Perspective requirement, so the level of instruction is not as rigorousĪs a course for students who plan to major in physics. Your own learning style using the on-line IndexĬritical Thinking Most students take this course to fulfill a General Education You are encouraged to spend a few minutes Rather than teaching, students are expected to take moreįor their own learning than might be required in a more traditionalĮxtent possible, the instruction is aimed to meet a variety of learning Since the instructional focus is on learning Knowledge without necessarily requiring thought or action on the part The instructor will act more as a 'coach' whoįacilitates student learning, as opposed to a 'lecturer' who transmits Theįocuses on student-centered learning and involves active participationįrom the students. Theįor this course places significant emphasis on qualitative physicalĪs an important foundation to quantitative problem solving. World around you and improve your critical thinking skills. Instructional Philosophy Through this course, you will have the opportunity to analyze the (available from UNC Student Stores, Course Pack Publishing, Spring 2008) Note: This book is available electronically from Safarix for about half Textbooks Physics: Concepts and Connections, 4th ed. Since the lab grade is included in the 4-credit hour course grade. Concurrent enrollment in a Physics 101 lab is Literacy for a better-informed public that can make intelligent votingĭecisions. Students' gaining an appreciation for the physical world, improvedĬritical thinking and reasoning skills, and improved scientific Proportional reasoning, estimating, and graphing skills are emphasized While advanced mathematics is not required for this course,īasic math with some trigonometry and simple algebra is utilized. Universe, pseudoscience, and the search for extraterrestrial

Connections to everyday life and society includeĮnergy conservation, global warming, nuclear energy, the origin of the Mechanics, fluids, heat, vibrations, electricity and magnetism, lightĪnd sound, quantum phenomenon, nuclear radiation, relativity, andĬosmology.

This course focuses on basic physics concepts andĬonnections to everyday life. (Phillips 245) or by appointment Office: 203 Phillips Hall Office phone: 962-3013 E-mail: Course description Physics 101 is an introductory physics course for non-science Deardorff Office hours: Wednesdays after class in the Physics Tutorial Phillips Hall Instructor contact information Duane L. Deardorff CourseĬlass times and location Class meets: MWF 10:00 to 10:50 AM in 247 Physics 101 Syllabus The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physics 101, Spring 2008

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