PHYSICS 218: Mechanics – 522-526, 536 – Spring 2015
Expected Class Schedule:
Week
Chapters (sections)
Topic for lectures (and next week’s quiz)
Jan 19
1 (1-10)
Introduction; units, vectors
Jan 26
2 (1-6)
Straight line motion
Feb 2
3 (1-5)
Motion in two or three dimensions
Feb 9
4 (1-6)
Newton's laws of motion
Feb 16
5 (1-4)
Further application of Newton's laws
Feb 23
6 (1-4); 7 (1,2)
Work & kinetic energy; Potential energy
Feb. 25, 7:15 PM: Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4). Common exam location TBA
Mar 2
7 (3-5); 8 (1-2)
Force and energy; Momentum
Mar 9
8 (3-5)
Momentum, collisions
Mar 23
9 (1-7)
Rotation of rigid bodies
Mar. 25, 7:15 PM: Exam 2 (Chapter 5-8). Common exam location TBA
Mar 30
10 (1-7)
Dynamics of rotational motion; torque
Apr 6
11 (1-3)
Static Equilibrium
Apr 13
13 (1-5)
Gravitation
Apr 20
14 (1-8)
Periodic motion
Apr. 22, 7:15 PM: Exam 3 (Chapters 9-13). Common exam location TBA
Apr 27
May 12
15 (1-8)
Mechanical Waves
Final Exam, 3:30 PM, Chapters 1-11, 13-15
MPHY 203 (Note: final in regular classroom, not common exam rooms)
Note: The Recitation quizzes each week will cover topics from the previous week’s
coursework. We will stick very close to the planned schedule above, but note that in case of a
delay or unexpected issue you must pay attention in lecture and recitation for possible changes.
In any case the exams will be held according to the schedule above.
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