PHYS161H
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PHYS161H - Accelerated Introductory Mechanics
Course Description
A freshman-level course in Newtonian mechanics, taught at an accelerated level; introduces freshman-level students to the statics and dynamics of point particles, rigid bodies, and fluids. Topics include vector algebra, projectile and circular motion, Newton's Laws, conservation of energy, collisions and conservation of momentum, rotational dynamics and conservation of angular momentum, statics, harmonic oscillators and pendulums, gravitation and Kepler's Laws, fluid statics and dynamics. This course, Accelerated Introductory Mechanics, is meant for Astronomy, Physics, and Applied Physics majors.
Min Units
4
Max Units
4
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GEED - EPNAT (Gen Ed: EP Natural Scientist)
Enrollment Requirements
016142
Name
Laboratory
Workload Hours
1
Optional Component
No
Name
Lecture
Workload Hours
3
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall, Spring
Typically Offered Distance Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered UA Online Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Phoenix Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered South Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Community Campus
Not Offered