PHY 101 — GENERAL PHYSICS I | Brussels College
Course Syllabus

GENERAL PHYSICS I

PHY 101 — Physics
Code
PHY 101
Type
A
ECTS
7
Category
Compulsory
Course Description

Physics 101 is an introductory calculus-based course designed for civil engineering students, providing the fundamental physical principles underlying engineering analysis and design. The course covers measurement, units, vectors, and kinematics in one, two, and three dimensions, followed by Newtonian dynamics and its applications. Energy, momentum, and conservation laws are developed and applied to particle systems and rigid bodies. Topics also include rotational motion, torque, static equilibrium, deformation of materials, gravitation, and an introduction to celestial mechanics. The course concludes with fluid mechanics, oscillatory motion, and wave phenomena, emphasizing concepts and problem-solving skills essential for structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, and transportation engineering applications.

Key Concepts
  1. Physics measurements and Units
  2. Vector use as an essential tool in problems dealing with vector quantities
  3. Motion of bodies in one and two dimensions and the laws which govern these motions
  4. Newton's Laws in Applications
  5. Various aspects of motion of bodies and various forces causing these motions
  6. Energy Conservations and Transformations and Linear Momentum
  7. Rotational Motion and State of Equilibrium
  8. Evaluation Session
14-Week Outline
WeekTopic
1Course registration
2Info Session for the course
3Courses that will be in FCE
4Info Session
5Info Session
6Info Session
7Info Session
8Info Session
9Info Session
10Review
11Review
12Review
13Review
14Review
Learning Outcomes
  1. Review Important Topics in Computer Engineering
  2. Vector use as an essential tool in problems dealing with vector quantities
  3. Motion of bodies in one and two dimensions and the laws which govern these motions
  4. Newton's Laws in Applications
  5. Various aspects of motion of bodies and various forces causing these motions
  6. Energy Conservations and Transformations and Linear Momentum
  7. Rotational Motion and State of Equilibrium
  8. Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy
  9. Linear Momentum and Its Conservation
  10. Rigid body rotation. Torque, Rotational Kinetic Energy
Assessment Methods
Method% EachQuantity
Homework101
Midterm Exam(s)401
Final Exam501
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