Copies of the classnotes are on the internet in PDF format as given below. The "Examples and Exercises" files were prepared in Beamer. The "Printout of Examples and Exercises" are printable PDF files of the Beamer slides without the pauses. These notes and supplements have not been classroom tested (and so may have some typographical errors).

The catalog description for Technical Physics 1 is: "Presents a survey of physics for students majoring in technical fields, such as physics, chemistry, engineering, etc. Students in pre-professional studies (pre-med, pre-dentistry, etc.) who desire a stronger preparation for professional school also can take this course. Topics include classical mechanics and thermodynamics. One semester of calculus is required before taking this course. Heavy emphasis is made for the solutions to numerical problems. PHYS 2110 is the first semester of a two-semester sequence in calculus-based classical physics." Notes for Technical Physics 2 (PHYS 2120) are in preparation.

• Introduction.
• Chapter 1. Measurement.
• Chapter 2. Motion Along a Straight Line.
• Chapter 3. Vectors.
• Chapter 4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions.
• Chapter 5. Force and Motion-I.
• Chapter 6. Force and Motion-II.
• Chapter 7. Kinetic Energy and Work.
• Chapter 8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy.
• Chapter 9. Center of Mass and Linear Momentum.
• Chapter 10. Rotation.
• Chapter 11. Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum.
• Chapter 12. Equilibirum and Elasticity.
• Chapter 13. Gravitation.
• Chapter 14. Fluids.
• Chapter 15. Oscillations.
• Chapter 16. Waves-I.
• Chapter 17. Waves-II.
• Chapter 18. Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics.
• Chapter 19. The Kinetic Theory of Gases.
• Chapter 20. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Introduction. Introduction notes

1. Chapter 1. Measurement. Chapter 1 notes
2. Chapter 2. Motion Along a Straight Line. Chapter 2 notes
   • Supplement. Examples and Exercises from Chapter 2. Beamer file of Chapter 2 examples and exercises
   • Supplement. Printouts of Examples and Exercises from Chapter 2. Print file of Chapter 2 examples and exercises
3. Chapter 3. Vectors. Chapter 3 notes
   • Supplement. Examples and Exercises from Chapter 3. Beamer file of Chapter 3 examples and exercises
   • Supplement. Printouts of Examples and Exercises from Chapter 3. Print file of Chapter 3 examples and exercises
4. Chapter 4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions.
5. Chapter 5. Force and Motion-I.
6. Chapter 6. Force and Motion-II.
7. Chapter 7. Kinetic Energy and Work.
8. Chapter 8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy.
9. Chapter 9. Center of Mass and Linear Momentum.
10. Chapter 10. Rotation.
11. Chapter 11. Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum.
12. Chapter 12. Equilibirum and Elasticity.
13. Chapter 13. Gravitation.
14. Chapter 14. Fluids.
15. Chapter 15. Oscillations.
16. Chapter 16. Waves-I.
17. Chapter 17. Waves-II.
18. Chapter 18. Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics.
19. Chapter 19. The Kinetic Theory of Gases.
20. Chapter 20. Entropy and the Second Law of Theromdynamics.

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