Saturday, July 17, 2010

Course Requirements

Course Outline
Subject
1.0
ORIENTATION: Scope of the Course
2.0
INTRODUCTION: The Nature of Physics
2.1 Standards and Units
2.2 Review of Trigonometry
3.0
VECTOR ALGEBRA
3.1 Vectors and Scalars
3.2 Graphical Method of Vector Addition
3.3 Analytical Method of Vector Addition
3.4 Vector Subtraction
3.5 Unit Vector
3.6 Vector Multiplication
3.6.1 Vector Multiplication
3.6.2 Vector Multiplication
4.0
MOTION ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE
4.1 Equation of Kinematics
4.2 Freely Falling Bodies
4.3 Motion of a Projectile
5.0
FIRST CONDITION OF EQUILIBRIUM
5.1 Concurrent Forces in Equilibrium
5.2 Newton ’s First Law and Third Law of Motion
6.0
FRICTION
6.1 Characteristics of Friction
6.2 Static and Kinetic Friction
7.0
NEWTON ’S SECOND LAW OF MOTION
7.1 Equation of Second Law of Motion
8.0
UNIVERSAL LAW OF GRAVITATION
9.0
UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION
9.1 Force in Uniform Circular Motion
9.2 Vertical and Horizontal Circle
10.0
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
10.1 Definition of Work, Energy and Power
10.2 Conservation of Energy
11.0
IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM
11.1 Definition of Impulse and Momentum
11.2 Conservation of Momentum
11.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collision: Coefficient of Restitution
12.0
SECOND CONDITION OF EQUILIBRIUM
12.1 Definition of Torque
12.2 Center of Gravity
13.0
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

Course Syllabus in Physics

PHYSCS 111 is intended for students of Quezon City Polytechnic University, which covers the study of standards of measurement and conversion of units, review of trigonometry, composition and resolution of vectors, conditions of equilibrium, friction, motion, Newton’s laws of motion, and gravitation, circular motion, work, energy, power, impulse and momentum, rotation of rigid bodies, elasticity, and vibratory motion.

Credit Unit: Three (3.0) units

Distribution of Hours per Week: Three (3.0) hours

General Objectives: For the students to learn the relationship of physics theories and concepts with its real world , their environmental implications, and also to prepare them to face the challenges relevant to everyday life.

Specific Objectives of the Course:
1. To expose QCPU students to essential foundation in physics especially, those students who will take-up Information Technology, Industrial Engineering and Entrepreneurship.
2. Provide experiential learning to the students the importance and necessity of measurements by giving emphasis on the standards of measurement and conversion of units particularly under the metric system.

3. Recall to the students the basic concepts and principles of mechanics – forces and vectors, motion and gravitation, which can be applied to the study of engineering, information technology and entrepreneurship.
4. Understand and apply the principles of work, energy, and power.
Textbook:
Physics Module 1, Fernando T. Omadto Ph.D.(2002),University Physics with Modern Physics , 10 th Ed., 2000.
Suggested References:
Crummett and Western, University Physics , 1994 Halliday and Resnick, College Physics , Part 1 Reese, University Physics, 2000 Sears, Zemansky, and Young, College Physics, 7 th Ed., 1992 Serway, Physics for Scientist and Engineers