PHY 1008 INTRO TO PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY I
This is the first half of the two-semester introductory physics and astronomy sequence intended for liberal arts students. It provides a conceptual survey of general and modern physics and astronomy, illustrating the modes of thought and the breadth of perspectives provided by the scientific way of thinking. It also exposes the students to logical reasoning and analytical deduction. Topics include: mechanics: linear and nonlinear motion, Newton's laws of motion, momentum and energy, rotation, gravity; properties of matter; heat and thermodynamics; Apparent motions of celestial objects; gravitation and planetary orbits; earth and the solar system. This course satisfies the College science requirement but does not fulfill the physics requirement for admission to medical school.