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- Basic science and technology courses
- Instructor(s)
- Aikawa Kiyotaka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue1-2(S222)
- Group
- A
- Course number
- LAS.P101
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
The course teaches the fundamentals of particle motion starting with the equations that describe the motion of an object.
Mechanics is important for understanding nature, and is essential for the study of science, engineering, life sciences, and other specialized courses. Students will learn the physical laws of motion and their mathematical description. This will allow them to understand particle mechanics as well as find solutions to most general problems in mechanics.
Student learning outcomes
By completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Correctly understand the concepts of velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, angular momentum, torque, work, energy, etc., and mathematically describe them.
2) Correctly understand the laws of motion; the laws of conservation of momentum, angular momentum, and energy that are derived from the laws of motion; and solve actual physical problems by applying these laws.
3) Find mathematical solutions to problems in mechanics, expressed by the appropriate equations, and explain the physical meaning of said solutions.
Keywords
position, velocity, acceleration, momentum, force, laws of motion, law of conservation of momentum, free fall, simple harmonic motion, parabolic motion, work, kinetic energy, potential energy, law of conservation of energy, central force, angular momentum, torque, law of conservation of angular momentum, universal gravitation, Kepler’s laws
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Two-thirds of each class is devoted to fundamentals and the rest to advanced content or application. To allow students to get a good grasp of the course contents and practice problem solving skills, problems related to the contents of this course are provided in Exercises in Physics I.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Description of motion (position, velocity, acceleration) | Explain position, velocity, and acceleration using vectors. |
| Class 2 | Newton’s laws of motion (law of inertia, equation of motion, law of action and reaction) | Explain Newton’s three laws of motion and describe motion using the equations of motion. |
| Class 3 | Application of equation of motion-1 (Constant acceleration motion, falling object with air resistance, simple harmonic motion) | Explain motions such as constant acceleration and simple harmonic motions. Understand the relevant differential equations. |
| Class 4 | Application of equation of motion-2 (Damped oscillator, driven oscillator) | Explain motions of a damped oscillator and a driven oscillator. Understand the relevant differential equations. |
| Class 5 | Law of conservation of energy (One-dimensional system) | Explain the law of conservation of energy in a one-dimensional motion. |
| Class 6 | Law of conservation of energy (Three-dimensional system) | Explain the law of conservation of energy in a three-dimensional motion. |
| Class 7 | Law of conservation of momentum | Explain the law of conservation of momentum |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
"Classical Mechanics"
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The lecture note will be provided as handouts.
Assessment criteria and methods
Level of achievement is evaluated by examination
Related courses
- LAS.P105 ： Exercises in Physics I
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites.
