Course Schedule Overview

This schedule outlines the sequence of topics for a Physics with Calculus college course, covering fundamental concepts from measurement to thermodynamics. The course is structured to build understanding progressively, with exams marking the completion of major topic blocks.

Course Topics and Sequence

• Chapters 1 & 2: Introduction, Measurement, and Kinematics

  • Introduction to physics, measurement techniques, and estimation.

  • Kinematics in one dimension: describing motion using position, velocity, and acceleration.

• Chapter 3: Kinematics in Two Dimensions

  • Motion in a plane, vector analysis, projectile motion.

• Chapter 4: Dynamics (Newton's Laws)

  • Forces, Newton's laws of motion, applications to various systems.

• Chapter 5: Circular Motion & Gravitation

  • Uniform circular motion, centripetal force, Newton's law of universal gravitation.

• Chapter 6: Work and Energy

  • Work, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy.

• Chapter 7: Momentum

  • Linear momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, collisions.

• Chapter 8: Rotational Motion

  • Angular velocity and acceleration, rotational dynamics, moment of inertia.

• Chapter 9: Statics

  • Equilibrium of rigid bodies, torque, center of mass.

• Chapter 10: Fluids

  • Properties of fluids, buoyancy, fluid dynamics.

• Chapter 11: Oscillations and Waves

  • Simple harmonic motion, wave properties, superposition.

• Chapter 12: Sound

  • Nature of sound waves, speed of sound, resonance.

• Chapter 13: Temperature and Kinetic Theory

  • Temperature scales, kinetic theory of gases, molecular motion.

• Chapter 14: Heat

  • Heat transfer, specific heat, calorimetry.

• Chapter 15: Thermodynamics

  • Laws of thermodynamics, entropy, heat engines.

Exam Schedule

Key Concepts and Formulas (Selected)

• Kinematics:

  • Displacement, velocity, acceleration.

  • Equations of motion for constant acceleration:

• Newton's Laws:

  • First Law: Inertia

  • Second Law:

  • Third Law: Action-Reaction

• Work and Energy:

  • Work:

  • Kinetic Energy:

  • Potential Energy:

• Momentum:

  • Momentum:

  • Impulse:

  • Conservation:

• Rotational Motion:

  • Angular velocity:

  • Moment of inertia:

• Thermodynamics:

  • First Law:

  • Second Law: Entropy increases in spontaneous processes.

Additional info:

This schedule is a typical outline for a calculus-based introductory physics course, covering mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Later chapters (electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics) are not included in this schedule but are standard in a full-year sequence.