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PHYS 200

Fundamentals of Physics I

Undergraduate · Historical course

Fall 2006

Topics

  • Course Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics
  • Vectors in Multiple Dimensions
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Newton's Laws (cont.) and Inclined Planes
  • Work-Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy
  • Law of Conservation of Energy in Higher Dimensions
  • Kepler's Laws
  • Dynamics of a Multiple-Body System and Law of Conservation of Momentum
  • Rotations, Part I: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
  • Rotations, Part II: Parallel Axis Theorem
  • Torque
  • Midterm Exam
  • Introduction to Relativity
  • Lorentz Transformation
  • Introduction to the Four-Vector
  • Four-Vector in Relativity
  • The Taylor Series and Other Mathematical Concepts
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Simple Harmonic Motion (cont.) and Introduction to Waves
  • Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation
  • Thermodynamics
  • The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics
  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine
  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics (cont.) and Entropy
  • Final Exam

Readings

  • Wolfson, Richard and Jay Pasachoff. 1998. Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers , 3d ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley Publishing Company. Recommended: Shankar, Ramamurti. 2003. Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students . New York: Springer Publishing Company.
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