

Instructional Philosophy Through this course, you will have the opportunity to analyze the (available from UNC Student Stores, Course Pack Publishing, Spring 2008) Note: This book is available electronically from Safarix for about half Textbooks Physics: Concepts and Connections, 4th ed. Since the lab grade is included in the 4-credit hour course grade. Concurrent enrollment in a Physics 101 lab is Literacy for a better-informed public that can make intelligent votingĭecisions. Students' gaining an appreciation for the physical world, improvedĬritical thinking and reasoning skills, and improved scientific Proportional reasoning, estimating, and graphing skills are emphasized While advanced mathematics is not required for this course,īasic math with some trigonometry and simple algebra is utilized. Universe, pseudoscience, and the search for extraterrestrial Connections to everyday life and society includeĮnergy conservation, global warming, nuclear energy, the origin of the Mechanics, fluids, heat, vibrations, electricity and magnetism, lightĪnd sound, quantum phenomenon, nuclear radiation, relativity, andĬosmology. This course focuses on basic physics concepts andĬonnections to everyday life. (Phillips 245) or by appointment Office: 203 Phillips Hall Office phone: 962-3013 E-mail: Course description Physics 101 is an introductory physics course for non-science Deardorff Office hours: Wednesdays after class in the Physics Tutorial Phillips Hall Instructor contact information Duane L. Deardorff CourseĬlass times and location Class meets: MWF 10:00 to 10:50 AM in 247 Physics 101 Syllabus The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physics 101, Spring 2008
