Instructor: Dr. Rupak Mahapatra (email: lastname@univ.edu - subject line must begin with PHYS206 for response)
Physics 206 Web Page:Common page
Office Hours: Thu 4-6 pm on Zoom: https://tamu.zoom.us/my/mahapatra (passcode provided in class)
Syllabus:Common syllabus
Textbook: University Physics with Modern Physics, by Young and Freedman, Vol. 1, 15th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited
Class: MW 4:10-5:25 pm (543-547) in MPHY 203 and MW 5:45-7:00 pm (555-559) in MPHY 204 Course Content: All content to be accessed through Canvas TAs and their office hours (also available by appt): Information here Lab and Recitation Schedule: Schedule Online Homework and Prelectures: The textbook and all other components are integrated with the Pearson's myLab system available from your canvas account Prelectures: There are weekly pre-lecture assignments which involve watching videos that introduce you to the topic we will later discuss in class. At the end of the videos are "Bridge" assignments which are short quizzes on the material you just watched. This component too is included in your textbook purchase. iClicker: We will use iClicker REEF. It is your responsibility to have an account to answer polling questions during lectures for your participation grade. Join in code: 543-548 and 555-560 Physics Help Desk: TBA Supplemental Instructions: |
Weekly Lecture Schedule
Date | Topic | Slides | Supplemental Problems | Videos |
Jan 17 | Policies and Chapter 1: Physical Quantities | Units and Vectors, Clicker | ||
Jan 22, 24 | Chapter 2: 1-D Kinematics | Kinematics in 1-D, Clicker | ||
Jan 29, 31 | Chapter 3: Kinematics in 2 and 3-D | Kinematics in 2-D and 3-D , Clicker | ||
Feb 5, 7 | Chapter 4: Newton's Laws | Dynamics - Newton's Laws, Clicker | Supplemental problems and solutions | |
Feb 12 | Exam I: 7:30-9:30 pm. Your assigned exam location | Chapters 1-3 | ||
Feb 14 | Chapter 5: Applications of Newton's Laws | Dynamics - Newton's Laws, Clicker | Supplemental problems and solutions | |
Feb 19, 21 | Chapter 6: Work, Kinetic Energy and Work | Work and Kinetic Energy, Clicker | Supplemental problems and solutions | |
Feb 26, 28 | Chapter 7: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy | Potential and Conservation of Energy, Clicker | Supplemental problems and solutions | |
March 4, 6 | Chapter 8: Center of Mass, Momentum and Conseravation of Momentum | Momentum, Clicker | Supplemental problems and solutions | |
March 18, 20 | Chpater 9: Rotational Kinematics and Moment of Inertia | Rotational Kinematics, Clicker | ||
March 25 | Exam II: 7:30-9:30 pm. Your assigned exam location | Chapters 4-7 | ||
March 27 | Chapter 10: Torque and Conservation of Angular Momentum | Rotational Dynamics, | ||
April 1,3 | Chapter 11: Statics and Equilibrium | |||
April 8, 10 | Chapter 13: Gravitation and Kepler's Laws | Gravitation, | ||
April 15 | Exam III: 7:30-9:30 pm. Your assigned exam location | Chapters 8-11 | ||
April 17 | Chapter 14: Periodic Motion | Periodic Motion, | ||
April 26 | Comprehensive exam:5:00-7:00 pm, Your assigned exam location |