Re: Physics for Electricians

[Robert Cohen <Robert.Cohen@PO-BOX.ESU.EDU>]

According to the course catalog, this course is required of people going
into various areas of electronics technology.  As such, they have had DC
Electronics, AC Electronics, Electronic Concepts, and Digital Electronics.
They don't need another course in it.  However, that doesn't mean you
shouldn't show how the fundamental concepts of physics are applied to
electronics.  If you can't cover everything, why not jettison those topics
for which you cannot think of an application related to electronics?

This might be a better avenue for discussion on this thread.  Are there any
topics in the course description that cannot be applied to electronics (in a
way that would be beneficial to electronic technicians)?  If so, which ones?

P.S. It appears that the physics course is not a requirement but a strongly
suggested elective.  This implies that the course is not a pre-requisite for
any other course they may take.  This gives you free reign to cover what you
think is important.  However, eventually they will take courses such as
"microwaves and lightwaves" so it seems you ought to address that at least.


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Robert Cohen; rcohen@po-box.esu.edu; http://www.esu.edu/~bbq
Physics, East Stroudsburg Univ, E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301

> -----Original Message-----
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> Here is the course description:
>
> Course Description: A combined lecture and lab course.  The applied s=
> tudy of precision
> measurement and devices, property of matter, solids, liquids, and gas=
> es.  Applied mechanics of work, energy, power, force, motion, rotatio=
> n, torque and power transmission.  The solution of concurrent forces =
> and parallel forces, the effect of heat, heat transfer, heat engines =
> and the effect of temperature.  Applications of wave motion, sound an=
> d sound waves, and the nature of light, illumination and principles o=
> f optical instruments.  Applications and basic study of atomic energy=
> .
>
>
> Tina Fanetti
> Physics Instructor
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