Physics 111: Introductory Modern Physics I – Fall 2015
Professor:
Dr. Jacquelynne Milingo, Masters Hall 209, x6076, jmilingo@gettysburg.edu.
Course Description:
Physics 111 is the first semester of a three-semester calculus-based introduction to physics. This course is
intended for prospective physics majors and those interested in the dual-degree engineering program, but
it is appropriate for a much broader range of undergraduates. Physics 111 requires a facility for precalculus applications and gradually (gently) introduces some applications of calculus, hence there is a
suggested pre/co-requisite of Math 111 or its equivalent. This is a non-traditional course based on a
model curriculum developed at Pomona College for the Introductory University Physics Project (IUPP).
Funded by the National Science Foundation and the American Institute of Physics, the IUPP, hence this
course, is part of a national effort to reform introductory physics courses to present a more modern and
effective way of learning physics. As such the order and organization of topics and active-learning
approach is atypical of most physics courses but essential to your success in this class. “Research has
shown that learning to do physics has more in common with learning to play a sport or musical
instrument than it does with memorizing a body of information. This course is structured to fit this
metaphor. This means that you should consider class sessions and homework to be practice, exams to be
games or recitals, and your professors, PLA, and lab assistants to be coaches.” * To emphasize the
significance of your participation and engagement in this course, you will receive substantial credit for
both “practice” and “performance”.
Physics 111 is designed to take full advantage of the Thomas Moore series the Six Ideas That Shaped
Physics. Although content sits at the heart of this and any course, the structure of physics 111 and the
integrated texts are designed to emphasize deep conceptual understanding as well as methodic problemsolving, critical thinking, and sophisticated modeling skills. The content is comprised of an introduction
to universal conservation laws, classical mechanics, and relativity via units C, N, and R. Our exploration
will include the conservation of momentum, energy, and angular momentum as fundamental laws,
vectors, kinematics and dynamics (how and why objects move), and the special theory of relativity. Basic
differential and integral calculus is utilized in this course.
As a required component of the physics major/minor, physics 111 contributes to the learning outcomes of
our program by … furthering an understanding of the concepts and techniques basic to our present
understanding of the physical universe; improving methods of physical inquiry, problem-solving skills,
and mathematical analysis techniques; providing an introduction to laboratory practices, experimental
design, measurement techniques, data & error analysis, equipment and computer applications; and
improving oral and written communication skills within a scientific context. Physics 111 also contributes
to the multiple inquiries component of the Gettysburg College curricular goals and is designated a natural
science with lab. As such this course is designed to … provide an appreciation of the scientific endeavor;
an understanding of the role of measurement in physics and the scale of various phenomena; an
introduction to laboratory methods and the function of uncertainty and error analysis in all physical
measurements and experimental work; and the ability to approach the media with enough intelligence and
skepticism to make informed decisions about scientific issues that affect our daily lives. Beyond all of
these labels, we simply hope you will enjoy the beauty and predictive power of physics.
*
Thomas Moore
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Meeting Times:
Lecture: MWF 10 – 10:50 am, T 11:25 am – 12:40 pm Masters Hall, Rm. 208
L1: M 1:10 – 4 pm, Masters Hall, Rm. 210, Dr. Sharon Stephenson
L2: M 7 – 10 pm, Masters Hall, Rm. 210, Dr. Jacquelynne Milingo
Note that you are required to attend the lab section you are enrolled in. Also remember that start times for
class and lab are firm. Announcements in class and introduction to the labs take place in the beginning of
each respective period. It is your responsibility to be there on time and ready to go so that you don’t miss
any important information.
Textbook and Required Materials:
• Six Ideas that Shaped Physics, Unit C, 2nd ed., Thomas A. Moore
• Six Ideas that Shaped Physics, Unit N, 2nd ed., Thomas A. Moore
• Six Ideas that Shaped Physics, Unit R, 2nd ed., Thomas A. Moore
• An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study of Uncertainties in Physical Measurement, 2nd ed.,
John R. Taylor
• A scientific calculator – You should have your calculator with you always. It is absolutely
necessary for HW, in-class work, labs, and exams. You may not share a calculator during exams
so be very certain you have it with you before every exam (and check the batteries!).
