University of Virginia Department of Physics

Physics 6060

How Things Work II  —  3 Credits
A Distance Learning Course for High School Physics and Physical Science Teachers

 Spring 2012
For a sample of video Lectures 1 and 9, click the radio button "Sample Lecture Video". Syllabus below is undergoing changes and the dates are not yet finalized. There will not be a UVa spring break for this course.






Syllabus

Date


Lecture

Subject

Chapter Edition 3

Chapter Edition 4

Monday, January 23
   
1 Introduction and Skating 1 1
Wednesday, January 25
2 Falling Balls 1 1
Wednesday, January 25

1-2  Chat Room Getting Started 7:00-8:00 PM EST
1 1
Friday, January 27
3 Falling Balls II 1 1
Monday, January 30

4 Force and Work 1 1
Wednesday, February 01

5 Seesaws 2 2
Friday, February 03

6 Seesaws II 2 2
Monday, February 06

7 Wheels 2 2
Wednesday, February 08

8 Bumper Cars 2 2
Wednesday, February 08

1-8 Problem Set 1 Due 11:59 PM EST 1, 2 1, 2
Friday, February 10

9 Electronic Air Cleaners I 10
10
Monday, February 13

10 Electronic Air Cleaners II 10
10
Wednesday, February 15
11 Xenographic Copiers I 10
10
Friday, February 17
12 Xenographic Copiers II 10
10
Monday, February 20
13 Magnetically Levitated Trains I 11
11
Wednesday, February 22

14 Magnetically Levitated Trains II 11
11
Wednesday, February 22

12-14 Problem Set 2 Due 11:59 PM EST 11 11
Friday, February 24
15 Flashlights 10
10
Monday, February 27

16 Power Distribution I 11
11
Wednesday, February 29
17 Power Distribution II 11
11
Friday, March 02
18 Tape Recorders 11
11
Monday, March 05

19 Review 1,2,10-12 1,2,10-12
Wednesday, March 7

20 Audio Amplifiers I 12 12
Wednesday, March 7

18-20 Problem Set 3 Due 11:59 PM EDT 12
12
Friday, March 09

21 Audio Amplifiers II 12 12
Monday, March 12

22 Computers I 12 12
March 13 - March 20

1-22 Midterm Exam March 13 12:01 PM to March 20 7:00 PM EDT
1,2,10-12 1,2,10-12
Wednesday, March 21
23 Computers II and Radios I 13 13
Friday, March 23
24 Radio II 13 13
Monday, March 26

25 Television 13 13
Wednesday, March 28

26 Microwaves 13 13
Friday, March 30

27 Sunlight I 14 14
Monday, April 02

28 Sunlight II 14 14
Wednesday, April 04

29 Fluorescent Lights I 14 14
Wednesday, April 04

27-29 Problem Set 4 Due 11:59 PM  EDT 14 14
Friday, April 06

30 Fluorescent Lights II 14 14
Monday, April 09

31 Lasers 14 14
Wednesday, April 11

32 Cameras 15 15
Friday, April 13

33 Optical Recording and Communications 15 15
Monday, April 16

34 Knives and Steel I 16.1 16.1
Wednesday, April 18

35 Knives and Steel II and Windows and Glass I Download 16.1-16.2 Download 16.1-16.2
Wednesday, April 18

33-35 Problem Set 5 Due 11:59 PM EDT
14, 15 14, 15
Friday, April 20
36 Windows and Glass II and Plastics I Download 16.2-16.3 Download 16.2-16.3
Monday, April 23
37 Plastic II and Nuclear Weapons I Download 16
Download 16
Wednesday, April 25

38 Nuclear Weapons II 16 16
Friday, April 27

39 Medical Imaging and Radiation 16 16
Monday, Apr 30
40 Final Review 1,2,10-16 1,2,10-16
Wednesday, May 02

39, 40 Problem Set 6 Due 11:59 PM EDT
16 16
May 03 - May 08

1-40 Final Exam Due Due  May 08 7:00 PM EDT
1,2,10-16 1,2,10-16