Week

Chapter(s) from Text

Online Lecture

Topic

Homework/Exams

1

8/30-9/1

1

Math Review

Units

Optional 50 minute timed online concept test and optional survey available 8/30 through 9/1

2

9/5-9/8

2

Motion in One Dimension

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3

9/11-9/15

3

Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

HW Set 1 due Tues. 9/12

(covers math review, units and 1D motion)

4

9/18-9/22

4

Force and Newton's Laws of Motion

HW Set 2 due Tues. 9/19

(covers vectors and motion in 2D)

5

9/25-9/29

Practice exam problems

Midterm 1

HW Set 3 due Tues. 9/26

(covers force and Newton's laws)

Midterm Exam 1 Thursday, Sep. 28 at 9:00 PM in Chemistry 138

Exam coverage

Last day to drop with refund 9/25 at 8PM

6

10/2-10/6

5, 6

5 and 6

Work, Energy and Momentum

Correction exam #1 due Tues. 10/3

7

10/9-10/13

7, 8.1-8.3

7 and 8a

Oscillations and Rotational Kinematics

HW Set 4 due Tues. 10/10

(covers work, energy and momentum)

8

10/16-10/20

8

8b

Rotational Motion and Static Equilibrium

HW Set 5 due Tues. 10/17

(covers oscillations and rotational kinematics)

Last day to drop with no grade reported: 10/18 at 8PM

9

10/23-10/27

Practice exam problems

Midterm 2

HW Set 6 due Tues. 10/24

(covers rotational motion and static equilibrium)

Midterm Exam 2 Thursday, October 26th at 9:00 PM in Chemistry 138

Exam coverage

Deadline to sign up for alternate final exam session for University approved reasons only Fri. 10/27. See important note below *

10

10/30-11/3

9 and 10

Orbits, Gravity, Solids and Fluids

Correction exam #2 due Tues. 10/31

11

11/6-11/10

11

Waves and Sound

HW Set 7 due Tues. 11/7

(covers orbits, gravity, solids and fluids)

12

11/13-11/17

Practice exam problems

Midterm 3

HW Set 8 due Tues. 11/14

(covers traveling waves, sound and superposition)

Midterm Exam 3 Thursday, November 16th at 9:00 PM in Chemistry 138

Exam coverage

13

11/20-11/22

12

Ideal Gases and Temperature

Correction Exam #3 due Tues. 11/21

14

11/27-12/1

13 & 14

13 &14

Heat & Thermodynamics

HW Set 9 due Tues. 11/28

(covers Ideal gases and temperature)

15

12/4-12/8

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Practice exam problems

HW Set 10 due Tues. 12/5

(covers heat and thermodynamics)

Optional 50 minute timed online concept test and optional survey available 12/8 through 12/10

16

12/11-12/15

Final Exam

Final Exam Thursday, Dec. 14 8:00PM in CEM 138

16

12/11-12/15

*Alternate final exam only for University approved reasons and scheduled no later than 10/30. *See important note below

Alternate Final Exam Wednesday, Dec. 13 7:45AM-9:45AM, Loc. TBA

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