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General Physics I


This course provides a comprehensive study of the fundamental principles governing the motion of macroscopic objects. It explores the mathematical and

Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

In this course, the following key topics are included:

  • Kinematics: Description of motion in one, two, and three dimensions, including position, velocity, and acceleration.
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion: Understanding the forces that govern motion and their applications to various physical systems.
  • Work, Energy, and Power: Principles of energy conservation, kinetic and potential energy, and work-energy theorem.
  • Momentum and Collisions: Linear momentum, impulse, and collision analysis for elastic and inelastic interactions.
  • Rotational Motion: Angular velocity, angular acceleration, torque, moment of inertia, and rotational dynamics.
  • Gravitational Motion: Newton’s law of universal gravitation, orbital mechanics, and Kepler’s laws.
  • Oscillatory Motion: Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced oscillations, and resonance.
  • Statics and Equilibrium: Conditions for equilibrium and their applications in engineering and structural analysis.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze and solve problems related to the motion of particles and rigid bodies using Newtonian mechanics.
  2. Apply conservation laws of energy, momentum, and angular momentum to physical systems.
  3. Describe and predict the behavior of objects under the influence of gravitational, frictional, and other forces.
  4. Understand the principles of oscillatory and rotational motion.
  5. Use mathematical tools and physical concepts to model and solve real-world mechanics problems.