Schedule
for the future class topics and homework assignments is tentative and may change
during the semester!
The exam dates are less likely to change.
These tests cover topics previously covered in the lectures.
Please read assigned sections of your textbook (Young &
Freedman, University Physics 12th Edition Volume 1) before you come
to the lecture. They are shown below the lecture topics.
Web based
MasteringPhysics (MP) homework assignments are generally due on Wednesday by
8pm [sometimes
extended deadline is given in square brackets].
Written
homework assignments (Problem Set x) are due at the workshop meetings on
Friday, except for problem Set 8 and Problem Set 12 which is due at the
workshop meetings on Wednesday March 30 and April 27, respectively. Please turn
them in to your graduate Teaching Assistant. Homework will not be accepted
after your Friday workshop.
The homework
due is shown below Wednesday and Friday
workshop topics.
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W E E K |
Monday (no class) |
Tuesday (Lecture) Lecture Topic. |
Wednesday (Workshop) Topic. MP Homework
due [extended deadline if any] |
Thursday (Lecture) Lecture Topic. |
Friday (Workshop) Topic. Homework
due. |
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1 |
Jan 17 |
Course overview. Units. 1.3-1.5 |
Units. (none) |
Velocity and
Acceleration. 2.1-2.5 |
Motion graphs. (none) |
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2 |
Jan 24 |
Motion and
vectors. 1.7 |
Acceleration in one dimension. MP(00-01): Introduction. [5/4/11] Motion
graphs. [2/2/11] |
Vector Components. 1.8-1.9,3.1 |
Practice with vectors. Problem
Set 1. |
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3 |
Jan 31 |
Velocity and acceleration
vectors in 2D. Projectile motion. 3.1-3.3 |
Motion in two dimensions
(1). MP(02-03):
Motion with constant acceleration. Vector components. |
Components of
acceleration. 3.2,3.4 |
Motion in two dimensions
(2). Problem
Set 2. |
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4 |
Feb 7 |
Relative motion. 3.5 [financial drop deadline] |
Projectile motion. MP(04-05): Position, velocity and
acceleration as vectors. Projectile Motion. |
Exam 1. Feb. 10 |
Relative Motion. Problem
Set 3. |
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5 |
Feb 14 |
Newton`s laws 4.1-4.6 |
Forces. MP(06-07):
Relative Motion. |
Types of forces.
Friction. 5.1,5.3,12.1 |
Problems on forces. Problem
Set 4. |
|
6 |
Feb 21 |
Applications of
Newton`s laws 5.2 [academic drop deadline] |
Newton`s 2nd and
3rd Laws MP(08-09):
Understanding Newton`s
Laws. |
Forces in
circular motion. 5.4 |
Applying Newton`s laws. Problem
Set 5. |
|
7 |
Feb 28 |
Work, energy and
power. 6.1-6.4 |
Forces in circular motion. MP(10-12):
More on Newton`s
Laws. |
Exam 2. Mar. 3 |
Work, kinetic energy. Problem
Set 6 |
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8 |
Mar 7 |
Mechanical
energy. 7.1-7.5 |
Conservation of mechanical
energy. MP(13-14):
Work, Kinetic Energy, Power |
Impulse and
momentum. 8.1-8.2 |
Conservation of momentum. Problem Set 7 |
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Spring Break |
Mar 14 |
Spring Break |
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9 |
Mar 21 |
Collisions. 8.3-8.4 |
Problems on collisions. MP(15-16): Energy and
momentum conservation |
Exam 3. Mar. 24 |
No
workshops.
|
|
10 |
Mar 28 |
Center of mass. (Torque) 8.5,(10.1) |
Problems on center of mass
Problem Set
8 MP(17-18): Center of
mass.
[4/1/11] |
Rotation, Moment
of Inertia 9.1-9.5 |
Problems on moment of
inertia. Problem
Set 9 |
|
11 |
Apr 4 |
Torque, Newton`s
Law and energy in angular form 10.1-10.2,
10.4 |
Problems on rotations. MP(19-20): Moment of
inertia. Torque. [4/8/11] |
Rolling 10.3 |
Problems on rolling. Problem
Set 10 |
|
12 |
Apr 11 |
Angular momentum 10.5-10.7 |
Problems on angular
momentum. MP(21-22): Rolling,
Angular Momentum. [4/15/11] |
Exam 4. Apr.14 |
Problems on equilibrium
(I). Problem
Set 11 |
|
13 |
Apr 18 |
Static
Equilibrium 11.1-11.3 [withdrawal deadline] |
Problems on equilibrium
(II). MP(23-24):
Equilibrium (I). |
Oscillations 13.1-13.8 |
Good
Friday No class |
|
14 |
Apr 25 |
Wave Motion 15.1-15.8 |
Problems on oscillations Problem Set 12 MP(25-26):
Equilibrium (II). |
Sound Waves 16.1-16.8 |
Practice problems before
the final exam - II Problem
Set 13 |
|
15 |
May 2 |
Review MP(27-29):
Oscillations and Waves. [5/4/11] |
No classes |
Final
Exam Fri
May 6 8:00-10:00am (9:30
lecture section) 5:15-7:15pm (11:00
lecture section) |
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