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Michael Schick
PHYS 114
Seattle Campus
Basic principles of physics presented without use of calculus. Suitable for students majoring in technically oriented fields other than engineering or the physical sciences. Mechanics. Credit is not given for both 114 and 121. Recommended: working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry; one year high school physics; concurrent registration in PHYS 117. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
Physics 114B General Physics, particularly Mechanics, with an emphasis on biological applications. This course will cover, approximately, the first nine chapters of the text by Giancoli, Physics, (Prentice Hall), fifth edition. I will emphasize the application of the material to biological systems, and therefore will also use the text Biomedical Applications of Introductory Physics by J.A. Tuszynski and J.M. Dixon (Wiley). There are so many interesting applications of elementary physics to biological systems. Having a history of back problems, I will certainly spend an appreciable amount of time on the forces acting on various parts of the body, such as the discs between L-4 and L-5, and L-5, S-1. (The L stands for "lumbar" and the S for "sacrum".) The forces on the greater trochanter, in the hip joint, when walking, limping, or using a cane present another interesting example. Even the simple process of walking is interesting from this perspective as we do it in a way so as not to expend as much energy as one would naively expect. I find this all quite interesting, and hope that you will also.
The biological emphasis will continue throughout Phys 115B in the Winter and Phys 116B in the Spring.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture
Recommended preparation
Working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry; one year high school physics; concurrent registration in PHYS 117.
Class assignments and grading
