Physics 161 - Summer 2015

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Physics 161, Summer 2015

The Chinese invented the compass during the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.E.).

Professor: Dr. Mark Morgan-Tracy

Email: mtracy@unm.edu

Meets: MTWR, 9:00-10:15 in REG 103

Office Hours:

MTWR 10:30-12:00, Regener Hall 109

Friday 9:30-12:30, Regener Hall 109

Welcome to the webpage for Physics 161, the second semester of calculus-based physics. This term we will be studying the triumphs of nineteenth-century physics: electricity, magnetism, induction, and thermodynamics. On this page you will find extra course materials that will aid you in this concentrated Summer semester. Lecture slides and Videos, homework, and mini-test solutions will be posted as they become available. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Syllabus:

For all things grade/course requirement related, please re-read the syllabus which is available here: syllabus161.

Reading Assignments:

Here are the links for the reading assignments given by date. Students should come to class having answered the first two muddy-point questions.

June 2	June 3	June 4	June 9	June 10	June 11	June 16	June 17	June 18	June 23
June 24	June 25	June 30	July 1	July 2	July 6	July 8	July 9	July 14	July 15
July 16	July 20	July 21

Slides:

To see what was covered on a particular day and to find solutions to clicker quizzes, here are the lecture slides.

June 1	June 2	June 3	June 4	June 8	June 9	June 10	June 11
June 15	June 16	June 17	June 18	June 22	June 23	June 24	June 25
June 29	June 30	July 1	July 2	July 6	July 7	July 8	July 9
July 13	July 14	July 15	July 16	July 20	July 21	July 22

Podcasts:

To help students who may have missed class or wish to review, screen-capture videos are available. You have the option of watching them online or downloading them.

June 1

HW #1 - Due June 5	HW #2 - Due June 12	HW #3 - Due June 19	HW #4 - Due June 26	HW #5 - Due July 6
HW #6 - Due July 10	HW #7 - Due July 17	Practice Thermo Problems