HC011000 MechanicsA

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HC011000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 力学A

Subject Name
（Katakana）リキガクエー

Subject Name in
English MechanicsA

Instructor NONAKA CHIHO

Instructor
(Katakana) ノナカ　チホ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds7-8：SCI E104, (2T) Thur1-2：SCI E102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students 1st grade student.

Keywords Classical Mechanics.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Basics of Physics.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Physics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of physical mathematics, mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Learn basic concepts of classical mechanics. Understand that motion of a particle can be predicted using some laws and mathematics.

Class Schedule 1 Introduction. History of physics, from ancient Greek culture to modern physics.
2 Concept of vector, velocity and acceleration.
3 Momentum and Newton's law of motion.
4 Impulse and momentum. Action and reaction law. Law of universal gravitation.
5 Uniform circular motion-1.
6 Uniform circular motion-2.
7 Energy. Kinetic energy.
8 Energy. Potential energy and conservative force.
9 Simple harmonic oscillation.
10 Motion of planet-1.
11 Motion of planet-2.
12 Motion of planet-3.
13 Forced and damped oscillation-1.
14 Forced and damped oscillation-2.
15 Summary and Remarks.

Schedule will be announced in the lecture.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Any textbook on classical mechanics will do.  Choose it as you like.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Lecture will be given using blackboard and video projector with computer.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reviewing is particularly important.

Requirements To understand the lecture, students should be able to calculate integration and differentiation of basic functions,  and be familiar with  algebra of vectors and matrices.

Grading Method Examination 90%  Report 10%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HC011000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	力学A
Subject Name （Katakana）	リキガクエー
Subject Name in English	MechanicsA
Instructor	NONAKA CHIHO
Instructor (Katakana)	ノナカ　チホ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds7-8：SCI E104, (2T) Thur1-2：SCI E102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students	1st grade student.
Keywords	Classical Mechanics.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Basics of Physics.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Physics （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of physical mathematics, mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Learn basic concepts of classical mechanics. Understand that motion of a particle can be predicted using some laws and mathematics.
Class Schedule	1 Introduction. History of physics, from ancient Greek culture to modern physics. 2 Concept of vector, velocity and acceleration. 3 Momentum and Newton's law of motion. 4 Impulse and momentum. Action and reaction law. Law of universal gravitation. 5 Uniform circular motion-1. 6 Uniform circular motion-2. 7 Energy. Kinetic energy. 8 Energy. Potential energy and conservative force. 9 Simple harmonic oscillation. 10 Motion of planet-1. 11 Motion of planet-2. 12 Motion of planet-3. 13 Forced and damped oscillation-1. 14 Forced and damped oscillation-2. 15 Summary and Remarks. Schedule will be announced in the lecture.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Any textbook on classical mechanics will do. Choose it as you like.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Lecture will be given using blackboard and video projector with computer.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reviewing is particularly important.
Requirements	To understand the lecture, students should be able to calculate integration and differentiation of basic functions, and be familiar with algebra of vectors and matrices.
Grading Method	Examination 90% Report 10%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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