PHYS 101 – Introductory Physics: Oscillations and Waves
Fluids, simple harmonic motion, traveling waves, standing waves, sound, light, interference of waves.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. Simple Harmonic Motion, including energy conservation. Introduction to waves. Travelling and standing waves. Sound, including sound power and intensity. Doppler effect. Interference of waves in one, two and three dimensions. Young double-slit experiment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Understanding physical concepts taught in the course
• Making quantitative predictions using mathematical models of ideal fluids, ideal and damped oscillations, and waves in one, two and three dimensions
• Understanding principles and approximations used to create mathematical models of fluids, oscillations and waves
Sample Grading Scales
Homework Assignments (Mastering Physics)……………………………………………………………………………30%
Midterm……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….30%
Final exam……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40%
