PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics 1

PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics 1

(August to November 2007)

Syllabus
This module aims to bridge the gap between O level physics and 1st year university physics level. The syllabus covers: vectors, linear motion, velocity, acceleration, equations of kinematics, linear momentum, conservation of energy and linear momentum, forces, laws of motion and applications, work, energy, power, conservation laws, gravitation, circular motion, temperature, zeroth law, first law of thermodynamics, heat, heat capacity, ideal gas laws, thermal expansion of solids and liquids, work and heat transfer in thermodynamic processes.

Lecturer

Dr Tay Seng Chuan (Head, IT Unit, Faculty of Science
Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics
SM2-SM3 Bridging Courses Coordinator, Dean's Office
Resident Fellow (Block E), Temasek Hall)

Mail to: scitaysc@nus.edu.sg

Tel: 65168752

About your lecturer: http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/~phytaysc/

Consultation

Day: S16-02, Dean's Office. By email appointment or Tel at any time. It is better to give a telephone call (65168752) first.
Night and weekends: Temasek Hall, Block E, Room E100. You are certainly welcome but give a call first.

Timetable

Lecture: Every Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 12nn at LT32.
Tutorial and Lab: Alternate week basis (NUS and SM2 students will attend different classes)

Exam: 04/12/2007 (Tue), 1:00pm. Close Book.

Download Lecturenotes

Lectures 1 and 2, Lectures 3 and 4, Lectures 5 and 6, Lectures 7 and 8, Lectures 9 and 10, Lectures 11 and 12, Lectures 13 and 14,

Lectures 15 and 16, Lectures 17 and 18, Lectures 19 and 20, Lectures 21 and 22,

Download Experiment Handouts

Error Analysis, Expt1, Expt2, Expt3, Expt4.

Download Tutorial Questions

Tutorial 1, Tutorial 2, Tutorial 3, Tutorial 4, Tutorial 5 ,