COURSE SYLLABUS
PHYSICS 1
Course Description: Conceptual foundation of mechanics and
thermodynamics; fundamental physical quantities; vectors, Newton’s laws of
motion, conservation of energy, momentum, gravitation, rotational motion,
equilibrium, thermal properties of matters, law of thermodynamics.
Course Objective:
1.
Understand and apply the fundamental concepts,
theories and ideas about the motion of physical objects, transmission and
transformation of energy, and the physical laws governing them.
2.
Utilize mathematical tools such as system of
measurement, equations, vectors and graphs to solve a physical problem, to
explain a physical phenomenon and to verify hypothesis.
3.
Combine the use of experimental and theoretical
methods to investigate physical phenomena and to verify hypothesis.
4.
Be sufficiently prepared to take more advanced
and specialized physics courses.
Course Requirements:
1.
Lecture Discussion
2.
Laboratory reports and exams
3.
Quizzes
4.
Major Examinations
5.
Problem Set
The following are the required periodical grade components
of the course
LECTURE (60%)
Exercises, Seatwork, Problem Set 20%
Class Participation and Assignment 10%
Quizzes 30%
Periodical
Examination 40%
Total 100%
LABORATORY (40%)
Class Participation and
Requirements 30%
Laboratory Exercises 70%
Total 100%
The
following percentage distribution shall be followed
PRELIMS 20%
MIDTERM 20%
PRE FINALS 20%
FINALS 40%
Total
100%
PRELIM
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Week 1
June 15-19
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Physics as a Science
Physics
The Scientific Method
Hypothesis, Theory Law and
Model
Scientific Notation
System of Measurement
International System of
Measurement
Uncertainty on Measurement
Significant Figures
Conversion of Measurement
Units
Experiment 1:
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Week 2
June 22-26
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Scalars and Vectors
Concept of Vectors in
different Scalar and Vector variables
Vector resolution
Unit Vector
Negative Vector
Operation on Scalar and
Vectors
Experiment no.2
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Week 3
June 29 –July 3
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General Concept of Motion
Average speed and average
velocity
Constant and instantaneous
Case for speed and velocity
Uniform acceleration
Deceleration
Uniform acceleration in two
or three dimension
Graphical Analysis of
Velocity and Acceleration
Relative Motion
Experiment 3:
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Week 4
July 6 -10
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Newton’s Law of Motion
Newton’s First Law of Motion
Forces in Newtonian
Mechanics
Free Body Diagram
Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Systems in Translational Equilibrium
Systems in Non-Equilibrium
Friction
Newton Third Law of Motion
Experiment 4:
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Week 5
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Prelim
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Week 6
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Gravity, Free Fall and Projectile Motion
Theories about Gravity
Universal Law of
Gravitation
Gravitational Field
Free Fall Motion
Projectile Motion
Experiment 5:
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Week 7
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Work, Power and Energy
Work
Energy
Power
Machines
Experiment 6:
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Week 8
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Momentum and Collision
Momentum
Collision
Experiment 7:
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Week 8
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Circular Motion and Rotational Motion
Angular Variables
Uniform Circular Motions
Rotational Motion
Center of Gravity
Torque
Experiment 8
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Week 10
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MIDTERM
EXAMINATION
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Week 11
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Fluid Mechanics
Properties of Fluids
Major Area in Fluid
Mechanics
Fluid Statics
Pascal’s Principle
Archimedes’ Principle
Fluid Mechanics
The equation of Continuity
Bermoull;s Equation
Experiment 9
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Week 12
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Elasticity of Solids
Introduction to Elasticity
Strain and Stress
Kind of Strain and Stress
Experiment 10
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Week 13
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Harmonic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
Angular Simple Harmonic
Motion
Experiment 11
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Week 14
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PRE FINALS EXAM
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Week 15
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Heat and Temperature
System and Surroundings
Internal Energy
Units of Heat and
Temperature
Heat Transfer
Specific Heat and Heat
Capacity
Heat of Fusion and Heat of
Vaporization
Heat Exchange
Thermal Expansion
Linear Expansion
Volume Expansion
Experiment 12
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Week 16
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Kinetic Molecular Theory
Mole and Avogadro’s Number
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Gas Law
Boyle’s Law
Charles’ Law
Avogadro’s Law
Combined Gas Law
Ideal Gas Las
Experiment 13
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Week 17
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Law of Thermodynamics
Types of Thermodynamic Processes
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of thermodynamics
Third Law of Thermodynamics
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Week 18
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FINAL
EXAMINATION
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