PHY131S: Introduction to Physics I

PHY131S - Class and Homework Schedule

Classes are from 11:10 AM to 12:00 noon in MP102. Below is an approximate schedule and list of reading assignments, subject to change.

Reading from: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics(TM) (2nd Edition) by Randall D. Knight, ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc.

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	Required Reading, to do before class	Skeleton Slides
1	Mon, Jan 10	Introduction to PHY131: The structure of the course Motion diagrams	Today's survey worth 20 clicker bonus points for participation [survey may be done at any time in the semester]		* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
2	Wed, Jan 12	Position, velocity, and acceleration Problem solving Scaling Units	MasteringPhysics.com Introduction to MasteringPhysics, [Please complete this for practice]	“Preface to the Student”, Introduction Part I Overview Ch.1	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
3	Mon, Jan 17	Error Analysis Significant figures		Error Analysis Mini-Version Excel file with Calculations	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
4	Wed, Jan 19	Constant Velocity Motion Constant Acceleration Motion Freefall, Motion on an inclined plane	MP Problem Set 1 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 2	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
5	Mon, Jan 24	Scalars and vectors Coordinate systems, Components Vector Algebra		Ch. 3	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
6	Wed, Jan 26	Kinematics in Two Dimensions Projectile Motion Relative Motion	MP Problem Set 2 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 4, sections 4.1 to 4.4	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
7	Mon, Jan 31	Review for Test	Clicker Bonus Points Day!		* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
Test 1 EX100	Tue, Feb 1, 6:00 PM	Chs. 1-3, First 4 sections of Ch.4, and Error Analysis Document

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	Required Reading, to do before class	More
8	Wed, Feb 2	Circular Motion		Ch. 4, sections 4.5 to 4.7	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
9	Mon, Feb 7	Forces, Free Body Diagrams Newton’s Second Law Newton’s First Law		Ch. 5	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
10	Wed, Feb 9	Equilibrium Mass, Weight, Gravity	MP Problem Set 3 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 6, sections 6.1 to 6.3	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
11	Mon, Feb 14	Friction, Drag Rolling without slipping Examples of Newton’s Second Law		Ch. 6, sections 6.4 to 6.6	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
12	Wed, Feb 16	Action / Reaction Pairs Newton’s Third Law Ropes and Pulleys	MP Problem Set 4 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 7	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
13	Mon, Feb 28	Dynamics in Two Dimensions Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Fictitious Forces		Ch. 8 Part I Summary	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	Required Reading, to do before class	More
14	Wed, Mar 2	Momentum and Impulse Conservation of Momentum Collisions, Explosions	MP Problem Set 5 due by 11:59pm	Part II Overview Ch. 9	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
15	Mon, Mar 7	Conservation of Energy Kinetic Energy Gravitational Potential Energy Hooke’s Law Elastic Potential Energy		Ch. 10, sections 10.1 to 10.5	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
16	Wed, Mar 9	Energy in Collisions Work	MP Problem Set 6 due by 11:59pm	Sections 10.6, 10.7 Ch. 11, sections 11.1 to 11.3	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
17	Mon, Mar 14	Review for Test	Clicker Bonus Points Day!		* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
Test 2 EX100	Tue, Mar 15, 6:00 PM	Chs. 4-10, First 3 sections of Ch.11
18	Wed, Mar 16	Work, Force and Potential Energy Thermal Energy Power		Ch. 11, sections 11.4 to 11.9 Part II Summary	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
19	Mon, Mar 21	Rotational Motion, Rotational Energy Centre of Mass Moment of Inertia Torque Rotational Dynamics		Part III Overview Ch. 12, sections 12.1 to 12.6	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
20	Wed, Mar 23	Equilibrium Rolling Motion Angular Momentum	MP Problem Set 7 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 12, sections 12.7 to 12.11 [NOTE: We are skipping Ch.13 for this course]	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	Required Reading, to do before class	More
21	Mon, Mar 28	Oscillations; Repeating Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Oscillations / Circular Motion Connection Potential and Kinetic Energy in Oscillations		Ch. 14, sections 14.1 to 14.3	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
22	Wed, Mar 30	Hooke’s Law and Oscillation of Springs Hanging Springs The Pendulum Damped Oscillations; Shock Absorbers Driven Oscillations; Resonance	MP Problem Set 8 due by 11:59pm	Ch. 14, sections 14.4 to 14.8	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
23	Mon, Apr 4	Fluids Pressure Pascal’s Law Gauge Pressure Buoyancy, Archimedes Principle		Ch. 15, sections 15.1 to 15.4 Part III Summary [NOTE: We are skipping sections 15.5 and 15.6 for this course]	* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
24	Wed, Apr 6	Course Review	MP Problem Set 9 due by 11:59pm		* PDF - 2 per page * PowerPoint
Exam	Wed, Apr. 20  9:00am	BN3 = Upper Small gymnasium Benson Building, 320 Huron Street (south of Harbord Street) [3rd floor] The 3 hour final exam will cover the entire course, including all of the assigned reading plus practicals materials and what was discussed in class		All of the above