• A green and/or purple pen
• A “clicker” – this is a small response keypad, available in the bookstore.
• A quadrille-lined non-spiral lab notebook. You’ll need this for your first and every lab meeting.
• Although not required a ruler, stapler, and dedicated course binder will be helpful.
Office Hours:
My office hours are MWF 2 – 3 pm. These are the times when my door is open and I am just waiting for
students to drop in and ask questions, no need to make an appointment during these times. Any meetings
outside of office hours must be made by appointment so I know you’ll be there and I’m not distracted or
busy with anything else. Note: I do ask that you use office hours first unless you have another class
during these times. Office hours (not e-mail) are the best setting for questions about homework and
course content, discussions about legitimate absences, or any issues that require my undivided attention.
Protocol and content questions are welcome in class too!
The Course PLA:
We are very fortunate to have a course Peer Learning Associate (PLA) for physics 111. The primary
responsibilities of the PLA are to be available for HW and general help outside of class. Of course I
expect that you will ask me for help during office hours, but do take advantage of this extraordinary
resource as the PLA may be a better fit for you and your schedule. PLA hours TBA.
Grading:
Your final grade will be based on in-class work and participation, homework, the lab component, four
equally weighted in-class exams, and a comprehensive final exam. Homework and in-class work are
excellent opportunities to practice the problem-solving process and to test your understanding of
concepts; take full advantage of them. The lab component of this course provides an opportunity to
synthesize the physical concepts covered in the text. Finally exams give us an opportunity to
communicate how well we understand what we’re learning. More on each of these components below.
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Each component of the final course grade is weighted as follows:
Assignments:
In-class work & Participation, CL probs.
Self-Corrected Homework
Reading Quizzes
Lab
In-class Exams (4)
Final Exam
Weight toward final course grade …
10%
10%
5%
20%
(10% each) 40%
15%
Final letter grades are assigned based on a standard scale:
letter
A
B
C
D
F
+
97-100
87-89
77-79
67-69
93-96
83-86
73-76
63-66
< 60
!
90-92
80-82
70-72
60-62
Lab:
Lab takes place in Masters Hall Rm. 210. Labs begin the first week of classes with an introductory
meeting. The lab schedule is on the course calendar (which you can also find on Moodle). Expectations
and protocol will be discussed in your first lab meeting. All questions regarding lab, its content, and
issues regarding lab attendance should be discussed with your respective lab professors. Note the
following departmental policy for incomplete labs …
# of labs missed
1
2
3
Repercussion
Zero for that lab exercise
Failure in the lab
Failure in the course
In-Class Work, Participation, & “Clickers”:
This course is designed to be highly interactive; it is structured to assure that you will not be passive
observers while your professor “lectures” to you. In-class work will include conceptual questions,
quantitative problems, and anything else that helps us process and think through the course material.
Whether it's just you and your calculator or you're bouncing ideas off the people sitting around you, every
time we do this in-class work each person is responsible for participating. Class is the best time to
discuss and work through these exercises so when you arrive you should be prepared, engaged, and ready
to think on your feet (if you’re not you might as well not be there). Being prepared means having read
and thoroughly worked through the assigned reading for that day. The nature of this course absolutely
requires that you use your text as the first and primary resource so it is essential that you work through
the text before coming to class (note I said work through, not just passively read).
