Introduction to the Physical Sciences

This course introduces students to the mathematical and conceptual foundations that underlie modern physics. Designed for students with interests in physics, mathematics, or engineering, the course emphasizes the powerful analytical and computational tools used to model and interpret physical phenomena.

Through interactive lectures, collaborative problem-solving, and coding-based simulations, students explore essential topics such as probability and statistics in physics, coordinate transformations, complex numbers, Fourier and Laplace transforms, and linear algebraic methods. These tools are applied to real-world systems including oscillations, waves, and circuits. By the end of the course, students will have gained practical experience applying mathematical methods to understand and predict the behavior of the physical world, ultimately building a strong foundation for future study in physics or related STEM fields.