Syllabus: PHY 1614 General Physics I

Week	Unit	Unit Name	Sec	Concept	Problems	Lab	Lab Notes
1	1	Scientific Notation & Algebra	A-1 - 4	Exponent, Powers of 10, Exponential Notation, Algebra	Algebra Drills Hand-out	1: Reusltants 3-ways	1. Force Table 2. Component Way 3. By Computer for extra
	2	Trigonometry, Vectors, and Resultants	3.1	Vectors & Scalars	[do all] Chap 3: 1,2,4,7,8,9,11.
			3.2	Sketching Vectors
			3.4	Basic Trigonometry & Vector Addition (Resultants
2	3	Statics: Linear Equilibrium	9.1 - 9.2	Statics & Conditions for Linear Equilibrium	[do seven problems] 1,2,5,12,13,16,24,66.
3	4	Linear Acceleration I	2.2	Average Velocity	[do all problems] 1,3,5,7.	2: Free Fall -g	1. Data from free fall tape. 2. Compute v then plot by hand v vs. t. 3. Get slope of v vs. t. Close to g? Extra if done by computer
			2.3	Instantaneous Velocity	n/a
			2.4	Acceleration	[do all] 13,15.
	5	Linear Acceleration II	2.5 & 2.6	Kinematics & Solving Linear Acceleration Problems	[do 4 problems] 19,21,23,25,27.
	5	Linear Acceleration II	2.7	Free Fall: Falling w/o friction	[do 5 problems] 33,35,37,41,45,47,60,61,65.
4	6	Newton's Second Law	4.1	Force	n/a	3: Newton's 2nd Law	2 objects connected by string on track- predict a (theory). Find "a" by graph of v vs. t on computer
			4.2	Newton's First Law	n/a
			4.3	Mass	n/a
			4.4	Newton's Second Law	[do 6 problems] 3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19.
			4.5	Newton's Third Law	n/a
			4.6	Weight (Force of Gravity) & Normal Forces	n/a
	7	Newton's Second Law	4.7	Newton's 2nd Law, Vector Force, Free Body Diagrams	[do 4 problems] 23,25,27,29,31.
	7	Newton's Second Law	4.8	Newton's 2nd Law with Friction (no inclines)	[do 2 problems] 39,41,43.
5		Review & Quarter Term Exam				No Lab

6	8	Gravitational Force and Newton's Second Law (Hills)	5.6	Newton's Fourth Law: Law of Gravitation	[do 3 problems] 25,27,29,35.	4: Projectile Motion	Obtain v of horizontal projectile from theory measuring x & y. Compare this v with v obtained from photocell timer: v = D/t; D = diameter of ball.
			5.7	Acceleration due to Gravity & Newton's Fourth	[do 2 problems] 31,33,37.
			4.8	Newton's Second Law & Hills	[do 2 problems] 40,49,51.
	9	Projectile Motion	3.5	Projectile Motion	[do 7 problems] 19,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,67.
7	10	Work, Energy, Power	6.1	Work	[do 2 problems] 1,3,7.	5: Energy Conservation	Similiar as Newton's 2nd Law Lab, but prove energy lost = energy gained for 2 m's on air track. Use computer to get v's.
			6.3	Kinetic Energy & Work-Energy Principle	[do 7 problems] 17,19,20,21,25,29,31.
			6.4	Potential Energy
			6.5	Conservation & Conservative Forces
			6.10	Power	[do 2 problems] 58,59,61,62,63,64,65.
	11	Mechanical Energy Conservation	6.6	Mechanical Energy Conservation	[do 5 problems] 35,37,39,41,43,57.
			6.7	Energy Problem Solving
			6.8	Energy Transformation
			6.9	Energy Con. w/ Dissiative Forces: Problem Solving
	12	Linear Momentum	7.1	Momentum	(see below)
			7.2	Momentum Conservation	[do 3 problems] 2,5,9,11.
			7.3	Collisions & Impulse	[do 3 problems] 3,15,17,18,63.
8	13	Angular Motion	8.1	Angular Variables	[do 5 problems] 1,6,7,8,11,15,17,19.	6: Centripetal Force	Spin mass in circle & predict from theory the force. Do for 2 r's - Big & little r. Check value to spring F.
	13	Angular Motion	8.2 - 8.3	Rotational Kinematics	[do all problems] 21,23,24,26,27.
	14	Centripetal Force	5.1	Centripetal Acceleration	[do all problems] 1,3.
			5.2	Centripetal Force (Dynamics)	[do 3 problems] 5,6,12,13,18.
			5.3	Centripetal Force on a Car	[do 2 problems] 7,9,11.
9		Review & Midterm Exam				7: G by Pendulum	Measure period for 10 pendulum lengths. Graph, find slope - get g.

