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Physics
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PHY102 Student Course Map
Introduction to Physics
What to Read
Topic: The Scientific Method
Read Prologue
Topic: Physics – A Guided Tour
Topic: Classical and Modern Physics
What to Do
Assignment: Scientific Method (Due _________)
Discussion: Examining Scientific Claims (Due _________)
Quantities and Measurement
What to Read
Topic: Units of Measure and Conversions
Read Chapter 2.5
Topic: Significant Digits
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Topic: Scientific Notation (Video)
What to Do
Discussion: Measurement (Due _________)
Assignment: UOM, Conversions, and Scientific Notation (Due _________)
Motion
What to Read
Topic: Velocity and Acceleration
Read Chapter 1
Topic: Newton’s First Law of Motion
Read Chapter 2.1 – 2.3
Topic: Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion
Read Chapter 2.4 – 2.7
Topic: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
Read Chapter 2.8
What to Do
Assignment: Newton’s Laws (Due _________)
Quiz (Due _________)

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Physics
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
PHY102 Student Course Map
Energy and Conservation Laws
What to Read
Topic: Conservation of Momentum
Read Chapter 3.1 – 3.2
Topic: Conservation of Energy
Read Chapter 3.3 – 3.7
Topic: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Read Chapter 3.8
What to Do
Assignment: Simple Machines (Due _________)
Discussion: Conservation Laws and Safety (Due _________)
Properties of Matter
What to Read
Topic: Building Blocks of Matter
Read Chapter 4.1
Topic: States of Matter
Read Chapters 4.2 – 4.7
Topic: Temperature
Read Chapter 5
Topic: Heat
What to Do
Assignment: Periodic Table (Due _________)
Discussion: Staying Warm and Cooling Off (Due _________)
Assignment: States of Matter, Temperature, and Heat (Due _________)
Waves and Sound
What to Read
Topic: Waves
Read Chapter 6.1
Topic: Wave Propagation
Read Chapter 6.2
Topic: Sound
Read Chapter 6.3
What to Do
Discussion: Noise Control (Due _________)
Assignment: Waves (Due _________)

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Physics
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PHY102 Student Course Map
Electricity and Magnetism
What to Read
Topic: Electrostatics
Read Chapters 7.1 – 7.2
Topic: Electricity
Read Chapters 7.3 – 7.6
Topic: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Waves
Read Chapter 8
What to Do
Discussion: Physics of Fuel Efficiency (Due _________)