Our sole text for this course will be Introduction to Physics, Second Edition, authored by the instructor.
To offer students exposure to basic principles of Physics.
To provide students with rich, thought-provoking discussions during lectures.
To provide students with experiential learning opportunities during labs.
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Topic |
Reading Assignment |
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1 |
Course Introduction |
Chapter 1 |
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2 |
Inertia, equilibrium, kinematics |
Chapters 2-3 |
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3 |
Newton’s laws, vectors, momentum, energy |
Chapters 4-7 |
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4 |
Matter, elasticity, scaling |
Chapters 8-10 |
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5 |
Wave kinematics, sound, electricity, magnetism |
Chapter 11-15 |
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6 |
Light, reflection and refraction, emission |
Chapters 15-18 |
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7 |
Review, final exam |
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Grades will be assigned on a ten-point scale (90 to 100 is an A, 80 to 89 is a B, etc.). Homework, exams, and projects will be weighted as follows:
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Exams |
Projects |
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1 |
2 |
Final |
1 |
2 |
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15% |
15% |
15% |
20% |
10% |
10% |
Ce programme est également disponible en français sur demande.