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General Information
C. Jonathan MacDonald
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732.255.0400 x2203
Section 01 MTW 11.45 am – 2.15 pm INST 322
Section 01 MW 8.00 am – 10.45 am in INST 104
INST 106
MW: 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm; T: 10.00 am - 11.00 am;
RF: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Appointments may be arranged outside of these hours. Drop-ins are encouraged, but note that
instructor availability may not be ensured without prior arrangement. Office hours are usually
in INST 106 but may be held in INST 125.
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Catalog Description
Phys-281: This calculus-based course is a rigorous introduction to the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics. The course begins with measurements and dimensional analysis, a description of
vectors, vector decomposition, and vector arithmetic. The motion of rigid bodies is treated including translational and rotational kinematics, projectile motion, circular and rolling motion; forces,
torques, Newton’s laws of motion, equilibrium, and dynamics; translational and rotational work
and energy; and linear and angular impulse and momentum. Further topics include oscillatory
motion, resonance, mechanical waves, sound, standing waves, and superposition; and Newton’s law
of universal gravitation and orbital motion. Corequisite: Math-265 or higher.
Required Text & Other Materials or Supplies
The required text for the course is the OpenStax book University Physics, Vol. 1: ISBN-10: 1938168-27-5, ISBN-13: 978-1-938168-27-7 (hardcover); ISBN-13: 978-1-50669-817-5 (paperback).
The text can be accessed as follows:
viewed freely online,
downloaded for free as a pdf,
via an app available at the App Store or Google Play,
as a print copy (available at the bookstore),
via Apple Books or as a Kindle edition.
There are a variety of alternatives that would be suitable as supplementary textbooks. Different authors offer slightly different approaches to the material and emphasize different aspects.
Drawing practice problems from different sources should help in rounding out your problem solving
techniques. The following texts (any edition from the 90’s on) would serve well for this purpose.
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Before or after the semester, for non-course related concerns, or if you cannot reach me via Canvas, use
cmacdonald@ocean.edu.
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Hewitt’s Conceptual Physics
As the title suggests, this book focuses on concepts. A conceptual understanding is critical
to be able to wade through more quantitatively demanding problems.
Glenn Elert’s The Physics Hypertextbook
This hypertextbook is written in a humorous, whimsical fashion replete with historical context. While incomplete, what is done is worth a read. Access it at https://physics.info/.
Serway’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers
This text is very similar to the previous required one and matches the level of the course.
It has a few more problems and examples. It also has more material than we have time to
cover, however.
Giancoli’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Past students have remarked that this book has a nice balance of rigor and readability.
Halliday and Resnick’s Fundamentals of Physics
This is an excellent text in terms of depth and rigor and can serve as a useful reference book
for those staying in the science and engineering fields. The problems can be challenging which
provide better practice. It is perhaps slightly less readable than the texts above, but not as
dense as the last in the list.
Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics
In terms of completeness and depth, this classic text might be the best at this level. It doesn’t
shy away from any math and is very dense, so it takes a little more determination to read
through it. Like Halliday and Resnick’s text, it has an extensive and challenging array of
problems to practice with.
Graphing or scientific calculators will be useful for exams and performing the necessary arithmetic in coursework. A familiarity with Microsoft Office suite products, namely Word and Excel,
may facilitate the synthesis of lab assignments. Experiments often employ Vernier sensors for data
acquisition paired with the LoggerPro software. This software is provided on the lab labtops, but
students may wish to bring their own devices to expedite anlysis.
Course content (this syllabus, problem sets, lab documents, announcements and correspondence,
etc.) is distributed through Canvas, the college’s learning management system, accessible via Ocean
Connect, so access to this and regularly checking for updates and messages is imperative.
For assignment submission, students are to scan their hand-written work and upload it as a
pdf file. There are a variety of apps that can do this across multiple platforms (Office Lens, Tiny
Scanner, Genius Scan, Scanbot, etc.). With some digging, you should be able to find a suitable
free option. The lab exercises will make heavy use of Excel for calculations and plotting. Students
have access to Office 365 and can install a copy on their own machines.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
(a) Use dimensional analysis to perform unit conversions, vet the validity of mathematical expressions representing physical quantities, and to surmise dimensions of unknown quantities.
(b) Parse pertinent information of physical systems/scenarios and form mathematical descriptions
and constraints (including the use of differential and integral calculus) to address applications.
