General Physics ISP (125-1-1)

Instructors

William P Halperin
847/491-3686
Technological Institute (2145 Sheridan Road), Room F-126, Evanston

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L221: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course sequence is similar to 135-1 but mathematically more advanced. Concurrent registration in the ISP mathematics course, MATH 281-1,2,3 or its equivalent is required. PHYSICS 125-1 covers Newtonian mechanics: motion in 2 and 3 dimensions, Newton's laws, work and kinetic energy, conservation laws for energy, momentum, and angular momentum, rotational dynamics, gravity, central forces, planetary motion. PHYSICS 125-2 covers classical electricity and magnetism: Coulomb's law, electric fields, complex charge distributions, electrostatic potential, capacitance, resistance, inductance, circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic induction, alternating circuits, Maxwell's equations. PHYSICS 125-3 covers development of modern physics starting from Maxwell's equations: wave equations, light, interference, diffraction, Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, photo-electric effect, Compton scattering, quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation and applications, harmonic oscillator, atoms, molecules, special relativity.

Registration Requirements

This course has a co-requisite with PHYS 126-1. PHYS 125-1 must be taken in conjunction with the corresponding lab PHYS 126-1.

Class Materials (Required)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6th edition by Paul A. Tipler and Gene Mosca. ISBN: 978-1429201322 publisher- W. H. Freeman

Previous Editions: Yes, any edition is fine
Online/eBook available: Yes
Price Range: $29.82- $49.94
Other Purchases: None

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: ISP Majors