PH-301: College Physics I (1C & 2E)

Course, prefix, number, & title: PH-301 College Physics I (1C & 2E)

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 3 class hours, 1 recitation hour, 2 lab hours

Credits: 4

Pre-requisites (if any): MA-119 and MA-121 or MA-114 or equivalent or permission of the department

Course Description in college catalog:

PH-301 and 302 are designed for students who need or want two semesters of noncalculus physics, such as those planning careers in optometry, dentistry, and other medically-related fields. Topics include elementary particles, conservation laws, vectors, laws of motion, linear and angular momentum, energy, gravitation, and thermodynamics.

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:

A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science)

This course may be used to satisfy the Pathways 1C Core Requirement or the Pathways 2E Flexible Core Requirement. 

General Education Outcomes: Below is a listing of General Education Outcome(s) that this course supports.

1. Communicate effectively in various forms

2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions

3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life

Course-specific student learning outcomes:

Use algebra, geometry and trigonometry to describe physical situations and to solve physical problems in one and two dimensions.

Compute physical quantities using scientific notation and significant figures.

Describe and analyze physical situations using graphical representations.

Identify the physical properties of motion - displacement, position, velocity, acceleration and time; and use them to solve motion problems.

Identify, understand, and analyze the physical properties and behavior of bodies undergoing free fall and constant acceleration.

Use vectors to describe phenomena and solve force and motion problems in more than one dimension.

State Newton’s laws of motion and use them to solve motion problems.

Set up and solve problems using the following concepts and their application. Weight, friction, circular motion, gravity.

Define energy, work, power and their SI units and use them to solve problems.

Utilize conservation of momentum to understand and solve collision problems in one and two dimensions.

Define the properties of rotational motion including torque, angular momentum and rotational energy and use them to solve rotation problems.

Understand and utilize Newton’s law of gravity to describe, analyze and solve problems associated with Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.

Understand the heat equation and laws of thermodynamics, and use them to solve problems.

Perform experiments and draw meaningful conclusions from data and present them as part of a clear, well-organized lab report.

Program-specific outcomes

x

Other program outcomes (if applicable).

1. Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study

2. Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

Homework, Exams, Quizzes, Laboratory work, Lab reports.

Exams, Laboratory work and reports required for all sections.

Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window.

Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.