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

Class Schedule

Week Topic Reading Assignment
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
1 2 Final 1 2 Final
15% 15% 15% 20% 10% 10% 15%