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PHYS 1P90 - Foundations of Physics with Laboratory
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Welcome to the home page of PHYS 1P90. Watch this space for important announcements.
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Be sure to review this statement on academic integrity
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To help you plan, the important dates of the current academic year are listed here.
These are previously made announcements:
Course Goals
- to develop math skills necessary for success in physics;
- to develop a mental framework for analyzing motion ;
- to gain experience in problem solving;
Textbook
| Component |
% of the final mark |
Notes |
| Homework |
10% |
Problem sets administered on the Möbius platform, must be accessed via Brightspace. Best 9 of 10 homeworks will count towards final grade. |
| Quizzes |
50% |
In-class quiz, every Thursday from 3-4 pm, starting May 8. Please bring a non-graphing calculator.
Best 9 of 10 quizzes will count towards final grade. |
| Tutorials/ Labs |
20% |
2 h Tutorials or labs will take place in MCH200. 5 tutorials and 5 labs in total each worth equal weight.
First tutorial will take place week of May 5-9. |
| Final exam |
20% |
To obtain course credit, minimum grade on final exam is 45%. Formula sheet will be provided. |
This is an approximate list, based on previous experience. As the course progresses, some of topics
may be removed and some others may get added.
- Chapter 0: Math Skills
- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics
- Chapter 2: Kinematics
- Chapter 3: Two-Dimensional Kinematics
- Chapter 4: Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
- Chapter 5: Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag and Elasticity
- Chapter 6: Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation
- Chapter 7: Work, Energy and Energy Resources
- Chapter 9: Statics and Torque
- Chapter 10: Rotational Motion
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