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INTRODUCTION

Key Concepts: The Nature of Science, Physics and its Relation to Other Fields, Models, Theories and Laws, Measurement and Uncertainty; Significant Figures, Units and the SI System, Converting Units, Dimensional Analysis.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize and use the SI base units and unit prefixes.
Convert from one unit system to another.
Use dimensional analysis to check your work.
Use scientific notation in your work.
Estimate physical parameters to check the consistency of answers.

Textbook: 1.1 to 1.5, 1.10

Problems: 1,3,8,9,17,21,29,57,64.

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Serway & Jewett, Principles of Physics, 4th ed. Web site

U.S.N.O. Time

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DESCRIBING MOTION: KINEMATICS IN ONE DIMENSION

Key Concepts: Average Velocity, Instantaneous Velocity, Acceleration, Motion with Constant Acceleration, Falling Objects, Graphical Analysis of Linear Motion.

Learning Objectives:

Define the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration of an object in motion, both as averages over finite time intervals and as instantaneous quantities.
Explain how the derivative relates to the slope of a position-time or velocity-time graph.
Calculate velocity from a position function or acceleration from a velocity function by taking a derivative.
From a graph of position, velocity, or acceleration as a function of time, be able to determine the other two graphs.
Derive the kinematics equations for constant acceleration situations.
Solve one-dimensional motion problems when there is constant acceleration.
Define free fall and solve free fall problems.
Construct a graph of experimental free fall data.
Determine "g" from a graph of experimental free fall data.

Textbook: 2.1 to 2.7

Problems: 2:3,5,7,17,21,30,39,40,41,56

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VECTORS

Key Concepts: Vectors and Scalars, Addition of Vectors-Graphical Methods, Subtraction of Vectors, and Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar, Adding Vectors by Components, unit vectors.

Learning Objectives:

Resolve 2-D vectors into components.
Add and subtract vector components and find resultant vectors both graphically and with numerical components.
Use unit vector notation.
Multiply a vector by a scalar.

Textbook: 1.6 to 1.9, 3.1 to 3.2

Problems: 1:41,45,50; 3:2,5

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NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION

Key Concepts: Forces, Newton's First Law of Motion, Mass, Newton's Second Law of Motion, Newton's Third Law of Motion, Weight and the Normal Force, Solving Problems with Newton's Laws: Simple Free-Body Diagrams, Frictional Forces, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Acceleration and the Human Body.

Learning Objectives:

State, explain, and give examples of Newton's first, second and third laws .
List the four fundamental forces of nature.
Use Newton's second law to translate a free-body diagram into a mathematical representation.
Explain what is meant by "weight" and draw a vector representing it.
Explain normal force and draw a vector representing it.
Construct free-body diagrams.
Recognize the difference between constant velocity and constant acceleration situations.
Find the net force acting on objects, their resulting accelerations and use this in problem solving.
Solve problems involving static and kinetic friction.
Give examples of injuries to humans caused by high accelerations.

Textbook: 4.1 to 4.7; 5.1, 5.4, and 5.5

Problems: 4:5,7,13,23,53; 5:4,8,25,31

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CIRCULAR MOTION

Key Concepts: Circular Kinematics, angular velocity, rotation, revolution, centripetal acceleration.

Learning Objectives:

State the similarities and differences between linear and rotational motion.
Use the proper units for circular motion.
Use rotational motion kinematics concepts to solve simple problems.
Use Newton's law for circular motion situations including frictional and tension forces.

Textbook: 3.4 and 3.5; 5.2, 10.1 to 10.4

Problems: 3:23,26; 5:16,19,51,54; 10:1,2,9

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WORK AND ENERGY

Key Concepts: Work Done by a Constant Force, Work Done by a Varying Force, Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Principle, Gravitational Potential Energy, Conservative and Non-conservative Forces, Mechanical Energy and Conservation of Energy.

Learning Objectives:

Define work and energy.
Find the scalar (dot) product of a force vector and a displacement vector.
State the units of work and energy.
Solve problems involving work done by forces such as gravity and elastic (spring) forces.
Define kinetic energy and state its units.
Define and use the work-energy theorem to solve problems.
Define power and state the units associated with power .
Define gravitational potential energy.
Define elastic potential energy.
Define mechanical energy.
Distinguish between conservative and non-conservative forces.
State the principle of conservation of mechanical energy and be able to apply it to solve problems.
Find the work done by a varying force by integrating.
Give and example of the conservation of energy in biology.

