Failure is NOT an option . . .
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR PHYSICS 103
WEEK
DATE
Fall 2014
Dr. Loveridge
Activities
DUE
Introduction
1
12
2
4
5
6
7
8
Tutorial 1: Superposition and Reflection of Pulses
Tutorial 2: Reflection and Transmission
RA 16
TH 1 & 2
24
Discussion Ch. 16: Transverse Mechanical Waves
Lab I: Standing Waves
President’s Day: No Class
17
19
3
Diagnostic Tests
Feb 10
HW 16
RA 17
LH I
HW 17
LH II
Discussion Ch. 17: Sound Waves
Lab II: Resonance Tube and the Speed of Sound
Tutorial 3: Propagation and Refraction of Periodic Waves
Review for Test 1
26
TH 3
Tutorial 4: Electromagnetic Waves
Exam I: Ch. 16, 17 (Waves)
Mar 3
TH 4
Lab IV: RTP 4.1 (Introduction to Light)
Tutorial 5: Light and Shadow
5
LH IV
TH 5
Discussion Ch. 33: Electromagnetic Waves
Lab III: Speed of Light (Standing Microwaves)
10
HW 33
LH III
12
TH 17
LH V
17
TH 6 & 7
LH VI
RA 34
Discussion Ch. 34: Images
Lab VII: RTP 4.4 (Geometrical Optics: Mirrors)
19
LH VII
HW 34
Tutorial 8: Interpretation of Ray Diagrams
Tutorial 9: Convex Lenses
Lab VIII: RTP 4.3 (Geometrical Optics: Lenses)
24
LH VIII
TH 8 & 9
Tutorial 10: Magnification
Review for Test 2
26
TH 10
Tutorial 11: Two-Source Interference
Tutorial 16: Thin Film Interference
Exam II: Ch. 33-34 (Light and Geometric Optics)
31
Apr 2
. . . it’s REQUIRED!
Demo: Polarization
Tutorial 17: Polarization (Do not do page HW-179 at this time)
Lab V: RTP 4.5 (Polarized Light)
Tutorial 6: Plane Mirrors
Tutorial 7: Curved Mirrors and Multiple Reflections
Lab VI: RTP 4.2 (Reflection and Refraction of Light)
Cesar Chavez Day: No Class
TH 11&16
RA 35
Discussion Ch. 35: Interference
Tutorial 12: Wave Properties of Light
Tutorial 13: Multiple-Slit Interference
P103 Schedule, Revised 01/24/2014
Failure is NOT an option . . .
7-11
9
10
11
14
TH 12&13
HW 35
RA 36
Tutorial 14: A Model for Single-Slit Diffraction
Discussion Ch. 36: Diffraction
16
TH 14
Tutorial 15: Combined Interference and Diffraction
Lab IX: RTP 4.6 (Waves of Light)
21
HW 36
TH 15
LH IX
Tutorial 21: Events and Reference Frames
Tutorial 22: Measurement
Review for Test 3
23
RA 37
TU 21&22
Discussion Ch. 37: Relativity
Exam III: Ch. 35-36 (Physical Optics: Interference, Diffraction)
28
HW 37
Tutorial 23: Simultaneity
Tutorial 24: Electric and Magnetic fields in Multiple Frames
30
12
May 5
7
13
12
14
14
19
21
15
16
Spring Break: Have Fun, Stay Safe, Come Back
RA 38
TH 23
TH 24
TH 19
RA 39
HW 38
Lab XI: Blackbody Radiation
Discussion Ch. 39: More about Matter Waves
LH XI
HW 39
Lab XII: Photoelectric Effect
Tutorial 18: Wave Properties of Matter
LH XII
TH 18
RA 40
HW 40
LH XIV
TH 20
HW 41
LH XIII
RA 42
HW 42
RA 43
Lab XIV: Electron Diffraction
Tutorial 20: Wave-Particle Duality
Discussion Ch. 40: All about Atoms
26
Jun
Tutorial 19: The Photoelectric Effect
Discussion Ch. 38: Photons and Matter Waves
Lecture Ch. 41: Conduction of Electrons in Solids
Lab XIII: Hydrogen Spectrum
Lecture Ch. 42: Nuclear Physics
Review for Test 4
Lecture Ch. 43: Energy from the Nucleus
Exam IV: Ch. 37-40 (Relativity, Particles, and Quantum Mechanics)
Memorial Day: No Class
28
RA 44
HW 43
Lecture Ch. 44: Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang
Problem-solving session (for HW 44)
2
HW 44
Lab X: Speed of Light: Rotating Mirror
4
LH X
FINAL EXAM
Key to assignment abbreviations:
HW = homework (from textbook + additional and online problems)
TU = tutorial homework
LH = lab homework
RA = reading assignment
Please see the assignment sheet for a list of specific homework problems
. . . it’s REQUIRED!
P103 Schedule, Revised 01/24/2014