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Physics 311, "University Physics I", Winter 2006

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http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys311/phys311.html

On-line course evaluation form
Final Exam: Wed, Feb 28, 2:45 - 4:45, in room 08-3305.
Review sessions for final exam; all take place in 08-3335. Instructors will answer questions asked by students. 
     Sun,  Feb 25:  noon - 2 PM:   Prof Hach (general review)
     Mon,  Feb 26:  10 - 11 AM:    Prof Jodoin
     Mon,  Feb 26:  noon - 2 PM:   Prof Wagner
     Mon,  Feb 26:  4 - 6 PM:      TA Lawson
     Mon,  Feb 26:  7 - 8 PM:      Prof Hach
     Tues, Feb 27:  10 AM - noon:  Prof Hollenbeck
     Tues, Feb 27:  2 - 3 PM:      TA Tim Green
     Tues, Feb 27:  4 - 6 PM:      TA Lawson
     Tues, Feb 27:  7 - 8 PM:      Prof Hach

Outline for the course, class schedule, etc.

Syllabus, including reading assignments and test dates.

If you want to read through my lectures from the old, lecture-based version of this course, then visit my old lecture-based University Physics I web site.

Workshops

The schedule below may shift a bit as the quarter progresses...

Homework sets.

Extra Credit Projects (each student may hand in up to 2 extra credit projects during the quarter)

  1. Human Reaction Times. Due Dec 15 at 4 PM.
  2. Indoor Exercise. Due Dec 22 at 4 PM.
  3. Measure the Earth's Radius. Due Jan 12 at 4 PM.
    You may also want to read Sample Problem 1-4 of your text.
  4. Coefficient of Static Friction. Due Jan 19 at 4 PM.
  5. Bouncing balls. Due Feb 9 at 4 PM.
  6. A Solar Sail. Due Feb 20 at 4 PM.
  7. The Office Chair Radar Gun. Due Feb 23 at 4 PM.

Practice Problems

  1. Practice for Test 1
  2. Practice for Test 2 (links to the answers are included)
  3. Practice for Test 3 (links to the answers are included)
  4. Practice for Final Exam (with answers, eventually)

For more information

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