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    • Lecture
    		 Month
    		Day
    		 Assigned Reading
    		 Topics
    		 Notes
    1
    		 Aug.
    		 27 1.1-1.8 Math Review and Introduction


    		28 Discussion Quiz 1.1 - 1.6
    2
    		  
    		 29
    		 2.1-2.5 One-Dimensional kinematics  
    3 Sept.
    		 3
    		 2.6-2.7,3.1-3.6  Free fall, Vectors  


    		4 Discussion Quiz 2.1 - 2.7 * HW01 Due *
    1.1-2.5
    4
    		 5
    		 4.1-4.5 Two-dimensional motion, projectiles
    5  
    		 10
    		 5.1-5.4 Newton's laws


    		11 Discussion Quiz 4.1 - 4.5 * HW02 Due *
    2.6-4.5
    6
    		  
    		 12
    		 5.5-5.7 Weight, normal forces
    7
    		 
    		 17
    		 6.1-6.2 Friction, strings and springs  * HW03 Due *
    5.1-5.7


    		18 Discussion - Review


    		19 Midterm Exam 1 Midterm Exam 1 Chapters 1-5
    		 Midterm Exam 1
    8
    		  
    		 24
    		 6.3-6.5 Equilibrium, circular motion   


    		25 Discussion Quiz 6.1 - 6.5 * HW04 Due *
    6.1-6.5
    9
    		  
    		 26
    		 7.1-7.4 Work and Energy
    10
    		 Oct.
    		 1
    		 8.1-8.5 Energy conservation  


    		2 Discussion * HW05 Due *
    7.1-8.5
    11
    		3
    		 9.1-9.4 Linear momentum, impulse


    		8
    		 Reading day, no class  


    		9 Discussion
    12
    		  
    		 10
    		 9.5-9.8 Collisions, center of mass, rockets
    13
    		15
    		 10.1-10.4 Rotational kinematics
    * HW06 Due *
    9.1-9.8


    		16 Discussion - Review
     
    		17
    		 Midterm Exam 2 Midterm Exam 2 Chapters 6-9 Midterm Exam 2
    14
    		  
    		22
    		 10.5-10.6 Rotational energy


    		23 Discussion
    15
    		  
    		 24
    		 11.1-11.2 Torque
    16
    		  
    		 29
    		 11.3-11.9 Equilibrium and Angular Momentum


    		30 Discussion * HW07 Due *
    10.1-11.9
    17
    		31 12.1-12.3
    		Gravitational Force
    18
    		 Nov. 5 12.4-12.6
    		Gravitational Potential


    		6 Discussion * HW08 Due *
    12.1-13.8
    19
    		7
    		 13.1-13.8 SHM and Pendulum
    20
    		  
    		 12
    		 14.1-14.9 Waves, Sound intensity, Doppler effect,music
    14.1-14.9


    		13 Discussion
    21
    		  
    		 14
    		 15.1-15.5 Fluid statics

    22
    		  
    		 19
    		 15.6-15.8
    		 Fluid dynamics * HW09 Due * 


    		20 Discussion - Review

    		 
    		 21
    		 Midterm Exam 3 Midterm Exam 3 Chapters 10-14 Midterm Exam 3
    23
    		  
    		 26
    		 15.6-15.8 Fluid Dynamics  


    		27 Discussion - no class * HW10 Due *
    15.1-15.8


    		28
    		 Thanksgiving day, no class
    24
    		 Dec.
    		 3
    		 16.1-16.6  Temperature and Heat


    		4 Discussion Quiz 15.1-15.5
    25
    		 5
    		 17.1-17.6  Phase changes


    		11
    		Review * HW11 Ch 16&17 Due *
    * HW12 Ch 16&17 Due *
    * Extra Credit HW13 Ch 18 Due *
    Dec. 13 Friday 2PM-5PM
    		Section 3 Final Exam Rooms B or E Zehmer Hall