121 Syllabus
PHY-121 is the first part of a three-semester sequence in introductory physics
offered to engineering and other science and pre-professional majors.
The prerequisite for PHY-121 is MAT-270. A working
familiarity with basic differential and integral calculus will be assumed.
PHY-121 covers the subject of Newtonian mechanics including kinematics (the
description of motion), and dynamics (the relation of motion to force and mass).
Among the most important topics are Newton's Laws of Motion and the
conservation of momentum and energy. Other topics are rotational kinematics
and dynamics, Newtonian gravitation, and simple harmonic motion. A detailed
list of topics can be found on the
lecture schedule which accompanies this syllabus.
The textbook is Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Second
Edition, by Fishbane, Gasiorowicz, and Thornton (Prentice Hall Publishers, 1996)
(Volume 1 or Extended). Reading assignments and homework problems are keyed to
this textbook.
The text of the syllabus is also available as a pdf file.
Course Format and Policies
Homework Schedule
Lecture Schedule FINAL EXAM on
Wed 5/9 from 2:40-4:30
Derivations: Parallel Axis Theorem
Course Updates
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Answers to Even-Numbered Problems
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GRADES: By recitation
Note that grades are not listed in alphabetical order
STANGEL
TH 10:40
GHOUSE
TH 1:40
FOY
W 11:40
TH 12:40
F 9:40
F 10:40
F 11:40
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