MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

INSTITUTE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND TEACHER EDUCATION

DOLORES, MABALACAT CITY PAMPANGA

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code: GPHYS 117

Course Title: General Physics I
Program: Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Science
Credit Units: 4

I. Course Description

This course covers the fundamental aspects of physics that emphasizes on the introduction for
students about the general concepts of classical mechanics, mechanics of particles and fluids,
waves, heat and thermodynamics. The topics work, energy, momentum and gravitation will also
be discussed fundamentally.

II. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO)

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of core knowledge in physics, including the major
premises of classical mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids and waves.
2. Exhibit skills in problem solving related to physics principles and interpretation of
laboratory data.
3. Solve problems individually and collaboratively
4. Design and conduct an experiment (or series of experiments) demonstrating their
understanding of the scientific method and processes. Students will demonstrate an
understanding of the analytical methods required to interpret and analyze results and
draw conclusions as supported by their data
5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the analytical approach to modeling of physical
phenomena.

Preliminary Period

Week Declarative Knowledge Assessment Tasks

1 Vision, Mission of MCC
Course Orientation Check of Familiarity
Introduction to Physics
1  Physics and the Laws of Nature
 Units of Length, Mass, and Time Check of Knowledge
 Problem Solving in Physics
Introduction to Classical Mechanics
a. History and Early Proponents of Motion
 Ancient through medieval times Check of Knowledge
2-4  The Renaissance
 The Great Unification

b. Introduction to Newton’s Law of Motion

 Newton’s First Law of Motion
 Newton’s Second Law of Motion
  Newton’s Third Law of Motion
 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
Introduction to Mechanics Particles
 Static and Dynamic
5  Scalar and Vectors Check of Competency
 Basic quantities (Time, Length,
Volume, Mass, Density, Speed,
Forces, Displacement, Velocity,
Acceleration, Momentum)
6 Preliminary Examination

Midterm Period

Work, Energy, and Energy Conservation

 Work done by a force
 Work-energy relation
7-8  Kinetic and Potential Energy Check of Understanding
 Gravitational potential energy
 Elastic potential energy
 Equilibria and potential energy diagrams
 Energy Conservation, Work, and Power
Problems
Gravity
 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
9  Gravitational Field Check of Knowledge
 Escape Velocity
 Orbits
 Kepler’s law of planetary motion
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
10-11  Specific gravity
 Pressure
 Pressure vs Depth Relation
 Pascal’s Principle Check of Familiarity
 Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle
 Continuity equation
 Bernoulli’s Principle
12 Midterm Examination

Final Period

Mechanical Waves and Sound

13  Sound
 Wave Intensity Check of Understanding
 Interference and beats
 Standing waves
 Doppler Effect
Temperature and Heat
 Zeroth law of thermodynamics and Temperature
14-15 measurement Check of Knowledge
 Thermal Expansion
 Heat and heat capacity
 Calorimetry
Ideal Gases and the Laws of Thermodynamics
  Ideal Gas Law
 Internal energy of an ideal gas
16-17  Thermodynamic systems Check of Familiarity
 Work done during volume changes
 Introduction to first and second law of
thermodynamics.
 Heat Engines and Entropy
18 Final Examination