PHYS 110 - Math for Introductory Physics

Description:
Computational, algebraic, and trigonometric skills will be applied in physical situations. The skills and concepts covered are necessary for success in algebra-based introductory physics courses. Grade will be S or U.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 100C or milestone for MATH 153.

Credits: (1)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Students will be able to use calculators to correctly evaluate expressions in typical physics problems.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, Guided practice calculator drills.	Competency-based quizzes.
Students will be able to manipulate algebraic expressions describing physical systems expressed only in variables to solve for unknowns in terms of knowns.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, Guided practice computational problem solving.	Computational homework problems, competency-based quizzes.
Students will be able to solve for the roots of quadratic equations to solve for an unknown.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, guided practice computational problem solving.	Computational homework problems, competency-based quizzes.
Students will be able to solve physics problems with up to three equations and three unknowns.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, guided practice computational problem solving.	Computational homework problems, competency-based quizzes.
Students will be able to apply principles of geometry to analyze angles associated with typical physics problems.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, guided practice computational problem solving.	Computational homework problems, competency-based quizzes.
Students will be able to apply the Pythagorean Theorem, and trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions to analyze physical systems.	Instructor modeling appropriate techniques, guided practice computational problem solving.	Computational homework problems, competency-based quizzes.