Discipline: Physics
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Physics 10


COURSE DESCRIPTION
10 Introduction General Physics
Same as: ACC-Accounting 10
 Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): MAT 52: Elementary Algebra
A liberal arts physics course covering mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and nuclear physics. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Introductory study of mechanics, matter, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Describe the SI System of units including the fundamental units of
      time, length, and mass. Define density, velocity and acceleration.

2.   Describe the forces acting on a static or moving object; determine
      the acceleration of an object using Newton's Second law; define the
      principle of conservation of energy; identify forms of mechanical
      energy; calculate the velocities of objects in a collision.
      

3.   Explain how the force of gravity behaves as a function of distance;
      apply the law of gravitation to orbital motion.

4.   Explain the structure of an atom; describe the different states of
      matter.

5.   Compare the principles of temperature and heat; classify phase
      transitions of matter; calculate the specific heat capacity of a
      substance.

6.   Define speed, wavelength, frequency and amplitude of a wave;
      give examples of sources of waves.

7.   Compute the Coulomb force between two electrically charged
      particles; apply Ohm's Law to calculate voltage, current and
      resistance of an electrical circuit; identify the source of magnetic
      field; utilize the law of induction to explain the operation of
      generators, motors and trasformers; contrast the properties of
      alternating current and direct current.

8.   Explain the principles of reflection, refraction, interference and
      diffraction; descrbe how absorption, emission, reflection and
      transmission determine the color of an object.

9.   Identify sources and types of radioactivity; define the half-life of a
      radioactive isotope; compare the processes of nuclear fission and
      nuclear fusion.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Newton's Law
  2. Energy
  3. Momentum
  4. Gravitation
  5. Prperties of matter
  6. Temperature
  7. Heat transfer
  8. Change of phase
  9. Thermodynamics
  10. Vibrations and waves
  11. Sound
  12. Electrostatics
  13. Electric current
  14. Magnetism
  15. Electromagnetic induction
  16. Prperties of light
  17. Color
  18. Lenses and mirrors
  19. Atomic and nuclear physics 
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Class lectures
  • Discussions
  • Class exercises
  • Cooperative learning tasks
  • Laboratory exercises
  • Problem sets
  • Demonstrations
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Presentations / performance
  • Quizzes / examinations
  • Written assignments
  • Participation and regular attendance
  • Laboratory projects / performance
  • Final examination
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Paul Hewitt. Conceptual Physics: A New Introduction to Your Environment. 6 ed. any: Little Brown and Co., 0.
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