CSU Fall 2010 University Physics I for Honors PHY243H: Syllabus

This Syllabus shows reading and problem assignments from the textbook (HRW). Homework (HW) assignments are due at the beginning of the lecture indicated. Please, note that the timetable/topics are subject to change by your lecturer Dr. Streletzky.

Lecture SUBJECT Chapter, HW Quizzes Lab Date Section due dates Exams Schedule

31-Aug Course Introduction: Ch 1,3 Units, Vectors Sec 1.1-1.7 Sec 3.1-3.3

2-Sep Vectors Ch 3 Quiz 1 Intro Lab Operations with vectors Sec 3.3-3.8 Force Table

7-Sep Motion in One Dimension: Ch 2 HW #1 Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration Sec 2.1-2.6

9-Sep Motion Diagrams, 1-D Motion with Const Ch 2 Quiz 2 Exp #1 Acceleration, Freely Falling Objects Sec 2.5-2.10

14-Sep Motion in Two Dimensions: Ch 4 HW #2 2-D Motion with Constant Acceleration, Sec 4.1-4.6 Projectile Motion

16-Sep Uniform Circular Motion (SI 147) Ch 4,5 Quiz 3 Exp #2 Newton's Laws of Motion Sec 4.6-5.3

21-Sep Force, Mass, Newton's First Law Ch 5 HW #3 EXAM 1 Sec 5.1-5.4

23-Sep Newton's First, Second, and Third Laws Ch 5 Quiz 4 Exp #3 Using Newton's Laws Sec 5.5-5.9

28-Sep Using Newton's Laws, Ch 5,6 HW #4 Friction Forces Sec 5.9-6.3

30-Sep Properties of Friction, Drag Force Ch 6 Quiz 5 Exps #4&5 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Sec 6.3-6.5

5-Oct Work and Kinetic Energy Ch 7 HW #5 Work by Constant and Varying Forces, Sec 7.1-7.7 Work-Energy Theorem, Power

7-Oct Conservation of Energy Ch 8 Quiz 6 Exp #6 Potential, Mechanical Energy Sec 8.1-8.4

12-Oct Conservative, Non-Conservative Ch 8 HW #6 Forces, Energy Conservation Sec 8.5-8.6 14-Oct Linear Momentum: Ch 8,9 EXAM 2 Conservation Sec 8.6-9.4 of Energy

19-Oct Momentum, Impulse, Collisions Ch 9 HW #7 Conservation of Momentum Sec 9.2-9.7

21-Oct Elastic and Inelastic Collisions Ch 9 Quiz 7 Exp #7 Collisions in 2-D Sec 9.9-9.11

26-Oct Rotation of a Rigid Object: Ch 10 HW #8 Rotational Kinematics, Torque Sec 10.1-10.6

28-Oct Rotational Dynamics Ch 10, 11 Quiz 8 Exp #8 Moments of Inertia, Energy, Work Sec 10.7-11.2

2-Nov Angular Momentum Ch 11 HW #9 Sec 11.2-11.4

4-Nov Rolling Motion of a Rigid Object, Ch 11 EXAM 3 Exp #9 Conservation of Angular Momentum Sec 11.4-11.11

9-Nov Static Equilibrium: Ch 12 HW #10 Examples of Static Equilibrium Sec 12.1-12.7

11-Nov Veteran's Day (NO CLASSES) Computer Projects 1&2 16-Nov Oscillations: Ch 15 HW #11 are due Simple Harmonic Motion, Pendulums Sec 15.1-15.5

18-Nov Group Project: Fluids Sec 14.1-14.10 Quiz 9 Archimedes Principle

23-Nov Damped and Forced Oscillations Ch 15, 16 HW #12 EXAM 4 Exp #10 Sec 15.6-16.3

25-Nov Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES)

30-Nov Waves: Wave Basics Ch 16 HW #13 Wave Equation Sec 16.4-16.8

2-Dec Interference of Waves, Standing Waves Ch 16 Quiz 10 Exp #11 Sec 16.9-16.12

7-Dec Sound Waves: Ch 17 HW #14 Beats, Doppler Effect Sec 17.1-17.9

9-Dec The Basics of Thermodynamics: Ch 18 Quiz 11 Exp #12 Temperature, Heat, First Law of Sec 18.1-18.5 Termodynamics

14-Dec FINAL (1:00-3:00pm) HW #15

17-Dec Final Draft of Honors Project & Computer Project 3