| Name: | Introductory Physics 1 Lecture | |
| Description: | Algebra-based introductory physics course. Concentrates on mechanics, electrostatics and magnetism. | |
| Format: | Three lectures per week. | |
| Prerequisites: | Not open to students with credit in Physics 101. | |
| Credits: | Natural Sciences CDC credit granted only upon successful completion of both Physics 105 and 106. Students obtain 1 hr additional credit by concurrently registering in Physics 104. | |
| Outline: | 4 hours. A non-calculus course. Kinematics; Newton's laws; simple linear momentum; work and energy; torque and angular momentum; rotational dynamics; gravitation; simple harmonic motion; waves physical; geometric optics; relativity. Credit is not given for PHYS 105 if the student has credit for PHYS 101. Natural Sciences CDC granted only upon successful completion of both PHYS 105 and PHYS 106. Students may obtain one additional hour of credit by concurrently registering in PHYS 104. Prerequisite(s): High school algebra and trigonometry. Must enroll concurrently in PHYS 106. | |
| Typical Text: | Physics (Volume I), James S. Walker, Prentice Hall (First Edition). | |
| Webpage: | physicsweb.phy.uic.edu/105 | |
| Offered: | Every Spring and Fall semester. |