PHYS 109 - Science for Information Technology

6 CR

Develops research and problem-solving skills in the science of modern technology, including computers and data transmission. Topics include magnetism, electricity, and microchip circuitry. Designed for information technology students, class format includes hands-on group work.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 098 or equivalent assessment.

Course Outcomes

Formulate a hypothesis and design and carry out an investigation of that hypothesis following the accepted practices of the scientific method.
Write reports on scientific investigations, including organizing and displaying numerical results.
Make reports about scientific investigations, including organizing and displaying numerical results.
Calculate current, voltage, and resistance at any location in a one-loop circuit.
Calculate equivalent resistances for any combination of resistors in series and parallel.
Use a multimeter to measure resistance, current, and voltage.
Efficiently troubleshoot a complex circuit of resistors
Explain the relationship between semiconductors, transistors, logic gates, and microprocessors
Follow wiring diagrams to wire temporary circuits using integrated circuit chips and breadboards
Perform a statistical analysis of a sample of data, including making a proper histogram and calculation of confidence level.
Convert between decimal and binary.
Explain magnetic data storage on computer disks including the physical principles behind read/write heads.
Build circuits to transmit binary data using wire, or light or radio
Compare and contrast methods of data transmission

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science)

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