Clickers will be used to register your responses to in-class questions. A “clicker” is a small hand held
remote control of sorts. It’s a keypad that allows you to interact with PowerPoint slides that have
questions displayed on them. I ask you for a response, you press a button that corresponds to a particular
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answer, your responses are recorded throughout the session and saved so I can evaluate them outside of
class. There are a few important things you should keep in mind regarding in-class work and clickers:
•
Although you will not be penalized for doing an in-class problem wrong or answering incorrectly
with your clicker, individual accountability is important. This is our practice time with problems
& concepts and it is your responsibility to take full advantage of what we’re doing. Whether you
sit silently in your seat or discuss aggressively with your neighbors, your participation is crucial
as it gives you a strong footing for HW and exams. If your heart isn’t in the in-class work you
will get some course points, but it may cost you dearly in exam performance and that weighs
heavily on your final grade.
•
You are receiving course credit for doing in-class work and the clickers are noting your
attendance. As per the Gettysburg College honor code YOU must be there to participate and
interact with your own clicker. If you are not in class you cannot receive credit for in-class work
and it cannot be made up. If someone is not present in class but his/her clicker is (ahem), that is a
clear violation of the honor code. All involved parties will be turned over to the Dean’s office,
no questions asked. In-class work and participation is worth 10% of your overall grade, fudging
your presence in class is not AT ALL worth the consequences. The true value of in-class work
lies in your participation, so having someone else use your clicker to chime in when you’re not
present not only makes a mockery of your education, it will land you in the Dean’s office, and put
an Honor Code violation on your record. Bottom line – don’t do it (or let your friends do it).
•
You are responsible for your clicker! Remember to have it with you for every class session along
with your calculator and textbook. Keep it in a safe area of your backpack so it doesn’t get
damaged and buttons aren’t pressed for extended periods of time. If you have a problem with
your clicker let me know. If we can’t figure out the issue take it back to the bookstore for a new
one. To accommodate the occasional illness and technological SNAFUS you are allowed three
free drops with the in-class clicker work. These free drops encompass both legitimate and
unexcused absences (see section on Absences below) as well as forgotten clickers, dead batteries,
etc. so use them wisely.
Finally a note about the Tuesday sessions. The Tuesday session is an integral part of this course and an
extended period of time that we will use for many purposes. All semester exams take place during
Tuesday sessions, we will use this time to engage in “collaborative learning” (CL) or group-work on
context-rich problems for each unit, and we will use this time to cover course content. CL sessions
provide an opportunity for us to break into groups of 3 or 4 and work out a solution to a more challenging
homework-type problem. I will be present to answer questions and help you when you’re stuck, but it’s
really meant to be your time to brainstorm. While you work on these problems in groups, each of you
will be responsible for writing-up an individual final solution in your own words. This is a unique
opportunity to take what you learned while working as a part of a collective and take ownership of the
solution (make it make sense to YOU). The solution will be due at the beginning of the following class
period (Wednesdays); it does not have to be long (less than 2 pages) but you must credit each group
member, it must be in your words, it must be typed, and it must contain all the steps of a fully annotated
complex problem solution (translation, model, solution, and evaluation) this includes all mathematical
work and prose explaining that work. No need to use a fancy equation editor here, simply leave room to
write in equations and calculations by hand, but all prose must be typed. I will evaluate these CL
problems and credit will be included in the “in-class work and participation” category of your final grade..
Quizzes:
Reading quizzes will be administered via Moodle. To avoid complications it is best to use an on-campus
computer with a hard-wired Internet connection and a fully compatible browser (Firefox is currently
preferred by IT, to use anything else invites trouble). These quizzes are intended to keep you current in
your preparation for class (a key component of this course!). These will be short, multiple-choice and T/F
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quizzes that test your familiarity with the text and concepts. The deployment schedule is listed in the
course calendar, any specifics or changes to this schedule will be announced at the beginning of class so
pay attention and don't be late. These are timed quizzes and you can only take them once so be certain
that when you sit down to take one you are ready to complete it. You are free to use your textbook for
these quizzes, but keep in mind that you will not have enough time to start fresh with the information –
these are reading quizzes after all. Even without a signature page, there is an implied honor code on all
assignments at this college, and these quizzes are no exception. Although you are allowed to use your
textbook while taking a quiz, you are not allowed to discuss the quiz with anyone else during the span of
deployment, share questions after you’ve completed the quiz, or help anyone with his/her quiz.
