[Phys-L] Re: Goals of the Introductory Course

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

Notice the 'First semester:' here.  Thermo/E&M/optics form the core of many
2nd semester courses.   The two biggest casualties of the 'less is more'
approach seem to be rotations and fluids.

Rick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Mungan" <mungan@USNA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Goals of the Introductory Course


> > First semester:
> >
> > 1. Kinematics (1d and 2d)
> > 2. Newton's first law as a statement about reference frames.
> > 2a.  The concept of a reference frame.
> > 3. Newton's second law applied to a variety of situations.
> > 4. Newton's third law.
> > 5. Conservation of momentum.
> > 6. Conservation of energy.
> > 7. Rotational kinematics.
> > 8. Rotational dynamics.
> > 9. Conservation of angular momentum.
> > 10. Gravity.
>
> What about some thermo?
> --
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