All readings are from Young and Freedman:
Young, Hugh D., and Roger A. Freedman. University Physics. 11th edition, Volume 1, with Mastering Physics. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2004. ISBN: 9780805391800.
| Week # | Topics | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Force as a Vector, Vector Manipulation | Sections 1.1-1.9, 4.1-4.2, 5.1 |
| 2 | Vectors, Free-body Diagrams, Equilibrium | Sections 2.1-2.5, Sections 4.5-4.6, Section 5.1 |
| 3 | Relative Motion, 1-D and 2-D Kinematics, Gravity near the Earth | Sections 2.1-2.5, Sections 3.1-3.3, Sections 4.5-4.6, Section 5.1 |
| 4 | Non-constant Acceleration, Circular Motion, F=ma | Sections 3.4 and 3.5, Chapter 4, Chapter 5 |
| 5 | Free-body Diagrams with Acceleration, Friction | Chapter 5 (all sections, but especially sections 5.3 and 5.4) |
| 6 | Springs | Chapter 5 (all sections, but especially sections 5.3 and 5.4) |
| 7 | F=ma for Circular Motion with Gravity, Pendulums | Sections 6.1-6.3, and 7.1 |
| 8 | Work, Kinetic and Potential Energy | Sections 7.2-7.5 |
| 9 | Work and Energy, Energy Diagrams | Section 6.4, 8.1-8.5 |
| 10 | Momentum, Elastic/Inelastic Collisions | Sections 8.1-8.5, and 13.1-13.4 |
| 11 | Center of Mass, Simple Harmonic Motion | Section 8.5, and 13.1-13.4 |
| 12 | Gravity Far from the Surface of the Earth | Sections 12.1-12.3 |
| 13 | Orbits | Section 12.4 |
| 14 | Fluid Properties, Kinetic Theory of Gasses | Sections 14.1-14.5, 18.1, and 18.3 |
| 15 | Einstein's Miracle Year | No assigned readings. |
| 16 | Kinematics, Statics, and Dynamics of Angular Motion | Sections 9.1-9.3, 10.1-10.3, and 11.1-11.3 |
| 17 | Energy and Momentum of Angular Motion | Sections 9.4-9.6, 10.4-10.6, and 13.4-13.6 |
| 18 | Angular Momentum Applied to Orbits and Gyroscopes | Sections 9.4-9.6, 10.4-10.6, and 13.4-13.6 |