Weeks 1-2: Kinematics and Dynamics
- Introduction to kinematics: motion in one and two dimensions, velocity, and acceleration.
- Newton’s laws of motion and their applications.
- Dynamics of Rotation: torque, moment of inertia, and rotational motion.
- Impulse and Momentum: conservation of linear momentum and collisions.
Weeks 3-4: Work, Energy, and Power
- Work, energy, and power: calculations, work-energy theorem, and power.
- Rotational Dynamics: rotational work, rotational kinetic energy, and power.
- Elasticity: stress, strain, Hooke’s law, and elasticity calculations.
- Oscillations: simple harmonic motion, oscillators, springs, and pendulums.
Weeks 5-6: Fluids and Heat Transfer
- Fluids: density, pressure, Pascal’s law, Archimedes’ principle, and Bernoulli’s principle.
- Heat Transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Thermodynamics: laws of thermodynamics and their applications.
- Introduction to waves and wave characteristics.
Weeks 7-8: Electricity and Magnetism
- Electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb’s law, electric fields, and Gauss’s law.
- Electricity: electric current, Ohm’s law, resistors, and circuits.
- Magnetism: magnetic fields, magnetic forces, and magnetic materials.
- Electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s law.
Weeks 9-10: Optics
- Geometric Optics: reflection, refraction, lenses, and mirrors.
- Wave Optics: interference, diffraction, and polarization.
- Optical instruments: microscopes, telescopes, and cameras.
- Introduction to fiber optics and its applications.
Weeks 11-12: Review and Waves
- Review of key concepts and topics covered throughout the course.
- Waves: types of waves, wave propagation, wave characteristics, and properties.
- Modern Physics: special theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.
Weeks 13-14: Magnetism and Optics
- Electromagnetic Waves: properties and applications.
- Optics: interference, diffraction, polarization, and optical instruments.
- Particle Physics: introduction to particle physics and the standard model.
Weeks 15-16: Review and Project Presentations
- Review of key concepts and topics covered throughout the course.
- Student project presentations showcasing the application of physics principles in engineering problems.
