Week

Chapter(s) from Text

Online Lecture

Topic

Homework/Exams

1

1/7-1/11

1

Math Review

Units

Bonus point opportunity: 50 minute timed online concept test and untimed survey available 1/7 through 1/15. Click here for details and restrictions.

2

1/15-1/18

2

Motion in One Dimension

Pre-course bonus point opportunities due Tues. 1/15

(concept test and survey)

3

1/21-1/25

3

Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

HW Set 1 due Tues. 1/22

(covers math review, syllabus and 1D motion)

4

1/28-2/1

4

Force and Newton's Laws of Motion

HW Set 2 due Tues. 1/29

(covers vectors and motion in 2D)

Last day to drop with refund 2/1 at 8PM

5

2/4-2/8

Practice exam problems

Midterm 1

HW Set 3 due Tues. 2/5

(covers force and Newton's laws)

Midterm Exam 1 Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:45 PM in CEM 138

Exam coverage

6

2/11-2/15

5, 6

5 and 6

Work, Energy and Momentum

Correction exam #1 due Tues. 2/12

7

2/18-2/22

7, 8.1-8.3

7 and 8a

Oscillations and Rotational Kinematics

HW Set 4 due Tues. 2/19

(covers work, energy and momentum)

8

2/25-3/1

8

8b

Rotational Motion and Static Equilibrium

HW Set 5 due Tues. 2/26

(covers oscillations and rotational kinematics)

Last day to drop with no grade reported: 2/27 at 8PM

3/4-3/8

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SPRING BREAK

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9

3/11-3/15

Practice exam problems

Midterm 2

HW Set 6 due Tues. 3/12

(covers rotational motion and static equilibrium)

Midterm Exam 2 Thursday, Mar 14th at 7:45PM in CEM138

Exam coverage

Deadline to sign up for alternate final exam session for University approved reasons only Fri. 3/15. See important note below *

10

3/18-3/22

9 and 10

Orbits, Gravity, Solids and Fluids

Correction exam #2 due Tues. 3/19

11

3/25-3/29

11

Waves and Sound

HW Set 7 due Tues. 3/26

(covers orbits, gravity, solids and fluids)

12

4/1-4/5

Practice exam problems

Midterm 3

HW Set 8 due Tues. 4/2

(covers traveling waves, sound and superposition)

Midterm Exam 3 Thursday, April 4 at 7:45PM CEM138

Exam coverage

13

4/8-4/12

12

Ideal Gases and Temperature

Correction Exam #3 due Tues. 4/9

14

4/15-4/19

13 & 14

13 &14

Heat & Thermodynamics

HW Set 9 due Tues. 4/16

(covers Ideal gases and temperature)

15

4/22-4/26

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Practice exam problems

HW Set 10 due Tues. 4/23

(covers heat and thermodynamics)

Optional 50 minute timed online concept test and optional survey available 4/21 through 4/28

15

4/21-4/28

Bonus point opportunity: 50 minute timed online concept test and untimed survey

Click here for details and restrictions.

Post-course bonus point opportunities due Sun. 4/28

(concpet test and survey)

16

4/29

Final Exam

Final Exam Monday, Apr 29 at 8PM LOC. TBA

16

4/30

*Alternate final exam only for University approved reasons and scheduled no later than 3/15. *See important note below

Alternate Final Exam Tuesday, April 30, 7:45AM-9:45AM, Loc. TBA

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