This two-term general physics course includes mechanics, heat, electromagnetics, optics and modern physics. We have stressed those basic concepts and principles that are common to both classical and quantum physics. To deepen understanding of physics knowledge, we have included numerous applications of physics in engineer, technology, biomedical science, and familiar everyday phenomena. We encourage teachers to select teaching materials to be guided by their own interest and circumstances and some topics in relativistic and quantum physics are always included.

The basic concepts, theories and essential methods of the course are an important part of students’ scientific accomplishment and play an important role in improving talented people's scientific quality, which cannot be substituted by other courses.This course enables students to grasp the elementary knowledge of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, wave and optics and modern physics. It provides a basis for the work they will do after graduation in the fields of technology, management and scientific research.