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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

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

Chapter 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%

 

Ce programme est également disponible en français sur demande.