Introduction to Physics
Course Syllabus
Textbook
Our sole text for this course will be Introduction to Physics, Second Edition, authored by the instructor.
Course Objectives
- To offer students exposure to basic principles of Physics
- To provide students with rich, though-provoking discussions during lecture sessions.
- To provide students with experiential learning opportunities during laboratory sessions.
Class Schedule
Week | Topic | Reading Assignment |
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1 | Course Introduction | Chapter 1 |
2 | Inertia, equilibrium, kinematics | Chapters 2-3 |
3 | Newton's laws, vectors, momentum, energy | Chapters 4-7 |
4 | Matter, elasticity, scaling | Chapters 8-10 |
5 | Wave kinematics, sound, electricity, magnetism, induction | Chapters 11-15 |
6 | Light, reflection and refraction, emission | Chapters 15-18 |
7 | Review, final exam |
Grades
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:
Homework | Exams | Projects | ||||
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1 | 2 | Final | 1 | 2 | Final | |
15% | 15% | 15% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 15% |