College Physics I
Prerequisites:
math, physics, chemistry and calculus of high school
Teaching Goals:
●Develop the knowledge and ability of solving problems in classic kinematics using calculus
●Master the method of solving problems in classic mechanics by us ing Newton’s three laws
●Have a preliminary understanding of the concept and basic method of developing physical models
●Learn to abstract physical models from concrete problems, and improve ability of solving physical problems
●Develop the knowledge and ability of studying macroscopic property and law of gases by using statistical
methods and gas molecules’ model
●Improve the knowledge and ability of studying thermodynamic problems by using the First and Second Laws of
Thermodynamics
●Develop a preliminary understanding of the concept of entropy.
Content:
Chapter 1: Force and Motion
1-1 Description of particles motions
This section features reference and coordinate frame, space and time, kinematics equation, position vector, displacement, speed, and acceleration.
1-2 Circular motion and general curvilinear motion
This section features tangential acceleration and normal acceleration, angular variables of circle motion, vector of throwing motion.
1-3 Relative motion, common forces and fundamental forces
1-4 Newton’s law of motion and examples of its applications
1-5 Galilean principle of relativity, non-inertial system, inertial force, spatial-temporal view of classical mechanics Chapter 2: Conserved quantities and conservation law
2-1 Internal and external forces of particles system,theorem of centroid movement
2-2 Theorem of momentum，law of conservation of momentum
2-3 Work and theorem of kinetic energy
2-4 Conservative force, work of paired force, potential energy
2-5 Work-energy principal of particles system, law of conservation of mechanical energy
2-6 Collision
2-7 Law of conservation of angular momentum
2-8 Symmetry and law of conservation
Chapter 3: motion of rigid body and fluid
3-1 Model of rigid body and its motion
3-2 Moment of force, rotational inertia, law of fix-axis rotation
3-3 Work-energy relation in fix-axis rotation
3-4 Angular momentum theorem and conversation law of rigid body in fixed-axis
3-5 Procession
3-6 Perfect fluid model, steady flow, Bernouli Equation
3-7 Chaos, inherent randomness of Newtonian mechanics
Chapter 4: Foundation of the theory of relativity
4-1 Basic principles of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation
4-2 Speed conversion of relativity
4-3 Spatial-Temporal view of special relativity
4-4 Foundation of dynamics in special relativity
4-5 Brief introduction to general relativity
Chapter 5: Kinetic theory of gases
5-1 Description of thermal motion, of the ideal gas model and state equation
5-2 Molecular thermal motion and statistical law
5-3 Pressure and temperature formula of ideal gas
5-4 Energy Equipartition Theorem , internal energy of ideal gas
5-5 Maxwell Distributions of Speeds
5-6 Maxwell- Boltzmann energy distribution law, particle’s distribution in gravitational field according to altitude 5-7 Molecular collision and mean free path
5-8 Transport phenomena in gas
5-9 Actu al gas, Van der Waals’s Equation
Chapter 6: Basics of thermodynamics
6-1 Zeroth and the First Law of Thermodynamics
6-2 Applications of the First law of Thermodynamics in quasi-static process of ideal gas
6-3 Cyclic process, Carnot Cycle
6-4 Second Law of Thermodynamics
6-5 Reversible process and irreversible process, Carnot Theorem
6-6 Entropy, Boltzmann Relation
6-7 Statistically significance of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, Mathematical expression
6-8 Dissipative structure, information entropy
Course Requirements:
Homework assignments and class participation (30%)
Midterm examination(35%)
Final examination(35%)
Suggested Textbook
General Physics Author: Shouzhu Chen and Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006
Supplemental Materials
Mechanics Author: Kunmiao Liang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2010
Thermotics Author: Yunhao Qin; Publisher: Nanjing Uiversity Press 1990
General Physics Author: Shouzhu Chen, Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006
Physics Auhor: Kezhe Liu, Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006
College Fundamental Physics Author: Sanhui Zhang; Publisher:Tsinghua University Press 2003
