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PH 3200 - Physics of the Body I

(3)
Fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years

This course expands on the physics principles developed in introductory physics courses through an in-depth study of mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics as they are applied to the human body. Areas of study include the following: biomechanics (torque, force, motion and lever systems of the body; application of vector analysis of human movement, impulse, momentum, stress and strain), thermodynamics and heat transfer (food intake and mechanical efficiency) and the pulmonary system (pressure, volume and compliance relationships). Guest speakers from the medical community will be invited.

Prerequisite: PH 1700 /PH 1710  and PH 1750 /PH 1760  or PH 2800 /PH 2810  and PH 2900 /PH 2910  or PH 2850 /PH 2860  and PH 2940 /PH 2920 .