Course Overview

Primary goals of Mechanics I is to develop students' ability to (i) analyze problems in a simple and logical manner and (ii) apply basic principles to find their solutions. This course reviews such fundamental concepts as coordinate, time, mass, force and energy for a particle. The students are required to solve exercises and work on homework assignments.

Learning Achievement

Primary goals of Mechanics I is to develop students' ability to (i) analyze problems in a simple and logical manner and (ii) apply basic principles to find their solutions. This course reviews such fundamental concepts as coordinate, time, mass, force and energy for a particle. The students are required to solve exercises and work on homework assignments.

Competence

Related to 2. Understanding ability of physical phenomena.

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Initial grading philosophy is "Exercise 25%, Final Exam 75%". In 2020, some modification of grading might be introduced to avoid troubles with Covid19. We will provide grading information asap.

Course schedule

This lecture will be offered online style. Lecture materials will be provided in the Manaba system(https://manaba.tsukuba.ac.jp/ct/home). Homework and reports will be charged, so please submit it in pdf by the Manaba system.
Lectures using Zoon will be conducted on demand, but videos will also be provided.
Introduction: Newton's second low
Kinematics of a particle
Equation of motion
Second-order linear differential equation: Homogenized equation
Second-order linear differential equation: Non-homogenized equation
Second-order linear differential equation: Exercise
Principle of the work and energy
Application of the principle of work and energy
Impulse and momentum
Gravitation

Course type

Lectures and Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Matsuda Akihiro

Other information

The homework is essential in mechanics. There will be a midterm examination and a final examination.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university