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The course syllabus for 'Principles of Physics 1' at the University of Technology and Education Ho Chi Minh City outlines a 3-credit undergraduate course focusing on fundamental physics concepts including mechanics and thermodynamics. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills for scientific research and engineering applications, emphasizing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities. The course includes a structured schedule of lectures and assignments over 15 weeks, covering various physics topics as outlined in the textbook 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics'.
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Phys1_syllabus_5Jun2019

The course syllabus for 'Principles of Physics 1' at the University of Technology and Education Ho Chi Minh City outlines a 3-credit undergraduate course focusing on fundamental physics concepts including mechanics and thermodynamics. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills for scientific research and engineering applications, emphasizing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities. The course includes a structured schedule of lectures and assignments over 15 weeks, covering various physics topics as outlined in the textbook 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics'.
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UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND Major: Engineering branches

EDUCATION HOCHIMINH CITY Level: Undergraduate


Faculty of Applied Sciences Program: High quality training

COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Vietnamese name: Vật lý 1 Course number: PHYS130902E

2. English name: Principles of Physics 1

3. Credit number: 3 credits (3/0/6) (3 credits in class, 0 credit in laboratory, 6 credits at home)
Contribute to 15 weeks (3 hours in class /week + 6 hours self–study /week)

4. Instructors:
1/ Main Lecturers: Do Quang Binh, Vo Thanh Tan, Phan Gia Anh Vu, Tran Tuan Anh,
Luu Viet Hung, Pham Thanh Trung, Tran Hai Cat.
2/ List of other lecturers: Huynh Quang Chien, Tran Thien Huan, Le Son Hai, Huynh
Hoang Trung, Nguyen Thuy Ngoc Thuy, Nguyen Le Van Thanh, Tran Thi Khanh Chi, Tran Thi
Ngoc Lam.

5. Prerequisites
Prerequisite courses: Mathematics 1

6. Course Description
This course provides students with the fundamental physics including mechanics and
thermodynamics as a basic knowledge for approaching major college subjects of study in science,
engineering and technology.
Our students will be trained with the physical knowledge in order to interpret the
movement, the energy and the other physical phenomena related to objects in the nature with a
size from molecular to planet. After this course, they can apply the studied knowledge in
scientific research as well as in engineering development and advanced technology.
The content of this subject consists of chapters from 1 to 22 in the book “Physics for
Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics”, 9th Edition of R.A. Serway and J.W. Jewett.
The goal of this subject helps our students to be familiar with the scientific methods, the
fundamental laws of physics, interpretation of scientific knowledge in general physics and logical
reasoning skills as well as strategies in preparation for learning major subjects according to the
bachelor program for engineers. In order to achieve this goal, this course will focus on the
combination between an understanding of the concepts and necessary skills for solving many
different forms of standard problems (homework) at the end of each chapter.
Besides that, this course will also help our students to understand how to build
mathematical models based on experimental results and know how to analyze, to write, to present
as well as to develop a specific model based on the recorded data. They can use this model to
predict the results of other experiments. Simultaneously, they will know limits of the model and
can use it in the prediction.

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7. Course Goals

Goals Goal description Expected Competence


This course provides students: Learning Level
Outcome of (according
Program to
Bloom’s
taxonomy)
G1 The knowledge of classical mechanics; mechanical 1.1 2
oscillations and waves; thermodynamics.

G2 The ability of analysis, interpretation and 2.1 3


classification the physical phenomena related to 2.3 2
mechanical, mechanical oscillations and waves,
thermodynamics. 2.4 2

G3 Teamwork and communication skills 3.1 2


3.2 2
3.3 3

8. Course objectives and ELO

Course Description ELO of Competence


objectives (Upon successful completion of this course, students Program Level
will be able to)
Understand the concepts, theorems, laws related to 1.1 2
G1.1
classical mechanics and fluid mechanics.
Understand the concepts, phenomena related to 1.1 2
G1 G1.2
mechanical oscillations and waves.
Understand the concepts, the process of change and 1.1 2
G1.3
the principles of thermodynamics.
Apply the knowledge and skills required to solve the 2.1.1 3
G2.1 problems in mechanics. 2
2
Apply the knowledge of the mechanical oscillations 2.1.1 3
G2 G2.2 and waves to explain the phenomena and solve the 2
related problems. 2
Apply the knowledge of thermodynamics to explain 2.1.1 3
G2.3 the phenomena related to the temperature and solve 2
the related problems. 2
G3 G3.1 Express the learned knowledge in problem solving 3.1 2
capability and answer questions related to the
concepts learned.

