PHYS 150 (Physics) and PHYS 151 Spring 2019

PHYS 150 - Physics (Spring 2019)

Development of concepts and principles from selected topics in mechanics, electricity, heat, sound, and light. Application to everyday life and contemporary issues facing society and their implications. Topics may include energy sources, climate change, medical physics, among others. Not recommended for students who have had a year of high school physics. Not available for credit to students with credit in PHYS 150A.

Credits: 3

Note - There is a laboratory associated with this course.

PHYS 151 - Physics Laboratory

Selected experiments designed to accompany PHYS 150. One two-hour laboratory per week.

Prerequisites & Notes

CRQ: PHYS 150.

Credits: 1

Syllabus under construction - note that the textbook is

Conceptual Physics (with Mastering Physics) by Paul Hewitt 12th edition. Publisher is Pearson

While you can use earlier editions of the textbook, you MUST have the correct "Mastering Physics" homework on-line access key for the 12th edition. Homework assignments have immediate feedback and grading!) 'on line' via the Pearson Mastering Physics website. Homework counts for quite a large percentage of the grade so you must have the on-line access or you will not get any homework credit.

The bookstores version of the textbooks (hard copy or e-text, or hardcopy with etext) come with a copy of the access key for Mastering Physics. If you have your own copy of the textbook (e.g., via ebay or borrowing from a student who took the course previously) the bookstore has an option to buy only the 'access key'. (its about $50-70).

A few days before classes start - the Pearson on-line Mastering Physics site for this class will be open for enrollment - the course ID will be

Course ID PHYS150NIUSPRING2019THOMPSON

There will be a Blackboard administration of this course where quizzes, in class quiz scores, and exam scores are tallied - however, this website will also try to stay up to date with various course announcements and a copy of the syllabus.