Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS172H: Modern Mechanics - Honors (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Summer, Fall, Spring, Credits 4
Prerequisites:
Corequisite: MA 161.
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Description:
Advanced treatment of introductory calculus-based physics using fundamental interactions between atoms to describe Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, energy quantization, entropy, the kinetic theory of gases, and related topics in mechanics and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on using only a few fundamental principles to describe physical phenomena extending from nuclei to galaxies. 3-D graphical simulations and numerical problem solving by computer are employed by the student from the very beginning.
Instructor(s):
REBELLO, CARINA
Email:
rebelloc@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2019
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119352433 | Wiley & Sons | Required | Choose 1 of 3 options. | |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Required | ||||
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 978-1119462316 | Wiley & Sons | Required | This is an E-book version of the FULL (Vol 1 + 2) Chabay text with a 2 semester homework access code. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook". |
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 1 | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol. 1 | 978-1119462415 | Wiley & Sons | Required | Choose one of 3 textbook options. |
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