A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics,
Newton's laws, work and energy, the universal law of gravitation, systems of
particles, rotational motion, oscillations, and transverse waves. The honors
section treats topics in a greater depth for more motivated students.
Prerequisite:
PH1100 and
MA1150 Calculus I
; Corequisite:
MA2150 Calculus II.
Permission of instructor is required for majors other than SAP and SPH.
This course is an alternate prerequisite for:
CM3110, MA4515, MEEM2700, MG3400,
PH2200, PH2200H, and
PH2300.
Text (Spring 2001 and continuing through Spring 2003):
Course Web Pages: Spring 2001 Lecture
Honors section last taught Spring, 2003. Replaced by the two semester sequence PH1160 and PH1360.
Topic | Number of Lectures and Recitations (combined) |
Chapter in Wolfson and Pasachoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Introduction - Doing Physics | 2 | 1 |
| 2. Motion in a Straight Line | 4 | 2 |
| 3. The Vector Description of Motion | 4 | 3 |
| 4. Motion in More Than One Direction | 4 | 4 |
| 5. Dynamics: Why Do Things Move | 4 | 5 |
| 6. Using Newton's Laws | 6 | 6 |
| 7. Work, Energy, and Power | 2 | 7 |
| 8. Conservation of Energy | 4 | 8 |
| 9. Gravitation | 4 | 9 |
| 10. Systems of Particle | 2 | 10 |
| 11. Collisions | 4 | 11 |
| 12. Rotational Motion | 4 | 12 |
| 13. Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum | 4 | 13 |
| 14. Static Equilibrium | 2 | 14 |
| 15. Oscillatory Motion | 2 | 15 |
| 16. Wave Motion | 4 | 16 |
Course Rationale:
The first of four courses making up a year and a half of introductory physics
using a calculus-based approach. This course introduces students
to classical mechanics using mathematical skills learned during second semester calculus
and with the depth that is usually found in an introductory physics course.
Such a course is traditionally the first course in physics for
engineering and science majors and closely resembles the previous PH204 course.
This course is required for SPH
and SAP majors.