Remember that each person in this course is held individually accountable for all work submitted for a
grade. Solutions to quizzes are not distributed for good reason, so if you have questions please ask in
class or during office hours.
Self-Corrected Homework:
Homework will be assigned every week, each assignment will consist of 5-10 problems. Homework
assignments are due at the beginning of class on the dates listed in the course calendar and are
subsequently graded using a two-pass system. On the first pass a selection of these problems will be
graded on a 10-point scale (see below) and evaluated for completeness, clarity, plausibility, correctness,
and initial “ok-ness”. After the HW has been returned you have the option of making corrections with a
green or purple pen and handing your corrected homework back at the beginning of the next class
meeting. On this second pass you may redeem HW points in the “clear” and “correct” categories
depending on how carefully you correct your work. Solutions will be posted immediately after the due
date so you can and should use them to self-correct your work. On the flip side, because solutions are
posted on the due date there is a strict policy of not accepting late HW as an initial effort. Any late HW
turned-in on a correction due date will be considered a correction effort with a maximum obtainable score
of 5/10 pts per problem. The tables below show the point breakdown for each category in homework
scoring. It should be clear that the majority of your HW grade is based on effort, not on initial
correctness. Used wisely, self-corrected HW is an excellent way to synthesize material, learn concepts,
and problem-solving strategies with low stakes.
Initially OK
Plausible
1 = one pt. awarded if the solution is
acceptable on the first pass
1 = one pt. awarded if the result’s
magnitude, sign, units, etc. are plausible
Complete
3 = all parts present and fully developed
2 = some parts incomplete
1 = major sections missing
0 = little meaningful work done
Clear
2 = model was clear to grader
1 = some aspects were unclear
0 = model was completely opaque
Correctness
3 = no modeling or algebraic errors
2 = some modest errors were made
1 = fundamental errors were made
0 = almost nothing was correct
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For legitimate absences (see section below) you'll need to contact me ASAP regarding HW, but basically
if you know you'll be gone on the due date you'll need to hand it in ahead of time. Also keep in mind that
the Honor Code applies to self-corrected HW. You absolutely must hand in your own original work and
logic on all HW assignments and all self-corrections must be done by the person receiving credit for
them. There really is no incentive to violate the HC by cheating on self-corrected HW. The process of
self-correction is for YOUR edification. If you cheat yourself, or someone else, out of this process at the
very least it will harm your exam scores and there is a strong possibility that you will be caught and
penalized by the Academic Dean’s Office.
PLEASE NOTE: Be very careful when "working together" on HW. Two or more papers should never
show identical work. Everything you turn in for a grade should be your own logic and written up by you.
The work you turn in for a grade should reflect what you and you alone understand and can do. As a
member of the Gettysburg College community you are expected to heed the Honor Code at all times.
See the section on academic misconduct below for more information. It is your responsibility to read
and understand the Honor Code as it relates to your life at this institution, and specifically as it relates to
our work in this course and its associated lab. Please come see me if you have any questions.
Exams:
There are 4 exams scheduled throughout the semester and a final exam. With the exception of the final,
the exams take place in our classroom during our regularly scheduled Tuesday class time. Each exam
will consist of a set of conceptual questions/problems (like the two-minute problems in the text),
completion, and open-ended problems designed to test your methodic problem-solving skills. This is an
opportunity for you to show me what you know. Keep in mind this course is centered on building
conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills; memorization of facts is not nearly as useful and
the exams will reflect this. I provide all basic forms of the equations and numerical constants; you are
responsible for understanding terms, context, concepts, and how to use the correct tools (equations, math
skills, etc.) to work a problem through to a final answer. The final exam will cover unit R and material
from previous exams. It will have the same format as the other exams, just longer.
Please note that your presence in each and every class is expected and required in order for you to take
advantage of what this course is offering. Exam dates are listed on the course calendar so take note.
