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Spring 2008 PHYS250 Course Schedule

01/14 - 01/18

Concepts of Motion (Chapt 1) and Velocity (Chapt 2)

Introduction to Course

Motion in 1D - Velocity

Classes Begin: Jan. 16

01/21 - 01/25

Acceleration (Chapt 2) and Vectors (Chapt 3)

Motion in 1D - Acceleration

Vectors and Coordinate Systems

End of Drop/Add Period: Jan. 23

01/28 - 02/01

Motion in 2D (Chapt 3) and Forces (Chapt 4)

Motion in 2D - Projectile Motion

Forces and Newton I

02/04 - 02/08

Forces and Newton's Laws (Chapters 4 and 5)

Newton II and III

Applying Newton's Laws

02/11 - 02/15

Using Newtons Laws (Chapter 5)

Friction and Drag

Interacting Objects

02/18 - 02/22

Circular Motion and Gravity (Chapter 6)

Circular Motion

Gravity and Orbits

Final Exam Conflict Filing Period: Feb. 18 – Mar. 2

02/25 - 03/01

Rotational Dynamics (Chapter 7)

Rotational Motion and Torque

Rotational Dynamics and Moment of Inertia

Midterm 1

Final Exam Conflict Filing Period: Feb. 18 – Mar. 2

03/03 - 03/07

Equilibrium and Elasticity (Chapter 8)

Equilibrium and Balance

Elasticity

03/10 - 03/14

Spring Break

No Lecture

No Lecture

Spring Break: Mar. 10 – 14

03/17 - 03/21

Linear and Angular Momentum (Chapter 9)

Impulse and Linear Momentum

Momentum in 2D & Angular Momentum

 

03/24 - 03/28

Work and Energy (Chapter 10)

Energy and Work

Kinetic and Potential Energy

03/31 - 04/04

Energy and Power (Chapters 10 and 11)

Thermal Energy, Collisions & Power

Energy in the Human Body

04/07 - 04/11

Fluids (Chapter 13)

Fluids: Density, Pressure & Buoyancy

Fluids in Motion

Midterm 2

Late Drop Deadline: Apr. 11

04/14 - 04/18

Oscillations and Waves (Chapters 14 and 15)

Oscillations

Oscillations & Waves

04/21 - 04/25

Waves and Sound (Chapters 15 and 16)

Waves

Standing Waves

04/28 - 05/02

Waves Superposition (Chapter 16) and Review

Wave Inteference & Beats

Final Exam Review

Classes End: May. 2

05/05 - 05/09

Final Exam Week

Final Exams

Final Exams

Final Exam

Good Luck!