PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I
Course Schedule

The course schedule for PHYS 1111, Introductory Physics I, is provided in the table below. Text references are to Walker, Physics, 3rd edition, 2007. Links for chapter numbers are to objectives, vocabulary and homework.

Lesson Date Lesson Topic Text Chapter
1 Jan 12 Introduction & Physics and Measurement 1
2 Jan 14 One-Dimensional Kinematics 2
3 Jan 21 One -Dimensional Motion Problem Solving Session
4 Jan 26 Vectors 3
5 Jan 28 Vectors Problem Solving Session
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 Feb 2 Two-Dimensional Kinematics 4 
7 Feb 4 Projectile Motion
8 Feb 9 Newton's Laws I
Free Body Diagrams		 5
FBD Suppl,
9 Feb 11 Newton's Laws II
10 Feb 16 Newton's Laws Problem Solving Session 6
11 Feb 18 Examination I 1 - 6
12 Feb 23 Work and Kinetic Energy  7
13 Feb 25 Potential Energy 8
14 Mar 2 Work and Energy Problem Solving Session 7, 8
15 Mar 4 Conservation of Linear Momentum 9
  Mar 6 Last day to withdraw without academic accountability  
  Mar 9 -13 No classes - Spring Break  
16 Mar 16 Collisions 9 
17 Mar 18 Rotational Kinematics 10
18 Mar 23 Rotational Energy I
19 Mar 25 Examination II 7 - 10
20 Mar 30 Torque and Static Equilibrium 11
21 Apr 1 Static Equilibrium Problem Solving Session
22 Apr 6 Rotational Dynamics I
23 Apr 8 Rotational Dynamics II
24 Apr 13 Rotational Dynamics Problem Solving Session
25 Apr 15 Oscillations I 13
26 Apr 20 Oscillations II
27 Apr 22 Waves and Sound I 14
28 Apr 27 Waves and Sound II
29 Apr 29 Examination III 10-11
30 May 4 Gravity 12
Final Examination May 11 Final Examination
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm		 1 - 11

Last update: April 27, 2009