School of Physics

Traditional Introductory Physics I
Mechanics
PHYS 2211 A, B, & C

PHYS 2211 A, B, & C Tentative Course Schedule

Date Topic Reading Notes
Jan 09 Mon Introduction & Course Policies Website
11 Wed Motion Diagrams 1.1–8
13 Fri 1-D Motion 2.1–3, 7
16 Mon Holiday
18 Wed Constant Acceleration 2.4–5
20 Fri More Acceleration 2.6–7
23 Mon Vectors, Vector Algebra 3.1–4
25 Wed 2-D Motion 4.1–2
27 Fri Relative Motion 4.3
30 Mon Uniform Circular Motion 4.4–5 Quiz #1 Ch 1–3
Feb 01 Wed Rotational Kinematics 4.6
03 Fri Forces 5.1–4
06 Mon Newton's Laws 5.5–7
08 Wed Equilibrium 6.1–2
10 Fri Mass & Weight 6.3
13 Mon Friction and Drag 6.4–5
15 Wed Using Newton's 2nd Law 6.6
17 Fri Action/Reaction Force Pairs 7.1–2 Progress Reports
20 Mon Newton's 3rd Law 7.3–5 Quiz #2 Ch 4–6
22 Wed 2-D Dynamics 8.1–2
24 Fri More Circular Motion 8.3–5
27 Mon Universal Gravitation Force 13.1–4
Mar 01 Wed Work & Kinetic Energy 9.1–2
03 Fri Work & Force 9.3–4
06 Mon Thermal Energy, Power 9.5–6 Quiz #3 Ch 7–8, 13
08 Wed Potential Energy 10.1–2
10 Fri Elastic Potential Energy, Energy Conservation 10.3–4
13 Mon Energy Diagrams 10.5
15 Wed Force & Potential Energy 10.6–8 Drop Day
17 Fri Universal Gravitation Energy 13.5–6
20–24 Mon–Fri Spring Break
27 Mon Momentum & Impulse 11.1
29 Wed Momentum Conservation 11.2
31 Fri Inelastic Collisions and Explosions 11.3–5
Apr 03 Mon Elastic Collisions 11.3, 5
05 Wed Center of Mass 12.1–2
07 Fri Rotational Energy 12.3–4
10 Mon Torque 12.5 Quiz #4 Ch 9–11, 13
12 Wed Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
14 Fri More Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
17 Mon Static Equilibrium 12.8
19 Wed Rolling 12.9
21 Fri Angular Momentum 12.10–11
24 Mon Course Conclusion
May 03 Wed Final Exam Period 20, 6:00–8:50pm Comprehensive