111 Syllabus
PHY-111 is the first part of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics
offered to students who are not majoring in physics or engineering.
This sequence is intended for students in pre-medicine, pre-architecture,
pre-dentistry, pre-law, construction, psychology, life sciences, manufacturing
technology, aerospace technology, physical therapy, pre-optometry, pre-veternary
medicine, etc. WE WILL ASSUME YOU HAVE A GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ALGEBRA,
GEOMETRY, AND TRIGONOMETRY.
PHY-111 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 include: Elasticity and
Simple Harmonic Motion, Fluids, Heat and Thermodynamics, and Waves and Sound.
The textbook is Physics, by John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson (John Wiley
and Sons, 1995.) It is an excellent text and should prove a valuable reference
book once you have finished the course.
The associated laboratory, PHY-113, is an essential part of the introductory
physics experience. We STRONGLY recommend that you take the lab concurrently
with the lecture lection, even if your curriculum is one of the few that does
not require it.
Course Format and Policies
Homework Schedule
Lecture Schedule
Course Updates Last Update: 5/06 change to homework
Answers to Even-Numbered Problems deactivated until I teach 111
again
The Demonstration Problem Details and advice
Current Given List
GRADES: By recitation
Note that grades are NOT in alphabetical order.
ADAMS - final update complete
Mon 940
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Mon 240
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Tues 1040
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Thur 940
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
DARLING - final update complete
Mon 1040
test
quiz
HW
final
Tue 740
test
quiz
HW
final
RAMIREZ - final update complete
Mon 940
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Mon 1140
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Mon 1240
test
quiz
HW
demo
final
Class Average - includes final grade distribution
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR FINAL GRADE.