Phys171: Introductory Physics: Mechanics

Spring 2003, Section 0101, MARS #50278
MTThF 10:00-10:50,  Room: Phy 0405
www.glue.umd.edu/~tajac/171c

 Course plan: Approximate dates::
 
Week
1/27 Ch. 1 & 2 (measurement & motion in 1d)
2/3 Ch. 3 (motion in 2d and 3d) & 4-1,2
2/10 Ch. 4 (Newton's laws)
2/17 Ch. 5 (applications of Newton's laws)
2/24 Ch.6 (work and energy)
3/3 Ch. 7 (conservation of energy) 
3/10 Ch. 8 (systems and conservation of momentum), exam1 Monday
3/17 Ch. 8 
3/24 Spring Break
3/31 Ch. 9 (rotation) 
4/7 Ch. 10 (conservation of angular momentum)
4/14 Ch. 11 (gravity)
4/21 Ch. 13 (fluids), exam 2 Monday
4/28 Ch. 18 (temperature and kinetic theory of gases) 
5/5 relativity? exam 3?
5/12 last class: Tuesday; Final Exam: Thursday the next week, May 22