Reading Assignments Phys1120 Spring 2008
(tentative,
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| WEEK |
Dates |
Tutorial / Exams |
Reading in Young and Freedman |
| 1 |
Jan 14-18 |
Diagnostic Exam, start Charge |
Vol.2, Y&F Ch. 21 Electric charge and Electric Field (all) Chapter 12.1 and 12.4 Universal Gravitation |
| 2 |
Jan 21-25 |
Tutorial: Charge |
(Jan 21 -MLK, Jr. Day- is a holiday, no lecture) |
| 3 |
Jan 28 - Feb 1 | Electric Field and Flux |
Chap.22 Gauss (all) |
| 4 |
Feb 4 - 8 |
Gauss's Law |
Ch.23 Electric Potential (all); |
| 5 |
Feb 11-15 |
Electric Potential Difference/ Exam 1 |
Ch. 24 Capacitance and Dielectrics (all) |
| 6 |
Feb 18-22 |
Capacitance |
Ch. 25 Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force (Deadline to inform us if you must reschedule your final due to 3+finals on one day) |
| 7 |
Feb 25-29 |
Circuits 1 |
Ch.26 Circuits (Feb 27= CU drop deadline, with our signature) |
| 8 |
Mar 3-7 |
Circuits 2 |
Ch. 27 Magnetic Field |
| 9 |
Mar 10-14 |
Magnets and Magnetic Fields / Exam 2 |
Ch. 28 Sources of Magnetic Field |
| 10 |
Mar 17-21 |
Magnetic Interactions |
Ch. 29 Electromagnetic Induction |
| 11 |
Mar 24-28 |
SPRING BREAK |
Rest and relaxation! |
| 12 |
Mar 31 - Apr 4 |
Lenz' Law |
Ch. 30 Inductance |
| 13 |
Apr 7-11 |
Faraday's Law |
Ch.31 Alternating Current |
| 14 |
Apr 14-18 |
Waves / Exam 3 |
Ch.32 Electromagnetic Waves |
| 15 |
Apr 21-25 |
Convex Lenses |
Ch.33 Reflection and Refraction |
| 16 |
Apr 28-May 2 |
Evaluations/Review |
Finish/catch up (and review) |