MOTION: PHYSICS and
PHILSOPHY����������� Tentative
SYLLABUS���������������������������� FALL
2006��� June
24 version
1ST CLASS
MEETING:� Tuesday, September 26, 2006� 12:30 p.m. Room
2242 Lab I��� Classes MAY Meet Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday from 11 a.m. to 6�
p.m.� The College does not assign
rooms until late September.� If we get
the rooms and times I�ve requested, we�ll meet 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tu, Th, & Fri.���� Tutors available Mon & Wed afternoons�� ����Faculty:�
Don Middendorf���� donm@turbotek.net� 360-867-6618
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S E P |
���������� TUESDAY |
�������������������� THURSDAY |
���������������������� FRIDAY |
Sep. 26:��� Overview of Year C1, C2����� Interactions, Vectors Introductions |
C3�� Momentum Transfer Stewart 1.1 � 1.4� Functions & Limits |
C4, C5 Conservation of
Momentum Holton: Preface, Ch.15,
16.1 � 16.3 ���������� Conservation� of Mass; Momentum |
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Oct. 3 C6, C7� Potential Energy Holton: |
Stewart 1.5 � 1.6� Continuity Lab 1: Conservation of
Momentum |
C8, C9� Force, Energy, Rotational Energy Holton: Structure and
Method in Science |
Oct 10� C10� Thermal Energy� C11� Energy in Bonds Holton: |
C12 Power, Collisions, and
Impacts C13 Angular Momentum � |
Stewart: 2.1 � 2.3
Derivatives C14 Conservation of Angular
Momentum Holton: 16.4 � 16.8
Collisions, Momentum |
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Oct 17 N1 Newton�s Laws N2 Vectors Holton:� |
Stewart 2.4 � 2.5 ������������ Product, Quotient, Chain Rules Lab II:� Conservation of Angular Momentum |
N3 Forces from Motion N4 Motion from Forces Stewart 5.1 � 5.2 Definite
Integral Holton: |
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Oct 24 N5� Statics N6� Linear Motion Holton: |
N7 Coupled Objects Lab III: Velocity and
Acceleration; Sonic Rangers; Friction |
Stewart 2.6 � 2.8� Implicit Differentiation Related Rates, Linear
Approximations Holton |
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Oct 31 N8 Circular Motion N9 Noninertial
Frames Holton� ������������� |
Exam.� Part 1: Closed-book & Closed-notes ������������������������ Physics and
Mathematics Part 2: Open-notes (not
book)� Phys/Math Part 3: Lab Quiz� - open lab notebook Part 4: Holton Quiz� - partly open book maybe |
Faculty Retreat Get rested & get ahead See next week: Lots of
reading for Tuesday |
Nov. 7 N10� Projectile Motion N11 Oscillatory Motion Stewart 3.1 - 3.5� Trig. Functions Stewart 5.3� Evaluat.
Definite Integrals Holton� ������������ Ch. 4 Kepler�s
Laws |
Stewart: 3.1 � 3.4� Exponential Functions Lab IV: Pendulum, Springs |
N12� Orbits N13� Planetary Motion Holton Holton |
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Nov. 14 R1� Principle of Relativity R2� Synchronization of Clocks Flatland |
Stewart 3.5 � 3.7
Trigonometric Functions Hyperbolic Functions, L�Hopital�s Rule |
R3 Nature of Time R4 Metric Equation Stewart 4.1 � 4.2� Mean Value Theorem Einstein Preface & pp. 3 - 35 |
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Nov. 28 R5 Proper Time R6 Coordinate Transforms Stewart 4.3 � 4.4 �������������� Graphs and Curve Sketching Einstein pp. 35 - 65 |
Stewart 4.5 � 4.7 Lab V: Springs, Sound |
R7 Lorentz
Contraction R8� Speed of Light Holton |
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D E C |
Dec 5 R9 Four Momentum R10 Conservation of Four
Momentum |
Exam: Physics includes
seminars & labs |
Exam: Calculus |
December 14 & 15� Evaluation
Conferences.� Room 2002� Lab I���� Self-evaluations & evaluation of Don
due at conference. |
TEXTS:� (Don�t buy the entire set of the first book
because it will all be the second edition.�
We�ll use the third edition for Unit E in winter.)
Six Ideas That Shaped Physics
Units N, C, R for Fall quarter 2nd edition
by Thomas Moore�� McGraw Hill���� Winter: Unit E � 3rd edition
Single Variable Calculus with
Early Transcendentals by James Stewart� Thompson Brooks Cole publisher� 0-495-10957-6��� (2007)
���� Be sure to get the correct calculus
textbook � the same author has several different texts
Physics, the Human Adventure
from Copernicus to Einstein and Beyond by Gerald Holton and Stephen Brush��
Flatland by Edwin Abbott� There are many
editions of this book � even free ones on the Internet.� All are acceptable.
