Physics 201: Intermediate to Advanced Concepts
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 Course Description Physics is a foundational science on which many of the concepts of chemistry, geology, biology, and otheratural sciences rely. Because physics is a math-intensive subject, it is sometimes intimidating to those who wish to study it.
This course focuses on some of the critical mathematical tools required for studying physics and is geared toward students with a basic knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Starting with an introduction to vectors, the course then begins to develop a set of mathematical tools for studying classical Newtonian mechanics as well as some basic topics in classical electromagnetism. Although the course does not cover calculus, the math that is presented is more than sufficient for analyzing and solving a wide range of problems involving the motion of objects and forces such as gravity, the electric force, and magnetism. The first half of the course deals with objects in motion, including how to quantify and relate characteristics such as force, velocity, momentum, energy, and power. The second half of the course focuses on waves and electromagnetism, starting with a look at the electric and magnetic forces and their sources, then moving to acoustic and electromagnetic waves, and ending with an overview of geometrical optics. By the end of the course, students should be armed with many of the tools they need to study physics in depth. Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize mathematical foundations of physics.
- Describe force and Newton's Laws.
- Define uniform circular motion.
- Solve problems involving Momentum.
- Solve problems involving Work.
- Solve problems involving Work and Kinetic Energy.
- Solve problems involving Mechanical Energy and Power
- Summarize electrostatics.
- Solve problems involving Currents and Magnetism
- Summarize waves.
- Summarize acoustic waves.
- Summarize electromagnetic waves.
- Describe Geometrical Optics, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1 - Introduction and Mathematical FoundationsThis lesson discusses some simple, but fundamental, mathematical tools that will underlie the principles and methods presented in the remainder of the course. | Lesson 2 - Force and Newton's Laws IIn the previous lesson, we introduced the idea of vectors as quantities with magnitude (or length) and direction. We now take a deeper look at the properties of vectors in the context of forces and Newton's first law of motion. | Lesson 3 - Force and Newton's Laws IIBuilding on the material we studied in the previous two lessons, we now apply our understanding of vectors and forces to Newton's second and third laws of motion. | Lesson 4 - Uniform Circular MotionIn this lesson, we look at how to apply both vectors and the geometry of circles and triangles to uniform circular motion. Examples of such motion include the orbits of celestial objects, such as planets and stars. | Lesson 5 - MomentumIn this lesson, we define the concept of momentum in the context of physics and use the mathematics of vectors and differences (such as the difference in time, Δt) to derive the law of conservation of linear momentum | Lesson 6 - WorkIn this lesson, we turn from momentum to work, which is the amount of energy required to perform a given task (such as moving an object from one point to another). | Lesson 7 - Work and Kinetic EnergyThis lesson takes the concept of work developed in the previous lesson and applies it to the concept of kinetic energy, or energy of motion. | Lesson 8 - Mechanical Energy and PowerThis lesson concludes our look at basic Newtonian mechanics (motion) by considering potential energy and its relationship to kinetic energy through the concept of mechanical energy. | Lesson 9 - ElectrostaticsThe course now turns from an examination of the mechanics of motion resulting from applied forces to an overview of a specific type of force: the electric force. | Lesson 10 - Currents and MagnetismIn this lesson, we turn from stationary charges to charges in motion. Charged particles in motion exert a magnetic force on each other. | Lesson 11 - WavesThis lesson considers some of the mathematical aspects of waves that we will need to briefly study sound and light in later lessons. | Lesson 12 - Acoustic WavesIn this lesson, we begin to apply our knowledge of waves gained in the previous lesson to the topic of sound (acoustic waves). | Lesson 13 - Electromagnetic WavesIn this lesson, we consider electromagnetic waves, including the ways in which they compare and contrast with acoustic waves. | Lesson 14 - Rays: Geometrical Optics IAlthough the mathematics associated with waves can be extremely complicated, we can in some cases approximate waves as "rays" (geometrical optics). | Lesson 15 - Rays: Geometrical Optics IIIn this lesson, we briefly look at how geometrical optics can be used to analyze images created by mirrors and lenses. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Physics 201: Intermediate to Advanced Concepts | | CEU Value | : | | | Standard | : | Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard | | Accreditation | : | | | Languages | : | English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries | | Course Number | : | 7550328 | | Course Type | : | General Education | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $100.00 (no CEU Certificate) | | | | | NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
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