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

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	Monday	Wednesday	Friday	Lab/Studio Topic(s)
September		Introduction to the course "Thinking Like a Physicst - Fermi Problems" 3	C1 Physics in the 21st Century C1B.3 C1R.1 link to MAP tutorial on fundamental forces 5	lab groups how to e-mail stuff to me
	C2 Vectors C2B.4, C2S.5 8	C3 Interactions and momentum C3B.2, C3S.3 Vpython programs: simple_vector.py multi_tap1.py 15 10	C3 Momentum C3B.3, C3S.4 Map tutorials on momentum 12	Modelling With VPython 12
	C4 Particles and Systems C4B.2, C4S.6 Vpython programs: 2-minute problem VPython example of planetary orbits and CM CM applet -Human Body CM applet 15	IS Conference 17	C5 Conservation of Momentum c5.1 C5B.2, C5S.4 19	19
	C5 Conservation of Momentum Major assignment #1 C5B.4, C5S.10 22	C6 Introduction to Energy C6B.1, C6S.6 24	C7 Potential Energy C7B.6, C7S.8 26	Impulse and momentum 26
October	C7 Potential Energy C7B.2, C7S.10 Rutherford Scattering grav potential electrostatic potential spring potential alpha particle scattering 29	C8 Force and Energy C8B.5, C8S.5 VPython programs: C7S.10 simulation C4R.1 simulation 1	C8 Force and Energy C8B.7, C8S.6 Special lecture on Escape Velocity and Black Holes 3 VPython programs:	Momentum and the Center of Mass 3
	C9 Rotational Energy vpython demo Major Assignment #2 C9B.1, C9S.1 6	C9 Rotational Energy - demo C9B.5, C9S.10 8	C10 Thermal Energy C10B.6, C10S.1 VPython demos: Gas: 1 2 3 Crystal 10	Energy in Collisions 10
	Thanksgiving - no classes 13	C11 Energy in Bonds C11B.3, C11S.8 VPython nucleon interaction spring potential 15	C12 Impacts C12B.4, C12S.11 17	Tutorial on Collisions in 2D Help Session 17
	C12 Impacts Flash Animations of Slingshot Effect: gravity boost gravity brake C12B.5, C12S.12 20	C13 Angular Momentum C13B.2, C13S.4 Major Assignment #3 Vector (cross) product Angular Momentum Applet 22	Fall Break no classes 24	Video Analysis of Collisions in 2 D 24
	C13 Angular Momentum combining translation and rotation C13B.4, C13S.9 VPython vector calculator Exam blueprint Unit C Answers 27	C14 Conservation of Angular momentum C14B.1, C14S.6 29	31	Unit C Exam (10:00 - 11:00) Mid Term Solutions Results 31
November	N1 Newton's Laws N1B.3, N1S.4, MAP on Forces Newton and Science Links to MAP Applets: the incline elevator FBD drawer Atwood's Pulley 3	N2 Vector Calculus Two minutes... N2B.3,N2S.8 VPython program to generate 3D paramteric curves 5	N2 Vector Calculus N2B.4,N2S.9 VPython program to generate 3D paramteric curves 7	Trajectory Diagams and Modeling Motion (week1) 7 DEADLINE FOR ALL UNIT C REVISIONS
	N3 Force from Motion N3B.7, N3S.5 10	N4 Motion from Forces MAP on Kinematics 1D Motion Drawer Moore's Newton Program pc version mac version N4B.4, N4S.5 12	N5 Statics Working with FBD's Some Food for Thought Major Assignment #4 N5B.4, N5S.5 14	Trajectory Diagams and Modeling Motion (week2) 14
	N5 Statics Working with FBD's N5B.6, N5S.7* *man on ladder applet 17	N6 Linear Motion N6B.6, N6S.6 MAP Friction Box on Incline 19	N7 Coupled Objects N7B.8, N7S.3 21	Lab Challenge.. Three tasks about forces 21
	N7 Coupled Objects MAP FBD's MAP Tension skidding pool ball N7S.10, N7R.2 24	N8 Circular Motion Major Assignment #5 banked curve applet rock on a string two minutes... N8B.3, N8S.5 26	UNIT N Exam Exam Solutions Exam Results see solution page for Unit N answers Unit N Results (10:00-11:30) 28	No Lab this week! 28

December	N10 Projectile Motion N10B.3, N10S.4 1	Cleaning up Loose Ends! Practice Review Assignment 3	N12 Orbital Motion N12B.4, N12S.10 5	Lab Challenge 3 tasks related to rotation! 5
December	N12 Orbital Motion Course Wrap-Up Final Exam Blueprint 8

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