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Fall 2009 PHYS001 Course Schedule

     

08/24 - 08/28

Intro and Astronomy

Welcome to Class

The Greeks

Copernicus to Kepler

Class Begins 8/24

 

08/31 - 09/04

Kinematics

Intro to Motion

Galileo's Method

Kinematic Equations

Drop/Add Ends Wednesday the 2nd

09/07 - 09/11

2D Kinematics

No Classes (Labor Day)

Vectors

2D Kinematics

No Class on 9/7 - Labor Day

09/14 - 09/18

Dynamics

Projectiles

Circular Motion

Newton

09/21 - 09/25

Work/Energy

Newton Samples I

Momentum

Project Study Day

Project 1 Due
11PM Sunday 9/27

 

09/28 - 10/02

Exam Prep

Impulse/Momentum/Newtons Laws

Samples and Review for Exam

Exam 1 (In class)

Midterm Exam 1

Midterm Exam on Friday! (In Class)
Final Exam Conflict
Signup starts 9/29

10/05 - 10/09

Circular Motion

Exam Results and Rotation

Gravity

Gravity Samples

10/12 - 10/16

Gravity

Work and Energy

Power and Efficiency

Vibrations and Waves

End of Final Exam
Conflict Signup 10/18

10/19 - 10/23

Waves

Sound Instruments

Doppler Effect

Electrostatics

10/26 - 10/30

Electric Forces

Electrostatics

Circuits

Combination Circuits/Induction

 

11/02 - 11/06

Exam Prep

Review

Exam 2 (In class)

Go over exam - Intro to Light

Midterm Exam 2

Midterm Exam on Wednesday! (In Class)

11/09 - 11/13

Optics

The Properties of Light

Reflection and Curved Mirrors

Refraction and Curved Lenses

11/13 - Late Drop Deadline

11/16 - 11/20

Light Emission
and Quanta

Optics

Geometric Optics

Project Study Day

11/23 - 11/27

NO CLASSES

NO CLASS

NO CLASS

NO CLASS

Thanksgiving Break

 

11/30 - 12/04

Relativity

Quanta

Particle - Wave Duality

Special Relativity

Project 2 Due
11PM Friday 12/04

12/07 - 12/11

Are We Alone?

Problem Solving Using Relativity

Review for Final

Conflict Final

Classes End Friday

12/14 - 12/18

Final Exam Week

Final Exam

Good Luck on your Exams!