Massasoit Community College
College Physics I
PHYS 151-01
Prof. K. Demers
Office: T-109 (enter through room T-104, on the east side of the Technology Building)
Office Hours: As announced each semester and posted near my office door
Telephone: 508-588-9100, extension 1658 (voice-mail available)
E-mail: kdemers@massasoit.mass.edu
Textbook and Calculator: Our required text is:
Walker, James, Physics, 2nd ed., © 2004, Pearson Education, Inc.
You are also required to have a scientific calculator. A simple one is sufficient - we only
need the following functions: sin, cos, tan, log and their inverses (INV, or sin-1, cos-1,
tan-1, ex) and scientific notation (EE or EXP). More elaborate calculators might be of use
to you in future courses (for example for the pre-Calculus/Calculus sequence or
engineering courses), but will not be necessary for this course or the continuing course,
College Physics II. Always bring this calculator to class, lab, and especially to tests.
Course Topics:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 One-Dimensional Kinematics
Chapter 3 Vectors in Physics
Chapter 4 Two-Dimensional Kinematic
Chapter 5 Newton’s Laws of Motion
Chapter 6 Applications of Newton’s Laws
Chapter 7 Work and Energy
Chapter 8 Potential Energy and Conservative Forces
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions
Chapter 10 Rotational Kinematics and Energy
Chapter 11 Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium
Catalogue Description: This is the first semester of a one-year introduction to the
principles and applications of physics. Emphasis is placed on understanding through
problem solving. Topics are vectors, force systems, kinematics, dynamics and Newton's
