PHY 105 - How Things Work

3 credit hours - Three hours of lecture weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Explore the physical principles involved in everyday objects with a focus on their designs, principles of operation, histories and relationships to one another. Apply concepts to everyday technology involving mechanical and thermal processes, electromagnetism, light and radiation, and both atomic and nuclear physics.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A and any general education math.

Note: This course does not satisfy curricular requirements for a laboratory science course.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain what is meant by the ‘universal’ nature of fundamental physics principles.
Explain, using physics principles, various scenarios and the operation of everyday objects
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of two (or more) designs for a device using physics principles.
Interpret scientific data presented in graphical form.
Give examples of how technology and/or science impacts people individually, in communities, and/or globally.