Face-to-face , second term, 45 hours of theory and 22,5 hours of exercises.

Second term
Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00 at 109 Marais 101

French.

The course aims to:
- initiate the students to the experimental method;
- initiate the students to the fundamental concepts and methodology of classical physics;
- initiate the students to the modelling and conceptualisation approach of the physical world by using mathematical tools;
- make the students able to solve simple physical problems.

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
- check through experimentation the validity of the laws of classical physics;
- understand and explain the fundamental concepts;
- model simple physical situations using concise and accurate mathematical language;
- solve simple physical problems.

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- Classical Mechanics
- Elements of vector analysis
- Kinematics of a material point
- Dynamics of a material point
- Elements of gravitation
- Principles of conservation of energy and momentum, collisions
- Kinematics and dynamics of solid
- Principle of conservation of angular momentum
- Equilibrium of solids
- Mechanical oscillations

The tree parts of the course are complementary and in continuous interaction. The theoretical course aims to explain the fundamental concepts and the laws of classical physics. This approach is illustrated and applied to concrete everyday life situations and examples.
The exercise sessions enable to check the understanding, assimilation and appropriate use of the theoretical concepts. In addition, they initiate to a creative and synthetic approach.
The laboratory sessions aim to initiate the students to the experimental approach. The students will have to compare experimental results with the predictions of the theoretical models. This approach will teach them to be discerning while facing different models, to test the validity of their simplifying hypotheses and to comprehend the accuracy limitations of the measures.

Summative assessment:
Written examination lasting 3h30 including theoretical questions (1/2) and exercises to solve (1/2).
Formative assessment:
The exercises proposed as homework will be corrected in class.
The laboratory reports will be corrected and commented.

Reference book: Physique 1 Mécanique, Harris BENSON, De Boeck Université

In addition to the reference book mentioned, exercise statements and corrected exercises are handed out to the students. The PowerPoint presentations reiterating the main points of the lectures are accessible on eSaintLouis.