Physics 213
Fall (12) 2016
Fundamentals of Physics I Syllabus* Week
Topics
1 (29 Aug.-2 Sept.) Models, Vectors, & Interactions
Chapters
Lab
C1, C2, C3
No Lab
2 (5-9 Sept.)
Systems of Particles & C4, C5 Conservation of Momentum
Excel Workshop & Measurement Uncertainty
3 (12-16 Sept.)
More Conservation Laws: C6, C8, C9 Angular Momentum & Energy
1D Motion
4 (19-23 Sept.)
Work & Rotational Energy
Force Measurement
C10, C11
Notes
No Class Mon. Sept. 5
Exam I Fri. Sept. 23
5 (26-30 Sept.)
Thermal and Internal Energy C12, C13, C7 & More on Angular Momentum
Conservation of Energy (Lab Paper due Oct. 10)
6 (3-7 Oct.)
Newtonian Mechanics: Vector Calculus & Forces
N1, N2
Open Lab
7 (10-14 Oct.)
Linear Motion & Coupled Systems
N3, N5, N6
Conservation of Momentum
8 (17-21 Oct.)
Circular Motion, Non-inertial Frames, & Projectiles
N7, N8, N9
Circular Motion
9 (24-28 Oct.)
Oscillatory & Orbital Motion
N10, N11
Oscillatory Motion
Fall Wknd: No Class Fri. Oct. 7 Lab Paper due Mon Oct. 10
Exam II Fri. Oct. 28
10 (31 Oct.-4 Nov.) Temperature, Entropy, & the Second Law
T1, T2, T3
Temperature of Liquid Nitrogen and Absolute Zero
11 (7-11 Nov.)
Boltzmann Factor, Ideal Gas Model, & Gas Processes
T4, T5, T7
Heat of Vaporization of Liquid Nitrogen
12 (14-18 Nov.)
Entropy Calculations, Heat T8, T9, T10 Engines, & Climate Change
No Lab
Comprehensive Final Exam: Tues. Nov. 22, 4-6 PM *Note: This schedule is subject to change through the term, although the exam dates are firm.