2
Clearly explain the concepts learned to another 3.1 2
G3.2
person.
Work in groups to discuss and solve problems 3.2 2
G3.2
related to physics.
Read and understand physics and technical 3.3 3
G3.3
documents in English.
9. Ethics in science

All exercises in the class and homework must be done by students. If there is any plagiarism,
their assignments will not be evaluated.

10. Contents and tentative schedule

Expected
Competenc
Learning Teaching Assessemen
Week Content e
Outcome Methods t Methods
Level
s
Chapter 1: Physics and
Measurement + Chapter 2:
Motion in One Dimension
(3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture: (3) G1.1, 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 1: Physics and G2.1, G3 3 Slide show homework
Measurement Focus
2
1.1 Standards of Length, group
Mass, and time discussion
1.3 Dimensional analysis
1.4 Conversion of Units
Chapter 2: Motion in One
Dimension
2.1 Position, Velocity, and
Speed
2.2 Instantaneous Velocity and
1 Speed
2.3 Analysis Model: Particle
Under Constant Velocity
2.4 Acceleration
2.6 Analysis Model: Particle
Under Constant Acceleration
2.7 Freely Falling Objects
2.8 Kinematic Equations
Derived from Calculus
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home (6) G2.1 3
1.2 Matter and Model
Building
1.5 Estimates and Order-of
Magnitude Calculations
1.6 Significant Figures
2.5 Motion Diagrams
3
Chapters 1 and 2 exercises
Chapter 3: Vectors + Chapter
4: Motion in Two Dimension
(3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 3: Vectors G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
3.1 Coordinate Systems G3 2 group
3.2 Vector and Scalar discussion
Quantities
3.4 Components of a Vector
and Unit Vectors
Chapter 4: Motion in Two
Dimension
4.1 The Position, Velocity,
2 and Acceleration Vectors
4.2 Two-Dimensional Motion
with Constant Acceleration
4.3 Projectile Motion
4.4 Analysis Model: Particle
in Uniform Circular Motion
4.5 Tangential and Radial
Acceleration
4.6 Relative Velocity and
Relative Acceleration
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
3.3 Some Properties of
Vectors
Chapters 3 and 4 exercises
Chapter 5: The Laws of
Motion (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
5.1 The Concept of Force G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
5.2 Newton’s First Law and G3 2 group
Inertial Frames discussion
5.3 Mass
5.4 Newton’s Second Law
3 5.5 The Gravitational Force
and Weight
5.6 Newton’s Third Law
5.7 Analysis Models Using
Newton’s Second Law
5.8 Forces of Friction
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
Chapter 5 exercises
4 Chapter 6: Circular Motion
and Other Applications of
Newton’s Laws (3/0/6)
4
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 6: Circular Motion G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
and Other Applications of G3 2 group
Newton’s Laws discussion
6.1 Extending the Particle in
Uniform Circular Motion
Model
6.2 Nonuniform Circular
Motion
6.3 Motion in Accelerated
Frames
6.4 Motion in the Presence of
Resistive Forces
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
Chapters 6 exercises
Chapter 7: Energy of a System (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
7.1 Systems and Environments G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
7.2 Work Done by a Constant G3 2 group
Force discussion
7.3 The Scalar Product of Two
Vectors
7.4 Work Done by a Varying
Force
7.5 Kinetic Energy and the
Work-Kinetic Energy
Theorem
7.6 Potential Energy of a
System
5
7.7 Conservative and
Nonconservative Forces
7.8 Relationship Between
Conservative Forces and
Potential Energy
7.9 Energy Diagrams and
Equilibrium of a System
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
7.3 The Scalar Product of Two
Vectors
7.9 Energy Diagrams and
Equilibrium of a System
Chapter 7 exercises
6 Chapter 8: Conservation of Energy
(3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
8.1 Analysis Model: G2.1 3 Slide show test 1,
5
Nonisolated System (Energy) G3 2 Focus homework
8.2 Analysis Model: Isolated group
System (Energy) discussion
8.3 Situations Involving
Kinetic Friction
8.4 Changes in Mechanical
Energy for Nonconservative
Forces
8.5 Power
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
Chapter 8 exercises
Chapter 9: Linear
Momentum and Collisions
(3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Online test,
9.1 Linear Momentum G2.1 3 homework
9.2 Analysis Model: Isolated G3 2
System (Momentum)
9.3 Analysis Model:
Nonisolated System
(Momentum)
7 9.4 Collisions in One
Dimension
9.5 Collisions in Two
Dimensions
9.6 The Center of Mass
9.7 Systems of Many Particles
9.8 Deformable Systems
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
9.9 Rocket Propulsion
Chapter 9 exercises
Chapter 10: Rotation of a
Rigid Object About
a Fixed Axis (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
10.1 Angular Position, G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
Velocity, and Acceleration G3 2 group
10.2 Analysis Model: Rigid discussion
Object Under Constant
Angular Acceleration
10.3 Angular and
8 Translational Quantities
10.4 Torque
10.5 Analysis Model: Rigid
Object Under a Net Torque
10.6 Calculation of Moments
6
of Inertia
10.7 Rotational Kinetic
Energy
10.8 Energy Considerations in
Rotational Motion
10.9 Rolling Motion of a Rigid
Object
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
Chapter 10 exercises
Chapter 11: Angular
Momentum + Chapter 12:
Static Equilibrium and
Elasticity (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
11.1 The Vector Product and G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
Torque G3 2 group
11.2 Analysis Model: discussion
Nonisolated System (Angular
Momentum)
11.3 Angular Momentum of a
Rotating Rigid Object
11.4 Analysis Model: Isolated
9 System (Angular Momentum)
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
11.5 The Motion of
Gyroscopes and Tops
12.1 Analysis Model: Rigid
Object in Equilibrium
12.2 More on the Center of
Gravity
12.3 Examples of Rigid
Objects in Static Equilibrium
12.4 Elastic Properties of
Solids
Chapters 11 and 12 exercises
10 Chapter 13: Universal
Gravitation + Chapter 14:
Fluid Mechanics (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
13.1 Newton’s Law of G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
Universal Gravitation G3 2 group
13.2 Free-Fall Acceleration discussion
and the Gravitational Force
13.4 Kepler’s Laws and the
Motion of Planets
13.5 Gravitational Potential

