General Physics I · Physics
kinematics, forces, rotation, oscillation
Kinematics, relative motion in inertial frames, forces, static and kinetic friction, circular motion, energy and work, torque, rotational kinematics.
hefty, but serves it purpose. 8-12 hrs out of class.
What's actually assigned is pretty reasonable, a problem set due every week or so. I had to do A LOT of additional work to teach myself the material though.
one problem set a week with seven attempts each question. 9 of 11 recitations were mandatory attendance. two midterms (3 questions 3-4 parts each) and one final (6 questions 3-4 parts each) outside of classes, i spent 2-3 hrs. 8 hours for an exam.
Work load is relatively light. probelm sets for each chapter every week of about 7 problems, 3-4 of which are randomly selected for grading. 2 mid terms. (She calculates a second curve based on everyone's dropped lowest score. You recieve the better of the two.) Exams are a little tough but very fair, only 4 questions each. Grading of them, however, can be EXTREEMLY strict. Take your time on them.
psets, 2 midterms, and final. not terrible.
Online homework (usually weekly), 2 midterms, 1 cumulative final
I learned about the fundamentals of physics.
basics of physics -- kinematics/ forces/ rotation/ energy/ oscillation