Physics as a Foundation for Science and Engineering, Part I
APPHY 50A
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
AP 50A is the first half of a year-long, team- and project-based introduction to physics focusing on the application of physics to real-world problems. The AP 50A and B sequence, designed for engineering and physics concentrators, is equivalent in content and rigor to a standard calculus-based introductory physics course sequence. Lectures and exams are replaced by interactive, hands-on, and collaborative learning activities that will not only help you master physics concepts and hone your scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills, but also grow your capacity for self-directed learning and develop your collaborative skills.
Course Content: Kinematics, mechanics, waves
Course Notes
The assigned course time (Tu/Th 9:45 am to 12:30 pm) includes regular class activities, section activities, and time for project work. There are no other sections or laboratories.
Recommended Prep
Physics prerequisite: None. Prior physics at the high-school or college level not required. Math prerequisite: Single-variable calculus at the level of Mathematics 1b (can be taken concurrently). You should be comfortable performing basic derivatives and integrals of a single variable.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
