Readings and assignments are in
Frautschi, et al, The Mechanical Universe, Advanced Edition

Feynman (Volumes I & II) are suggested, not required.

Lectures are delivered
on Wednesdays & Fridays

Homework assignments are
due by 4pm on Wednesdays

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Graded homeworks and current quizzes can be picked up in Bridge Annex hallway by the Section TA boxes (NOT in 110 E. Bridge)

 

November Calendar · December Calendar

October 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9/29


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 1

9/30


Optional Reading:
Feynman Vol. I
Chapters 1, 2, 8

1

Lecture 1
Introduction

Problems:
QP1, QP17
Frautschi, Chapter 3
Problems 10, 13

2


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 2

3

Lecture 2
The Laws of Falling Bodies and Derivatives


6


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapters 3, 4

7


Optional Reading:
Feynman Vol. I
Chapter 11

8

Lecture 3
Integrals and Inertia

Problems:
QP9, QP43
Frautschi, Chapter 4
Problems 17, 20
Homework Due

9


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 5

10

Lecture 4
Vectors

Quiz 1 handed out

13


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 6

14


Optional Reading:
Feynman Vol. I
Chapters 9, 7

15

Lecture 5
Newton's Laws
(Shoot the Monkey)
Problems:
QP3, QP4
Frautschi, Chapter 7
Problems 16, 17
Homework Due

 16

QUIZ 1 DUE

Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 7

17

Lecture 6
Gravitation & Circular Motion

 

20

Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 8

21


Optional Reading:
Feynman Vol. I
Chapter 12

22

Lecture 7
Forces of Nature
Problems:
QP20, QP21, QP28
Frautschi, Chapter 9
Problem 6
Homework Due

23


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 9

24

Lecture 8
Non-Inertial Frames

Quiz 2 handed out

27


Required Reading:
Frautschi et al.
Chapter 10

28


Optional Reading:
Feynman Vol. I
Chapters 4, 13, 14

29

Lecture 9
Energy

Problems:
Frautschi, Chapter 10
Problems 11, 25, 28, 32
Homework Due

30

No Required Reading

QUIZ 2 DUE

31

Lecture 10
Special Lecture