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(c) Analyze conceptually, graphically, and quantitatively (including the use of differential and
integral calculus) and address questions and solve for quantities using modeling and problem
solving methods for a given application falling under the following topics:
◦ Dimensional analysis and uncertainty
◦ Vector arithmetic
◦ 1D and 2D kinematics for constant acceleration
◦ Forces, torque, Newton’s laws of motion (statics and dynamics, translational and rotational motion)
◦ Stress, strain, and elasticity
◦ Universal gravitation
◦ Work and energy (translational and rotational motion)
◦ Impulse and momentum (translational and rotational motion)
◦ Fluid statics and dynamics
◦ Oscillatory motion
◦ Mechanical waves and superposition
(d) Estimate uncertainties in measured quantities and calculate the propagated uncertainty in
calculated quantities and evaluate the strength of experimental conclusions by comparing
uncertainty and error.
(e) Distinguish between accuracy and precision and determine the limiting factors on experimental results based on measurement resolution, experimental design, etc.
(f) Perform experiments carefully and methodically to reduce uncertainties and exercising practical reasoning to obtain high quality data.
(g) Interpret graphical data and use it to draw conclusions and infer physical principles.
General Education Goals
2 Communication - Written and Oral
2 Humanistic Perspective
2
Quantitative Knowledge and Skills
2 Historical Perspective
2
Scientific Knowledge and Reasoning
2 Global and Cultural Awareness
2 Technological Competency/Info Literacy
2 Ethical Reasoning and Action
2 Information Literacy
2 Society and Human Behavior
2
Independent/Critical Thinking
Course Withdrawal Deadline
The add/drop period runs from May 22nd through May 24th . The last day to withdraw from
courses is Tuesday, June 20th .
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Methods of Instruction
The course follows a traditional science lecture and lab format. Lectures serve as a complementary
exposition to the course material as well as a demonstration of problem solving. The laboratory
session is the hands-on aspect of the course, where students are expected to identify and apply the
concepts learned in lecture to experiments and working with data.
Lectures should reinforce material already reviewed independently before class. To get the most
out of contact time, lecture should not constitute a first encounter with course topics. Students are
expected to come to class with questions/comments encountered in private study and engage the
instructor. A guided dialogue between instructor and prepared students is the ideal structure for
lecture time.
Laboratory sessions consist of a brief overview of the scientific goals of experiments, data acquisition, and the use of equipment. Thereafter students work mostly independently from the instructor,
under careful supervision, thought-provoking questioning, and assistance when necessary.
Supplemental contact time and discussions are critical to solidify understanding, though may
not be appropriate in a lecture session. Schools often offer discussion/recitation sessions for students
to discuss difficulties. As that is not offered here, it is important to take advantage of office hours,
the STEM Center, SI sessions (if offered) or the very least, be timely and proactive with academic
correspondence with the instructor.
Course Standards
Students are expected to comport themselves as individuals who have assumed full responsibility
for their own education. This may encompasses behavior and habits well beyond that which may
have sufficed previously, but which will prove indispensable in future coursework, research, or
employment.
Beyond attending class regularly and on time, class participation, asking and answering questions, is expected. Engaging the instructor to foster dialogue makes the lecture much more effective,
but this opportunity must be seized by the student. Correct answers to class questions are not
necessarily expected, and always being correct should not be a concern, nor should always being
incorrect. In fact, incorrect answers are often more valuable to highlight nuanced topics and to
dispel common misconceptions. Not asking questions, by extension, are missed learning opportunities and erode a lecture’s potential. To participate in active listening, students are expected to
familiarize themselves with the material before it is discussed in class.
All coursework is expected to be submitted on time to earn full credit. Work should reflect
individual efforts. Any illegible or incomprehensible work will not be graded ; it is not the instructor’s
responsibility to decipher the meaning of cryptic submissions. Most of what is handed in should be
regarded as a documentation of the depth of your understanding of a topic or problem; the more
evidence you provide and the better it is presented the more likely you will reap a satisfying score.
Refer to supplementary documents for more information on the solutions format.
Topics or applications in physics call upon several mathematical skills and knowledge needed
to parse and flesh out the material. Occasionally, some students may find that they have not been
exposed to certain areas in math or do not have the required fluency in skills. Albeit inconvenient,
it is imperative that students fill in any gaps in their knowledge or understanding of background
material lest they hinder their progress and standing in the course. While it is a student’s responsibility to do so, students should feel free to approach the instructor for assistance or guidance.
