This textbook is devoted to teaching a modeling approach to physics. For those who are new to either or both of these concepts, we present the following introductions:
- An Introduction to Physics — A broad-brush introduction to the field.
- Models in Physics — A more detailed introduction to Models and how they are used in introductory physics instruction.
- Goals and Organization of this WikiTextBook — A broad-brush introduction to this wiki's instructional approach.
- The S.I.M. Approach to Problem Solving — A preview of one of the most important and novel features you will encounter here. The S.I.M. strategy is a systematic, conceptual approach to starting mechanics problems.
- Expectations of Students — A brief discussion of common student pitfalls and complaints, and how this wiki attempts to address them.