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Physics 180A
Instructor: Tony DiMauro
Office: P236
Email: tdimauro@gmail.com
Office Hrs: T-Th (2-3 pm)
and M-W-F (10-11:30 am)
Dates: September 3, 2008 to December 12, 2008
Required Texts: College Physics,
Young and Geller, 8th ed. Mastering Physics
Grades
Expectations and Outcomes
Tests Makeup
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updated: Monday, December 8, 2008 12:12 PM
Test 3 Study Guide and Sample Test Questions A, B, C, D, E, F
Final Test Study Guide linked below
Physics Links
HyperPhysics
Physics Cartoons
The Laws of Physics for Cartoons
Physics Applets
Multimedia Physics Simulations
Newtonian Mountain
Fowler's Animations
Physics 2000
General Physics Applets
Spectra
What's New in Physics Education
U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations
The Physical Universe
Periodic Table
Physics Timeline
Timeline of Nobel Prize Winners
History of Physics
DRS Method
P180A
Class Requirements
12 MP Optional Homework Assignments
120 points - - - this is not extra credit, if you do the HW it will count. . .
40 MP HW points per chapter = 10 grade points for each chapter
Doing homework can only help your grade --- it can never hurt it.
The more homework you complete --- the more it helps your grade.
Do none, some or all of the homework --- it's your choice.
Mastering
Physics Online Homework Set-up
When registering: Your
Course ID is: P180AFALL2008 My name: DiMauro
Please use your real name, you will also need to create a login name and a password.
Important: For your MP student ID use your SDSU RedID number
If you submit information that is wrong your scores will not count.
3 Unit Tests
120 pts. each (360 pts - 60%) (75 minutes)
Test make-up consists of 10-13 Questions and Problems
Test dates are established below. Please make personal arrangements accordingly.
Comprehensive Test
120 pts. (20%) (75 minutes)
Tests consists of 10-13 Questions
I will drop the lowest grade from ALL 4 tests.
Total Points - 360 +
Six Evil Geniues I, II
MCAT Prep
Peer Instruction
Error Determination
JavaMath
Good Animations
Mechanics - Kinematics and Dynamics
Chapter
1
Sept 2
Lecture 1 - Measurement
Sections 1,2,3,4,5,6
Sept 4
Lecture 2 - Vectors II
Sections 7,8
Chapter 2
Sept 9
Lecture 3 - Motion in a Straight Line,II
Sections 1,2,3
Sept 11
Lecture 4 - Motion in a Straight Line II
Sections 4,5,6
Chapter 3
Sept 16-18
Lecture 5 - Motion in a Plane
Sections 1,2,3
Sept 23
Lecture 6 - Uniform Circular Motion
Sections 3,4
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Huskerpedia
Chapter 4
Sept 25
Lecture 7 - Newton's Laws of Motion
Sections 1,2,3,4,5,6
Test 1 - Tue. Sept. 30, 2008
Chapter
5
Oct 2
Lecture 8 - Apps
of Newton's Laws
Sections 1,2,3
Oct 7
Lecture 9 - Apps
of Newton's Laws
Sections 4,5
Chapter
6
Oct 9
Lecture 10 - Circular
Motion
Sections 1,2
Oct 14
Lecture 11 -
Gravitation
Sections 3,4,5
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on image for movie
Galaxy Dynamics
Chapter 7
Oct 16
Lecture 12 - Work and Energy
Sections 1,2,3,4
Oct 21
Lecture 13 - Potential Energy
Sections 5,6,7,8
Test 2 - Thu. Oct. 30, 2008
Chapter 8
Oct 23
Lecture 14 - Momentum
Sections 1,2,3
Oct 28
Lecture 15 - Momentum
Sections 3,4,5
Comprehensive Test
Tue. Dec. 16, 2008
8:00-10:00 am
Chapter 9
Nov 4
Lecture 16 - Rotational Kinematics
Sections 1,2,3
Nov 6
Lecture 17 - Rotational Kinematics
Sections 4,5
Chapter 10
Nov 13-18
Lecture 18 - Torque
Sections 1,2,3
Nov 20
Lecture 19 - Angular Momentum
Sections 4,5
Nov 25
Lecture 20 - Static Equilibrium
Sections 6
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Lecture 21 - Mechanical Waves I
Sections 1,2,3,5,6
Lecture 22 - Mechanical Waves II
Sections 7,8,9,11,12
Wave Motion
Chapter 13
Dec 2-4
Lecture 23 - Fluids I
Sections 1,2,3,4
Dec 9
Lecture 24 - Fluids II
Sections 5,6,7,8
ThermoHaline Circulation
Test
3 - Thu. Dec 11, 2008
Sample Test Questions