The Evolution of Physics by Albert
Einstein and Leopold Infeld
? The Hitchhiker�s Guide to
Calculus by Michael Spivak� Mathematical
Association of America����� maybe
optional
32 CREDITS:� 15 � University Physics;� 9 � Calculus (or Calculus
Applications);� 4 � Philosophy of
Science; �4 � History of Science
MOTION: PHYSICS and
PHILSOPHY����������� Tentative
SYLLABUS���������������� WINTER 2007��� June 24
version
1ST CLASS
MEETING:� Tuesday, January 9, 2007� 12:30 p.m. Room
2242 Lab I�� Classes MAY Meet Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday from 11 a.m. to 6� p.m.� The College does not assign rooms until late
September.� If we get the rooms and times
I�ve requested, we�ll meet 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tu, Th, & Fri.����
Tutors available Mon & Wed afternoons
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��������������� �����THURSDAY |
���������������������� FRIDAY |
Jan 9 Overview of Quarter E1, E2 Electrostatics &
Electric Fields Holton 24.1 � 24.9
Electrostatics, Conservation of Charge |
Stewart 5.4 � 5.5, 6.1 Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus Substitution Rule Integration by Parts |
E3, E4� Electric Potential & Conductors Holton 24.10 � 24.14
Potential |
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Jan 16� E5, E6� Current and Circuits Stewart 6.2 � 6.3� Trigonometric Integrals and Substitutions |
Lab I:� Bulbs, Batteries, Voltmeters, Circuits with
Resistance |
E7� Magnetic Fields E8� Forces on Currents Einstein: |
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Jan 23 E9�� Currents Create Magnetic Fields E10 Gauss�s Law Einstein |
E11 Ampere�s Law Stewart 6.2 � 6.6 Partial
Fractions, Tables, Improper Integrals |
E12 Calculating Fields E13� Maxwell�s Laws Einstein: |
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Jan 30� E14� Induction E15� Introduction to Waves Einstein: |
Stewart 7.1 � 7.3
Applications of Integration ��������������������������� Areas and Volumes Lab II:� Magnets, RL Circuits;
Oscilloscopes |
E16� Electromagnetic Waves Q1��� Standing Waves �Holton |
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Feb 6 Q2� The Wave Nature of Light Q3� The Particle Nature of Light Einstein: |
Exam on all material covered
so far except Unit Q and last chapter of Einstein (includes physics,
calculus, seminar, lab) |
Q4� The Wave Nature of Matter Q5� Spin, Complex Numbers Quantum Enigma, Ch. 1 � 4;
pp. 3 - 37 |
Feb 13 Q6 The Wavefunction
& Rules of QM Quantum |
Stewart 7.4� - 7.5�
Arc Length, ����������������������������� Physics
Applications Lab III: RLC Circuits;� Waves |
Q7 Bound Systems Q8 Spectra |
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Feb 20 Q9�� Atoms Q10 Schrodinger
Equation Stewart 7.6 Differential Equations Quantum Enigma, Ch. 7 � 9 |
Lab IV: Interference,
Spectra |
Q11� Energy Eigenfunctions Q12� Introduction to Nuclei |
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Feb 27 Q13 � Q14� Radioactivity Holton� ���� |
Q15� Fission & Fusion T1��� Temperature ?� Stewart Ch. 8:� Power Series, Taylor Series |
T2� Ideal Gases T3� Gas Processes Quantum Enigma Ch. 10 � 12 Copenhagan Interpretation and Schrodinger�s
Cat |
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Mar 6 T4� Microstates & Macrostates T5 Second Law Quantum Enigma Ch. 13 � 14 EPR and� |
T6� Temperature and Entropy LabVa: Statistical Mechanics Skim Unit O: (free at Six
Ideas website) Lab Vb:� Geometrical Optics, Lenses |
T7� Mysteries Resolved T8� Calculating ∆S Holton Holton Ch. 18 Dissipation
of Energy (chaos) |
Mar 13 T9� Heat Engines Summary of Year Quantum E..
Ch. 15 � 17: Consciousnes |
� No Class � Study for Exams |
Exams:� All Material since last exam � including
physics, calculus, lab, seminar |
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March 22 � 23����� Evaluation Conferences�� Room 2002� Lab I������������ Self-evaluations &
evaluation of Don due at conference. |
TEXTS:
Six Ideas That Shaped Physics;
Unit E 3rd edition; Units Q & T 2nd edition by Thomas
Moore���� McGraw Hill�� (Unit E: 0-07-354099-4 ?)
Single Variable Calculus with
Early Transcendentals by James Stewart� Thompson Brooks Cole publisher� 0-495-10957-6��� (2007)
���� Be sure to get the correct calculus
textbook � the same author has several different texts
Physics, the Human Adventure
from Copernicus to Einstein and Beyond by Gerald Holton and Stephen Brush��
Flatland by Edwin Abbott� There are many
editions of this book � even free ones on the Internet.� All are acceptable.
The Evolution of Physics by
Albert Einstein and Leopold Infeld
Quantum Enigma; Physics
Encounters Consciousness�
by Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner��
? Quantum Questions: Mystical
Writings of the World�s Great Physicists� edited by Ken Wilber� Shambhala Press
(get revised edition)
32 CREDITS:� 15 � University Physics;� 9 � Calculus (or Calculus
Applications);� 4 � Philosophy of
Science;� 4 � History of Science