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. Course will be offered every year. Fall and Summer and course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 100C or milestone for MATH 153. Co-requisite: PHYS 111 or PHYS 121.

Credits: (1)

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

Use calculators to correctly evaluate expressions in typical physics problems.
Manipulate algebraic expressions describing physical systems expressed only in variables to solve for unknowns in terms of knowns.
Solve for the roots of quadratic equations to solve for an unknown.
Solve physics problems with up to three equations and three unknowns.
Apply principles of geometry to analyze angles associated with typical physics problems.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem, and trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions to analyze physical systems.