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Elementary Course of Physics A-E2

Numbering Code U-LAS12 10012 LE57 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year All students Target Student For science students
Language English Day/Period Mon.3
Instructor name PETERS,Robert (Graduate School of Science Senior Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course gives an introduction to classical mechanics in English. Using simplified models, we will describe the motion of particles and learn the physical meaning of force, energy, work, and potential. In particular, we will study the Newton laws and apply them to several simple systems. After this, I will introduce the concepts of work, energy, and potential and explain how to solve problems in classical mechanics using these concepts.

In principle, this course is given in English. However, if there are parts that the students cannot understand in English, I can and will explain those in Japanese.
Course Goals - Learning the fundamentals of classical mechanics (Newton laws, work, energy)
- Being able to solve problems in classical mechanics
Schedule and Contents In principle, the course will be offered as the following plan. However, there may be changes depending on the progress of the course.
The course will be adapted to the level of the students!

1-2. Introduction to necessary mathematics: curves and coordinate systems
3. Definition of position, velocity, and acceleration
4-5. Introduction to Newton's laws and simple applications
6. Friction
7. Curved motion
8.-9. Oscillations
10. Work
11-12. Energy and potential
13-14. Central forces and the Kepler problem

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15. Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Worksheets/reports (50%) + examination (50%)
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Revision of the course by doing the work sheets
Textbooks Textbooks/References I will provide lecture notes.
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