School of Physics

Traditional Introductory Physics I
Mechanics
PHYS 2211 A & B

PHYS 2211 A & B Tentative Course Schedule

Date Topic Reading Notes
Aug 22 Mon Introduction & Course Policies Website
24 Wed Motion Diagrams 1.1–8
26 Fri 1-D Motion 2.1–3, 7
29 Mon Constant Acceleration 2.4–5
31 Wed More Acceleration 2.6–7
Sep 02 Fri Vectors, Vector Algebra 3.1–4
05 Mon Holiday
07 Wed 2-D Motion 4.1–2
09 Fri Relative Motion 4.3
12 Mon Uniform Circular Motion 4.4–5 Quiz #1 Ch 1–3
14 Wed Rotational Kinematics 4.6
16 Fri Forces 5.1–4
19 Mon Newton's Laws 5.5–7
21 Wed Equilibrium 6.1–2
23 Fri Mass & Weight 6.3
26 Mon Friction and Drag 6.4–5
28 Wed Using Newton's 2nd Law 6.6
30 Fri Action/Reaction Force Pairs 7.1–2 Progress Reports
Oct 03 Mon Newton's 3rd Law 7.3–5 Quiz #2 Ch 4–6
05 Wed 2-D Dynamics 8.1–2
07 Fri More Circular Motion 8.3–5
10 Mon Recess
12 Wed Universal Gravitation Force 13.1–4
14 Fri Work & Kinetic Energy 9.1–2
17 Mon Work & Force 9.3–4 Quiz #3 Ch 7–8, 13
19 Wed Thermal Energy, Power 9.5–6
21 Fri Potential Energy 10.1–2
24 Mon Elastic Potential Energy, Energy Conservation 10.3–4
26 Wed Energy Diagrams 10.5
28 Fri Force & Potential Energy 10.6–8 Drop Day Tomorrow
31 Mon Universal Gravitation Energy 13.5–6
Nov 02 Wed Momentum & Impulse 11.1
04 Fri Momentum Conservation 11.2
07 Mon Collisions and Explosions 11.3–5
09 Wed Center of Mass 12.1–2
11 Fri Rotational Energy 12.3–4
14 Mon Torque 12.5 Quiz #4 Ch 9–11, 13
16 Wed Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
17 Thu Public Lecture, 6pm
18 Fri Static Equilibrium 12.8
21 Mon Rolling 12.9
23 Wed Recess
25 Fri Holiday
28 Mon Angular Momentum 12.10–11 Public Lecture, 6pm
30 Wed Simple Harmonic Motion Energy 15.1–3
Dec 02 Fri Simple Harmonic Motion Dynamics 15.4–5
05 Mon Course Conclusion
06 Tue Public Lecture, 6pm
Dec 14 Wed Final Exam Period 20, 6:00–8:50pm Comprehensive