CLASS SCHEDULE, READING & HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
This is the place where the tentative schedule containing the dates when topics are covered in class, reading assignments, homework assignments, and tests will be posted. I will update this regularly, adding assignments several lectures ahead of time.
All homework assignments will be done online using Mastering Physics (MP). The MP homeworks are to be finished by 9:00 PM of the day they are due. In Mastering Physics, always answer numerical questions with 3 significant figures unless the problem specifically requests that you do otherwise. CAUTION: Do not wait until the last minute to work and submit your Mastering Physics homework. It is a computer based system. Things go wrong with computers. I will not accept "computer problems" as an excuse for not being able to submit Mastering Physics homework on time.
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Class Day, date |
Reading Assignment/Topics discussed that day |
Homework Assignment MP = Mastering Physics |
Homework Due Date |
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Wed, 21 Jan |
Intro to course. Reading: class syllabus, Chap 17, sections 1-3 |
Purchase and register keypad. Register for MP. MP: hw #1, Intro to MP (not graded) |
Mon, 26 Jan |
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Fri, 23 Jan |
Reading: Chap 17, sections 3-5 |
MP: hw: #2 |
Mon, 26 Jan |
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Mon, 26 Jan |
Reading: Chap 17, sections 5-7 |
MP: hw #3 |
Tue, 27 Jan |
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Wed, 28 Jan |
Reading: Chap 18, sections 1-2 |
MP: hw #4 |
Wed, 28 Jan |
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Fri, 30 Jan |
Reading: Chap 18, sections 3-4 |
MP: hw #5 |
Fri, 30 Feb |
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Mon, 2 Feb |
Reading: Chap 18, sections 5-6 |
MP: hw #6 |
Mon, 2 Feb |
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Wed, 4 Feb |
Reading: Chap 19, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #7 |
Wed, 4 Feb |
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Fri, 6 Feb |
Reading: Chap 19, sections 4-6 |
MP: hw #8 |
Fri, 6 Feb |
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Mon, 9 Feb |
Reading: Chap 19, sections 7-8 |
MP: hw #9 |
Mon, 9 Feb |
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Wed, 11 Feb |
Reading: Chap 20, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #10 |
Wed, 11 Feb |
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Fri, 13 Feb |
Reading: Chap 20, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #11 |
Fri, 13 Feb |
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Mon, 16 Feb |
Reading: Chap 20, sections 6-8 |
MP: hw #12 |
Mon, 16 Feb |
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Wed, 18 Feb |
TEST 1 covering material from Chap 17-20 |
none |
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Fri, 20 Feb |
Reading: Chap 21, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #13 |
Fri, 20 Feb |
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Mon, 23 Feb |
Reading: Chap 21, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #14 |
Mon, 23 Feb |
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Wed, 25 Feb |
Reading: Chap 21, sections 6-7 |
MP: hw #15 |
Wed, 25 Feb |
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Fri, 27 Feb |
Reading: Chap 22, sections 1-2 |
MP: hw #16 |
Fri, 27 Feb |
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Mon, 2 Mar |
Reading: Chap 22, sections 2-4 |
MP: hw #17 |
Mon, 2 Mar |
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Wed, 4 Mar |
Reading: Chap 22, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #18 |
Wed, 4 Mar |
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Fri, 6 Mar |
Reading: Chap 23, sections 1-2 |
MP: hw #19 |
Fri, 6 Mar |
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Mon, 9 Mar |
Reading: Chap 23, sections 2-4 |
MP: hw #20 |
Mon, 9 Mar |
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Wed, 11 Mar |
Reading: Chap 23, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #21 |
Wed, 11 Mar |
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Fri, 13 Mar |
Reading: Chap 24, sections 1-2 |
MP: hw #22 |
Fri, 13 Mar |
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16-20 Mar |
Spring Break |
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Mon, 23 Mar |
Reading: Chap 24, sections 3-4 |
MP: hw #23 |
Mon, 23 Mar |
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Wed, 25 Mar |
Reading: Chap 24, sections 4-6 |
MP: hw #24 |
Wed, 25 Mar |
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Fri, 27 Mar |
Catch up + Review |
none |
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Mon, 30 Mar |
TEST 2 covering material from Chap 21-24 |
none |
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Wed, 1 Apr |
Reading: Chap 25, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #25 |
Wed, 1 Apr |
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Fri, 3 Apr |
Reading: Chap 25, sections 3-5 |
MP: hw #26 |
Fri, 3 Apr |
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Mon, 6 Apr |
Reading: Chap 26, sections 1-2 |
MP: hw #27 |
Mon, 6 Apr |
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Wed, 8 Apr |
Reading: Chap 26, sections 2-3 |
MP: hw #28 |
Wed, 8 Apr |
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Fri, 10 Apr |
Reading: Chap 26, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #29 |
Fri, 10 Apr |
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Mon, 13 Apr |
Reading: Chap 27, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #30 |
Mon, 13 Apr |
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Wed, 15 Apr |
Reading: Chap 27, sections 4-5 |
MP: hw #31 |
Wed, 15 Apr |
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Fri, 17 Apr |
Reading: Chap 27, section 6-7 |
MP: hw #32 |
Fri, 17 Apr |
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Mon, 20 Apr |
Reading: Chap 28, sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #33 |
Mon, 20 Apr |
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Wed, 22 Apr |
Reading: Chap 28, sections 3-5 |
MP: hw #34 |
Wed, 22 Apr |
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Fri, 24 Apr |
Reading: Chap 28, sections 5-7 |
MP: hw #35 |
Fri, 24 Apr |
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Mon, 27 Apr |
TEST 3 covering material from Chap 25-28 |
none |
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Wed, 29 Apr |
Reading: Chap 29 sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #36 |
Wed, 29 Apr |
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Fri, 1 May |
Reading: Chap 29, sections 3-5 |
MP: hw #37 |
Fri, 1 May |
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Mon, 4 May |
Reading: Chap 30 sections 1-3 |
MP: hw #38 |
Mon, 4 May |
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Wed, 6 May |
Reading: Chap 30, sections 4-6 |
MP: hw #39 |
Wed, 6 May |
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Fri, 8 May |
Catch up + Review |
none |
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Fri, 15 May |
Final Exam 7:30-9:30 AM in Regener 103 |
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