Physics 106N - How Things Work - Spring, 1997

Course Schedule


The Laws of Motion
1. January 15, 1997 Wednesday Introduction and Falling Balls 1
2. January 17, 1997 Friday Falling Balls 2
3. January 20, 1997 Monday Ramps
4. January 22, 1997 Wednesday Seesaws
5. January 24, 1997 Friday Wheels 1
6. January 27, 1997 Monday Wheels 2
Electric and Magnetic Forces
7. January 29, 1997 Wednesday Electronic Air Cleaners
8. January 31, 1997 Friday Xerographic Copiers
9. February 3, 1997 Monday Magnetically Levitated Trains (PS 1 due)
Electrodynamics
10. February 5, 1997 Wednesday Flashlights
11. February 7, 1997 Friday Electric Power Distribution
12. February 10, 1997 Monday Electric Power Generation
13. February 12, 1997 Wednesday Electric Motors
14. February 14, 1997 Friday Tape Recorders 1
15. February 17, 1997 Monday Tape Recorders 2
Electronics
16. February 19, 1997 Wednesday Audio Amplifiers 1
17. February 21, 1997 Friday Audio Amplifiers 2
18. February 24, 1997 Monday Computers
19. February 26, 1997 Wednesday Review
20. February 28, 1997 Friday Midterm Examination
Electromagnetic Waves
21. March 3, 1997 Monday Radio
22. March 5, 1997 Wednesday Television 1
23. March 7, 1997 Friday Television 2
24. March 17, 1997 Monday Microwave Ovens
Light
25. March 19, 1997 Wednesday Sunlight 1
26. March 21, 1997 Friday Sunlight 2
27. March 24, 1997 Monday Fluorescent Lamps 1 (PS 2 due)
28. March 26, 1997 Wednesday Fluorescent Lamps 2
29. March 28, 1997 Friday Lasers
Optics
30. March 31, 1997 Monday Cameras 1
31. April 2, 1997 Wednesday Cameras 2
32. April 4, 1997 Friday Telescopes and Microscopes
33. April 7, 1997 Monday Compact Disc Players (PS 3 due)
Material Science
34. April 9, 1997 Wednesday Knives and Steel
35. April 11, 1997 Friday Windows and Glass
36. April 14, 1997 Monday Plastics 1
37. April 16, 1997 Wednesday Plastics 2
Nuclear Physics
38. April 18, 1997 Friday Nuclear Weapons
39. April 21, 1997 Monday Nuclear Reactors (TP due)
Modern Physics
40. April 23, 1997 Wednesday Medical Imaging and Radiation 1
41. April 25, 1997 Friday Medical Imaging and Radiation 2
42. April 28, 1997 Monday Review
43. May 7, 1997 Wednesday Final Examination (3 hours)


PS = Problem Set

TP = Term Paper