| Resource | Description | / |
|---|---|---|
| Textbook Required | UniversityPhysicsVolume1 by OpenStax | / |
| Recommended Reading | University Physics I Phys 2125/2325 – Course Page – Terry Honan Professor of Physics Blinn College | / |
| Other Resources | Companion website, Internet search of periodicals. | / |
| Week | Topic | Chapters |
| 1 | Units and measurements Scope and scale of physics 1 Fundamental Concepts Units of Measurement Solving simple physics and math problems | 1 |
| 2-3 | Vectors Scalars and Vectors Cartesian Coordinate System Vector Algebra Vector Product | 2 |
| 4 | 1D and 2D motion Position, Displacement and velocity Acceleration Equation of Motion for Constant Acceleration Free Fall Vector Analysis of 2D motion Calculus in 1D motion | 3-4 |
| 5-6 | Newtons Laws of Motion Forces First Law Second Law Third Law Mass and Weight Drawing Free Body Diagrams Friction | 5-6 |
| 7-8 | Work and Energy Work Kinetic Energy Power Conservation of energy | 7-8 |
| 8-9 | Midterm Revision Sessions | 1-8 |
| 10-11 | Impulse and Momentum Impulse Linear Momentum Collision Conservation of Linear Momentum | 9 |
| 12-13 | Rotation About a Fixed Axis Constant Angular Acceleration Moment of Inertia Rotational Kinetic Energy Calculate Moment of Inertia Torque Newtons Laws in a Rotational Context | 10 |
| 14 | Angular Momentum Rolling Motion Angular Momentum Conservation of Angular Momentum | 11 |
| 15 | Periodic Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Energy of Harmonic Motion Harmonic Motion and Rotation Resonance | 15 |
| 16-17 | Final Exam Revision Sessions | 8-15 |