This course is the first in a two-part series intended for non-physics majors, offering an algebra and trigonometry approach to topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion, fluid dynamics, oscillatory motion, and waves. The course fosters analytical and critical thinking skills to promote a scientific understanding of the real world. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course satisfies the Natural Sciences General Education Core. (Credit is not given for both PHY 1053 and PHY 1053H.)