Physics is a demanding subject, in particular for those pursuing degrees in a physical science,
engineering, or related fields. It is not something that can easily be digested from just lecture alone,
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requiring a combination of approaches and resources. It is important to make time to focus on the
concepts and topics, talking these out with an instructor or tutor to have it sink in, not just aiming
to finish assignments. Students are expected to take the necessary steps to understand and master
the course material, including utilizing office hours, the math center, affording the time necessary
for review and assignments, etc. Remember that you are expected to adopt a variety of habits
that maximize your chance of satisfactory performance and understanding. Any challenging course
in any discipline should prompt you to grow as a student and perhaps as a human being. Again,
these are all standard expectations of budding scholars. Those wishing to distinguish themselves
further, for reference/recommendation considerations, for instance, must undertake efforts beyond
these expectations.
Grade Determination
The letter grade for the course comprises three sections: quizzes, labs, and exams. The contribution
to the final grade for each is as follows:
• Problem Sets: 0%
∼12-14 problem sets, quasi-weekly
(semi-weekly in the summer)
• Quizzes: 30%
∼10-12 quizzes, 1/lab period
(∼7 over summer);
Labs
25%
• Labs: 25%
∼10 experiments, 1/week
(∼2/week in the summer);
Quizzes
30%
Exams
45%
• Exams: 45%
3 exams, each worth 15%.
Please carefully read through the description documents for each item.
Course Grading Scale
Final grades reflect the percentage of credit earned in the course as follows:
A ≥ 90: Excellent;
90 > B+ ≥ 85: Very Good;
85 > B ≥ 80: Good;
80 > C+ ≥ 75: Above Average;
75 > C ≥ 70: Average;
70 > D ≥ 60: Below Average.
Students should not expect final grades to be rounded. Successful completion of the course requires
a 60% or better grade in each of the lecture portion and laboratory portion of the course independently or they will fail the entire course (i.e., if a student passes the lab, and has a failing grade in
lecture, the student must receive an “F” for the course; if a student passes the lecture, and has a
failing grade in the lab, the student must receive an “F” for the course).
Attendance
In accordance with New Jersey and Title IV regulations, student attendance must be documented
in each course for which the student is registered. To be considered in attendance, a student must
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have attended the class at least once between the first day of class and the census date (5.24.2023)
for the semester or term. A student is considered to be in attendance in an online course after
logging in to the course and completing one academically related course activity.
All teaching personnel are required to submit final class rosters within three days of the census
date of the semester or term. The class roster must indicate those students who did not attend
class at least once or complete an online academically-related course activity by the census date
(5.24.2023). Those students who did not attend class by the census date will be marked as nonattending in the course (Policy 5164)
Assignements, evaluations, or activities missed due to absecnes, excused or not, may result in
no credit for those items. Students are not necessarily entitled to makeups. Please read through
the description documents on graded content (exams, quizzes, labs, etc.) for details.
Academic Integrity
Ocean County College values academic integrity which is the exemplification of honesty, and excellence for students to govern themselves to uphold the college’s standards in all scholastic dealings.
Students have a social responsibility to preserve the academic principles and ensure that the highest
educational standards are sustained for the College community.
All students of the Ocean County College community are responsible for their conduct and
for the truthful representation of their individual or group work submissions which may include
content and material used in preparing documents and assessments, data, scholarly or creative
works, research project data and findings, or other academic, research exercises.
Students are responsible for the complete, accurate, specific, and truthful acknowledgement of
the work of others, including, but not limited to, their words, ideas, phrases, sentences, or data,
which include written or non-written sources.
The College may verify the identity of students when course material and assessments are being
conducted entirely online or administered at the Testing Center. Students are responsible for the
truthful representation of their identity to Ocean County College by ensuring that all communication, homework, and assessment submissions that occur in association with their registered name
at the College have originated from no person other than the student with this name. Students are
prohibited from sharing their Ocean County College login and password.
All students utilizing technology to take a required quiz or exam may be subject to online
proctoring to maintain the integrity of the testing process.
In distance learning courses, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) may not be used to mask a
student’s IP location. Accessing the College’s network through a VPN can possibly compromise
College security.
Violations of Academic Integrity include four categories: Cheating, Plagiarism, Fabrication,
and Academic Misconduct.
