Success in the portion of our class covering the Conservation of
Momentum 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 and apply Newton's Second Law for a system of
    particles
   Definition of the center of mass of a system of particles
   Velocity of the center of mass
   Acceleration of the center of mass
   The difference between internal and external forces in a
    system of particles 
   The First Law for a system of particles, and its relation
    to Conservation of Momentum for the system and to the
    velocity of the center of mass of the system
    
2. Understand and apply the Impulse-Momentum Theorem for
    a single particle
   Definition of momentum
   Relation between momentum and kinetic energy
   Definition of impulse
   Definition of time-average force
   Origin of the Impulse-Momentum Theorem

3. Understand and apply the principle of Conservation of
    Momentum for a system of particles
   Requirements for validity of Momentum Conservation for
    a system of particles
   Relation to Impulse-Momentum Theorem for a system of particles
   Applications in one or two dimensions
   Applications for explosions
   Applications for perfectly inelastic collisions
    Definition of a perfectly inelastic collision
   Applications for elastic collisions
    Definition of an elastic collision
   Relation to velocity of system center-of-mass
   Applications requiring an understanding of both Energy
    and Momentum Conservation (eg. the ballistic pendulum)