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APPLIED SCIENCE
APSC 1013
Mechanics I
5 ch (3C 3L 1T)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of vector analysis and its application to the
analysis of particles and rigid bodies. Newton’s three laws of motion. The static analysis of
particles, the kinematics and dynamics of particle motion along straight and curved paths.
The static analysis of structural systems including practical applications such as the analysis
of trusses, frames and machines. Lab topics such as kinematics, forces and equilibrium
situations. Corequisite: MATH 1003 , ( MATH 1503 , or MATH 2213 , or equivalent).
APSC 1023
Mechanics II
5 ch (3C 3L* 1T)
Continuation of APSC 1013 . The static analysis of structural systems including the analysis
of internal forces and bending moments in beams. Centroids, moments of inertia and simple
harmonic motion are introduced. Work, energy and momentum of particles and rigid bodies.
Introduction to the rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis, motion of a rigid body in a
plane and energy, momentum and angular momentum of a rigid body in plane motion. Lab
topics such as conservation laws and vibrations. Prerequisite: APSC 1013 .
Corequisite: MATH 1003 , ( MATH 1503 , or MATH 2213 , or equivalent).
APSC 2023
A Survey of 19th and 20th Century Physics
3 ch (3C)
An introduction to ideas developed in Physics over the last two centuries. Topics will be
drawn from Thermodynamics, Geometric and Physical Optics, Relativity, Quantum
Mechanics and Atomic Physics. Prerequisite: APSC 1013 , MATH 1013 .
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