PHYS 118
Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton's laws; mechanical and potential energy; mechanical conservation laws; frame-dependence of physical laws; Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Students may not receive credit for PHYS 118 in addition to PHYS 104, 114 , or 116. Honors version available.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027