--University Physics with Modern Physics, H.D.Young and R.A.Freedman (2008), Pearson, 14th edition.
Other Sources
--Suggested Problems From The 12th Edition Of University Physics
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors
Lecture
2. Week
Motion Along a Straight Line
Lecture
3. Week
Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
Lecture
4. Week
Newton's Laws of Motion
Lecture
5. Week
Newton's Laws of Motion
Laboratory: I. Experiment
6. Week
Applying Newton's Laws
Laboratory: I. Experiment
7. Week
Applying Newton's Laws
Laboratory: II. Experiment
8. Week
Work and Kinetic Energy
Laboratory: II. Experiment
9. Week
Potential Energy and Energy Conservation
Laboratory: III. Experiment
10. Week
Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions
Laboratory: III. Experiment
11. Week
Rotation of Rigid Bodies
Laboratory: IV. Experiment
12. Week
Rotation of Rigid Bodies
Laboratory: IV. Experiment
13. Week
Dynamics of Rotational Motion
Laboratory: Makeup Experiment
14. Week
Equilibrium
Laboratory: Makeup Experiment
15. Week
Final Week
Exam
16. Week
Final Week
17. Week
Final Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
45
Laboratory
4
10
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To understand correctly the fundamental concepts and laws of physics, and their interrelationships.
PO-2
To acquire skills of physical reasoning and problem solving.
PO-3
To be equipped with the mathematical tools required to investigate problems of theoretical and applied physics.
PO-4
To acquire abilities of designing, making, and evaluating experiments by both individual and team work forms.
PO-5
To acquire the power of using information technologies in analysing physical problems, and developing numerical models.
PO-6
To form a conceptual framework in physical science and acquire the ability of expressing various topics in physics in a simple and comprehensive manner.
PO-7
To acquire awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of using at least one foreign language in physics.
PO-9
To acquire the ability of self-development by appreciating the importance of lifelong learning and by following recent developments in physics.
PO-10
To acquire the abilities of taking independent decisions, taking initiatives, and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Manipulate vector components, apply vector addition, prepare vectors using unit vector notation, use and understand scalar and vector products
LO-2
Define physical quantities using accepted standards for units and interpret graphs of physical quantities.
LO-3
Explain straight line motion, define and differentiate average, instantaneous linear acceleration and linear velocity, examine freely falling bodies, consider straight-line motion with varying acceleration.
LO-4
Analyze the motion of a body in two- or three-dimensions.
LO-5
Explain the key ideas of uniform and nonuniform circular motion.
LO-6
Relate the velocity of a moving body as seen from two different frames of references.
LO-7
Understand the properties of the four fundamental forces of nature. Explain the relationship among the net force on an object, object’s mass and its acceleration, relate the forces that two bodies exert on each other, apply Newton’s laws of motions
LO-8
Understand and calculate work done by a force, use the work-energy theorem and examine the law of energy conservation.
LO-9
Examine the implications of conservation of momentum and use momentum as a tool to explore a variety of collisions.
LO-10
Review rotational kinematics and relate linear to angular kinematics, examine how torques cause rotational dynamics and relate rotational dynamics and angular momentum.
LO-11
Discuss the conditions for equilibrium, relate stress and strain and incorporate them into Hooke’s Law.
LO-12
Set up experiments involving mechanical concepts, record data, analyze and interpret the results.
