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

Course type

Lectures and Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Matsuda Akihiro

Other information

Lecture is conducted in English.
Online(Asynchronous) The homework is essential in mechanics. There will be a midterm examination and a final examination.

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