PHYS 6050: How Things Work I

Syllabus


Date

Day

Session

   Subject


Chapter

Sep 05
Mon. 1   Introduction and Skating 1 The Laws of Motion: Part 1
Sep 07 Wed. 2 Skating 1 The Laws of Motion: Part 1
Sep 09 Fri. 3 Skating, Falling Balls & Ramps 1 The Laws of Motion Part 1
Sep 12
Mon. 4 Falling Balls and Ramps 1 The Laws of Motion Part 1
Sep 14
Wed. 5 Ramps & Seesaws 2 The Laws of Motion Part 2
Sep 16
Fri. 6 Seesaws 2 The Laws of Motion Part 2
Sep 19
Mon. 7 Wheels 2 The Laws of Motion Part 2
Sep 21
Wed. 8 Bumper Cars 2 The Laws of Motion Part 2
Sep 23
Fri. 9 Spring Scales 3 Mechanical Objects: Part I
Sep 26 Mon. 10 Bouncing Balls, Carousels, and Roller Coaster 3 Mechanical Objects: Part I
Sep 26 Mon 1-10 Problem Set 1 Due 11:59 PM EST 1-2
1-2
Sep 28 Wed. 11 Bicycles 4 Mechanical Objects: Part II
Sep 30 Fri. 12 Balloons I 5 Fluids
Oct 03 Mon. 13 Balloons II 5 Fluids
Oct 05
Wed. 14 Water Distribution I 5 Fluids
Oct 07 Fri 15 Water Distribution II 5 Fluids
Oct 10
Mon 11-15 Problem Set 2 Due 11:59 PM EST 3-5 3-5
Oct 10 Mon 16 Garden Watering I 6 Fluids and Motion
Oct 12 Wed 17 Review 1-5 Review
Oct 14 Fri 18 Garden Watering II 6 Fluids and Motion
Oct 19
Mon 19 Balls and Frisbees I 6 Fluids and Motion
Oct 21
Wed 20 Balls and Frisbees II 6 Fluids and Motion
Oct 23
Fri 21 Airplanes 6 Fluids and Motion
Oct 24
Mon
16-21 Problem Set 3 Due 11:59 PM EDT 6 6
Oct 24
Mon
1-21 Midterm Exam Oct 24 12:01 PM to Oct 26 7:00 PM EDT
1 - 6 1 - 6
Oct 24
Mon 22 Airplanes and Rockets 4 Mechanical Objects: Part II
Oct 26 Wed 23 Rockets 4 Mechanical Objects: Part II
Oct 28 Fri 24 Rockets & Woodstove I 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Oct 31
Mon 25 Woodstoves II 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 02
Wed 26 Woodstove III and Incandescent Lightbulbs I 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 04
Fri 27 Incandescent Lightbulbs II 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 07
Mon 28 Incandescent Lightbulbs III 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 07
Mon
22-28 Problem Set 4 Due 11:59 PM EDT 4,7 4,7
Nov 09
Wed 29 Air Conditioners I 8 Thermodynamics
Nov 11
Fri 30 Air Conditioners II 8 Thermodynamics
Nov 14
Mon 31 Automobiles I 8 Thermodynamics
Nov 16
Wed 32 Automobiles II 8
Thermodynamics
Nov 18
Fri 33 Water, and Steam, and Ice I 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 21
Mon 34 Water, and Steam, and Ice II 7 Heat and Phase Transitions
Nov 21
Mon
29-34 Problem Set 5 Due 11:59 PM EDT
7-8 7-8
Nov 23
Wed 35 Clocks I 9 Resonance and Mechanical Waves
Nov 28 Mon 36 Clocks II, Violins and Pipe Organs I 9 Resonance and Mechanical Waves
Nov 30 Wed 37 Violins and Pipe Organs II 9 Resonance and Mechanical Waves
Dec 02
Fri 38 The Sea and Surfing 9 Resonance and Mechanical Waves
Dec 05
Mon
35-38 Problem Set 6 Due 11:59 PM EDT
9 9
Dec 05
Mon 39 Review 1-9 Review
Dec 07 - Dec 08
Wed - Thu
1-39 Final Exam Due Dec 08 7:00 PM EDT
1 - 9 1 - 9