Physics 241 At a Glance...

How to interpret the contents of each cell in the syllabus:

Chapter reading for that class

class topic

pre-class homework problems to be handed in at beginning of class

calendar day

Anatomy of a GOOD revised solution

Office Hours

Errata for Unit C Unit N

Final Exam: TBA

	Monday	Wednesday	Friday	Lab/Studio Topic(s)
September		Introduction to the course "Thinking Like a Physicst - Fermi Problems" 6	C1 Physics in the 21st Century C1 B.7, C1 M.9 8
	C2 Interactions and momentum Vpython programs: simple_vector.py multi_tap1.py C2 B15, C2 M.6 11	C3 Vectors C3 B.3, C3 M.5 13	C2,C3 Vectors and Momentum C2 B.10 C3 M.3 15
	C4 Particles and Systems C4B.2, C4 M.6 VPython example of planetary orbits and CM 18	IS Conference 20	C5 Conservation of Momentum c5.1 C5B.2, C5M.4 Major Assignment #1 22
	C5 Conservation of Momentum Rocket Equation C5B.4, C5M.7 25	C6 Angular Momentum C6B.2, C6M.4 Pulsars Precession Vector (cross) product Angular Momentum Applet 27	C6,C7 Angular Momentum C7B.6, C7M.7 29
October	C7 Angular Momentum combining translation and rotation C7B.4, C7M.3 VPython vector calculator 2	C8 Conservation of Energy C8 B.4, C8 M.2 Major Assignment #2 4	C8 C8 B.8, M.11 6
	Thanksgiving - no classes 9	C9 Potential Energy Graphs Rutherford Scattering grav potential electrostatic potential spring potential alpha particle scattering C9 B.1, C9 M.4 11	C9, C10 Work C10 B.3, C10 M.8 13
	C10 Work and Conservation of Energy Special lecture on Escape Velocity and Black Holes C10 B.6, C10 M.1 16	C11 Rotational Energy vpython demo C11 B.6, C11 M.4 18	C12 Thermal Energy VPython demos: Gas: 1 2 3 Crystal C12 B.9, C12 M.8 20	MIDTERM #1
	C13 Energy in Bonds C13 B.3, C13 M.8 VPython nucleon interaction spring potential 23	C14 Impacts Flash Animations of Slingshot Effect: gravity boost gravity brake Major Assignment #3 C14 B.5, C14 M.4 25	C14 Collisions C14 B.10, C14 M.10 27
	Wrapping Up Unit C 30	Wrapping Up Unit C 1	N1 Newton's Laws N1B.3, N1M.4, Newton and Science Links to MAP Applets: the incline elevator FBD drawer Atwood's Pulley 3
November	N2 Forces from Motion Two minuteM... N2B.3,N2M.8 VPython program to generate 3D paramteric curves 6	N2 Forces from Motion N2B.2,N2M.6 8	Fall Break 10
	N3 Force from Motion N3B.2, N3M.5 N4 Motion from Forces Major Assignment #4 13	N3 Motion from Forces 1D Motion Drawer Moore's Newton Program N4 Statics N4B.4, N4M.5 15	N4 Statics Some Food for Thought man on ladder applet N4B.7, N4M.9* 17
	N5 Linear Motion N5B.6, N5M.6 MAP Friction Box on Incline 20	N6 Coupled Objects N6B.1, N6M.3 22	N6 Coupled Objects N6B.4, N6M.11 24
	N7 Circularly Constrained Motion Major Assignment #5 banked curve applet rock on a string two minuteM... N7M.10, N7R.2 27	N9 Projectile Motion N9B.3, N9M.4 29	N11 Kepler's Laws N11B.4, N11M.8 1	MIDTERM #2 2:00 - 3:30

December	N11 Kepler's Laws N12 Orbital Motion N12B.4, N12M.9 4	N12 Orbital Motion 6	Review 8
December

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