Vector formulation of physical laws. Newton’s laws of motion. Forces: gravitational, electrical, magnetic. Equation of motion. Study of motion in 1 and in 3 dimensions. Frames of reference. Conservation of momentum. Collisions. Systems of variable mass. Work. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces. Potential energy. Conservation of energy. Motion of systems of particles. Moment of a force. Angular momentum. Moment of inertia. Conservation of angular momentum. Study of the motion of a rigid body. Oscillations. Harmonic oscillator. Harmonic oscillator with damping. Forced oscillations. Coupled oscillations with two or many degrees of freedom. Wave equation. Wave motion of mechanical systems.