! Cheating – Cheating is an act of deception by which a student misrepresents their effort or
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mastery of academic concepts through a dishonest submission of course assignments or assessments.
! Plagiarism – Plagiarism occurs when a student represents someone else’s words, ideas, phrases,
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sentences, or data as one’s own work. Copying or paraphrasing text or images without
acknowledging the source, for instance, is plagiarism.
! Fabrication – Fabrication refers to the use of invented information or the falsification of cre4
ative or scholarly works, research, its findings or other results. Listing sources in a bibliogra-
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phy or other report that were not used in the paper or project is an example of fabrication.
! Academic Misconduct – Academic misconduct is any other act of academic dishonesty that
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does not specifically fall in one of the above categories. Academic misconduct includes assisting another to commit any act of academic dishonesty. Also, included is the facilitation of
violations of academic integrity and/or the falsification of identity. Students may not share
OCC homework and/or assessment questions, answers, or assignments.
Whenever the values of academic integrity are violated, sanctions and discipline are required
actions. The College has the right and privilege to consider other academic integrity violations as
necessary, and to impose sanctions upon those who compromise the College’s academic values.
See Policy #5180 for more information.
More specifically, if the instructor has reason to believe students have been dishonest (attempting to pass others’ work for their own, for example) in anything that is presented for evaluation
(any part of it), the instructor may assign a zero for that item for each colluding party without
the possibility of redressal. A second breach of academic honesty may result in a failing grade and
referral to Student Affairs.
Statement on Civility
Ocean County College defines civility primarily as the demonstration of respect for others, basic
courtesy, reciprocity (treating others as we wish to be treated), and behaviors that create a positive
environment in which to learn and to work. See OCC’s civility statement.
Remote Netiquette Guidelines
In all course communications, treat others how you would like to be treated. Keep in mind that
people have different senses of humor, come from various backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and
upbringings. By always following the points below, you are communicating respectfully, and you’re
more likely to receive a positive response:
• Use full sentences with appropriate grammar and punctuation.
• Read your comments over before you post.
• Do NOT write like you text especially no acronyms like LOL, ROFL, OMG.
• Do NOT use vulgar or obscene language or inappropriate emojis.
• AVOID: typos, sarcasm or cynicism, or all CAPITAL letters.
• Do NOT use racially, religiously, or sexually offensive language.
• Remember that anything you write online, whether in an assignment, discussion, or email
can be forwarded to others, be made publicly available online, or printed out.
• Be careful with what you include in your message, such as sharing things that are too personal.
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Statement on Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of
sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX).
Ocean County College is committed to creating an educational and learning environment free
from discrimination based on sex. If you or someone you know has been sexually harassed or
assaulted, or discriminated against based on their gender or gender identification, you may report
it to the Title IX Coordinator or contact the College’s Title IX Coordinators as follows:
Tracey Donaldson
Title IX Coordinator
732-255-0400, ext. 2282
tdonaldson@ocean.edu
Eileen Buckle
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
732-255-0400, ext. 2944
ebuckle@ocean.edu
Campus Resources
Professional and peer tutors are available to support students throughout their time at Ocean
County College. Tutors and academic support leaders will discuss and share strategies and resources
with students to foster learners that are intentional and independent. Students who are English
language learners are encouraged to access communication, reading, and writing support from
Writing Services. All students are automatically enrolled in each Center’s Canvas course, which
are linked below. There, students will find information on how to book an appointment and will
have access supplemental resources.
STEM Center
Writing Center
General Tutoring Center
To learn more about tutoring services, resources, and additional academic support programs
at OCC, like Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) and Supplemental Instruction (SI), please visit OCC’s
website and conduct a search using the keyword “tutoring” for more information.
All tutoring services are located on the second floor of the Instructional Building, Room 218.
Students can find instructions for scheduling face-to-face and virtual tutoring services online at
https://www.ocean.edu/student-services/tutoring/. Towards the bottom of the page, you will find
links to connect to various tutoring services.
Students can also call 732-255-0400 ext. 2082 or email generaltutoringcenter@ocean.edu,
stemcenter@ocean.edu, or writingcenter@ocean.edu for assistance.
Supplemental Web Resources
Students may find material at the Khan Academy useful for supplemental instruction. Additionally,
Georgia State University’s HyperPhysics has an extensive collection of material useful for review.
