The module is aimed at teaching students the fundamentals of classical mechanics, oscillations, and waves. The module intended to lay the foundation for students before they encounter hardcore engineering subjects. The module introduces fundamental laws driving mechanics, fluid flow, oscillations, and waves. The module will be illustrated by the examples and applications focused on engineering and basic physical phenomena.
Physics deals with the behaviour and structure of matter and is based on experimental observations and
quantitative measurements. The main objective of Physics is to find a limited number of fundamental laws
that govern natural phenomena and use them to develop theories that can predict the results of future
experiments. The study of the motion of objects, and the related concepts of force and energy, form the field
called Mechanics. Mechanics is customarily divided into two parts: Kinematics, which is the description
of how objects move, and Dynamics, which deals with force and why objects move as they do. Most of
fundamental laws of Physics are expressed mathematically, and thus, Physics uses mathematics as a primary
tool that links theory and experiment. Mathematical expressions that describe the laws of Physics establish
relationships among physical quantities. Most of physical quantities are derived quantities which mean that
they can be expressed as combinations of a small number of basic quantities.
General Physics I consists of three main parts: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Oscillations and Mechanical Waves.