63100401 Introduction to Physics for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 63100401 Subject Classification Foundation Courses

Subject Name 新入生のための物理学入門[1工特]

Subject Name
（Katakana）シンニユウセイノタメノブツリガクニユウモン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Physics for First-Year Students

Instructor NAMBA SHINICHI,IMAE ICHIRO,TOMINAGA YORIKO,SOH ZU,NAGASAWA KEISUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) ナンバ　シンイチ,イマエ　イチロウ,トミナガ　ヨリコ,ソウ　ズウ,ナガサワ　ケイスケ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：IAS K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

This course will be conducted in person. However, depending on the situation, it may be changed to a web-based or on-demand lecture. If there is anything you do not understand, please do not hesitate to email the instructor and inquire.

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 First-year students who did not study physics in a high school

Keywords An equation of motion, momentum, angular momentum, energy, circular motions, electricity, electric field, magnetic field, heat, energy, atoms

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This is an introductory course for studying physics at the university level.
Expected Outcome This course aims to provide students who have not taken physics in high school with the fundamental knowledge of mechanics necessary for studying physics at the university level.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To build the basics for the student who did not study physics in a high school to learn physics at a university.

Class Schedule Lecture 1 (4/9) : Velocity, acceleration and trajectory (Instructor: Tominaga)
Lecture 2 (4/11) : Laws of motion and an equation of motion (Instructor: Tominaga)
Lecture 3 (4/16): Examples of motion (Instructor: Tominaga)
Lecture 4 (4/18): Momentum and impulse (Instructor: Tominaga)
Lecture 5 (4/23): Angular momentum and torque (Instructor: Nagasawa)
Lecture 6 (4/25): Work and energy (1) (Instructor: Nagasawa)
Lecture 7 (5/2): Work and energy (2)  (Instructor: Soh)
Lecture 8 (5/7): Circular motions (Instructor: Soh)
Lecture 9 (5/9): Electricity, electric field (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 10 (5/14): Electric current, electric circuit (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 11 (5/16): Electric current and magnetic field (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 12 (5/21): Magnetism and alternating current (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 13 (5/23): Heat, energy, and gases heat and gases (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 14 (5/28): Atoms, electrons, and properties of matter (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 15 (5/30): Atoms and nuclei (Instructor: Imae)

Lecture 16 (6/4): Summary and report on electricity, electric field, magnetic field, heat, energy, atoms, etc.(Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 1-Lecture 8: report will be assigned by the respective instructors for each class
The report for Lectures 9-15 will be assigned in lesson 16.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The textbook is provided in lesson 1. There exist no other recommended textbooks.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) The text book

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lecture 1: Understand the definitions of velocity and acceleration. Solve problems about these topics.
Lecture 2: Understand laws of motion and an equation of motion. Solve problems about formulating an equation of motion.
Lecture 3: Solve an equation of motion by integrating it in the case of constant acceleration.
Lecture 4:  Derive an equation of momentum from an equation of motion. Understand the condition for the conservation of momentum. Apply the conservation law of momentum for the split of a particle and the motion of a rocket.
Lecture  5: Derive an equation of angular momentum from an equation of motion. Understand the  conservation of angular momentum. Apply the conservation law of angular momentum for some problems.
Lecture 6&7: Derive an equation of energy from an equation of motion. Understand and apply the conditions for the existence of potential energy and the conservation of mechanical energy.
Lecture 8: Derive equations of motion for circular motions. Solve problems about circular motions.
Lecture 9 -15: Prepare and review the contents shown in the class schedule by yourself.
Lecture 16: Prepare yourself to summarize the contents of Lessons 9-15, as you will be required to submit a report to measure your understanding about these lectures.

Requirements This course is aimed at engineering students who have not acquired the knowledge of physics basics, physics, or equivalent subjects in high school. Registration for this course is not allowed for students from My Momiji system. Registration will be conducted after confirming the eligibility of the student during the initial guidance session.

