Structure of the course

This book is adapted from the College physics by OpenStax for the PHY231c course in MSU. Each chapter presents concepts and problem solving techniques to be worked weekly.

The schedule of the course follows the structure below

Week 1   Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics

Week 2  Kinematics

Week 3  Dynamics: Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion  and Applications: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity

Week 4  Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation

Week 5  Work, Energy, and Energy Resources

Week 6  Linear Momentum and Collisions

Week 7 Statics, Torque

Week 8 Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum

Week 9  Fluid Statics

Week 10  Fluid Dynamics and Its Biological and Medical Applications

Week 11  Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws

Week 12  Heat and Heat Transfer Methods

Week 13  Thermodynamics

Week 14  Oscillatory Motion and Waves and Physics of Hearing