Introduction To Science

1. Understand the principles of mechanics and kinematics
2. Apply Newton's laws of motion
3. Explain the concepts of thermal physics
4. Describe atomic structure and the periodic table
5. Discuss nuclear chemistry and radioactivity
6. Explain the general principles of metal extraction

13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Equilibrium of bodies, Units and Dimensions, Vector kinematics and Galilean invariance

   • Unit 1: Equilibrium of bodies and Kinematics of Particles · 2 hours

     Understand the mechanics of bodies including static equilibrium.. Explain the concept of resolution of forces.. Solve problems relating to equilibrium..

2. Week 2Module 1: Equilibrium of bodies, Units and Dimensions, Vector kinematics and Galilean invariance

   • Unit 2: Units and Dimensions · 2 hours

     Define fundamental SI units of measurement.. Understand the importance of proper units and scale of measurement.. Solve problems relating to units and dimensions..

3. Week 3Module 1: Equilibrium of bodies, Units and Dimensions, Vector kinematics and Galilean invariance

   • Unit 3: Vector Kinematics and Newton's Laws of Motion · 2 hours

     Understand dynamics and vector kinematics of motion.. Understand Newton's laws of motion.. Apply Newton's laws of motion to solve problems involving a variety of forces..

4. Week 4Module 1: Equilibrium of bodies, Units and Dimensions, Vector kinematics and Galilean invariance

   • Unit 4: Galilean Invariance and Relativity · 2 hours

     Describe Galilean invariance or Galilean relativity.. Explain the use of reference frame in describing the motion of object with respect to space and time.. Understand the translational properties of moving object..

5. Week 5Module 2: Statics/Dynamics properties, Thermal Physics and Gravitation of Bodies

   • Unit 1: Static and Dynamic Properties of Materials · 2 hours

     Identify static properties of materials and objects.. Understand the dynamic properties materials.. Relate the materials' inertia to their mobility function..

6. Week 6Module 2: Statics/Dynamics properties, Thermal Physics and Gravitation of Bodies

   • Unit 2: Kinetic Energy, Heat, Work and Behaviour of Gases · 2 hours

     Understand thermal properties of materials/medium.. Explain thermal conductivity and thermodynamics of medium/materials.. Understand how thermal conductivity affects kinetic energy of materials..

7. Week 7Module 2: Statics/Dynamics properties, Thermal Physics and Gravitation of Bodies

   • Unit 3: Gravitation of Bodies · 2 hours

     Understand Newton's law of gravitation.. Understand gravitational interaction between spherically symmetrical bodies.. Explain the relationship between weight and gravitational potential energy..

8. Week 8Module 3: Thermal Properties, Atomic Structure and Gas Kinetics

   • Unit 1: Thermal Properties of Elements · 2 hours

     Know the effect of heat on properties of elements.. Explain Pressure and stress variation in Elements under heat.. Understand the characteristics and behaviour of Elements when subjected to heat..

9. Week 9Module 3: Thermal Properties, Atomic Structure and Gas Kinetics

   • Unit 2: Elementary Thermodynamics · 2 hours

     Understand the basic concepts of thermodynamic systems.. Explain the laws of thermodynamics.. Understand the characteristics and behaviour of thermodynamic system due to heat exchange..

10. Week 10Module 3: Thermal Properties, Atomic Structure and Gas Kinetics

    • Unit 3: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Classification of Elements · 2 hours

      Understand the basic structure of the atoms making up the element. Understand the interaction of the atomic make-ups of elements. Understand and explain the basis of grouping and classification of elements..

11. Week 11Module 3: Thermal Properties, Atomic Structure and Gas Kinetics

    • Unit 4: Introduction to Gas Kinetic · 2 hours

      Understand the basic concepts of atomic and molecular movement of gas during reactions.. Explain the dynamics of motion in gas and its equation of state.. Understand the characteristics and behaviour ideal gas due to heat exchange..

12. Week 12Module 4: Nuclear Chemistry, Lattice Structure and Extraction of Metals

    • Unit 1: Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry · 2 hours

      Know the nuclear model and composition of atom.. Explain what is responsible for the stability of atom.. Understand nuclear reaction and radioactivity of elements..

13. Week 13Module 4: Nuclear Chemistry, Lattice Structure and Extraction of Metals

    • Unit 2: Solid and Lattice Structures · 2 hours

      Understand the nature and structure of solids.. Know the specification of unit cells and primitive cells.. Understand the planes and directions of basis and lattice in crystals..

    • Unit 3: General Principles of Extraction of Metal · 2 hours

      Know the various techniques used in extraction of metals.. Understand the processes involved in extraction of metals.. Understand the model of selecting the correct process routes, reactors, optimize and control metallic extraction..