Course Description

In this course we will cover the following basic topics:

• Elementary Mechanics: Motion in 1-3 dimensions. Newton's Laws. Work and Energy. Systems of Particles and Conservation Laws. Rotation. Static Equilibrium for Rigid Bodies. Gravity. Mechanics of Solids and Fluids. (Tipler: Part 1) Math skills required: Trigonometry, Algebra, Calculus. 6-7 weeks.

• Oscillations and Waves: Oscillating systems. Waves. Sound. (Tipler: Part 2) Math skills required: Algebra, Calculus, a bit of Differential Equations (which we will learn in place). 2-3 weeks.

• Thermodynamics: Temperature. The Laws of Thermodynamics. (Tipler: Part 3) Math skills required. Algebra, Calculus. 2-3 weeks.