"Introduction to Kinematics"Summer 2015 Free Online Course - Not
for credit
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Are you a science student, not intending to major in
physics, but required to take a physics course? At most
universities this is a big course, mostly filled with Life
Sciences students in their first year. Many students in
your class will have taken Grade 12 Physics in high school,
and so they will be familiar with a lot of basic background
material. But
what if you did NOT take high school physics recently, and
you are worried about being overwhelmed? "Introduction to
Kinematics" is designed for you! It is a 5-week
totally online course [not for credit] based on the first
few chapters of a free online physics textbook called "College
Physics" by Urone and Hinrichs. Each lesson is
accompanied by a reading assignment from this book, some
example videos and/or animation links, and some
end-of-chapter suggested questions and problems. Working through
each lesson will take you between 15 minutes and 5 hours,
depending on your speed and background.
The schedule is every Tuesday and Thursday from Aug.11
through Sep.10, 2015. The time of day is up to you.
There is a midterm quiz on Wednesday Aug.26 at 3:00pm, and
a final quiz on Thursday Sep.10 at 3:00pm, both
online. If you complete both on time and get at an
average of at least 60%, you will receive an electronic
PDF certificate by email, signed by me, indicating that
you have completed the course. Good luck,
and have fun!
Based on "College Physics" by Paul Peter Urone and Roger Hinrichs
(C)2013 by Rice University
Available for free download in PDF format (1275 pages) at:
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Lesson |
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Topics |
Reading Assignment |
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Links |
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1 |
Tue. Aug. 11 |
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PDF
Sections 1.1, 1.2 Pgs. 11-24 |
Ch.1 Conceptual
Questions: 4 Ch. 1 Problems and Exercises: 1, 6, 9 (Answers to these) |
Course
Introduction Video - 3.5 minutes Lesson 1 Video
- 13 minutes Example Video:
Converting Units - 5 minutes |
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2 |
Thu. Aug. 13 |
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PDF
Section 1.3 (skip 1.4) Pgs. 25-29 |
Ch.1 Conceptual
Questions: 11 Ch. 1 Problems and Exercises: 15, 16, 17, 23 (Answers to these) |
Lesson 2 Video
- 14 minutes Example Video:
When not to round - 3 minutes |
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3 |
Tue. Aug. 18 |
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PDF
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Pgs.
36-43
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Ch.2 Conceptual
Questions: 2, 4, 7, 11 Ch. 2 Problems and Exercises: 6, 7, 9 |
Lesson 3 Video -
11 minutes Example Video: Computing Average Speed - 2.5 minutes |
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4 |
Thu. Aug. 20 |
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PDF
Section 2.4 |
Ch.2 Conceptual
Questions: 13, 14, 15, 16 Ch. 2 Problems and Exercises: 16, 18 |
Lesson 4 Video
- 12 minutes Example Video:
Difference Between Velocity and Acceleration - 1
minute |
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5 |
Tue. Aug. 25 |
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PDF
Sections 2.5, 2.6 |
Ch. 2 Problems and Exercises: 21, 23, 27, 32, 40 |
Lesson 5 Video - 15 minutes Example Video: Can you stop your car in time to save a cat? - 4 minutes |
| Wed. Aug. 26 |
Link available today only, Aug. 26
3:00-9:00pm [Toronto time EDT] |
MIDTERM QUIZ on Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 sections 2.1-2.6 | |||
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6 |
Thu. Aug. 27 |
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PDF
Sections 2.7, 2.8 |
Ch.2 Conceptual
Questions: 20, 23, 25, 26, 28 Ch. 2 Problems and Exercises: 43, 45, 49, 52, 55, 58,
65 |
Lesson 6 Video
- 11.5 minutes Example Video 1: How deep is the well? Easy Version - 1 minute Example Video 2:
How deep is the well? Advanced Version - 4.5
minutes |
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7 |
Tue. Sep. 1 |
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PDF
Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
Ch.3 Conceptual
Questions: 4, 10, 12 Ch. 3 Problems and Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 10, 22 |
Lesson 7 Video - 17 minutes PhET Vector Addition simulation Example Video: Adding Vectors by Components - 4 minutes |
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Thu. Sep. 3 |
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PDF
Section 3.4 |
Ch.3 Conceptual
Questions: 13, 15, 16 Ch. 3 Problems and Exercises: 25, 27, 30, 34, 36, 50 |
Lesson 8 Video
- 14 minutes PhET
Projectile Motion Simulation Example Video: Shooting an Arrow onto a Cliff - 4.5 minutes |
| 9 | Tue. Sep. 8 |
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PDF
Section 3.5 |
Ch.3 Conceptual
Question: 19 Ch. 3 Problems and Exercises: 53, 56, 62
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Lesson 9 Video - 10 minutes Example Video: Relative Velocity of a Football - 4 minutes |
| Thu. Sep. 10 |
Link available for 24 hours only,
Sep.10 3:00pm - Sep.11 3:00pm[Toronto time EDT] |
FINAL QUIZ on chapters 1, 2, 3 |
- Studying Hints - by Jason Harlow; hints on how to prepare for midterm tests and exams.
- Math Hints in a Physics Class - a short list of helpful math tips written by Jason Harlow.
- Past
PHY131 Tests of Harlow - links to old midterms I
have have given for PHY131 and solutions