Dr. Donald Luttermoser's PHYS-2010-004
Course Web Page

This web page has been set up for the students at ETSU taking PHYS-2010-004 General Physics I with Dr. Luttermoser. Links have been set up for the students to download the syllabus, course notes, homework assignments, review sheets, sample exams, and textbook's web page. The files that can be downloaded are in PDF (Portable Document Format) (which requires Acrobat Reader to view).

Note that we will be using Version 2.3 of my course notes during the Fall 2009 semester. Besides being found on this web page, the Course Notes (along with solutions to the Supplemental Homework Problems) can be found in the Reference Binder located at the Circulation Desk in the Sherrod Library.

Course Overview

General Physics I is the first course in a two-semester sequence that covers the following three main sections of classical physics: (1) classical mechanics, including 1-D and 2-D motion, Newton's laws, circular motion, work-energy, linear momentum, collisions, and rotational dynamics; (2) solids and fluids, which covers the motion of continuous media; and (3) thermal physics, which covers heat, gas laws, the kinetic theory of gases, and thermodynamics. Students will have a firm understanding of the basics of classical physics at the conclusion of this course (excluding electricity and magnetism, optics, and wave mechanics which are covered in General Physics II).

Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus for PHYS-2010-004, General Physics I (corrected).

ETSU Supplemental Syllabus Attachment.

Course Notes Sections:

I. Introduction
II. Mathematical Techniques
III. Motion in 1 Dimension
IV. Motion in 2 Dimensions
V. Newton's Laws of Motion
VI. Work and Energy
VII. Linear Momentum and Collisions
VIII. Circular Motion
IX. Gravitation
X. Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics
XI. Solids and Fluids
XII. Thermal Physics
XIII. Gas Laws and Kinetic Theory of Gases
XIV. Thermodynamics

Homework Assignments, Reviews, and Sample Exams

Note that a portion of each Homework Assignment is graded based on questions the student answers in the CAPA web-based software.

For instructions on how to use CAPA, click here. To access the CAPA Web Page, click here.

Homework Assignments: Problem Set 1
Problem Set 2
Problem Set 3
Problem Set 4
Exam Reviews: Exam 1 Review
Exam 2 Review
Exam 3 Review
Exam 4 Review
Sample Exams: Sample Exam 1
Sample Exam 2
Sample Exam 3
Sample Final
Sample Math Quiz

Web site of course textbook publisher: Serway & Vuille's College Physics .

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Last modified: November 2, 2009 by D.G. Luttermoser