School of Physics

Traditional Introductory Physics I
Mechanics
PHYS 2211 A

PHYS 2211 A Tentative Course Schedule

Date Topic Reading Notes
Jan 15 Fri Introduction & Course Policies Website
18 Mon Holiday
20 Wed Motion Diagrams 1.1–8
22 Fri 1-D Motion 2.1–3, 7
25 Mon Constant Acceleration 2.4–5
27 Wed More Acceleration 2.6–7
29 Fri Vectors, Vector Algebra 3.1–4
Feb 01 Mon 2-D Motion 4.1–2
03 Wed Relative Motion 4.3
05 Fri Uniform Circular Motion 4.4–5
08 Mon Rotational Kinematics 4.6 Quiz #1 thru Feb 03
10 Wed Forces 5.1–4
12 Fri Newton's Laws 5.5–7
15 Mon Equilibrium 6.1–2
17 Wed Mass & Weight 6.3
19 Fri Friction and Drag 6.4–5
22 Mon Using Newton's 2nd Law 6.6 Progress Reports
24 Wed Action/Reaction Force Pairs 7.1–2
26 Fri Newton's 3rd Law 7.3–5
Mar 01 Mon 2-D Dynamics 8.1–2 Quiz #2 thru Feb 22
03 Wed More Circular Motion 8.3–5
05 Fri Universal Gravitation Force 13.1–4
08 Mon Work & Kinetic Energy 9.1–2
10 Wed Work & Force 9.3–4
12 Fri Thermal Energy, Power 9.5–6
15 Mon Potential Energy 10.1–2
17 Wed Elastic Potential Energy, Energy Conservation 10.3–4 Drop Day
19 Fri Energy Diagrams 10.5
22 Mon Force & Potential Energy 10.6–8 Quiz #3 thru Mar 12
24 Wed Recess
26 Fri Universal Gravitation Energy 13.5–6
29 Mon Momentum & Impulse 11.1
31 Wed Momentum Conservation 11.2
Apr 02 Fri Inelastic Collisions and Explosions 11.3–5
05 Mon Elastic Collisions 11.3, 5
07 Wed Center of Mass 12.1–2
09 Fri Rotational Energy 12.3–4
12 Mon Torque 12.5 Quiz #4 thru Apr 05
14 Wed Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
16 Fri More Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
19 Mon Static Equilibrium 12.8
21 Wed Rolling 12.9
23 Fri Angular Momentum 12.10–11
26 Mon Course Conclusion
28 Wed
30 Fri Final Exam 6:00–8:50pm Comprehensive