Introduction to Physics 1

Physic 103 is an introduction to classical mechanics: the study of motion and rotation using calculus as a tool. Students study kinematics, the modelling of three-dimensional motion using vectors; and then Newtonian dynamics, the effects of forces on an object. They are introduced to conservation laws: using energy and momentum to describe motion, and changes in motion. Finally, students study rotation: torque, moments of inertia, energy and the conservation of angular momentum.