Matter & Motion 2000-01

Syllabus

Matter and Motion is an integrated program that presents students with the fundamental concepts of general chemistry, university physics and calculus. While these are distinct disciplines, there is a large degree of overlap and, wherever possible, these topics will be presented using an integrated approach. This will allow students to see the relevant principles from a broader perspective than if they were presented in isolation. There will not be a regular schedule of lecture times for the three disciplines. Instead, the material will be presented in as flexible a manner as possible to maximize the extent of integration. As a result, to fully benefit from the presentation of these disciplines, students should take the program in its entirety; taking selected modules, while possible, places substantial responsibility on the student to understand which topics "belong" to their modules.
 

Fall Syllabus
 

 
Calculus
Physics
Chemistry
Week 1
Review of Pre-Calculus
(Chapter P)
Orders of Magnitude & Units
(Chapter 1)
Historical Development of Atomic Theory (Chapter 1)
Week 2
Limits
(Chapter 1)
 -
Atoms, Molecules & Moles
(Chapter 1)
Week 3
Introduction to Calculus
One-Dimensional Motion
Chemical Equations & Stoichiometry
Week 4
Introductory Differentiation
(Chapter 2.1,2.2,2.3)
Vectors & Two-Dimensional Motion
(Chapter 3 & 4)
Solutions
(Chapter 6)
Week 5
Applications of Differentiation
(Chapter 3)
Dynamics (Chapter 5)
Temperature (Chapter 19)
Properties of Gases
(Chapter 4)
Week 6
Introduction to Integration
(Chapter 4.1)
Dynamics (Chapter 5)
Kinetic Theory of Gases (Chapter 21)
Kinetic Theory of Gases
(Chapter 4)
Week 7
Definite Integrals (Chapter 4.3-4.5)
Work & Energy (Chapter 7)
Introduction to Thermodynamics (Chapter 20)
Introduction to Thermodynamics
(Chapter 7)
Week 8
ChainRule
(Chapter 2.5)
Work & Energy (Chapter 8) Thermodynamics (Chapter 20)
Thermochemistry
(Chapter 7)
Week 9
Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates
(Section 2.6 - 2.8)
Special Relativity (Chapter 39)
The Second Law (Chapter  22)
The Second Law
(Chapter 8)
Week 10
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Special Relativity 
(Chapter 39) 
Gibbs Free Energy 
(Chapter 8)

Homework and Review Assignments.

There will be periodic (roughly one per week) assignments covering the various topics covered during lecture. These will be collected and graded on the basis of completeness and accuracy. Answer keys will be provided so you can check your work and learn from your mistakes. The assignments are posted here and will be announced in class.
 

Exams.

There will be a total of three exams over the course of the quarter - two midterms and a final. The mid-terms  will be two-hour, integrated tests. The final will be three hours in length. The tentative exam dates and times are:

9:00 Thursday, October 19
9:00 Thursday, November 9
12:30 Thursday, December 7
Tutors and Study Groups.

There will be two tutors available for this program. They will lead tutorial workshops (times will be announced at a later date) and hold office hours to work with individuals or groups.

Informal study groups are highly encouraged. If you would like to form one, just let the faculty know and we will make announcements as to meeting times and places.

Evaluation Week

Evaluation Conferences will occur on Tuesday Dec 12th, Wednesday Dec 13th and Thursday Dec 14th. The schedule for Evaluations is
posted here according to the faculty you will be meeting with: either David or John
 

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