Topics covered:

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​             Part I: Kinematics

• Four fundamental forces of nature and Newtonian forces  (est 3 hrs)

• The scientific method and benefits of rationalism in approaching solving problems for all fields of study (est. 2hrs)

• Introduction to motion and a look at how motion exists through multidimensional space (est 2 hrs)

• Speed  (est. 2 hrs)

• Velocity  (Topic 1)  (est.1 hr)

       [speed vs velocity review  est. 1           hr]

       

• Acceleration (average and instantaneous) (est 2 hrs)

• Graphing motion (est 2 hrs)

   Review conceptual motion exam (est 1 hr)

• Motion with constant acceleration (est 1 hr)

• Falling bodies  (est 1 hr)

• Projectile Motion introduction (est 1 hr)

• physical motion discussion/ demonstration of  kinematic motion and projectile bodies  (e​st 4 hrs)

 

Review motion with constant acceleration and projectile motion (est. 2 hr)  

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Projectile motion and motion at constant acceleration exam (1 hr)

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Total estimated hours for kinematics: 25hrs

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Section II

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• Newton’s Laws 

  • description and examples of Newton's first law (est. 2 hrs)​

    • subplot Newton's first law:​

      • friction (est 1 hr)​​

• Newton's second law​
  • description and examples (est. 2 hrs)​
• Newton's third law
  • description and examples (est. 2 hrs)​
• Uniform Circular Motion
  • ​Centripetal Forces (est. 2 hrs) 

  • Planetary Motion

    • satellites​ (est. 2 hrs)

  • Examples of uniform circular motion manifested (est. 2 hrs)​

• Gravity

  • Newton's 3rd law and gravity (est. 1 hr)​​​

  • Bending of space time due to gravity (est. 2 hrs)

  • Relativity  (est. 1 hr)

  • Kepler's Laws (est 1hr)

  • How heavenly bodies (planets and galaxies operated due to gravity (est 3 hrs)

 

​ [Review of Newton's laws and gravity  (est. 2 hrs)]​

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Unit II exam (est. 1 hr)

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Total estimated hours for section II: 24 hrs

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Section III

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• Energy 

  • Work​ (est. 2hrs)

  • Mechanical energy 

    • gravitational potential (est. 1 hr)​

    • elastic potential (est. 2 hrs)

    • translational kinetic (est. 1 hr)

    • rotational kinetic (est. 1hr)

  • What IS energy as a particle? (est. 3 hrs)

  • Power (est. 2 hrs)

• Conservation of Energy Principles  (est 2 hrs)

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[Review on energy est. 2 hrs]
 

• Springs and Simple Harmonic Motion (est. 1 hr)

• Momentum (est 1 hr)

  • examples of momentum  simulated (est 1hr)​

  • impulse and collisions (est 1 hr)

  • examples of impulse experienced (est. 1hr)

• Conservation of Momentum (est. 2 hrs)

 

Review on momentum (est 1 hr)

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Exam on energy, momentum and conservation of energy and momentum [est 1hr]

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• Rotational motion (concept in nature) (est. 1 hr)

  • angular displacement, ​angular speed, angular acceleration (est 1hr.)

  • examples of rotational motion (est. 1 hr)

  • Moment of inertia/rotational inertia (est. 1 hr)

    • examples of ​rotational inertia (est. 1 hr)

  • Torque; examples (est 1 hr)

• Conservation of Angular Momentum (spin rates/arm tuck experiments) (est 1 hr)

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Review on rotational motion (1 hr)

   

  Exam on rotational motion (1 hr)

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Total estimated hours for kinematics: 34 hrs

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Total time for course without  extras: 83 hrs

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6 hrs/wk: 14 weeks

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Optional (in class assignments)

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In class word problems given and discussed:  

 

• For section I (est. 2 hrs)

• For section II (est. 3 hrs)

• For section III (est 3 hrs)

• Homework review (4 hrs)

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Total time for course with  extras: 95 hrs

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6 hrs/wk: 16 weeks

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