7
Energy
14.1 Pressure
14.2 Variation of Pressure
with Depth
14.3 Pressure Measurements
14.4 Buoyant Forces and
Archimedes’s Principle
14.5 Fluid Dynamics
14.6 Bernoulli’s Equation
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (8) G2.1 3
13.3 Analysis Model: Particle
in a Field (Gravitational)
13.6 Energy Considerations in
Planetary and Satellite Motion
14.7 Other Applications of
Fluid Dynamics
Chapters 13 and 14 exercises
Chapter 15: Oscillatory
Motion + Chapter 16: Wave
Motion (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
15.1 Motion of an Object G2.1 3 Slide show homework,
Focus
attached to a Spring G3 2 Test 2,
group
15.2 analysis Model: particle discussion
in Simple Harmonic Motion
15.3 Energy of the Simple
Harmonic Oscillator
16.1 Propagation of a
Disturbance
16.2 Analysis Model:
Traveling Wave
16.5 Rate of Energy Transfer
11 by Sinusoidal Waves on
Strings
16.6 The Linear Wave
Equation
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
15.4 Comparing Simple
Harmonic Motion with
Uniform Circular Motion
15.5 the pendulum
15.6 Damped Oscillations
15.7 Forced Oscillations
16.3 The Speed of Waves on
Strings
16.4 Reflection and
Transmission
Chapters 15 and 16 exercises
8
Chapter 17: Sound Waves +
Chapter 18: Superposition
and Standing Waves +
Chapter 19: Temperature
(3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 18: Superposition G2.1 3 Slide show homework
Focus
and Standing Waves G3 2 group
18.1 Analysis Model: Waves discussion
in Interference
18.2 Standing Waves
18.3 Analysis Model: Waves
Under Boundary Conditions
18.4 Resonance
18.5 Standing Waves in Air
Columns
18.6 Standing Waves in Rods
and Membranes
19.1 Temperature and the
Zeroth Law of
thermodynamics
19.2 Thermometers and the
12 Celsius temperature Scale
19.3 The Constant-Volume
Gas thermometer and the
Absolute temperature Scale
19.4 Thermal Expansion of
Solids and Liquids
19.5 Macroscopic Description
of an Ideal
B/ Tasks for students at G1.1 2
home: (6) G2.1 3
17.1 Pressure Variations in
Sound Waves
17.2 Speed of Sound Waves
17.3 Intensity of Periodic
Sound Waves
17.4 The Doppler Effect
18.7 Beats: Interference in
Time
18.8 Nonsinusoidal Wave
Patterns
Chapters 17, 18 and 18
exercises

