PHYS 105 General Physics I

Course Description:
Vectors; kinematics; particle dynamics work and energy; conservation of energy; system of particles; collisions; rotational motion; oscillations.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material:
David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker, "Fundamentals of Physics Extended", 5th. Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc.

The following books are the excellent sources of reference:
R.A. Serway, "Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Updated Version", Fourth Edition, Saunders Sunburst Series.

Course Objectives:
The goal of this course is to provide a calculus based physics course to help students develop conceptual understanding of physical principles, the ability to reason, gain skills for problem solving.

Topics Covered:
1. Measurement - 1 week
2. Motion in One Dimension - 1 week
3. Vectors - 1 week
4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - 1.5 weeks
5. Force and Motion - 2 weeks
6. Work and energy - 1.5 weeks
7. Conservation of Energy - 2 weeks
8. System of particles - 1.5 weeks
9. Collisions - 1.5 weeks
10.Rotational motion - 2 weeks
11.Equilibrium and elasticity - 1 week
12.Oscillations - 2 weeks

Class/Laboratory Schedule:
The course has three lecture hours with laboratory sessions. The duration of each lecture hour is 50 minutes.

Homework, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage: None.
Laboratory Work: 1 experiment session (3 class hours)/two weeks (total of 5 experiments/semester).

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: 4 credits
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: None
Humanities and Social Sciences: None

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
The course intends to satisfy the first objective of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering.

Prepared By:
Mustafa Özbakan
11-17-1999