10	15	Torque, Rotational Equilibrium	9.3	Static & Rotational Equilibrium	[do 10 problems] 3,7,10,15,18,19,21, 23,25,26,27,81.	8: Rotational Equilibrium	Find forces on ends of flat plank with somone offcenter - theory vs. experimental.
11	16	Rotational Dynamics	8.4	Torque	[do all problems] 29,31,33.	9: Moment of Inertia	Find I of a disk by experiment (with computer and photocell) & theory
			8.5 - 8.6	Newton's 2nd: Rotation	[do 2 problems] 39,41,43.
			8.7	Rotational Kinetic Energy and Energy Conservation	[do all problems] 51,53.
			8.8	Angular Momentum Conservation	[do 3 problems] 57,58,59,63,69.
12	17	Properties of Matter	9.6	Stress - Strain	[do all problems] 45,47,49,51.	10: Bouyancy	Find density by Archimedes principle. Weight objects in water and air-funnel.
	18	Properties of Fluids	10.1	Density	[do all problems] 3.
			10.2	Pressure in Fluids	[do 4 problems] 7,9,11,15,17.
			10.3	Atmospheric Pressure and Guage Pressure	[do 4 problems] 7,9,11,15,17.
			10.4	Pascal's Principle	[do all problems] 19,62.
			10.5	Measuring P: Gauges & Barometers	[doall problems] 61.
			10.6	Archimedes' Principle	[do 3 problems] 23,25,27,29..
			10.7	Flow Rate	[do all problems] 35.
			10.8 & 10.9	Bernoulli	[do 2 problems] 37,39,41.
			10.13	Heart Pump: Challenge	[do all problems] 75.
13	19	Temperature, Expansion, Gas Laws	13.2	T & Thermometers	[do all problems] 3,5,7.	11: Boyle's Law or Mash Gas	PV = nRT; is this true? We will assume n stays the same (no leaks) and T is constant. Also, plot gauge pressure vs. 1/V.
			13.4	Expansion	[do 3 problems] 9,12,17,75.
			13.7	Gas Laws	[do all problems] 29.
			13.8 & 13.9	Ideal Gas Law	[do 3 problems] 31,35,37,81.
	20	Thermal Properties	14.1	Heat Units & Transfer Energy Conservation for KE, PE, Heat	[do 3 problems] 1,3,7,8.
			14.2 & 14.3	Internal Energy	none
			14.4	Specific Heat & Calorimetry	[do 3 problems] 9,14,15,19.
			14.6	Latent Heat	[do 3 problems] 23,25,27,30,55.
			14.7	Heat Conduction	[do 1 problem] 32,34,41,54.
14	21	Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): Spring - mass; Pendulums.	11.1	SHM	none	12: Standing Waves on Strings	Extra credit for playing your favorite musical instrument. Using interference of wave theory we predict frequency (f).
			11.2	SHM Energy: Spring - Mass	[do all problems] 3,13.
			11.3	SHM: Period of Spring-mass	[do 3 problems] 1,5,7,9.
			11.4	SHM: Pendulums	[do 2 problems] 28,29,30,31.
	22	Waves	11.7	Wave Motion	[do 2 problems] 35,39,41.
			11.8	Waves: Transverse & Longitudinal	[do all problems] 37.
			11.11	Wave Interference	none
			11.12	Standing Waves; String Resonance	[do 2 problems] 51,53,55,57.
			12.5	Standing Waves on Strings & in Air Columns	[do 3 problems] 27,29,31,35,37,39.
	23	Sound	12.1	Sound Characteristics	[do 1 problem] 1,3,5.
			12.2	Sound Intensity	[do 1 problem] 9,10,13.
			12.7	Beats	[do 1 problem] 43,45.
			12.8	Doppler Effect	[do 2 problems] 51,52,53,55,58.

15		Review / Final
16		Final Exam

Item:	pts each:	Total Points:	A	1071 pts or higher & 85% or higher on Final
23 Quizzes	10	230	A	1071 pts or higher & 85% or higher on Final
12 HW	20	240	B	952 pts or higher & 75% or higher on Final
12 Lab	20	240	B	952 pts or higher & 75% or higher on Final
1 Qt. term Exam		50	C	833 pts or higher & 65% or higher on Final
1 Midterm Exam		100	C	833 pts or higher & 65% or higher on Final
1 Final Exam		300	D	714 pts or higher
1 Course File		30	D	714 pts or higher
Total:		1190	F	Below 714 pts