Physics

Physics Course Syllabus
Important Physics Dates
Text:  Physics - Principles With Applications (5th Edition) by Douglas Giancoli
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Lab Information and Homework Requirements

Listed below are the various units of study and related documents and links.

Measurement - Units, Uncertainty, Graphical Analysis
    Objectives & Homework     (see also Homework Requirements)
    In-Class Practice
    Lab Report - the Pendulum     (see also Lab Information)
    Graphing - directions, examples, free graph paper
    Notes - uncertainty, significant digits, and units
    Functions Overview - summary of important types of equations
    Review Problems
    Grade Sheet - directions and requirements

Kinematics - a Mathematical Description of Motion
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice - Word Problems
    In-Class Practice - Position Graphs
    In-Class Practice - Velocity Graphs
    Lab Report - Freefall Acceleration
    Review Problems

Vectors - Two-Dimensional Kinematics
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    Lab Report - Projectile Motion
    Review Problems

Forces - Newton's 3 Laws of Motion (Dynamics)
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    net Force - understanding and practice
    Lab Report - Newton's 2nd Law
    Review Problems

Circular Motion & Gravity - Skid Pads, Orbits, & Force Fields
    Objectives & Homework
    Solar System Data - Sun, planets, moons
    In-Class Practice
    Review Problems

Conservation of Energy & Momentum - an Alternate Form of Mechanics
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    Energy Form Examples
    Lab Report - the Bouncing Ball
    Review Problems

Electricity - Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, & Simple Circuits
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    Notes
    The Digital Multimeter - a Primer
    Review Problems

Waves & Interference - Sound, Light, etc.
    Objectives & Homework - Waves
    Objectives & Homework - Interference
    In-Class Practice
    Wave Notes - Basic Definitions and Formulas
    Standing Waves Notes - Definitions and Formulas
    Electromagnetic Radiation - Information and Practice
    Review Problems

Final Exam!
    About the Final Exam . . .
    Review Questions and Problems