About This Course

This is designed to introduce the principles of Newtonian mechanics at the freshmen level of the undergraduate study for engineering majors or equivalent. The key concepts to be developed throughout the semester are: vectors, equations of motions, Newton’s laws, conservation laws of energy, momentum, the work- energy theorem, extension of linear motion to rotational motion including the conservation laws, gravitation, elasticity and their properties, SHM.

Academic level

Undergraduate

Course Aims

The aim of this physics course is to clarify the student with a understanding of the physical principles of the universe, to assist them develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills, to empower them to think creatively and critically about scientific problems and experiments for students whose interests in here in research, teaching, industrial jobs or other sectors of our society.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

• describe and explain the introductory mechanics principles.

• apply these principles, together with logical reasoning to real life situations.

• analyze and solve problems with the aids of mathematics.

• acquire and interpret experimental data to examine the mechanical laws.

Format and Procedures

Students are expected to register at buX and go through series of video lectures and attempted the quizzes. The lecture will be arranged in weekly basis and students are expected to watch the lectures and take the quizzes in the in the schedule time frame. In addition to that there will be biweekly assignment. Student will have to take part in the laboratory work as part of the course.