<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@vertical+block@Course_Description" data-block-type="vertical" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="VerticalStudentView" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Course Description</h2> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@course_information"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@course_information" data-block-type="html" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <section class="about"><h2>About this course</h2><p>Mechanics is the study of the physics of motion and how it relates to applied forces. It lays the foundation of understanding the world around us through the how and why of motion.</p><p>This physics course is the first in a series of modules that covers calculus-based mechanics. This module reviews kinematics (the geometrical description of motion) in the context of one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and circular motion. It also reviews Newton’s laws of motion and examines their application to a wide variety of cases.</p><p>The series of modules is based on the MIT subject 8.01: Physics I, required of all MIT undergraduates. </p><p>To master this material and to follow the course, you will likely need a time investment of ten to twelve hours a week. There will be weekly homework, and a final exam.</p></section><section class="structure"><h2>Course Structure</h2><p>You will complete automatically graded weekly problem set questions and one exam using multiple choice, numerical, symbolic, and drag and drop questions to test your understanding and to help you master the material. Learning sequences are interspersed with checkpoint exercises that must be answered as well. There is a moderated forum for student-to-student threaded discussions. </p></section><section class="topics"><h2>Topics covered</h2><ul><li><p>Kinematics</p></li><li><p>Newton’s Laws</p></li><li><p>Circular Motion</p></li><li><p>Resistive Forces, Constraints, and Massive Ropes</p></li></ul></section><section class="prerequisites"><h2>Prerequisites</h2><p>To follow this course you will need Calculus as well as some familiarity with high school physics.</p></section> </div> </div> </div> </div>

<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@vertical+block@Release_and_Due_Dates" data-block-type="vertical" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="VerticalStudentView" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Release and Due Dates</h2> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@Syllabus"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@Syllabus" data-block-type="html" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <p> The following table gives very good estimates of when content will be released , in addition to due dates for lecture exercises and for homework. Any adjustments for this schedule will be made here, and will be announced on the course updates page. <b> All listed times in this course are in UTC</b> </p><p><b>Please pay attention to the due dates. Individual extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.</b></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="754"><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"/><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Release Date</strong></p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Topics</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong> Lesson exercises and HW due date</strong></p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Reading from the Textbook</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Prerequisite Math</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center"> Wed Sep 19 @ 13:00 UTC </p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Skill Challenge 0: Vectors</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center"> Wed Oct 3 @23:59 UTC </p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/1/1">Chapter 1, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/2/1">Chapter 2, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/3/1">Chapter 3</a></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Week 1</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Sept 19 @ 13:00 UTC</p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Week 1: Kinematics</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 3 @23:59 UTC</p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/4/1">Chapter 4, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/5/1">Chapter 5</a></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Week 2</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Sept 26 @ 13:00 UTC</p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Week 2: Newton's Laws</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 10 @23:59 UTC</p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/7/1">Chapter 7, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/8/1">Chapter 8.1</a></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Week 3</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 3 @ 13:00 UTC</p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Week 3: Circular Motion</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 17 @23:59 UTC</p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/6/1">Chapter 6, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/9/1">Chapter 9</a></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Week 4</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 10 @ 13:00 UTC</p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Week 4: Drag forces, Constraints and Continuous Systems</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 24 @23:59 UTC</p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/8/10">Chapter 8.3-8.7, </a><a href="/courses/course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018/pdfbook/0/chapter/27/1">Chapter 27.1-27.6</a></p></td></tr><tr><td width="13%" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Exam</strong><strong/></p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 17 @ 13:00 UTC</p></td><td width="22%" valign="top"><p>Exam</p></td><td width="24%" valign="top"><p align="center">Wed Oct 31 @23:59 UTC</p></td><td width="17%" valign="top"><p align="center"/></td></tr></table> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@vertical+block@Discussion_and_Collaboration_Guidelines" data-block-type="vertical" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="VerticalStudentView" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Discussion and Collaboration Guidelines</h2> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@discussion"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018+type@html+block@discussion" data-block-type="html" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+8.01.1x+3T2018" data-has-score="False" data-request-token="be1ebfb684b911ef8f28023e4242adeb" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-runtime-version="1"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <p> The discussion forum is the main way for you to communicate with the course team and participants. We hope it contributes to a sense of community and serves as a useful resource for your learning. <b>We ask that you follow these guidelines when using the discussions:</b> </p><ul><li>Observe the honor code. We encourage collaboration and help, but please avoid asking for and posting blatant answers. Those caught cheating may have their accounts disabled and their progress erased.</li><li>Be polite. We have learners from all around the world and with different backgrounds. Something that is easy for you may be challenging for someone else. Let's build an encouraging community.</li><li>Up-vote good posts. This applies to questions and answers. Click on the green plus button so that good posts can be found more easily.</li><li>Search before asking. The forum can become hard to use if there are too many threads, and good discussions happen when people participate in the same thread. Before asking a question, use the search feature by clicking on the magnifying glass on the left-hand side.</li><li>Notify staff. If you want to have a staff member look at your post, please write [Staff] at the start of your title.</li><li>Be specific. Choose a descriptive title, and provide as much information as possible: Which part of what problem or video? Why do you not understand the question? What have you tried doing?</li><li>Write clearly. We know that English is a second language for many of you but correct grammar will help others to respond. Avoid ALL CAPS, abbrv of wrds (abbreviating words), and excessive punctuation!!!!</li><li>Use discussion while working through the material. On many pages in the learning sequences and homework, there is a link at the bottom that says "Show Discussion". Clicking on this link will show all discussion on the forum associated with this particular learning material.</li></ul><p> You are encouraged to collaborate with others while observing the Honor Code. <b>Here are some collaboration guidelines:</b> </p><ul><li>Given a problem, it is ok to discuss the general approach to solving the problem. </li><li>You can work jointly to come up the general steps for the solution. </li><li>It is ok to get a hint, or several hints for that matter, if you get stuck while solving a problem. </li><li>You should work out the details of the solution yourself. </li><li>It is not ok to take someone else’s solution and simply copy the answers from their solution into your checkboxes. </li><li>It is not ok to take someone else’s formula and plug in your own numbers to get the final answer. </li><li>It is not ok to post answers to homework and lab problems before the submission deadline. </li><li>It is ok to have someone show you a few steps of a solution where you have been stuck for a while, provided of course, you have attempted to solve it yourself without success. </li><li>After you have collaborated with others in generating a correct solution, a good test to see if you were engaged in acceptable collaboration is to make sure that you are able to do the problem on your own. </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>