Chapter 20: The First Law of


Thermodynamics (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
20.1 Heat and Internal Energy G2.1 3 Slide homework
show
20.2 Specific Heat and
9
Calorimetry G3 2 Focus
20.3 Latent Heat group
20.4 Work and Heat in discussion
13
Thermodynamic Processes
20.5 The First Law of
Thermodynamics
20.6 Some Applications of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
20.7 Energy Transfer
Mechanisms in Thermal
Processes
B/ Tasks for students at home: G1.1 2
(8) G2.1 3
Chapter 20 exercises
Chapter 21: The Kinetic
Theory of Gases (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 21: The Kinetic Slide
G2.1 3 homework
Theory of Gases show
G3 2 Focus
21.1 Molecular Model of an
group
Ideal Gas
discussion
21.2 Molar Specific Heat of an
14 Ideal Gas
21.3 The Equipartition of
Energy
21.4 Adiabatic Processes for an
Ideal Gas
B/ Tasks for students at home: G1.1 2
(6) G2.1 3
21.5 Distribution of Molecular
Speeds
Chapter 21 exercises
15 Chapter 22: Heat Engines,
Entropy, and the Second Law
of Thermodynamics (3/0/6)
A/ Content of lecture (3) G1.1 2 Lecture Online test,
Chapter 22: Heat Engines, G2.1 3 Slide homework
show
Entropy, and the Second Law G3 2 Focus
of Thermodynamics group
22.1 Heat Engines and the discussion
Second Law of
Thermodynamics
22.2 Heat Pumps and
Refrigerators
22.3 Reversible and Irreversible
Processes
22.4 The Carnot Engine

22.6 Entropy
22.7 Changes in Entropy for

10
Thermodynamic Systems
B/ Tasks for students at home: G1.1,
(6) G2.1
22.5 Gasoline and Diesel
Engines
22.8 Entropy and the Second
Law
Chapter 22 exercises

11. Assessment

Learning outcomes of students will be evaluated through the implementation of questions


selected from homework; tests and final test.
- Grade scale: 10
- Plan for assessments:
Rate
Assessment ELO Tools for d of
Content Time Methods
s s assessments grade
(%)
Midterm 50
Qualitative Wee G1.1 2 Constructed Paper test in class 15
and k 6th G2.1 3 -response
quantitative test or
exercises on multiple
Test #1
kinetics and choice
dynamics of questions
particles and test
objects.
Qualitative Wee G1.2 2 Constructed Paper test in class 15
and k G2.2 3 -response or online test
quantitative 11th test or
exercises on multiple
Test #2
the choice
application of questions
conservation test
laws.
Qualitative G1.1 2
and G2.1 3 Constructed Online test via the 10
quantitative -response website
Ever G1.2 2
exercises of test or lms.hcmute.edu.v
Homework y G2.2 3
the chapters week multiple n
learned in G1.3 2 choice
that week. G2.3 3 questions
test
Attend the Ever Take attendance 10
Diligence class as y
prescribed. week
11
Final exam 50
- Including Wee G1.1 2 Paper test Exam 50
most course k G2.1 3
objectives. 17th G1.2 2
- Test time 90 or
18th G2.2 3
minutes.
G1.3 2
G2.3 3

Learning Type of Assessment


outcomes Test #1 Test #2 Homework Final exam
G1.1 X X X
G1.2 X X X
G1.3 X X
G2.1 X X X
G2.2 X X X
G2.3 X X

12. References

- Textbooks:
1. R.A. Serway & J.W. Jewett; Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics,
th
9 Edition; ISBN for bundle 9781285143811.
2. Physics 1 lectures summary, University of Technology and Education, HCMC.
- Others:
1. D. Hallyday et al, Fundamentals of Physics, John Willey & Sons,1999.
2. Tran Ngoc Hoi and Pham Van Thieu: General physics: Principles and Applications,
Volume 1, Viet Nam Education Publishing House, 2006.
3. Huynh Quang Chien and Tran Thi Thien Huong, General physics A1: Mechanics-
Thermodynamics, University of Technology and Education, HCMC, 2005.
4. Tran Thi Thien Huong and Vo Thanh Tan, General physics workbook A1: Mechanics-
Thermodynamics, University of Technology and Education, HCMC, 2005.
5. Luong Duyen Binh et al., General physics, volume 1: Mechanics-Thermodynamics, Viet
Nam Education Publishing House, 1995.
6. Luong Duyen Binh et al., General physics workbook, volume 1: Mechanics-
Thermodynamics, Viet Nam Education Publishing House, 1994.
7. Luong Duyen Binh et al., General physics workbook, volume 2: Electricity – Oscillations
and Mechanical waves, Viet Nam Education Publishing House, 2006.
8. Nguyen Nhat Khanh, lectures on mechanics and thermodynamics, university of natural
sciens, HCMC, 1998.

13. Date of first approval:

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14. Approval:
Dean of faculty Head of Department Editors

15. Updated history


1st updated : 17th January 2016 Editor
2nd updated : 31th May 2019

Head of Department

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