Physics

PHYS1061Introductory Physics - I (Physical Science Interest)3 ch (3C 1T)

This course is an introduction to the branch of physics called mechanics. Mechanics is the study both of how objects move and why they move the way they do. Describing the motion of objects requires understanding the basic kinematics quantities position, displacement, velocity and acceleration, as well as the connection between them. Understanding the causes of motion can be achieved by considering the forces acting on the object and/or by focusing on the conserved properties of the system (momentum, energy, angular momentum). Mechanics applies to a wide range of phenomena, essentially to anything that moves, but this course will highlight ties to and applications in the physical sciences.

Co-requisite: MATH 1003 or MATH 1053. NOTE: Credit can be obtained in only one of PHYS 1061, PHYS 1071 or PHYS 1081