PHY 2020
Department
of Physics
Tentative Schedule PHY 2020 for Fall 2006
Special Notes about
the Syllabus: Please note
that the projected dates for exams and chapter starts are
TENTATIVE. The schedule will be finalized during the course and
will be announced in class.
(Past in blue; Future in
black)
Week 01:
Aug. 21 No Class.
Aug.
23 Class Starts.
Introduction of Course. Ch. 3.
Extra-credit #1 (5 points): One
double-spaced, typewritten page describing why you are taking this
course. Describe how you
think this course will benefit you in your pursuit of your degree.
Due at the start of class on
Monday, Aug. 28. No late papers accepted.
Aug.
25 Ch. 3. H-ITT “TEST 1” (points not
retained). EXTRA CREDIT #1 (5 points) due at the start of class on
Monday, Aug. 28. Demo: Feather and Penny.
Week 02:
Aug.
28 Extra-credit #1 due at the START of class.
Ch. 3 and 4.
H-ITT “TEST 2”
(points not retained). Demo: Car on Track, velocity and
acceleration.
Aug.
30 Ch. 3, Ch. 4, and Ch. 5. H-ITT Starts
(points
RETAINED).
Demo: 1,4,9,… Drop. 1D Toss/Drop.
Sep.
01 Ch. 4 and Ch. 5. Finish 1D Toss/Drop.
2D
Projectile.
Demo: Monkey
catches ball.
Week 03:
Sep.
04 No
class,
Labor Day.
Sep.
06 Projectile Motion, Continued (Ch. 5). Demo: Ball launch on cart.
Sep.
08 Newton's
Laws (Review, Ch. 4-5) and Equilibrium. Demo: force carts, rope. Work
Problems of 2D Forces.
Week 04:
Sep. 11
Work and
Energy (Ch. 7). Distribute copy of
Official Note Sheet for
MTE1 (and Review).
Sep.
13 Review Work and Energy (Ch. 7). Answer Questions
about
problems for the Mid-term Exam.
Sep. 15 In-class review for
Mid-Term Exam 1, work on problems/questions from the students.
No In-Class HITT on this day.
Sep.
15 Mid-term Exam
1: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, BRY 130.
Mid-term Exam
will cover material from class and Chapters 3, 4, 5, 7. (announced on
11 Sep.).
Week 05:
Sep. 18
Review Mid-term Exam 1 (MTE1)
results posted on webpages.
Start Ch. 8,
Impulse and Momentum. Clackers, bouncing balls, and firecracker
soda cans.
Sep.
20 Conservation of Linear Momentum (continued, Ch.
8). 1D collisions.
Bed of Nails
and air track collisions. 2D collisions.
Sep.
22 Conservation of Linear Momentum (finish, Ch.
8). Ballistic Pendulum and 2D collisions.
Handout on comparison of Linear and Rotational Dynamics.
Week 06:
Sep. 25
Rotational Motion (Start
Ch. 6). Ball on a string. Cans on inclined plane.
Sep.
27 Rotational Motion (Ch. 6) and Rotational Momentum
(Ch. 9). Batons, rotating chair, bike wheel.
Sep. 29
Gator
Can
Nationals
Bring a can of food (no
soda
cans) to race for 5 Extra Credit Points.
You will want
to choose
a "fast" or "slow" can (one entry per person please).
The "Total
Winner" and "Complete Looser" win valuable prizes.
If you do not
want to lug your can back home, you may leave it with me and
I will
take all items to the St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville.
Week 07:
Oct. 02
Finish Rotational Topics
(Ch. 6 and 9) and Start Bodies in Equilibrium (Ch. 10). Torque
and Center of Mass.
Oct.
04 Finish Ch. 10. Worked examples of recent
concepts.
Oct.
06 No Class,
Homecoming Holiday.
Week 08:
Oct. 09
Ch. 11 (Sections 3 and 4)
and Ch. 12. Solid, Liquid, Gas, and Hydrostatics/Hydrodynamics.
Oct.
11 Ch. 12 continued. Distribute Formula Sheets
for MTE2.
Announce "On Aluminum Boats!"
Extra Credit (5 pts) due Monday, 16 Oct, start of class.
Oct.
13 Ch. 12 and 13. Email Problems to be worked by
Sunday, 6 pm.
Week 09:
Oct. 16 "On Aluminum Boats!" Extra
Credit due at start of class. Review for MTE2.
Oct.
17 Tuesday: "Special Office Hour", meet in Lobby at
5:30 pm and we will find room to work problems.
Oct.
18 In-class review for Mid-Term Exam 2. Answer
YOUR questions. No In-Class HITT on this day.
Oct. 18
Mid-term Exam
2: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, BRY 130.
Mid-term Exam
will cover material from MTE1 to end of lecture on Fri. 13 Oct.
(i.e. material in class and Chapters 8, 6, 9, 10, 11 (Sections 3-4),
12, 13).
Oct.
20 Reading Day, no formal class meeting due to
Wednesday evening exam.
Week 10:
Oct. 23
Review MTE2
results. Start Ch. 14 & 15.
Oct.
25 Continue Ch. 14 & 15.
Oct.
27 Continue 14 & 15 and related material.
Week 11:
Oct. 30
Finish 14 & 15. Start Ch. 16.
Nov.
01 Ch. 16.
Nov.
03 Finish Ch. 16 and related material. Start Ch. 17.
Note: 61 HITT Points to Date.
Week 12:
Nov. 06
Ch. 17 and Start Ch. 18.
Nov.
08 Ch. 18.
Nov.
10 No
Class,
Veterans’ Day Holiday.
Week 13:
Nov. 13
Finish Ch. 18 and Start Ch.
19. Distribute Formula Sheets for MTE3.
Nov.
15 Ch. 19.
Nov.
17 Start preparation for mid-term exam. Putting it all together.
Week 14:
Nov.
20 In-class review for
Mid-Term Exam 3 (MTE3). Answer YOUR questions.
Nov. 21
Mid-term Exam
3: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, BRY 130.
Mid-term Exam
will cover material from MTE2 to end of the day 15 Nov.
(i.e. material
in class and Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19).
Nov.
22 Reading Day, no formal class meeting due to Tuesday
evening exam.
Nov.
24 No
Class,
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Week 15:
Nov. 27 Ch. 22
& 23.
Nov. 29 Ch. 22
& 23.
Dec.
01 Refraction and Total Internal Reflection.
Course Evaluations. Extra
Credit (5 points) H-ITT in
Class.
Moon
Image 1:
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Greece/photo20198.htm
Moon Image 2: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-1850642.html
Week 16:
Dec. 04 Ch. 20 with parts of Ch.
21 (concepts)
Dec.
06 Ch. 20
with parts of Ch. 21 (concepts)
Final Exam Formula Sheets distributed.
Last
Class. Review for Final Exam.
Dec.
08 No
Class. Reading Day. Make-up Exam (comprehensive) for those
with prior approval.
Final Exam (Group 14C):
Thursday, 14 December, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, NPB 1002, all material
covered.
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