PHY 2020
Department
of Physics
Department
of Physics
Tentative Schedule PHY 2020 for Fall 2004
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)
(version of 27 November 2004)
Week 01: Aug. 23 Introduction of Course. Ch. 3.
Extra-credit #1 (5 points): One double-spaced 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 Friday, Aug. 27. No late papers accepted.
Aug. 25 Ch. 3. H-ITT TEST 1.
Aug. 27 Extra-credit #1 due at the start of class. Ch. 3 and Ch. 4. H-ITT TEST 2.
Demo: Feather and Penny. Demo: Car on Track, velocity and acceleration.
Week 02: Aug. 30 Ch. 4 and 5. H-ITT System for points begins.
Demo: 1,4,9,... Drop. 1D toss/drop.
Sep. 01 Ch. 5. Finish 1D toss/drop. 2D projectile.
Demo: "Monkey catches ball". Demo: Ball launch on cart.
Sep. 03 No Class due to weather.
Week 03: Sep. 06 No class, Labor Day.
Sep. 08 Finish Home Run example. Ch. 4,5,7. Some 2D Force examples.
Sep. 10 Ch. 7.
Week 04: Sep. 13 Ch. 8 Sections 1 and 2. Putting it all together: Ch. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 (sec. 1 & 2).
Sep. 15 Review for MTE 1.
Sep. 17 MTE 1: Ch. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 (sec. 1 & 2).
Week 05: Sep. 20 Return MTE 1. Finish Ch. 8.
Sep. 22 Ch. 6.
Sep. 24 Ch. 9.
Week 06: Sep. 27 No Class due to weather.
Sep. 29 GatorCan Nationals (5 pt. Extra Credit if you bring a can to race). Ch. 9 and 10.
Oct. 01 Ch. 10.
Week 07: Oct. 04 Guest Lecture: Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, UF, “Space Biology or Molecular Genetics/Physics and You”
Oct. 06 Professor Cheng: Ch. 11 sections 3 and 4. Ch. 12.
Oct. 08 Professor Cheng: Ch. 12 continued.
Week 08: Oct. 11 Finish Ch. 12. Start Ch. 13.
Oct. 13 Finish Ch. 13. Start Ch. 14.
Oct. 15 Review sheet distributed. Ch. 14 continued..
Week 09: Oct. 18 Putting it all together: Ch. 8, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Email review questions before noon on Wed.
Oct. 20 Review for MTE 2.
Oct. 22 In class: more review.
In the evening:
MTE 2: 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, NPB 1001
MTE 2: Ch. 8, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Week 10: Oct. 25 Review MTE 2. Ch. 15.
Oct.. 27 Ch. 15 and Ch. 16.
Oct. 29 Ch. 16 and Ch. 17.
Week 11: Nov. 01 Ch. 17 and start Ch. 18.
Nov. 03 Ch. 18.
Nov. 05 Ch. 18 and Ch. 19.
Week 12: Nov. 08 Ch. 19.
Nov. 10 Ch. 19.
Nov. 12 No Class, Homecoming Holiday.
Week 13: Nov. 15 Ch. 22 and 23.
Nov. 17 Ch. 22 and 23.
Nov. 19 Putting it all together: Ch. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23.
Week 14: Nov. 22 Review for MTE 3.
In the evening:
MTE 3: 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, FLG 220.
NOTE LOCATION: FLG is Florida Gym over by the stadium.
MTE 3: Ch. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 18, 19.
Nov. 24 Review MTE 3. Some "kitchen" physics.
Nov. 26 No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday.
Week 15: Nov. 29 Ch. 20.
Extra Credit 5 points: visit "The FORCE" and be prepared to answer question on Fri., Dec. 03, in class
Extra Credit 5 points: one page, double spaced, typed, name, UFID, "How physics might help me now"
Due at the start of class on Fri., Dec. 03.
Dec. 01 Ch. 20 and MRI discussion.
Dec. 03 Extra Credit on "How physics might help me now" due at the start of class
Extra Credit about "The FORCE"
Course Evaluations. Special Topics in Biological Physics.
Week 16: Dec. 06 Review for Final Exam.
Dec. 08 Last Class. In-class 50 min Make-Up Mid-term Exam (comprehensive)
If you do not need the make-up but want to take it, you may and receive 5 Extra Credit points.
Dec. 10 No Class. Reading Day.
Final Exam: Thursday, 16 December 2004, 10:00 am to Noon (Final Exam Group 16B)
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