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Winter 2003 Syllabus

Last Updated: 3/27/03

Faculty Name: Cathy French
Office location: Lab II, 2251
Office phone: 360-867-6146
E-mail address: frenchca@evergreen.edu

Office hours: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3-4pm

Textbook:
Physics, Fifth Edition.J. D. Cutnell & K. W. Johnson. John Wiley & Sons, New York. ISBN: 0-471-32146-X.

NOTE: Last quarter's algebra text will be used as a reference: Explorations in College Algebra, Second Edition.2001. Linda Almgren Kime and Judith Clark. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Overview:
During Winter quarter, we will study topics in algebra-based physics, including motion, forces, work, energy, waves, and sound (Chapters 1-4, 6, 16, and 17).  Evaluations for the Physics segment of INS will be based on: (1) attendance and participation in lectures, workshops, and labs; (2) completion of in-class assignments and homework assignments; and (3) performance on an in-class final exam.

 Announcements & Links

Topics for Final Exam
SPRING QUARTER PREVIEW

Student Ideas about Physics

A LAB NOTEBOOK is required for Physics this quarter. You can buy the standard black one used in Biology and Chemistry, or choose one made from recycled or tree-free paper.
Lab Notebook Guidelines

PREREQUISITES for INS Physics:
1. College Algebra
2. Knowledge of Excel for graphing data and functions
 
 

Algebra Review Links
Properties of Logarithms
GRE Online Sample Questions
Fall 2002 Final Exam Answers
Fall 2002 Archive(Relive the magic!)
 

 

LECTURES -- updated 3/10/03
(subject to change as the quarter progresses)

WEEK #
Date
Topics
Readings
Homework
1 Wed., Jan. 8 What is physics?
VIDEO: The Majestic Clockwork
(available in VHS at the Olympia Library, and on film at the TESC Libary)		 pp. 518-532 in Math Text
 HW #1
with answers
  Thurs., Jan. 9 Overview of physics text, units, dimensional analysis, intro to trigonometry Chap. 1
2 Wed., Jan. 15 Trigonometry, angle measurement
VIDEO: The Theorem of Pythagoras(TESC Library)		 Chap. 1
 HW #2
with answers
  Thurs., Jan. 16 Vectors Chap. 1
3 Wed., Jan. 22 Displacement, velocity, acceleration Chap. 2
HW #3
with answers
  Thurs. Jan. 23 Equations of kinematics, free fall Chap. 2
4 Wed. Jan. 29 Preparation for Lab 2 pp. 100-101;
pp. 504-510
  Thurs., Jan. 30 Kinematics in two dimensions; projectile motion
VIDEO: Toys in Space 
(TESC Library)		 Chap. 3
HW #4
with answers
5 Wed., Feb. 5 Force, Newton's laws of motion Chap. 4
HW #5
with answers
not graded
  Thurs., Feb. 6 Newton's laws of motion, gravitational force Chap. 4
6* Mon., Feb. 10
(instead of Chem.)		 Types of forces, applications of Newton's laws of motion Chap. 4
HW #6
with answers
  Wed., Feb. 12 VIDEO: If We Had No Moon
Guest: E.J. Zita, Astronomy at TESC		 Chap. 4
7 Wed., Feb. 19 Work and energy Chap. 6
HW #7
with answers
  Thurs. Feb. 20 Work and energy Chap. 6
8 Wed., Feb. 26 Waves Chap. 16
  Thurs., Feb. 27 Sound
VIDEO: Sound (Olympia library)		 Chap. 16
HW #8
with answers
not graded
9 Wed., Mar. 5 Sound intensity, science of music Chaps. 16-17
  Thurs., Mar. 6 Music
VIDEO: Exploring the World of Music, Part 1 (TESC library)
VIDEO: The Science of Music (Olympia library)
10 Wed., Mar. 12 REVIEW
  Thurs., Mar. 13 EXAM: 12:00-4:00pm, LH 5
*Monday's Chemistry lecture will be swapped with Thursday's Physics lecture during Week 6.
NOTE: There will be no Physics workshop on Thursday of Week 6.

LABS

WEEK #
Eval. Group
Date
Topics
1-3
Cathy

Andy

Dharshi

 Thursday, Jan. 9

Thursday, Jan. 16

Thursday, Jan. 23

 Free Fall
4-6
Cathy

Andy

Dharshi

 Thursday, Jan. 30

Thursday, Feb. 6

Thursday, Feb. 13

 Mini Labs - handout provided in lecture on 1/29/03
7-9
Cathy

Andy

Dharshi

 Thursday, Feb. 20

Thursday, Feb. 27

Thursday, Mar. 6

 Interactive Physics 
For our last lab we will learn to use the physics simulation software available in the CAL. A lab handout will be provided in lab. No lab write-up required!