University of Virginia Department of Physics

Physics 6060
How Things Work II -- 3 Credits


Syllabus is undergoing review for Spring 2016
The first 8 video taped lectures are a review of Chapters 1 and 2 of How Things Work I.

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Date

Session

   Subject

Chapter Edition 4
Monday, January 19
1   Introduction and Skating
1.  The Laws of Motion Part 1
Wednesday, January 21
2 Falling Balls
1.  The Laws of Motion Part 1
Friday, January 23
3 Falling Balls II
1.  The Laws of Motion Part 1
Monday, January 26
4 Force and Work
1.  The Laws of Motion Part 1
Wednesday, January 28
5 Seesaws
2.  The Laws of Motion Part 2
Friday, January 30
6 Seesaws II
2.  The Laws of Motion Part 2
Monday, February 2
7 Wheels
2.  The Laws of Motion Part 2
Wednesday, February 4
8 Bumper Cars
2.  The Laws of Motion Part 2
Friday, February 6
9 Electronic Air Cleaners I
10. Electricity
Monday, February 9
10 Electronic Air Cleaners II
10. Electricity
Monday, February 9
1-8 Problem Set 1 Due 11:59 PM EST
1-2
Wednesday, February 11
11 Xenographic Copiers I
10. Electricity
Friday, February 13
12 Xenographic Copiers II
10. Electricity
Monday, February 16
13 Magnetically Levitated Trains I
11.   Magnetism and Electrodynamics
Wednesday, February 18
14 Magnetically Levitated Trains II
11.   Magnetism and Electrodynamics
Friday, February 20
15 Flashlights
10. Electricity
Monday, February 23
16 Power Distribution I
11.   Magnetism and Electrodynamics
Monday, February 23
9-15 Problem Set 2 Due 11:59 PM EST
10-11
Wednesday, February 25
17 Power Distribution II
11.   Magnetism and Electrodynamics
Friday, February 27
18 Tape Recorders
11.   Magnetism and Electrodynamics
Monday, March 2
19 Review
1,2,10-11
Wednesday, March 4
20 Audio Amplifiers I
12. Electronics
Friday, March 6
21 Audio Amplifiers II
12. Electronics
Monday, March 9
22 Computers I
12. Electronics
Monday, March 9
16-22 Problem Set 3 Due 11:59 PM EDT
11-12
Wednesday, March 11
23 Computers II and Radios I
13. Electromagnetic Waves
Friday, March 13
24 Radio II
13. Electromagnetic Waves
March 16 - March 20
1-22 Midterm Exam March 16 12:01 PM to March 20 7:00 PM EDT
1,2,10-12
Monday, March 16
25 Television
13. Electromagnetic Waves
Wednesday, March 18
26 Microwaves
13. Electromagnetic Waves
Friday, March 20
27 Sunlight I
14. Light
Monday, March 23
28 Sunlight II
14. Light
Wednesday, March 25
29 Fluorescent Lights I
14. Light
Friday, March 27
30 Fluorescent Lights II
14. Light
Monday, March 29
31 Lasers
14. Light
Monday, March 30
23-31 Problem Set 4 Due 11:59 PM EDT
13-14
Wednesday, April 01
32 Cameras
15. Optics
Friday, April 03
33 Optical Recording and Communications
15. Optics
Monday, April 06
34 Knives and Steel I
Download ed. 1 Chapter 16.1 Knives and Steel
Wednesday, April 18
35 Knives and Steel II and Windows and Glass I
Download ed. 1 Chapter 16.2 Windows and Glass
Friday, April 10
36 Windows and Glass II and Plastics I
Download ed. 1 Chapter 16.3 Plastics
Monday, April 13
37 Nuclear Weapons I
16. Modern Physics
Monday, April 13
32-36 Problem Set 5 Due 11:59 PM EDT
15-ed 1, 16.1,16.2,16.3
Wednesday, April 15
38 Nuclear Weapons II
16. Modern Physics
Friday, April 17
39 Medical Imaging and Radiation
16. Modern Physics
Monday, Apr 20
40 Final Review
1,2,10-16
Wednesday, April 29
37-39 Problem Set 6 Due 11:59 PM EDT
16
May 1 - May 06
1-40 Final Exam Due Due  May 6 7:00 PM EDT
1,2,10-16