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Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics & Heats

Students will learn the core principles of mechanics and thermodynamics, including Newton's laws of motion, energy conservation, and thermodynamic cycles. This course will prepare students to understand the physical laws that govern engineering systems. The outcome is a deep understanding of mechanics and heat transfer principles applicable to engineering.


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  • Position and Displacement
  • Average and Instantaneous Velocity
  • Average and Instantaneous Acceleration
  • Vector and Scalar Measurement
  • Basic Kinematic Equation
  • Free-Fall Motion
  • Parabolic Motion
  • Circular Motion
  • Relative Motion in One and Multi Dimensions
  • Basics of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Newton's Law
  • Equilibrium of Forces
  • Normal, Frictional, and Drag Force
  • Gravitational Force
  • Centripetal and Centrifugal Force
  • Linear Momentum
  • Collision and Impulse
  • Conservation of Linear Momentum
  • Principle of Energy Conservation
  • Conservative and Non-conservative Force
  • Potential Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mechanical Energy
  • Power
  • Torque and Moment of Inertia
  • Center of Mass Calculation for Various Geometries
  • Angular Momentum
  • Conservation of Angular Momentum
  • Translation, Rotation, and Rolling Movement
  • Stress and Strain
  • Modulus of Elasticity (Young Modulus)
  • Shear and Bulk Modulus
  • Harmonic and Damped Oscillation
  • Resonance

  • Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
  • Wavelength, Period, and Frequency
  • The Principle of Wave Superposition
  • Standing Waves and Resonance
  • Doppler Effect
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Archimedes Law
  • The Equation of Continuity
  • Bernoulli Equation

  • Ideal Gases
  • Pressure, Temperature, and RMS-Velocity
  • The Equipartition of Energy Theorem
  • Internal Energy
  • Heat Capacity of Ideal Gases
  • Concept of Thermal Equilibrium
  • 1st Law of Thermodynamics
  • PVT Diagram
  • Isobaric, Isochoric, Isothermic, Adiabatic, and Cyclic Process
  • 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
  • Carnot Heat Engine and Refrigerator
  • Entropy

References:

  1. Walker, J., Halliday, D., & Resnick, R. (2011). Fundamentals of physics. Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  2. Serway, R. A., Jewett, J. W., & Serway, R. A. (2004). Physics for scientists and engineers. Belmont, CA. Thomson-Brooks/Cole.