Physics I: Classical Mechanics

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Intro and vector definitions
2	Motion in cartesian and polar coordinates
3	Newton’s laws and forces	Problem set 1 due
4	Application of Newton’s laws I
5	Application of Newton’s laws II	Problem set 2 due
6	Momentum
	Exam 1
7	Collisions I
8	Rocket motion	Problem set 3 due
9	Energy
10	Potential energy	Problem set 4 due
11	Energy conservation
12	Collisions II	Problem set 5 due
	Exam 2
13	Fixed axis rotation
14	Moment of Inertia	Problem set 6 due
15	Rotational and translational motion
16	Rigid body motion	Problem set 7 due
17	Gyroscopic motion I
18	Gyroscopic motion II	Problem set 8 due
19	Cavendish experiment
	Exam 3
20	Moment of Inertia tensor
21	Euler’s equations/accelerated reference frames	Project due
22	Accelerated and rotating reference frames	Problem set 9 due
23	Central force motion and Kepler’s laws
24	Foundations of relativity
	Final exam