Foundations Of Physics I

AY2014/2015 Semester 1

Foundations of physics covering (a) mechanics, (b) wave motion, and (c) thermodynamics, with examples of practical applications to biomedical sciences, engineering sciences and other fields. Students learn about the principles of the physical world from which scientific and engineering applications are built upon. At a general level, students learn how to read scientific material effectively, identify fundamental concepts, reason through scientific questions, and solve quantitative problems.This course is Pass/Fail graded.