G30 Fall AY2022

Fundamentals of Physics I
Undergraduate / Graduate

Undergraduate

Registration Code0062211

Course Category

Basic Courses in Natural SciencesCredits

2.0Term (Semester) / Day / Period

G-I (1st year, Fall Semester) / Tue / 2（10:30～12:00）

Instructor

SHIGEMORI Masaki

Contact e-mail of the Instructor

shigemori.masaki.b9@f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp●Goals of the Course
This is the first of three lecture courses (Fundamentals of Physics I–III) designed to cover the basic classical physics toprovide a firm foundation for learning science and engineering, and is offered to undergraduate students in their first year.
This course introduces the concepts and laws of classical mechanics. Specifically, the lecture covers various concepts suchas Newton's second law, force, work, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, center of mass and linearmomentum. Basic physical and mathematical concepts such as velocity, acceleration, vectors, differentiation andintegration are also reviewed.
●Objectives of the Course
Kinematics: Understand how to describe motion using position, velocity and acceleration vectors.
Dynamics: Understand Newton’s laws and learn how to solve dynamical problems using free-body diagrams.
Understand basic notions such as work, energy, momentum, and conservation of energy and momentum.
●Course Contents or Plan
The topics include kinematics, vectors, force and motion, energy, work and momentum, and are based on the following
chapters in the textbook:
Chapter 2: Motion Along a Straight Line
Chapter 3: Vectors
Chapter 4: Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
Chapter 5: Force and Motion I
Chapter 6: Force and Motion II
Chapter 7: Kinetic Energy and WorkChapter 8: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
Chapter 9: Center of Mass and Linear Momentum
Some examples of problem solving will be discussed in lectures, but the companion course, Fundamental Physics Tutorial
Ia, is designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills.
●Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
Students without a good background in high school physics and basic calculus are advised to review those materials assoon as possible and would be expected to spend more time and effort for the course. This must be considered when
deciding your course load. Students are expected to participate actively in class activities throughout the course.
●Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
Class attendance is required. Absentees must give a valid reason (e.g. doctor’s certificate). Students who withdraw fromthis course must notify the instructor in charge in a written form (email, NUCT, etc).
Class attendance: 5%, Assignments: 25%, Exams (midterm and final): 70%.
●Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
Online-quizzes and homework (a few hours)●How to Respond to Questions
Online Q&A and email●Notice for students
Concurrent registration of Fundamental Physics Tutorial Ia is strongly advised because it is necessary for mastering thecontent of the lectures.
Fundamentals of Physics Extended 11th Edition International Student Version with WileyPLUS
Textbook
Set (John Wiley & Sons, 2018 ISBN: 978-1119460138)
Feynman Lectures On Physics (Vol.1) by Richard P. Feynman (Pearson PTR)
Reference Book
Reference website forthis Course