Calculus-Based Physics I & II

Class Information

bulletPHYS 2110 Syllabus
bulletPHYS 2110 Schedule, Fall 2009
bulletPHYS 2120 Syllabus
bulletPHYS 2120 Schedule, Spring 2009
bulletDr. Farris' Office Hours

Make sure you obtain and study lab write ups before coming to lab.

Topics for the week of August 31:

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Monday:  Introduction, measurements (1.1-7)

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Wednesday:  Sig fig quiz, Lab 1 - Precision Measurement

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Friday:  x, v & a, Lab 2 - Position, Velocity, Acceleration  (2.1-3)

Topics for the week of September 7:

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Monday:  Labor Day - no class

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Wednesday:  Lab 2, motion in 1-D  (2.1-5)

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Friday:  Free fall, vectors (2.6, 3.1-3)

Lab Information

Links

bulletThis NTNU mirror site has lots of good animations (most require Java)
bulletThe Bad Physics site deals with misconceptions and mistakes in the press, movies, etc.
bulletFound an interesting blog on current goings-on in the physics world.
bulletEngineerGirl is a site encouraging women in engineering.
bulletHave some fun looking at bad movie physics.
bulletYou can find all kinds of math help, from the area of a circle to Fourier transformations at math.com
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Last Modified on September 17, 2009.