Success in the portion of our class covering the Conservation of
Energy for a system of particles is determined by your being able
to accomplish the tasks listed below.  The major objectives are
listed by number.  The list under each major objective includes
both subtopics of that objective (usually topics which are
required for a complete understanding of that major objective)
and also the multiple representations of the task in which you
are expected to be proficient.

1. Understand the concept of change in potential energy (for a
    given system of particles) as work done by conservative
    forces (on all particles in the system)
   Selecting the system configuration which will be assigned
    to zero system potential energy
   Gravitational potential energy for Earth and a moveable
    object near Earth's surface
   Elastic potential energy for Earth, an ideal spring, and
    an object attached to the spring's free end.
   For systems in which motion of one moveable particle is
    confined to one dimension, convert between potential energy
    functions (U(x)) and conservative force functions (F_C(x));
    be able to do the conversion in either direction
   For systems in which motion of one moveable particle is
    confined to one dimension, be able to interpret energy
    diagrams for cases in which the work done by nonconservative
    forces is zero
    
2. Understand and apply the principle of Conservation of
    Energy in the form relating work done by nonconservative
    forces to changes in system mechanical energy
   Definition of mechanical energy for a system of particles
   Conservation of Mechanical Energy for systems experiencing
    changes in gravitational and/or elastic potential energy
   Graphs of potential energy versus position for motions
    restricted to one dimension with no nonconservative
    forces doing work
   Engines doing positive nonconservative work
   Resistive forces doing negative nonconservative work
   Combine an understanding of energy methods with an
    understanding of Second-Law methods

3. Understand and apply the principle of Conservation of
    Energy in the form relating changes in internal energy
    to changes in system mechanical energy
   Engines converting internal energy to increases in
    system mechanical energy
   Resistive forces converting system mechanical energy
    to internal energy
   Combine an understanding of energy methods with an
    understanding of Second-Law methods