PHYSICS 101
MAJOR CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS
FALL 2010

SYLLABUS

HOMEWORK

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LECTURES

1. ENERGY: Physics - Chemistry - Life

2. How Do We Describe Motion?

3. Acceleration

4. Can We influence Motion?

5. Energy

6. Energy and Life

7. Thermodynamics

8. Phases of Matter

9. Heat and Heat Transfer

10. Electricity

11. Thermo Chemistry

12. Chemical Thermodynamics

13. Currents

14. Electrical Potential

15. Circuits

16. Magnetism

17. Electricity and Magnetism

18. AC Electricity and Batteries

19. Nuclear Fission

20. Ecosystems

21. Energy Crises

LABS

1. Visualizing Motion

2. Forces

3. Energy and Work

4. Power

5. Behavior of Gases

6. Stirling Engine: an Example of a Heat Engine

7. Properties of Gases and the Atomic Model

8. Electric Circuits I: Direct Current Circuits

9. Electric Motor

10. Energy Storage, Especially Electrical

11. Nuclear Fission - makeup lab

EXAMS

Practice Exam I
Practice Exam I answers
Exam I Answers
Exam I multiple choice answers

  Practice Exam II Answers

Equations for Exam II

Exam II Answers

Practice Exam III
Practice Exam III Answers and Equations
Exam III Answers

Sample Exam IV and Sample Final Exam Answers
Exam IV Equations