Week

Chapter(s) from Text

Online Lecture

Topic

Homework/Exams

1

1/6-1/10

1

Math Review

Units

Bonus point opportunity: 50 minute timed online concept test available 1/6 through 1/14. Click here for details and restrictions.

2

1/13-1/17

2

Motion in One Dimension

Pre-course bonus point opportunities due Tues. 1/14

(concept test and survey)

3

1/21-1/24

3

Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

HW Set 1 due Tues. 1/21

(covers math review, syllabus and 1D motion)

4

1/27-1/31

4

Force and Newton's Laws of Motion

HW Set 2 due Tues. 1/28

(covers vectors and motion in 2D)

Last day to drop with refund 1/31 at 8PM

5

2/3-2/7

Practice exam problems

Midterm 1

HW Set 3 due Tues. 2/4

(covers force and Newton's laws)

Midterm Exam 1 Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:45 PM in CEM 138

Exam coverage

6

2/10-2/14

5, 6

5 and 6

Work, Energy and Momentum

Correction exam #1 due Tues. 2/11

7

2/17-2/21

7, 8.1-8.3

7 and 8a

Oscillations and Rotational Kinematics

HW Set 4 due Tues. 2/18

(covers work, energy and momentum)

8

2/24-2/28

8

8b

Rotational Motion and Static Equilibrium

HW Set 5 due Tues. 2/25

(covers oscillations and rotational kinematics)

Last day to drop with no grade reported: 2/26 at 8PM

3/2-3/6

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SPRING BREAK

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9

3/9-3/13

Practice exam problems

Midterm 2

HW Set 6 due Tues. 3/10

(covers rotational motion and static equilibrium)

Midterm Exam 2 Thursday, Mar 12th at 7:45PM in CEM138

Exam coverage

Deadline to sign up for alternate final exam session for University approved reasons only Fri. 3/13. See important note below *

10

3/16-3/20

9 and 10

Orbits, Gravity, Solids and Fluids

Correction exam #2 due Tues. 3/17

11

3/23-3/27

11

Waves and Sound

HW Set 7 due Tues. 3/24

(covers orbits, gravity, solids and fluids)

12

3/30-4/3

Practice exam problems

Midterm 3

HW Set 8 due Tues. 3/31

(covers traveling waves, sound and superposition)

Midterm Exam 3 Thursday, April 2 at 7:45PM CEM138

Exam coverage

13

4/6 - 4/10

12

Ideal Gases and Temperature

Correction Exam #3 due Tues. 4/7

14

4/13-4/17

13 & 14

13 &14

Heat & Thermodynamics

HW Set 9 due Tues. 4/14

(covers Ideal gases and temperature)

15

4/20-4/24

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Practice exam problems

HW Set 10 due Tues. 4/21

(covers heat and thermodynamics)

Optional 50 minute timed online concept test and optional survey available 4/19 through 4/26

15

4/20-4/26

Bonus point opportunity: 50 minute timed online concept test

Click here for details and restrictions.

Post-course bonus point opportunity due Sun. 4/26

(concpet test survey)

16

4/27

Final Exam

Final Exam Monday, Apr 27 at 8PM LOC. TBA

16

4/28

*Alternate final exam only for University approved reasons and scheduled no later than 3/13. *See important note below

Alternate Final Exam Tuesday, April 28, 7:45AM-9:45AM, Loc. TBA

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