1. What questions does physics answer ? Physics and other natural sciences. The use of mathematics in physics.
2. The division of physics into different aspects and the connections between them. Classical vs. quantum physics.
3. Dimensional analysis and units in physics. SI system, CGS.
4. Laws of conservation of energy, momentum, charge. How to use them.
5. Analogy and symmetry in physics.
6. Simplification of complicated models, approximations, order of magnitude estimates.
7. Theory vs experiment. Confirmation and refutation of assumptions. Measurement errors and uncertainties.
8. Use of vectors and tensors in physics.
9. Differential and integral calculus. What it does and when it is needed.
10. Complex representation of physical quantities - where we meet it and what it means.
11. Basis functions, Fourier transforms - basic ideas.
12. Analytical vs Numerical calculations. Iteration, convergence, computational capacity, optimization of numerical calculations.
13. Bias in science and beyond. Summary of the field of study.
2. The division of physics into different aspects and the connections between them. Classical vs. quantum physics.
3. Dimensional analysis and units in physics. SI system, CGS.
4. Laws of conservation of energy, momentum, charge. How to use them.
5. Analogy and symmetry in physics.
6. Simplification of complicated models, approximations, order of magnitude estimates.
7. Theory vs experiment. Confirmation and refutation of assumptions. Measurement errors and uncertainties.
8. Use of vectors and tensors in physics.
9. Differential and integral calculus. What it does and when it is needed.
10. Complex representation of physical quantities - where we meet it and what it means.
11. Basis functions, Fourier transforms - basic ideas.
12. Analytical vs Numerical calculations. Iteration, convergence, computational capacity, optimization of numerical calculations.
13. Bias in science and beyond. Summary of the field of study.