Physics I

1. Analyze simple mechanical systems and solve equations of motion.
2. Explain the conditions of statics of rigid bodies and the equation of motion for rotation of the rigid body around fixed axis.
3. Explain and apply the conservation laws (energy, momentum).
4. Explain oscillation systems in mechanics with special accent on total mathematical problem solving.
5. Explain the wave phenomenon, mechanical waves creation and their propagation.
6. Apply the equations of continuity and Bernoulli in simple problems from fluid mechanics.
7. Explain laws of thermodynamics and apply in simple thermodynamic cycles.

Lectures will be given in three hours blocks with problems and hints, and with demonstration experiments.

Problems will be solved with students' active participation.

Laboratory exercises will be perfomed in two hours blocks.

Homework.

Lab will be held in two hours blocks with laboratory measurements, data analysis and report writing.

1. Lectures: Physical researches. SI. Vectors. Particle motion laws. Concept of derivation - velocity problem, tangent line problem. Seminar: Physical researches. SI. Theory of errors. Vectors. Particle motion laws. Concept of derivation - velocity problem, tangent line problem. Exercises: Introduction to theory of errors.
2. Lectures: Work, energy, power. Conservation laws. Integral. Seminar: Work, energy, power. Conservation laws. Integral. Exercises: Introduction to theory of errors.
3. Lectures: Mechanics of rigid body. Center of mass. Angular momentum. Statics of rigid body. Seminar: Mechanics of rigid body. Center of mass. Angular momentum. Statics of rigid body. Exercises: Different measurements.
4. Lectures: Rotation of rigid body. Energy in rotation. Top. Seminar: Rotation of rigid body. Energy in rotation. Top. Exercises: Rigid body density.
5. Lectures: Gravitation. Inertial and noninertial frames. Special theory of relativity. Seminar: Gravitation. Inertial and noninertial frames. Special theory of relativity. Exercises: Alcohol density.
6. Lectures: Elasticity and material hardness. Tension. Oscillation. Mathematical and torsion pendulum. Physical pendulum. Forced and damped oscillations. Resonance. Seminar: Elasticity and material hardness. Tension. Oscillation. Mathematical and torsion pendulum. Physical pendulum. Forced and damped oscillations. Resonance. Exercises: Mainspring law.
7. Midterm exam.
8. Lectures: Mechanical waves. Sound waves. Doppler effect. Seminar: Mechanical waves. Sound waves. Doppler effect. Exercises: Torsion oscillation.
9. Lectures: Fluid mechanics 1 (statics). Seminar: Fluid mechanics 1 (statics). Exercises: Physical pendulum.
10. Lectures: Fluid mechanics 2 (dynamics). Seminar: Fluid mechanics 2 (dynamics). Exercises: Speed of sound in air and CO2.
11. Lectures: Temperature. Celsius. Kelvin. Thermal expansion of solids, gases and fluids. Seminar: Temperature. Celsius. Kelvin. Thermal expansion of solids, gases and fluids. Exercises: Heat pump.
12. Lectures: Gas laws. Calorimetry. Phase diagrams and phase transitions. Seminar: Gas laws. Calorimetry. Phase diagrams and phase transitions. Exercises: Heat of vaporization.
13. Lectures: Heat transmission. Conduction. Convection. Radiation. The first law od thermodynamics. Gas work in different processes. Seminar: Heat transmission. Conduction. Convection. Radiation. The first law od thermodynamics. Gas work in different processes. Exercises: Joule law - heat capacity.
14. Lectures: Cycles. Carnot. Heat pump. Seminar: Cycles. Carnot. Heat pump. Exercises: Final colloquium.
15. Final exam.