The document discusses key concepts in applied mechanics. It begins by defining Newton's three laws of motion - the first law of inertia, the second law relating force and acceleration, and the third law of action-reaction forces. It then defines Newton's law of universal gravitation. The rest of the document outlines the syllabus for a course in applied mechanics, listing topics like statics, kinetics, centroids, and moments of inertia. It provides several reference books for further study.