Textbook: 6.1 to 6.8, 7.1 to 7.8

Problems: 6:1,7,11,14,25,28,35,38,39,43,44,57; 7:3,4,13,14,22,35,45

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Conservation of Energy Approach in Problem Solving

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LINEAR & ANGULAR MOMENTUM

Key Concepts: Momentum and Its Relation to Force, Conservation of Momentum, Momentum-Impulse, Seat Belts and Air Bags, Center of Mass for the Human Body.

Learning Objectives:

State what is meant by "impulse."
Distinguish between external and internal forces.
Show that if the net external force is zero, Newton's second law results in conservation of momentum.
Solve problems by employing conservation of momentum and the momentum-impulse theorem.
Integrate a force acting over a time interval to find the impulse and the change in momentum.
Define center of mass and calculate a center of mass.
Define "angular momentum."
Apply the conservation of angular momentum principle to human motion.

Textbook: 8.1 and 8.2; 8.5 and 8.6, 10.5, 10.8, 10.9, and 10.11

Problems: 8:2,3,7,34,39,49; 10:21,23,44,48

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The Physics of Human Athletic Motion

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TORQUE & STATIC EQUILIBRIUM

Key Concepts: Torque, The Conditions for Equilibrium, Solving Statics Problems, Forces in Muscles and Joints, Stability and Balance, Elasticity, Stress and Strain, Fracture (optional).

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the similarity and difference between torque and force.
Define "rotational inertia".
Define torque and calculate the magnitude and direction of a torque.
Solve stable equilibrium problems in which the net torque is zero.
Describe how the human body generates torques.
Calculate forces in muscles and joints including the elbow, neck, jaw, and foot.
Describe the physical parameters for stress, strain, and fracture in humans.(optional)

Textbook: 10.6 and 10.7

Problems: 10:26,27,70,71

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FLUIDS

Key Concepts: Density and Specific Gravity, Pressure in Fluids, Atmospheric Pressure and Gauge Pressure, Pascal's Principle, Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle, Fluids in Motion; Flow Rate and the Equation of Continuity, Bernoulli's Equation, Applications of Bernoulli's Principle, Viscosity, Poiseuille's Equation, Blood Flow in the body, Surface Tension, The heart as a pump.

Learning Objectives:

Define and calculate a density.
Define buoyant force.
Define hydrostatic pressure and derive the equation for pressure.
Find the total force due to a column of fluid by integrating.
State Pascal's Principle.
State Archimede's Principle and solve problems using it.
Define surface tension and state an example.
Explain how the conservation of mass principle leads to the continuity equation.
Explain how the conservation of energy principle leads to the Bernoulli equation.
Solve problem using the continuity principles and Bernoulli's equation.
Explain viscosity.
Relate the principles of static and dynamic fluids to the human cardiovascular system and solve problems using these concepts.
Describe the various physical principles involved in improving human cardiac functioning.

Textbook: 15.1 to 15.8

Problems: 15:8,15,16,26,29,30,36,39,45,58

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THERMAL ENERGY

Key Concepts: Temperature and Thermometers, Thermal Equilibrium and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, The Ideal Gas Law, Kinetic Theory and the Molecular Interpretation of Temperature, Distribution of Molecular Speeds, Vapor Pressure and Humidity, Diffusion in the Lung, Partial Pressures, Heat as Energy Transfer, Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermography, Human Metabolism, Evolution and Growth, Effects of Global Warming on humans and ecosystems.

Learning Objectives:

Define temperature.
Distinguish between temperature and heat.
State the equation of state for an ideal gas.
Solve problems using the equation of state.
Define temperature based on a gas's average molecular kinetic energy.
Solve problems using the kinetic theory of gases .
Explain the concepts of vapor pressure, partial pressure and diffusion and solve problems related to these concepts.
Explain the role of partial pressure in human respiration.
Explain the three mechanism of heat transfer: Radiation, convection, and conduction.
Solve problems related to radiation and conduction.
Describe how the human body radiates thermal energy and cools the body.
State how global warming is effecting humans, plants, and animals.

Textbook: 16.1, 16.2, 16.4 to 16.7; 17.10 and 17.11

Problems: 16:3,17,23,35,41,46,62; 17:52,53,57

Other Learning Resources:

Insulation Fact Sheet ( PDF)
Home Energy Guide from the Minnesota Department of Commerce (PDF)

The High Altitude Medicine Guide

High-Altitude Medicine

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FINAL EXAM

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