This course is an introduction to the basic principles related to the composition of matter, simple machines, mechanical properties of solids, fluids, and gases, forces and static equilibrium, potential and kinetic energy, power, and force transformers. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem solving techniques and on the appropriate application of those techniques to solve problems along with understanding measurement errors. Dimensional/unit analysis is stressed as a method to evaluate problems. This course is offered in a face-to-face and hybrid format. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MATH135M.