Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities in physics and to manipulate vectors graphically and algebraically.  Students will be able to analyze physical situations and distinguish between distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Introduction

Study the on-line material:

• Matter and interactions

• Preliminaries

Position and displacement

Study the on-line material:

• Vectors

• Position and displacement

Start:

• Class participation module 1 discussion

Additional material:
Textbook, Chapters 2.1 - 2.3,  Workbook, Module 1 and Modules 2.1 - 2.5

The language of kinematics

Study the on-line material:

• Speed, velocity, and acceleration

• Derivatives

Complete:

• Assignment 1 and Extra Credit 1

• Lab 1

• Class participation module 1 discussion

Additional material:  
Textbook, Chapter 3.1

If you miss having regular lectures, consider this video lecture.

• 1. Units, Dimensions, and Scaling Arguments