FIZ 101 - Physics I

Course Objectives

1. To teach to be able to write equations of motion for simple mechanical systems, and to integrate these equations.
2. To teach in cases where direct integration is not feasible, students are expected to make predictions based on conservation laws.

Course Description

Vectors. Motion in one and two dimensions. Newton's laws and its applications. Work and energy. Conservation of energy. Momentum and motion of systems. Static equilibrium of rigid bodies. Rotation and angular momentum. Newton's law universal gravitation.