PHY1101Introductory Classical Mechanics

What you will study

Course overview and aims

This course introduces classical mechanics, covering topics related to kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, gravity, momentum, angular momentum, work, energy, motion of rigid body, etc. The course will be heavily calculus based and serves as the first course for physics major. Basic calculus and vector calculus are introduced at the beginning. The goal of this course is to develop a conceptual understanding of core physics concepts, to make students familiar with the fundamental methodology of physics, and to provide a solid foundation for subsequent physics courses.

Course content

Complete official information for this field is not available.

Before you take this course

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Prerequisites

Nil

Precursors

HKDSE Physics or equivalent

Corequisites

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Additional course requirements

It is recommended that students complete MA1200 and MA1201 before taking the course.

Equivalent courses and conditions

Nil

Exclusive courses and conditions

Nil

Assessment and passing the course

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 30%; Examination: 70%; Examination duration: 2 hours

Passing requirements

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained