PHY131 Summer: Introduction to Physics I

PHY131 Summer - Class and Homework Schedule

Classes are from 6:10 PM to 8:00 PM in BA 1160. Below is an approximate schedule and list of reading assignments, subject to change.

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	*Required Reading, to do before* class**	More
1	Tue, May 11	Introduction to PHY131: The structure of the course Motion diagrams Position, velocity, and acceleration Problem solving Scaling Units	MasteringPhysics.com Introduction to MasteringPhysics, [Please complete this for practice by May 12 at 11:59pm]	Ch. 1	Skeleton Slides
2	Thu, May 13	Error Analysis Significant figures Constant Velocity Motion Constant Acceleration Motion Freefall, Motion on an inclined plane	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 1 due by May 17 at 11:59pm	Error Analysis Online Tutorial pages 1-8 Ch. 2	Skeleton Slides
3	Tue, May 18	Scalars and vectors Coordinate systems, Components Vector Algebra Kinematics in Two Dimensions Projectile Motion Relative Motion	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 2 due by May 19 at 11:59pm	Error Analysis Online Tutorial pages 9-14 Ch. 3 Ch. 4, sections 4.1 to 4.4	Skeleton Slides
4	Thu, May 20	Circular Motion Forces, Free Body Diagrams Newton’s Second Law Newton’s First Law	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 3 due by May 24 at 11:59pm	Ch. 4, sections 4.5 to 4.7 Ch. 5	Skeleton Slides
5	Tue, May 25	Equilibrium Mass, Weight, Gravity Friction, Drag Rolling without slipping Examples of Newton’s Second Law		Ch. 6	Skeleton Slides
6	Thu, May 27 TEST	Test is 6:30-7:50 in EX100. 255 McCaul St.	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 4 due by May 31 at 11:59pm	Test on Chs 1-6 plus Error Analysis Online Tutorial
7	Tue, June 1	Action / Reaction Pairs Newton’s Third Law Ropes and Pulleys Dynamics in Two Dimensions Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Numerical Approximation with Python	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 5 due by June 2 at 11:59pm	Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Python Help Page	Skeleton Slides

Class	Date	Topics	Homework	*Required Reading, to do before* class**	More
8	Thu, June 3	Momentum and Impulse Conservation of Momentum Collisions, Explosions Conservation of Energy Kinetic Energy Gravitational Potential Energy Hooke’s Law Elastic Potential Energy	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 6 due by June 7 at 11:59pm	Ch. 9 Ch. 10, sections 10.1 to 10.5	Skeleton Slides
9	Tue, June 8	Energy in Collisions Work Conservation of Energy, Power Kinetic Energy Gravitational Potential Energy	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 7 due by June 9 at 11:59pm	Sections 10.6, 10.7 Ch. 11	Skeleton Slides
10	Thu, June 10	Rotational Motion, Rotational Energy Centre of Mass Moment of Inertia Oscillations; Repeating Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Oscillations / Circular Motion Connection Potential and Kinetic Energy in Oscillations	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 8 due by June 14 at 11:59pm	Ch. 12, sections 12.1 to 12.4 and 12.9 [we are skipping sections 12.5 to 12.8, 12.10 and 12.11] Ch. 14, sections 14.1 to 14.3	Skeleton Slides
11	Tue, June 15	Hooke’s Law and Oscillation of Springs Hanging Springs The Pendulum Damped Oscillations; Shock Absorbers Driven Oscillations; Resonance Fluids Pressure Pascal’s Law Gauge Pressure	MasteringPhysics.com Problem Set 9 due by June 16 at 11:59pm	Ch. 14, sections 14.4 to 14.8 Ch. 15, sections 15.1 to 15.3	Skeleton Slides
12	Thu, June 17	Buoyancy, Archimedes Principle Equation of Continuity Bernoulli’s Law Elasticity COURSE REVIEW	MasteringPhysics.com Ch.15 Practice Problems available, not for marks	Ch. 15, sections 15.4 to 15.6	Skeleton Slides
Exam	Wed, Jun 23	Test is 2:00-5:00 in EX100. 255 McCaul St.	Exam covers entire course evenly, including what was learned in Practicals