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COURSE CALENDAR |
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APPROXIMATE SYLLABUS |
Dr. Sharon T. Zane Email: SharonTZane@aol.com
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DATES |
LECTURE TOPIC(S) |
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CHAPTER(S) |
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August 28 |
Introduction to Physics |
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1 |
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September 2, 4 |
Kinematics, Vectors in Physics |
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2 and 3 |
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September 9, 11 |
2-Dimensional Kinematics |
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4 |
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September 16, 18 |
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5 |
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September 22 |
EXAM 1 (Chapters 1-5, inclusive) |
Monday |
5:00-6:15 PM |
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September 23, 25 |
Applications of |
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6 |
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September 30, October 2 |
Work and Kinetic Energy Potential Energy and Conservation |
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7 and 8 |
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October 7, 9 |
Linear Momentum and Collisions |
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9 |
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October 14, 16 |
Rotational Kinematics and Energy |
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10 |
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October 21, 23 |
Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium |
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11 |
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October 27 |
EXAM 2 (Chapters 6-10 inclusive) |
Monday |
5:00-6:15 PM |
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October 28, 30 |
Gravity Oscillations About Equilibrium |
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12 and 13 |
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November 4, 6 |
Oscillations About Equilibrium cont’d Waves and Sound |
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13 and 14 |
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November 11, 13 |
Fluids |
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15 |
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November 18, 20 |
Temperature and Heat Phases and Phase Changes |
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16 and 17 |
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November 24 |
EXAM 3 (Chapters 11-15 inclusive) |
Monday |
5:00-6:15 PM |
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November 25 |
The Laws of Thermodynamics |
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18 |
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December 2, 4 |
The Laws of Thermodynamics, cont’d Review |
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18 |
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December 15 |
FINAL EXAM |
Monday |
2:00-4:30 PM |
Chapter references are to Physics by James S. Walker, Third Edition
(Prentice Hall, 2007, 2004, 2002). The final exam will count as two tests.
There will be homework assignments and quizzes, and their grades will be
averaged, dropping the lowest score of each. The averaged homework and quiz
grades will count together as one test, where 50% of its grade is determined by
the homework assignments, and 50% by the quizzes. The
lowest of the six scores (counting 20% equally) will be dropped. Attendance may
affect your final grade. Students are responsible for signing the attendance
sheet when it is circulated.