There are no make-up exams, early exams, or late exams; everyone takes the same exam on the same day
at the same time. Note that while the College is in session you are expected to be in class. If you miss
class on a day when we have an exam you miss the exam, so please check your schedule now and make
any and all necessary changes to be certain that nothing will keep you from this class during its scheduled
time.
Information – Moodle, e-mail, and Class:
The Moodle system will be utilized to post “lectures”, HW assignments, solutions, and course documents.
I use the first few minutes of class before lecture for general course (and any necessary lab)
announcements so don't be late! I use e-mail to send announcements and course info intended for the
entire class. If you have any Moodle issues or questions please contact IT via the computing services
Helpdesk. To avoid problems with Moodle make certain your internet connection is stable (an on-campus
computer with a wired connection is best), you must use an appropriate web browser (Firefox appears to
be the most compatible), allow pop-ups, and be aware that Moodle will time out if left inactive. When
doing activities in Moodle keep in mind that you must SUBMIT your work when you are finished, this is
particularly true for timed quizzes, otherwise it may not register your attempt. You have been duly
warned.
Absences:
Attendance in this course is not optional. You are expected to be present, on time, and fully aware for all
lectures and lab sessions. Look carefully at your schedule for the semester and be certain that there are no
conflicts. If there are, now is the time to deal with them. Please note there are absolutely no make-up
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exams so if you miss an exam for an extraordinary and legitimate reason you must let me know
immediately to avoid penalty. Late HW will also not be accepted due to the nature of the self-correction
process. In class work also cannot be made up. The best you can do is inform me of a legitimate absence
as soon as possible to avoid grade penalty.
So what constitutes a legitimate reason for an absence? Ask yourself … "Was I admitted to an
emergency room, did the situation involve an ambulance, a tow-truck, a funeral home, an arresting
officer, or person of the cloth?" If so you must let me know as soon as possible so that we can discuss it.
If the situation causing your absence is truly dire I should hear about it from the Dean’s office or
counseling services. Gettysburg College policies regarding class attendance (including athletic and other
extracurricular
activities)
can
be
found
at
the
following
site
http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/srr/student_handbook/academic_policies/class_atten
dancegeneralpolicies.dot.
It should be clear that extracurricular activities (including travel to athletic contests) and work conflicts do
not constitute a legitimate reason for absence. Conflicts with other courses rarely occur, but if this
happens talk to me now or as soon as possible so all parties can plan accordingly. Also please note that
family vacations and taking off early for (and coming back late from) break due to a ride schedule or
plane reservation are not legitimate reasons for missing class. If you choose to miss class when the
College is in session, it is your choice and your responsibility to deal with the consequences of that
decision. The bottom line is do not miss class. I understand that situations beyond our control do arise, in
these rare cases it is your responsibility to contact me as soon as possible so that we can make
arrangements to avoid grade penalty.
Academic Misconduct and the Honor Code in Action:
You are held individually accountable for all work that you turn in for a grade. I encourage you to work
out concepts and problem solving strategies with your fellow students but please be aware that “working
together” can be very dodgy when it comes to academic misconduct. It is often confusing to students
how one can engage in collaborative efforts in class and lab, yet still take responsibility for the work
done. How do you know if the work you’re handing in is your own? Here’s a great test – put it away and
try to re-do it with no help from anyone, only your text and class notes. If you cannot repeat what you did
to complete the assignment then you probably didn’t play a significant role in doing the work. This goes
for in-class work, homework, labs, and of course exams.
On all assignments that you submit for a grade, you are expected to write out and sign the following
pledge: I affirm that I have upheld the highest principles of honesty and integrity in my academic
work and have not witnessed a violation of the Honor Code.
Note that writing out and signing the above statement of academic honor is not necessarily a requirement
of our honor system. Rest assured that the code is always implied and enforced with all coursework that
counts toward your grade. You can find information regarding academic misconduct and the honor code
at the following site - http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/provost/advising/honor_code/index.dot.
