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Math in Science, PHY901 (1 Credit)

Participants will investigate basic mathematical principles as applied and used in the Physical Sciences. The ability to use mathematical concepts will be developed by using them to better understand physical phenomena. Students will better understand and appreciate the role of the following mathematical concepts as they apply to the physical sciences: numbers viewed as experimental data, tables, graphs, and equations.

I.	Understanding Basic Mathematical Reasoning in Physical Science
	A. Arithmetic and Basic Algebra in physical science B. Reporting Numbers - How do we know when data is significant? C. Understanding Equations - Where do equations come from? D. Tables, Graphs, and Equations - How are they connected?
II.	Understanding Graphs in Physical Science
	A. Basic Graphing Review B. Interpreting Graphs in Physical Science C. Predicting Graphs in Physical Science D. Combining Graphs for real physical situations
III.	Application: Investigating a car wreck.
	A. Motion without acceleration. B. Motion with acceleration due to friction.
IV.	Application: Balls and Ramps