Course Goals
Core Course Topics
Kinematics in one and two dimensions
Newton’s laws
Circular motion
Work and energy
Impulse and momentum
Torque and equilibrium
Elasticity and simple harmonic motion
Fluids
Waves and sound
Heat and thermodynamics
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply kinematic equations in one and two dimensions correctly.
Apply Newton's laws correctly to conceptual and numerical problems.
Determine velocity and acceleration for uniform circular motion.
Describe the motion of an object using work, kinetic energy, and potential energy.
Determine the changes in motion in terms of impulse and momentum.
Determine torque on a body and quantify its effects for a static system.
Describe simple harmonic motion using kinematics, dynamics, and energy.
Explain Pascal's principle, Archimede's principle, and Bernoulli's principle.
Demonstrate how different properties of a medium affect the speed of a wave.
Describe a wave using the terms wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed.
Explain heat and its relationship to temperature and phase changes.
Manipulate equipment safely and effectively to collect and analyze data.