1. Units and Measurements
Content: Fundamental and derived units, systems of measurement,
accuracy, and precision, errors in measurement.
Objective: To introduce the concepts of physical quantities and
measurement techniques, which are the foundations of all experiments in
physics.
2. Mathematical Methods
Content: Basic mathematical tools used in physics, such as vectors,
calculus, and trigonometry.
Objective: To equip students with the necessary mathematical
methods for solving physics problems.
3. Motion in a Plane
Content: Kinematics of motion in two dimensions, vector addition,
projectile motion.
Objective: To understand how objects move in a plane and solve
problems related to motion and trajectories.
4. Laws of Motion
Content: Newton’s three laws of motion, inertia, force, and
momentum, friction.
Objective: To grasp the laws governing motion and the role of
forces in changing the motion of objects.
5. Gravitation
Content: Newton's law of gravitation, gravitational field,
potential energy, motion of planets, satellites.
Objective: To explore the forces governing the motion of celestial
bodies and objects near Earth's surface.
6. Mechanical Properties of Solids
Content: Stress, strain, Hooke's law, elastic and plastic behavior,
Young's modulus.
Objective: To study the behavior of solids under different forces
and learn about their mechanical properties.
7. Thermal Properties of Matter
Content: Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat
capacity, transfer of heat (conduction, convection, radiation).
Objective: To understand the thermal properties of different
materials and the principles of heat transfer.
8. Sound
Content: Production, propagation, and properties of sound waves,
Doppler effect, speed of sound.
Objective: To investigate the nature of sound waves and their
behavior in various mediums.
9. Optics
Content: Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments, wave
nature of light, interference, diffraction.
Objective: To explore the nature of light and optical phenomena,
including the functioning of lenses and optical devices.
10. Electrostatics
Content: Coulomb’s law, electric field, potential, capacitors, and
dielectrics.
Objective: To study the behavior of static electric charges and the
forces between them.
11. Electric Current Through Conductors
Content: Ohm’s law, electrical resistivity, series and parallel
circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, electrical energy and power.
Objective: To understand the flow of electric current through
conductors and apply circuit laws to solve problems.
12. Magnetism
Content: Magnetic field, force on a moving charge in a magnetic
field, Ampere's law, Earth's magnetism.
Objective: To explore magnetic fields and forces, and understand
the Earth's magnetic properties.
13. Electromagnetic Waves and Communication System
Content: Electromagnetic spectrum, generation and detection of
electromagnetic waves, basic principles of communication systems.
Objective: To understand the nature of electromagnetic waves and
their applications in communication systems.
14. Semiconductors
Content: Conductors, insulators, and semiconductors, pn junction,
diodes, transistors, and logic gates.
Objective: To introduce the principles of semiconductors and their
use in modern electronic devices.