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Spring 2009 PHYS250 Course Schedule

01/12 - 01/16

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

Introduction to Course

Velocity

Classes Begin: Jan. 12

01/19 - 01/23

Acceleration (Chapt 2) and Vectors (Chapt 3)

Acceleration

Free Fall and Vectors

End of Drop/Add Period: Jan. 21

01/26 - 01/30

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

2D Motion

Forces and Newton I

02/02 - 02/06

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

Newton II

Newton III

02/09 - 02/13

Using Newtons Laws (Chapter 5)

Friction and Drag

Interacting Objects

02/16 - 02/20

Circular Motion and Gravity (Chapter 6)

Circular (Centripetal) Motion

Circular Motion & Gravity

Midterm 1

Final Exam Conflict Filing Period: Feb. 16 – Mar. 8

02/23 - 02/27

Rotational Dynamics (Chapter 7)

Rotational Motion and Torque

Rotational Dynamics and Moment of Inertia

Final Exam Conflict Filing Period: Feb. 16 – Mar. 8

03/02 - 03/06

Equilibrium and Elasticity (Chapter 8)

Equilibrium and Balance

Equilibrium & Elasticity

Final Exam Conflict Filing Period: Feb. 16 – Mar. 8

03/09 - 03/13

Spring Break

No Lecture

No Lecture

Spring Break: Mar. 9 – 13

03/16 - 03/20

Linear and Angular Momentum (Chapter 9)

Impulse and Linear Momentum

Conservation of Momentum

 

03/23 - 03/27

Work and Energy (Chapter 10)

Angular Momentum / Energy and Work

Energy Conservation

03/30 - 04/03

Energy and Power (Chapters 10 and 11)

Energy & Collisions

Power & Energy in the Human Body

04/06 - 04/10

Fluids (Chapter 13)

Density & Pressure

Buoyancy

Midterm 2

Late Drop Deadline: Apr. 10

04/13 - 04/17

Oscillations and Waves (Chapters 14 and 15)

Fluids in Motion

Oscillations

04/20 - 04/24

Waves and Sound (Chapters 15 and 16)

Waves

Standing Waves & Sound

04/27 - 05/01

Waves Superposition (Chapter 16) and Review

Wave Inteference & Beats / Doppler Effect

Final Exam Review

Classes End: May. 1

05/04 - 05/08

Final Exam Week

Final Exams

Final Exams

Final Exam

Good Luck!