Required Text: An Introduction to Mechanics, 2nd edition, by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow.
This is the first semester of a
three-semester, calculus-based physics sequence - Physics.
We will cover
Vectors and scalar quantities, kinematics,
Newton's Laws of Motion, work, work-energy, conservation of
energy,
conservation of momentum, center of mass
and its motion; rotational
motion; conservation of angular
momentum, gravity.
Pre-requisite: MA 241
Required Text: An Introduction to Mechanics, 2nd edition, by
Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow.
Recommended Hypertext: Hyperphysics
Lectures
on Physics by Feynman (ERAU library QC 23 .F47)
Recommended online texts: Simple
Nature by Crowell (online)
Introductory Physics I by Robert G Brown
Recommended Print Texts: Physics
by Tipler (ERAU library QC 21.2 .T548),
Understanding Physics, by Isaac
Asimov - a great science fiction writer explains physics. (On reserve)
Cartoon Guide to Physics, by
Gonick and Huffman - physical principles in a visual format.
(On reserve)
3000 Physics Problems - lots and
lots of practice quantitative problems. (On reserve)
See the syllabus for more
detailed information.
What is physics?
What is required to succeed in
physics?
What should you be able to do after
this course?
| How to study | by students | by Carl Wieman, Nobelist |
| How to read textbooks | Lang | Sivjee |
| How to solve problems | Hubsch | Reynolds |