Grading Method 50% midterm report, 50% final report. Total score 100.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message A homework report may assigned at each lesson. The score of these reports is also considered in the total score.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63100401	Subject Classification	Foundation Courses
Subject Name	新入生のための物理学入門[1工特]
Subject Name （Katakana）	シンニユウセイノタメノブツリガクニユウモン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Physics for First-Year Students
Instructor	NAMBA SHINICHI,IMAE ICHIRO,TOMINAGA YORIKO,SOH ZU,NAGASAWA KEISUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	ナンバ　シンイチ,イマエ　イチロウ,トミナガ　ヨリコ,ソウ　ズウ,ナガサワ　ケイスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：IAS K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
This course will be conducted in person. However, depending on the situation, it may be changed to a web-based or on-demand lecture. If there is anything you do not understand, please do not hesitate to email the instructor and inquire.
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	First-year students who did not study physics in a high school
Keywords	An equation of motion, momentum, angular momentum, energy, circular motions, electricity, electric field, magnetic field, heat, energy, atoms
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This is an introductory course for studying physics at the university level.
Expected Outcome	This course aims to provide students who have not taken physics in high school with the fundamental knowledge of mechanics necessary for studying physics at the university level.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To build the basics for the student who did not study physics in a high school to learn physics at a university.
Class Schedule	Lecture 1 (4/9) : Velocity, acceleration and trajectory (Instructor: Tominaga) Lecture 2 (4/11) : Laws of motion and an equation of motion (Instructor: Tominaga) Lecture 3 (4/16): Examples of motion (Instructor: Tominaga) Lecture 4 (4/18): Momentum and impulse (Instructor: Tominaga) Lecture 5 (4/23): Angular momentum and torque (Instructor: Nagasawa) Lecture 6 (4/25): Work and energy (1) (Instructor: Nagasawa) Lecture 7 (5/2): Work and energy (2) (Instructor: Soh) Lecture 8 (5/7): Circular motions (Instructor: Soh) Lecture 9 (5/9): Electricity, electric field (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 10 (5/14): Electric current, electric circuit (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 11 (5/16): Electric current and magnetic field (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 12 (5/21): Magnetism and alternating current (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 13 (5/23): Heat, energy, and gases heat and gases (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 14 (5/28): Atoms, electrons, and properties of matter (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 15 (5/30): Atoms and nuclei (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 16 (6/4): Summary and report on electricity, electric field, magnetic field, heat, energy, atoms, etc.(Instructor: Imae) Lecture 1-Lecture 8: report will be assigned by the respective instructors for each class The report for Lectures 9-15 will be assigned in lesson 16.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The textbook is provided in lesson 1. There exist no other recommended textbooks.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	The text book
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lecture 1: Understand the definitions of velocity and acceleration. Solve problems about these topics. Lecture 2: Understand laws of motion and an equation of motion. Solve problems about formulating an equation of motion. Lecture 3: Solve an equation of motion by integrating it in the case of constant acceleration. Lecture 4: Derive an equation of momentum from an equation of motion. Understand the condition for the conservation of momentum. Apply the conservation law of momentum for the split of a particle and the motion of a rocket. Lecture 5: Derive an equation of angular momentum from an equation of motion. Understand the conservation of angular momentum. Apply the conservation law of angular momentum for some problems. Lecture 6&7: Derive an equation of energy from an equation of motion. Understand and apply the conditions for the existence of potential energy and the conservation of mechanical energy. Lecture 8: Derive equations of motion for circular motions. Solve problems about circular motions. Lecture 9 -15: Prepare and review the contents shown in the class schedule by yourself. Lecture 16: Prepare yourself to summarize the contents of Lessons 9-15, as you will be required to submit a report to measure your understanding about these lectures.
Requirements	This course is aimed at engineering students who have not acquired the knowledge of physics basics, physics, or equivalent subjects in high school. Registration for this course is not allowed for students from My Momiji system. Registration will be conducted after confirming the eligibility of the student during the initial guidance session.
Grading Method	50% midterm report, 50% final report. Total score 100.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	A homework report may assigned at each lesson. The score of these reports is also considered in the total score.
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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