For more in depth treatments, consult MIT’s OpenCourseWare. Additionally, past students have
recommended Michel van Biezen’s lectures (note that there are also math lectures available).
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Library Database
A database collects, stores, and organizes information that can be retrieved by searching or browsing. Databases are searchable via the OCC Library website and contain information needed to
conduct scholarly research. Library databases contain thousands of articles from encyclopedias,
journals, newspapers, and magazines. You’ll also have access to eBooks, artwork, and streaming
music/videos.
Library databases and research guides can be accessed by selecting the Library Services tab in
Ocean Connect. To access Library Services off campus, login using your Ocean Connect credentials.
To receive assistance, visit the library in-person, chat with a librarian online, or email library@
ocean.edu.
Statement of Accommodation
The Office of Disability Services invites students requesting reasonable accommodations to meet
our staff and discuss any disability-related barriers they anticipate or are experiencing at OCC,
including past use of accommodations. Disability Services considers eligibility for services and
accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA),
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the appropriateness of the accommodations
at the postsecondary level. Each semester students are responsible for providing faculty with
a copy of their official OCC Accommodation Notification letter and are encouraged to discuss
details of the plan implementation with each faculty member. If you believe you are eligible for
accommodations (e.g. testing, captioning, ASL, large print) or have questions about eligibility,
contact the Office of Disability Services at 732-255-0456 (voice), 711 (NJ Relay), or e-mail at
accommodations@ocean.edu. Additional information about services provided can be found online
at go.ocean.edu/DS.
Counseling Services
Free and confidential professional mental health counseling and addiction recovery supports are
available to all Ocean County College students who are residents of the state of New Jersey, in
person and virtually. The Counseling Center is located in the Library (Bldg. #3), suite 010.
• Phone - (732)255-0386
• E-mail – Counselingservices@ocean.edu or Recovery@ocean.edu
• Psychiatric Emergency Answering Service: (after hours, weekends, holidays, and school
breaks) (732) 286-2441
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Privacy
Anything received, sent or stored in this course or in any course is not considered private. Students’ written work, assignments, and test results may be used anonymously for college assessment
purposes. Course content, support materials, and communications (including chats, discussions,
emails, and any other forms of communication) may be used for quality assurance purposes by
authorized college administrators.
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Video and Audio Recording Policy
Ocean County College promotes a mutually respectful learning environment where students and
faculty engage freely in open discussion on topics of intellectual, academic, and personal interest.
The college strives to provide an environment where students and faculty alike are free to express
their opinions, to protect their intellectual property rights, and explore controversial topics without
offense. To that end, any attempt by students to record, transcribe, or in any way memorialize class
activities or student/faculty interactions would be likely to detract from the atmosphere for free
and open discussion. Students are prohibited from using video or audio recording devices to record
lectures, class discussions, conversations, or interactions between and among faculty or between
faculty and students, unless prior written approval to record is obtained from the faculty member
or, if appropriate, from the Office of Disability Services. Students permitted to record lectures or
class discussions acknowledge that the recording is for individual use and solely to assist in studying
for the course. The recordings may not be shared, released, publicly or electronically posted or
distributed. Students who violate this policy will be exposed to academic integrity sanctions and/or
other recourse available to the faculty and college.
Important Notes
The official college e-mail communication for students at OCC is firstname lastname@students.
ocean.edu. All class correspondence should be conducted through Canvas. Failure to pay for this
course may result in your being dropped for non-payment.
Tentative Course Outline
The following is a tentative schedule for the topics covered in the course. The topics covered in
lecture corresponding reading assignments from the OpenStax (OS) text (to be completed before
the lecture meeting), the date by which problem sets should be completed, and the dates on which
exams are held. Note that quizzes are scheduled for the beginning of lab periods. Quiz dates are
indicated in the lab shell’s schedule. Quiz topics will be specified before the quiz (rough guesses
are indicated on the Canvas schedule). Exams will generally be held during the indicated lecture
period (or the second half of the weekly section) or an adjacent lab period (first or second half).
Generally, assignments are not expected to be completed unless the corresponding material
has been discussed in lecture. The due dates listed here are only tentative and assume a certain
lecture pace. Delays can disrupt the synchronization of the class to the schedule, so the due dates
listed here (and in turn, those in the course shell) may no longer be valid. In that case, refer the
the general rule listed above. Due to time constraints, the schedule provided here nor the one on
Canvas will be updated with new dates should delays arise.