Our mission at this college reaches beyond your performance in this course. As a community we take
breaches of honesty and integrity very seriously. Penalties for violating the Honor Code are stiff,
particularly for students who don’t take responsibility for their actions. If you are at all unsure of what
constitutes academic dishonesty in this course, or you find yourself, or witness someone else, in a
situation that you suspect falls into this category please let me know in person or via e-mail.
Expectations:
This course is a juggernaut so be ready to engage and learn something new every day. You won’t be able
to do this if you’re not prepared and preparation starts with thoroughly reading and working with the
textbook (this includes the practice problems). Just remember that the text assumes you know nothing,
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but I will always assume you’ve read the text and worked through the examples. I strive to create a
friendly classroom environment and I expect that we’ll all be mutually respectful, courteous, supportive,
and encouraging to each other. You should feel at ease here so please speak up and ask questions; class
time belongs to everyone.
A typical college course requires 1-3 hours of work outside of class for every hour spent in class; this
course is definitely on the high side. Keep this in mind throughout the semester. If you find yourself
frustrated with the material and lost in class ask yourself if you’re really putting in the requisite amount of
time and targeted effort to succeed. If you run into trouble carefully work-through what is getting in the
way of your learning. Try to pinpoint what is stopping your progress. Come into office hours, see the
PLA, ask questions in class to figure out specifically what is stymieing you. I am here to help you learn
but I can’t learn for you. You need to meet me somewhere in the middle, actually more like 75% of the
way, for an active learning class to be effective.
Accommodation for Disabilities:
The Office of Academic Advising provides all students the opportunity to complete a Disability SelfDisclosure Form. Appropriate and timely disclosure is necessary to ensure reasonable accommodation
and to provide you with an opportunity to reach the academic goals of this course. If you have a physical
or learning disability you must contact the Office of Academic Advising and secure the appropriate
documentation. You must also contact your lecture and lab professors in the first week of classes about
this disclosure so that we can plan accordingly.
Schedule:
This syllabus and the calendar/schedule for physics 111 follows. Make sure you have this document
handy and can refer to it daily to see what’s coming. The calendar contains the chapters that will be
covered throughout the semester, homework, quizzes, exam dates, and the lab schedule. Although I
intend to stick to the calendar (particularly exam dates) as closely as possible, please keep in mind that it
is always subject to change/drift depending on the pace of the course and anything that I feel best
accommodates our learning goals.
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Physics 111 – Introductory Modern Physics I
FALL 2015 Schedule*
DAY
M
DATE
8/31
CHAPTER
Class Intro., Discussion of Syllabus and
self-corrected homework
HOMEWORK
Diagnostic Test
Quiz C1
HW 1
Quiz C2
Quiz C3
Quiz C4
HW 1 due
HW 2
Quiz C4
Quiz C5
Quiz C5 & C6
HW 1c due
Quiz C6
HW 2 due
HW 3
Quiz C7
