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Applied Physics (PHYS 100)
Term: 2019-2020 School Year Summer Term
STI Position:
Mechatronics Technology Instructor
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday, 8:30-9:00 am
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:00 pm
Friday after 12:00 noon by appointment only
A foundation to understanding physical processes in technical applications. A thorough overview of measurement systems, practices, and notations is presented. Energy transformation and transfer processes are developed using a "systems model." Physical processes are then described using the systems approach in a "micro-to-macro" sequence, including atomic/nuclear, molecular, electrical/magnetic, mechanical, thermal, fluid, wave/radiating, and optional astronomic/cosmic effects. Definitions and descriptions of the mass/energy interactions involved are given for each type of system, leading toward diagnosis and troubleshooting methods in technical applications.