Physics 117 Spring 2008: Syllabus/Schedule (as of 1/16/08)

Physics 117--Spring 2008

Dr James Griffin Tel: 301-405--6115; & 301-405-6118

Lectures: MWF-12:00PM.....in Physics Room 1410
Labs: Thu 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, ....in Physics Room 3310.

Lab Manual: Physics 117 Laboratory Manual (UMCP 2002)

Course Text: Kirkpatrick and Francis: Physics, a World View (5th Edition) (ISBN:0-534-40824-9); but the 6^th Edition is equally good. (See the footnote to the PROSPECTUS.)

Also: the booklet, Problem Solving for Physics: a World View, is recommended.(ISBN:0-534-40825-7)

(For HW Assignments and Due dates: click HWAssign; for Labs: click LabSchedule)

Week# (Dates)

Lecture Chapter/Topic

Lab

Wk#1 1/28-2/1

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

Lab: Warm-up Meeting in Room 3310 Physics

Wk#2 2/4-2/8

Ch. 2: Describing Motion, pp. 14-33 Ch.3: Explaining Motion, pp.34-57

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

Wk#3 2/11-2/15

Ch.4: Motions in Space, pp.58-75

LAB EXPT.II: Graphs, etc., Part II

Wk#4 2/18-2/22

Ch.5:Gravity,pp.76-96

LAB EXPT.III: Motion Under a Varying Force: Springs

Wk#5 2/25-2/29

FRI 2/29:EXAM I: (Ch 1-?);

Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 2/28/08, 6:00 PM, Room: 2113 Physics (2^nd Floor, South Side)

Wk#5 2/25-2/29

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

Wk#6 3/3-3/7

Ch.7: Energy, pp. 114-137 (SKIP Chapter 8! ..except C.of Mass, p143.)

LAB EXPT.V: Period of a Pendulum vs. L and M

Wk#7 3/10-3/14

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

LAB MAKE-UP Session, for LABS I-V

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The date of EXAM II is postponed from FRI 3/28 to WED 4/1

Wk#8 3/17-3/21	Spring Break:	No Classes, No Labs this week.
!!!!!!!!	IMPORTANT NOTICE: The date of EXAM II is postponed	from FRI 3/28 to WED 4/1> or later: specific date to bee announced soon.:
Wk#9: 3/24-3/28	FRI 3/28>MON 4/7:EXAM II, (Ch 5-?); (Also NOTE: Postponed date of EXAM II & Pre-Exam II Q/A Session.)	Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 3/27/08>FRI 4/4/08, 6:00 PM in Room: 2113 Physics (2^nd Floor, South Side)

Wk#9: 3/24-3/28

Ch.10: Einstein’s Relativity, pp.181-210

Labs LAB EXPT.VI: Centripetal Force and Acceleration

Wk#10 3/31-4/4

Interlude: The Search for Atoms, pp.211,212 Ch.11: Structure of Matter, pp. 213-232 & Ch.12: States of Matter (pp233-242 only!)

LAB EXPT.VII: Sensing and Mixing Hot and Cold

Wk#11 4/7-4/11

Ch.13: Thermal Energy, pp. 253—275

LAB EXPT.VIII: The Specific Heat of Copper vs. Water

Wk#12 4/14-4/18

Ch.14: Available Energy, pp.276-295

LAB EXPT.IX: Changes ofState: Freezing&Melting

Wk#13 4/21-4/25

Interlude: Waves -Something Else That Moves, p. 296 & Ch.15: Vibrations & Waves, pp297-322

LAB EXPT.X: Investigating Subatomic Particles with a Particle Accelerator: Mass of the Electron.

Wk#14 4/28-5/2

Fri 4/25>FRI 5/2: EXAM III, (Ch ?-?); (Also, NOTE Postponed date of EXAM III & Exam III Q/A Session.)

Pre-Exam Q/A Session: Thu 5/1/08, 6:15 PM, Room: 2113 Physics (2^nd Floor, South Side)

Wk#14 4/28-5/2

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

Wk#15 5/5-5/9

Ch. 24: The Modern Atom, pp. 508-533

LAB MAKE-UP SESSION for LABS VI—XI

Wk#16 5/12-5/16

Interlude: The Subatomic World, pp. 534

No LABs this week

Wk#16 5/7-5/10

LAST CLASS: Monday May 12

Pre-Final Exam Q/A session:Tue. May13, 6:00 PM, Room: 2113 Physics (2^nd Floor, South Side)

Tuesday, May20:

Final Exam: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

.Check later for location