Quiz C7
T
W
F
M
9/1
9/2
9/4
9/7
C1: Introduction to Interactions
C2: Vectors
C3: Interactions Transfer Momentum
C4: Particles and Systems
T
W
F
9/8
9/9
9/11
C4: Particles and Systems
C5: Applying Momentum Conservation
C5/ C6: Introduction to Energy
M
9/14
C6: Introduction to Energy
T
9/15
W
F
9/16
9/18
C7: Some Potential Energy Functions
Discussion of upcoming exam
C7: Some Potential Energy Functions
C8: Force and Energy
M
9/21
C8: Force and Energy
T
W
F
9/22
9/23
9/25
Exam 1: C1 – C5
C9: Rotational Energy
C9: Rotational Energy
M
9/28
C10: Thermal Energy
T
9/29
C10/ C11: Energy in Bonds
Quiz C9
Quiz C9
HW 3c due
Quiz C10
HW 4 due
HW 5
Quiz C10 & C11
Quiz C11
W
9/30
C11: Energy in Bonds
Quiz C11
F
10/2
C11: Energy in Bonds
HW 4c due
Quiz C12
M
10/5
C12: Power, Collisions, and Impacts
HW 5 due
HW 6
T
10/6
Spillover, discussion of upcoming exam, CL
unit C
Quiz C13
W
10/7
C13: Angular Momentum
Quiz C13
F
10/9
C13: Angular Momentum
HW 5c due
Quiz C14
M
T
10/12
10/13
READING DAYS
W
10/14
C14: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Quiz C14
F
10/16
C14: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Quiz N1
M
10/19
N1: Newton’s Laws
HW 6 due
HW 7
T
W
10/20
10/21
Exam II: C6 – C12
N1: Newton’s Laws
Quiz N1
Quiz N2
F
10/23
N2: Vector Calculus
HW 6c due
Quiz N2
Quiz C8
HW 2c due
Quiz C8
HW 3 due
HW 4
LAB
Lab Intro. & protocol meeting
Lab 1: Introduction to the
Laboratory: Methodology and
Statistics
Lab 2: Pendulum I (length)
Lab 3: Momentum & Energy
Conservation: Elastic & Inelastic
Collisions
Lab 4: Pendulum II (mass)
Lab midterm quiz labs 1- 4
NO LABS
1
Lab 5: Newton’s Second Law
M
10/26
N2: Vector Calculus
HW 7 due
HW 8
Quiz N3
T
10/27
N3: Forces from Motion
Quiz N4
W
10/28
N4: Motion from Forces
Quiz N4
F
10/30
N4: Motion from Forces
HW 7c due
Quiz N5
M
11/2
N5: Statics
T
11/3
N5/ N6: Linearly Constrained Motion
HW 8 due
HW 9
Quiz N5 & N6
Quiz N6
W
11/4
N6: Linearly Constrained Motion
Quiz N7
F
11/6
N7: Coupled Objects
M
11/9
N7: Coupled Objects
T
11/10
N8: Circularly Constrained Motion
CL unit N
HW 8c due
Quiz N7
HW 9 due
HW 10
Quiz N8
Quiz N9
W
11/11
N9: Non-inertial Reference Frames
Quiz N10
F
11/13
N10: Projectile Motion
HW 9c due
Quiz N10 & N11
M
11/16
N10/ N11: Oscillatory Motion
HW 10 due
HW 11
T
11/17
Exam III: C13, C14, & N1 – N6
Quiz N11
W
11/18
N11: Oscillatory Motion
Quiz R1
F
11/20
R1: The Principle of Relativity
M
11/23
R1/ R2: Synchronizing Clocks
T
11/24
R2: Synchronizing Clocks
W
F
11/25
11/27
Thanksgiving Break
M
11/30
R2/ R3: The Nature of Time
T
12/1
Exam IV: N7-N11
W
12/2
R3: The Nature of Time
F
12/4
R4: The Metric Equation
M
12/7
R4: The Metric Equation
T
12/8
W
F
R
12/9
12/11
12/17
HW 10c due
Quiz R1 & R2
HW 11 due
HW 12
Quiz R2
Lab 6: Vector Addition of Forces
Lab 7: Circular Motion and
Centripetal Acceleration
NO LABS
Lab 8: Pendulum III (angle)
Lab 9: Hooke’s Law and SHM
1st edition of formal lab report due
Quiz R2 & R3
R5: Proper Time
CL unit R
R5: Proper Time
Spillover, Discuss final exam, course evals
FINAL EXAM: (R1-R5+) 8:30–11:30 am
HW 12 due
HW 13
Quiz R3
Diagnostic Test
Quiz R4
HW 12c due
Quiz R4
HW 13 due
HW 14 + solns
Quiz R5
Quiz R5
Formal lab report discussion session
Lab final quiz – labs 5-9
Final edition of formal lab report due
Lab evaluations
HW 13c due
* Although we will do our best to stick to this schedule as closely as possible, it is subject to change in
any way that best suits the academic goals of the course.
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