| Course Title: Force, Motion, and Energy |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: This a calculus-based physics course designed for students intending to major in physics, astronomy, or another physical science, though all are welcome. It also fulfills pre-health requirements. Students will learn how to apply fundamental physics concepts such as force, energy, momentum to a variety of mechanical situations, including projectile motion, human movement, fluid motion, and planetary motion. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Spencer Smith   | 413-538-2206   | smiths@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026   | Lecture   | Monday, Wednesday and Friday   | 10:00AM - 11:15AM   | TBA   | TBA   | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses         | ||
| Prereq: MATH-101 or equivalent. | Take previously   | Required   |
| Coreq: PHYS-110L. | Take concurrently   | Required   |
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| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open     | Capacity: 32     | Enrollment: 15     | Available: 17     | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
| To be determined. |           |           |
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| This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |