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Introduction to Physics Course Syllabus
Textbook
Our sole text for this course will be Introduction to Physics, Second Edition, authored by the instructor.
Course Objectives
To offer students exposure to basic principles of Physics
To provide students with rich, thought-provoking discussions during laboratory sessions
To provide students with experiential learning opportunities during laboratory sessions
Class Schedule
| Week | Topic | Reading Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Inertia, equilibrium, kinematics | Chapters 2-3 |
| 3 | Newton's laws, vectors, momentum, energy | Chapters 4-7 |
| 4 | Matter, elasticity, scaling | Chapters 8-10 |
| 5 | Wave kinematics, sound, electricity, magnetism, induction | Chapters 11-15 |
| 6 | Light, reflection and refraction, emission | Chapters 15-18 |
| 7 | Review, final exam |
Grades
Grades will be assigned on a ten-point scale (90 to 100 is an A, 80 to 89 is a B, etc.). Homework, exams, and projects will be weighted as follows:
Exams Projects
Homework 1 2 Final 1 2 Final
15% 15% 15% 20% 10% 10% 15%
Ce programme est également disponible en français sur demande.