63100401 Introduction to Physics for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year 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 YAMAMOTO TORU,IMAE ICHIRO,MIURA HIROYUKI,CHEN XINGCHEN

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマモト　トオル,イマエ　イチロウ,ミウラ　ヒロユキ,チェン　シンチェン

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：IAS J205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

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 4 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 Equation of motion, Momentum, Angular momentum, Energy, Circular motion

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 (4/8): Equilibrium of Forces (Instructor: Imae)

Lecture 2 (4/10): Extended Bodies (1) (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 3 (4/15): Extended Bodies (2) (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 4 (4/17): Description of Motion (1) (Instructor: Imae)

Lecture 5 (4/22): Description of Motion (2) (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 6 (4/24): Laws of Motion (1) (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 7 (5/1, Thu): Laws of Motion (2) (Instructor: Imae)
Lecture 8 (5/8): Various Types of Motion (Uniform Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion) (Instructor: Miura)
Lecture 9 (5/13): Momentum and Impulse (Instructor: Miura)
Lecture 10 (5/15): Law of Conservation of Momentum (Instructor: Miura)
Lecture 11 (5/20): Angular Momentum, Central Force, and Conservation of Angular Momentum (Instructor: Miura)
Lecture 12 (5/22): Work and Energy (1) (Instructor: Chen)
Lecture 13 (5/27): Work and Energy (2) (Instructor: Chen)
Lecture 14 (5/29): Conservative Forces, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy (Instructor: Chen)
Lecture 15 (6/3): Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy (Instructor: Chen)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Introduction to Physics for University Freshmen" by Hideaki Hirooka, Published by Kyoritsu Shuppan
※ The textbook will be distributed as needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details) The text book

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Follow the instructor’s directions and make sure to thoroughly prepare and review the material. In particular, solving the assigned problems is essential for a deeper understanding of physics. If you have any doubts, even small ones, do not hesitate to contact the instructor during office hours or via email to resolve any issues.

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 Report assignments may be given during each lecture. The scores from these assignments may be included in the overall report grade, but please check with the instructor for details. If the pace of the class is too fast or the content is too difficult, do not hesitate to inform the instructor and discuss possible improvements.

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	2025Year	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	YAMAMOTO TORU,IMAE ICHIRO,MIURA HIROYUKI,CHEN XINGCHEN
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマモト　トオル,イマエ　イチロウ,ミウラ　ヒロユキ,チェン　シンチェン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
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	4	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	Equation of motion, Momentum, Angular momentum, Energy, Circular motion
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 (4/8): Equilibrium of Forces (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 2 (4/10): Extended Bodies (1) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 3 (4/15): Extended Bodies (2) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 4 (4/17): Description of Motion (1) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 5 (4/22): Description of Motion (2) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 6 (4/24): Laws of Motion (1) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 7 (5/1, Thu): Laws of Motion (2) (Instructor: Imae) Lecture 8 (5/8): Various Types of Motion (Uniform Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion) (Instructor: Miura) Lecture 9 (5/13): Momentum and Impulse (Instructor: Miura) Lecture 10 (5/15): Law of Conservation of Momentum (Instructor: Miura) Lecture 11 (5/20): Angular Momentum, Central Force, and Conservation of Angular Momentum (Instructor: Miura) Lecture 12 (5/22): Work and Energy (1) (Instructor: Chen) Lecture 13 (5/27): Work and Energy (2) (Instructor: Chen) Lecture 14 (5/29): Conservative Forces, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy (Instructor: Chen) Lecture 15 (6/3): Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy (Instructor: Chen)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Introduction to Physics for University Freshmen" by Hideaki Hirooka, Published by Kyoritsu Shuppan ※ The textbook will be distributed as needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	The text book
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Follow the instructor’s directions and make sure to thoroughly prepare and review the material. In particular, solving the assigned problems is essential for a deeper understanding of physics. If you have any doubts, even small ones, do not hesitate to contact the instructor during office hours or via email to resolve any issues.
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	Report assignments may be given during each lecture. The scores from these assignments may be included in the overall report grade, but please check with the instructor for details. If the pace of the class is too fast or the content is too difficult, do not hesitate to inform the instructor and discuss possible improvements.
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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