PHY211 Fall 2016 Calendar

Last updated on 8/25/16

Schedule for the future class topics and homework assignments is tentative and may change during the semester!

The exam dates are less likely to change.

These tests cover topics previously covered in the lectures.

Please read assigned sections of your textbook (Young & Freedman, University Physics 14^th Edition) before you come to the lecture. They are shown below the lecture topics.

Web based Mastering Physics (MP) homework assignments are generally due on Wednesday by 8pm [sometimes extended deadline is given in square brackets], except for the last one which is due on Tuesday before the Final Exam.

Written homework assignments (Problem Set x) are due at the workshop meetings on Friday. Please turn them in to your graduate Teaching Assistant. Homework will not be accepted after your Friday workshop.

The homework due is shown below Wednesday and Friday workshop topics.

Mon

(no class)

Tuesday

(Lecture)

Lecture Topic.

Reading.

Wednesday

(Workshop)

Topic.

MP Homework due

[extended deadline if any]

Thursday

(Lecture)

Lecture Topic.

Reading.

Friday

(Workshop)

Topic.

Homework due.

Aug 29

Course overview.

Units.

1.3-1.5

Units.

(none)

Velocity and Acceleration.

2.1-2.5

Motion graphs.

(none)

Sep 5

Motion and vectors.

1.7

[Add Deadline]

Acceleration in one dimension.

MP(00-01): Introduction.

[12/13/16]

Motion graphs.

[9/14/16]

Vector

Components.

1.8-1.9,3.1

Practice with vectors.

Problem Set 1.

Sep 12

Velocity and acceleration vectors in 2D. Projectile motion.

3.1-3.3

Motion in two dimensions (1).

MP(02-03): Motion with constant acceleration. Vector components.

Components of acceleration.

3.2,3.4

Motion in two dimensions (2).

Problem Set 2.

Sep 19

Relative motion.

3.5

[financial drop deadline]

Projectile motion.

MP(04-05): Position, velocity and acceleration as vectors. Projectile Motion.

Exam 1.

Sep. 22

Relative Motion.

Problem Set 3.

Sep 26

Newton`s laws

4.1-4.6

Forces and free-body diagrams

MP(06-07): Relative Motion.

Types of forces. Friction.

5.1,5.3,13.1

Newton`s 2^nd and 3^rd Laws (1D problems)

Problem Set 4.

Oct 3

Applications of Newton`s laws

5.2

Newton`s 2^nd and 3^rd Laws (2D problems)

MP(08-09): Understanding

Newton`s Laws.

Forces in circular motion.

5.4

Newton`s 2^nd and 3^rd Laws (interacting parts)

Problem Set 5.

Oct 10

Work, energy and power.

6.1-6.4

Forces in circular motion.

MP(10-12): More on Newton`s Laws.

Exam 2.

Oct. 13

Work, kinetic energy.

Problem Set 6

Oct 17

Mechanical energy.

7.1-7.5

Conservation of mechanical energy.

MP(13-14): Work, Kinetic Energy, Power

Impulse and momentum.

8.1-8.2

Conservation of momentum.

Problem Set 7

Oct 24

Collisions.

8.3-8.4

[academic drop deadline]

Problems on collisions.

MP(15-16):

Energy and momentum conservation

Center of mass. (Torque)

8.5,(10.1)

Problems on center of mass.

Problem Set 8

Oct 31

Rotation, Moment of Inertia

9.1-9.5

Problems on moment of inertia.

MP(17-18):

Center of mass.

Torque, Newton`s Law and energy in angular form

10.1-10.2, 10.4

Problems on rotations(I).

Problem Set 9

Nov 7

Rolling

10.3

Problems on rotations(II).

MP(19-20):

Moment of inertia. Torque.

Exam 3.

Nov. 10

Problems on rolling.

Problem Set 10

Nov 14

Angular momentum

10.5-10.7

Problems on angular momentum.

MP(21-22): Rotations.

Static Equilibrium

11.1-11.3

Problems on equilibrium (I).

Problem Set 11

[withdrawal deadline]

Nov 21

THANKSGIVING WEEK

Nov 28

Oscillations

14.1-14.8

Problems on equilibrium (II).

MP(23-24): Angular Momentum.

Equilibrium (I).

Wave Motion

15.1-15.8

Problems on oscillations

Problem Set 12

Dec 5

Sound Waves

16.1-16.8

Practice problems before the final exam- I

MP(25-26): Equilibrium (II).

Review

Practice problems before the final exam-II

Problem Set 13

Dec 12

MP(27-29): Oscillations and Waves.

Final Exam

Wed Dec 14

3:00-5:00pm