Schedule of Classes and Assignments

The Laws of Motion, Part 1 Read Due
1. January 20, 2010 Wednesday Introduction and Skating Section 1.1  
2. January 22, 2010 Friday Falling Balls 1 Section 1.2  
3. January 25, 2010 Monday Falling Balls 2 Section 1.3 PS0
4. January 27, 2010 Wednesday Ramps    
The Laws of Motion, Part 2    
5. January 29, 2010 Friday Wind Turbines Section 2.1  
6. February 1, 2010 Monday Wheels Section 2.2 PS1
7. February 3, 2010 Wednesday Bumper Cars 1 Section 2.3  
8. February 5, 2010 Friday Bumper Cars 2    
Electric and Magnetic Forces    
9. February 8, 2010 Monday Static Electricity Section 10.1 PS2
10. February 10, 2010 Wednesday Xerographic Copiers Section 10.2  
11. February 12, 2010 Friday Flashlights 1 Section 10.3  
12. February 15, 2010 Monday Flashlights 1   PS3
Electrodynamics    
13. February 17, 2010 Wednesday Household Magnets Section 11.1  
14. February 19, 2010 Friday Midterm Exam 1    
15. February 22, 2010 Monday Electric Power Distribution 1 Section 11.2  
16. February 24, 2010 Wednesday Electric Power Distribution 2    
17. February 26, 2010 Friday Hybrid Automobiles Section 11.3  
Electronics    
18. March 1, 2010 Monday Power Adapters 1 Section 12.1 PS4
19. March 3, 2010 Wednesday Power Adapters 2    
20. March 5, 2010 Friday Audio Players Section 12.2  
  Spring Break    
Electromagnetic Waves    
21. March 15, 2010 Monday Radio 1 Section 13.1  
22. March 17, 2010 Wednesday Radio 2    
23. March 19, 2010 Friday Microwave Ovens Section 13.2  
Light    
24. March 22, 2010 Monday Sunlight 1 Section 14.1 PS5
25. March 24, 2010 Wednesday Sunlight 2    
26. March 26, 2010 Friday Discharge Lamps 1 Section 14.2  
27. March 29, 2010 Monday Discharge Lamps 2   PS6
28. March 31, 2010 Wednesday Lasers Section 14.3  
29. April 2, 2010 Friday Midterm Exam 2    
Optics    
30 April 5, 2010 Monday Cameras 1 Section 15.1  
31. April 7, 2010 Wednesday Cameras 2    
32. April 9, 2010 Friday Optical Recording and Communications 1 Section 15.2  
33. April 12, 2010 Monday Optical Recording and Communications 2   PS7
Material Science    
34. April 14, 2010 Wednesday Knives and Steel TBA  
35. April 16, 2010 Friday Windows and Glass TBA  
36. April 19, 2010 Monday Plastics 1 TBA PS8
37. April 21, 2010 Wednesday Plastics 2    
Modern Physics    
38. April 23, 2010 Friday Nuclear Weapons 1 Section 16.1  
39. April 26, 2010 Monday Nuclear Weapons 2   PS9
40. April 28, 2010 Wednesday Nuclear Reactors Section 16.2  
41. April 30, 2010 Friday Medical Imaging and Radiation Section 16.3  
42. May 3, 2010 Monday Final Review   PS10
43. May 10, 2010 Monday Final Examination (9am – 12noon)