授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course [ENG] | | | 【Standardized across all programs】 This is a lecture on mechanics, which is the most fundamental subject in learning in physics, and is offered to undergraduate students in their first year (excluding students who take Mechanics I). The lecture covers various concepts such as force, work, momentum, angular momentum, energy, and conservation laws, and explains that various phenomena in nature can be understood by the basic laws that take the form of equations of motion. Students will also learn mathematical methods used to theoretically describe dynamics, such as coordinate systems, vectors, vector operations, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations. |
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授業の達成目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course [ENG] | | Kinematics: Understand how to describe motion using position, velocity and acceleration vectors.
Dynamics: Understand Newton’s laws and learn how to solve dynamical problems using free-body diagrams.
Understand basic notions such as work, energy, momentum, and conservation of energy and momentum. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content or Plan | | The topics include kinematics, vectors, force and motion, energy, work and momentum, and are based on the following chapters in the textbook:
Chapter 2: Motion Along a Straight Line
Chapter 3: Vectors
Chapter 4: Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
Chapter 5: Force and Motion I
Chapter 6: Force and Motion II
Chapter 7: Kinetic Energy and Work
Chapter 8: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
Chapter 9: Center of Mass and Linear Momentum
Some examples of problem solving will be discussed in lectures, but the companion course, Fundamental Physics Tutorial Ia, is designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills. |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | Students without a good background in high school physics and basic calculus are advised to review those materials as soon as possible and would be expected to spend more time and effort for the course. This must be considered when deciding your course load. Students are expected to participate actively in class activities throughout the course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Class attendance is required. Absentees must give a valid reason (e.g. doctor’s certificate). Students who withdraw from this course must notify the instructor in charge in a written form (email, TACT, etc.)
Class participation: 5%, Assignments: 25%, Exams (midterm and final): 70%. |
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教科書
Textbook | | | Fundamentals of Physics Extended 11th Edition International Student Version with WileyPLUS Set (John Wiley & Sons, 2018 ISBN: 978-1119460138) |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Feynman Lectures On Physics (Vol.1) by Richard P. Feynman (Pearson PTR) |
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課外学修等
Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Online-quizzes and homework (a few hours) |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | Concurrent registration of Fundamental Physics Tutorial Ia is strongly advised because it is necessary for mastering the content of the lectures. |
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本授業に関するWebページ
Reference website for this Course | | |
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担当教員からのメッセージ
Message from the Instructor | | |
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実務経験のある教員等による授業科目（大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則に基づくもの）
Courses taught by Instructors with practical experience | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc | | A-1）Face-to-face course （Only face-to-face classes）
* Classrooms for face-to-face classes can be found in Timetable B on the ILAS website. |
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