PHYS 110 Introduction to Physics
This is an introductory course in physics covering one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, forces, solids, fluids, heat, temperature, electricity, magnetism, waves and light. This course is focused on topics that are important in the environmental and life sciences, the development of quantitative problem-solving skills, and practical applications. Includes lab.
This course meets the Physics course requirement of the Biology BA, Environmental Science BS, and Life Sciences Teaching BS programs, and the General Education Goal 3 Science requirement.
First day attendance is mandatory.
Prerequisites
Special information
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 10, 2006 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate mastery of the physics concepts and vocabulary necessary for success in a General Physics course for science majors, for success in teaching General Science at the grades 5-8 level, and for informed citizenship.
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills and competency with arithmetic and elementary statistics at a level appropriate for graduates of bachelors degree programs.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific facts and theories in physics.
- Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
- Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory experiments in physics, including the collection of data, statistical and graphical analysis of results, and an interpretation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 3: Natural Sciences
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
- Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
- Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Introduction to Physics | Abou Aiad, Tamany H | Books for PHYS-110-01 Spring 2025 | Course details for PHYS-110-01 Spring 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Introduction to Physics | Staff, Staff | Books for PHYS-110-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for PHYS-110-01 Fall 2025 |