DESCRIPTION
Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics! PHYS101x serves as an introduction to mechanics following a standard first semester university physics course. This course teaches fundamental concepts and mathematical problem solving required for all STEM fields. It serves learners as valuable preparation for the equivalent on-campus course, or as supplementary material.
Part 1 covers translational motion:
- Kinematics
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Conservation of Energy
- Momentum and Collisions
Part 2 continues with rotational motion.
By the end of the course, you’ll learn:
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Energy and momentum
- Conservation laws
- How to apply vector analysis and calculus to solve physics problems
Course Workload
The course includes:
- 5 weekly Learning Sequences, each with about 1.5 hours of lecture material and conceptual questions.
- Weekly homework problems with solutions.
- A final exam
CONTACT
Any questions? Please e-mail RiceOnline@rice.edu