PHY 115 - Technical Physics for Health Careers
Required textbook:
The Physics of Everyday Phenomena, 6/E
by W. Thomas Griffith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
During our classes, we will not use any CD package that sometimes comes with the textbook. The package can be a great learning tool throughout the semester though: it is up to you.
Acquire this textbook ASAP, and bring it to all our classes. You can find it listed on Amazon, at our campus bookstore, etc. You are free to search for better prices anywhere !!!Announcements
Work on good grades at the beginning of the semester! Do not hope for miracles at the end!
If you miss more than 2 lab reports you will fail the course (see Course Outline). Lab attendance is based on the completion of the experiment and the required lab report.
Course Documents
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Do NOT use/copy/reproduce it otherwise.
Course Syllabus and Grading Guidelines
Course Outline Section 100 (CRN 91339)
PowerPoint slides corresponding to material presented before test 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
LABS:
Do you need graph paper? Choose (10 lines/cm, 5 lines/cm, 8 lines/inch) and print.
Lab instructions can be found below:1) One dimensional horizontal motion (x versus t)
2) One dimensional horizontal motion (v versus t)
3) Two dimensional motion (projectile motion)
4) One dimensional vertical motion (ball toss, get g)
5) Newton's second law (force sensor and accelerometer)
6) Centripetal force and acceleration (special apparatus)
7) Energy of tossed ball (motion detector)
8) Work (force sensor and motion detector)
11) Build the simplest electromagnetic motor
12) Determine the speed of sound (microphone and tube)
13) Sounds and beats (microphone and tuning forks)
14) Optics