Physics 117 Spring 2005:  Syllabus/Schedule
(with Lab Schedule adjusted for Snow Day on Feb 17;
and including end of semester re-scheduling of 4/29/05.)
Physics 117---Spring 2005   Dr James Griffin
Lectures: MWF-12:00PM
.....in Physics Room 1410 
Labs: Thu 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM
......in Physics Room 3310. 		 

Tel: 301-405--6115;
& 301-405-6118

 

LabManual: Physics 117 Laboratory Manual (UMCP 2002)
Course Text: Kirkpatrick and Francis: Physics, a World View (5th Edition)
Also: the booklet, Problem Solving for Physics: a World View, is recommended, especially for students concerned about their mathematics skills.

   

(For HW Assignments and Due dates, click HWAssign. )

                                                                                                                          

     

Week# (Dates) Lecture Chapter/Topic Lab
Wk#1
1/26-1/28

Ch.1: A World View, pp1-13;
Ch.2: Describing Motion, pp 14-33

 Lab: Warm-up Meeting in Room 3310 Physics

Wk#2
1/31-2/4
Ch. 2: Describing Motion, pp. 14-33
 Ch.3: Explaining Motion, pp.34-57                                              		LAB EXPT. I: Graphs, Functions & Motions, Part I                     

Wk#3
2/7-2/11
 Ch.4: Motions in Space, pp.58-75                  

LAB EXPT.II: Graphs, Functions & Motions, Part II                            


Wk#4
2/14-2/18
Ch.5:Gravity,pp.76-96 LAB EXPT.III:  Motion Under a Varying Force: Springs: Postponed to 2/24/05
due to U.MD Snow Day

Wk#5
2/21-2/25
Fri. 2/25:EXAM I, (Ch 1-?) Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 2/24/04, 6:00 PM, Room Phys.1201, opp. Starbucks.

Wk#5
2/21-2/25
 Interlude: The Discovery of Invariants, pp. 97-98; and Ch.6: Momentum, pp. 99-113 LAB EXPT.IV: The Physics of Spring Oscillations: Hooke’s Law and Newton’s Second Law
Postponed to 3/3/05

Wk#6
2/28-3/4

Ch.7: Energy, pp. 114-137

(SKIP Chapter 8!)

 LAB EXPT.V: Period of a Pendulum vs. L and M:
Postponed to 3/10/05

Wk#7
3/7-3/11

Interlude: Universality, p. 157 & Ch 9:
Classical Relativity, pp. 158-180.

  LAB EXPT.VI: Centripetal Force and Acceleration:
Postponed to 3/31/05


Wk#8
3/14-3/18
Ch.10: Einstein’s Relativity,
pp.181-210		 LAB MAKE-UP, LABS I-VI >I-V

SPRING BREAK Week of 3/21-3/25/05: No Labs or Classes

Wk#9
3/28-4/1

FRI 4/1: EXAM II, (Ch(?-?))
(Note: We skip Ch 8.)

 Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 3/31/05, 6:00 PM, Room Phys.1201-->2113 (Note Change!)

Wk#9
3/28-4/1

Interlude: The Search for Atoms, pp.211,212;
Ch.11: Structure of Matter, pp. 213-232,
& Ch.12: States of Matter (pp233-240 only!)

LAB EXPT.VII: Sensing and Mixing Hot and Cold:
Postponed to 4/7/05

Wk#10
4/4-4/8
Ch.13: Thermal Energy,  pp. 253—275  LAB EXPT.VIII: The Specific Heat of Copper vs. Water:
Postponed to 4/14/05

Wk#11
4/11-4/15
Ch.14: Available Energy, pp.276-295

LAB EXPT.IX: Changes of State: Freezing & Melting: Postponed to 4/21/05                 

Wk#12
4/18-4/22

Interlude: Waves -Something Else That Moves,
p. 296;
& Ch. 15: Vibrations & Waves, pp297-322:>
Ch 15 omitted in Spring 05


LAB EXPT. X: Investigating Subatomic Particles with a Particle Accelerator: Mass of the Electron:Postponed to 4/28/05                                                                   


Wk#13
4/25-4/29
 Fri. 4/29:EXAM III, (Ch ?-?) Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 4/28/05, 6:00 PM, Room Phys.1210, opp. Starbucks.
Wk#13
4/25-4/29
 Interlude: The Story of the Quantum, p 481,
& Ch. 23: The Early Atom, pp. 482--507		 LAB EXPT.XI:  Elementary Particle Physics with the Cloud  Chamber: Omitted
in Spring 05 (Snow Day)

Wk#14
5/2-5/6
Ch. 24:  The Modern Atom,
pp. 508-533> omitted in S05		 LAB MAKE-UP SESSION for LABS VI—X: Thu. May 5

Wk#15
5/9-5/12
Interlude: The Subatomic World, pp. 534 >
omitted in S05   		 No Labs this week

Wk#15
5/9-5/12
LAST CLASS:
Wed May 11		 Pre-Final Exam Q/A session: Thu May 12, 6:00 PM, Physics 1210, opp. Starbucks.

Friday, May 20, 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Final Exam


in Physics 1410.