Lab assignments are not listed here, but these are generally due, at the latest, before the
following meeting (excluding two-meeting labs and a pair of labs due at the end of the period).
Consult the schedule on the lab’s Canvas shell for tentative plans. Note that several lab periods
may be used for advancing the lecture material, providing lessons for use on lab activities, quiz
proctoring and exam review, and potentially exam proctoring. Refer to notifications from the
instructor to clarify agendas for meetings if they depart from the posted schedule.
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The following is a tentative schedule for the topics covered in the course. The topics covered
in lecture corresponding reading assignments, the date by which problem sets should be completed
(though not collected), and the dates on which exams and quizzes will be held. Note that quizzes
are scheduled for the beginning of lab periods. Quiz topics will be specified before the quiz (rough
guesses are indicated on the Canvas schedule). Exams will generally be held during the second half
of the lecture period indicated or an adjacent lab period (first or second half).
Lab activities are listed on the course shell and students will be informed of changes or updates
on what labs will be performed. The list of labs (and dates) offered on campus is on the course
shell for the lab.
During several times in the term, lab periods may be used as supplemental lecture time. Students will be made aware of these occasions.
Monday
Tuesday
May 22nd
Dimensional Analysis
OS: Ch. 1 §1-7; 2,4
Vector Arithmetic
1
Wednesday
23rd
2
One-Dimensional Kinematics
OS: Ch. 3 §1-3,6,4
Uniform Circular Motion
OS: Ch. 3 §4,5
OS: Ch. 4 §4,5
PS1 Due
29th
30th
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Danny Elfman’s Birthday
On this day in 1851, Sojourner Truth
delivers her famous Ain’t I a Woman?
speech at the Woman’s Rights
Convention in Akron, Ohio.
4
OS: Ch. 5 §1-7
PS2 Due
31st
Friction
6
OS: Ch. 7 §1,2
Equilibrium and Dynamics
Circular Motion
OS: Ch. 6 §1
OS: Ch. 6 §3
6th
Work, Energy, and Power
7
OS: Ch. 7 §3,4
Exam 1
Conservation of Energy
OS: Ch. 8 §1,2
OS: Ch. (1), 2-6
PS4 Due
7th
Conservation of Energy
OS: Ch. 8 §3,4; 3
Linear Momentum
9
OS: Ch. 9 §5
PS6 Due
13th
Rotational Kinematics
10
OS: Ch. 10 §1-3
Center of Mass
OS: Ch. 10 §6
Mulligans for Exam 1 Expire
14th
11
Rotational Equilibrium and
Dynamics
OS: Ch. 12 §1,2 | Ch. 10 §5,7
Torque
OS: Ch. 9 §6
8
OS: Ch. 9 §1-4
PS5 Due
12th
Linear Momentum
5
OS: Ch. 6 §2,4
PS3 Due
June 5th
Work, Energy, and Power
3
OS: Ch. 4 §1-3
Free-fall
OS: Ch. 2 §1-4
24th
Projectile Motion
Rotational Work and Kinetic
Energy
Exam 2
OS: Ch. 10 §4,8
OS: Ch. 7-9
Rolling Motion
OS: Ch. 11 §1
PS8 Due
PS7 Due
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Monday
Tuesday
19th
Angular Momentum
12
OS: Ch. 11 §2,3
Wednesday
13
OS: Ch. 15 §4-6
Oscillations
Mechanical Waves
OS: Ch. 15 §1-3
OS: Ch. 16 §1-3
PS9a Due
26th
Gravitation
20th
Oscillations
Summer 2023
15
OS: Ch. 13 §1-5
Withdrawal Deadline:
Jun 20th
PS9b Due
27th
16
Exam 3
OS: Ch. 10-12, (13, 14), 15,
(16, 17)
PS12 Due
21st
Mechanical Waves
14
OS: Ch. 16 §4 | Ch. 17 §1-3,7
Interference
OS: Ch. 16 §5,6 | Ch. 17 §4,6
Mulligans for Exam 2 Expire
PS11 Due
28th
Pat Morita’s Birthday
On this day in 1969, the Stonewall
riots begin in New York City, marking
the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
PS10, PS13, PS14 Due
Disclaimer : Individual faculty members may make reasonable changes to this course outline exclusive of
course requirements, course calendar, and grading procedures.
I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing
on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than
ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
— Sir Isaac Newton
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