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Units are structural
Dimensional analysis can expose an incorrect model before arithmetic hides it.
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01:750:115 · Physics · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Extended Analytical Physics Ia is the first term of Rutgers’ extended introductory physics sequence for engineering students and potential physics majors. Rutgers describes the sequence as an alternative to Analytical Physics I with more contact hours, a smaller setting, and active, experimental, open-ended learning; the first term develops units, errors, kinematics, vectors, forces, and Newton’s laws.
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SIRS · 1,008 responses · 2014–2024
Fall 2026
5 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
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Busch
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5 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Students establish units, dimensions, orders of magnitude, errors, precision, and mathematical tools for describing physical systems.
Motion is represented with position, velocity, acceleration, graphs, and equations in one and more dimensions.
Vector components and coordinate choices make planar motion and force problems manageable.
Newton’s laws connect motion to interactions, requiring careful system boundaries and force representations.
Workshop problems and experiments connect idealized equations to data, uncertainty, and physical interpretation.
Dimensional analysis can expose an incorrect model before arithmetic hides it.
A scalar magnitude cannot replace the directional information in a force or velocity.
Newtonian equations answer a defined idealization; state the system and assumptions.
Uncertainty and disagreement with a model can reveal where the model needs revision.
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Resolve vectors consistently and keep signs tied to a coordinate choice.
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Draw the motion or force situation before selecting an equation.
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Match significant figures and uncertainty to the measurement quality.
5 open · Busch
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R113301 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at WL 126; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at WL 126PHY 001WL 126 | Busch |
| R213302 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at WL 126; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at WL 126PHY 001WL 126 | Busch |
| R313303 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at WL 126; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at WL 126PHY 001WL 126 | Busch |
| R413304 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at WL 126; Thursday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at WL 126PHY 001WL 126 | Busch |
| R513305 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at WL 126; Thursday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at WL 126PHY 001WL 126 | Busch |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.26
Course quality
4.17
Response rate
59.8%
Coverage
19 offerings · 2014–2024
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanier M. | 4 | 4.55 | 4.48 |
| Geraldine Cochran | 3 | 4.50 | 4.30 |
| Pasnoori P. | 2 | 4.25 | 4.30 |
| Carpenter C. | 2 | 3.95 | 4.20 |
| Yelena Zhakenova | 2 | 4.20 | 3.70 |
| Roy Montalvo | 2 | 3.50 | 3.65 |
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3
Current campuses
Busch
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5 open of 5
Catalog terms
Fall
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2
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