Physics 106 - How Things Work - Spring, 1998

Course Schedule



 
The Laws of Motion 
1. January 14, 1998 Wednesday Introduction and Falling Balls 1 
2. January 16, 1998 Friday Falling Balls 2 
3. January 19, 1998 Monday Ramps 
4. January 21, 1998 Wednesday Seesaws 
5. January 23, 1998 Friday Wheels 1 
6. January 26, 1998 Monday Wheels 2
Electric and Magnetic Forces
7. January 28, 1998 Wednesday Electronic Air Cleaners
8. January 30, 1998 Friday Xerographic Copiers
9. February 2, 1998 Monday Magnetically Levitated Trains (PS 1 due)
Electrodynamics
10. February 4, 1998 Wednesday Flashlights
11. February 6, 1998 Friday Electric Power Distribution
12. February 9, 1998 Monday Electric Power Generation
13. February 11, 1998 Wednesday Electric Motors
14. February 13, 1998 Friday Tape Recorders 1
15. February 16, 1998 Monday Tape Recorders 2
Electronics
16. February 18, 1998 Wednesday Audio Amplifiers 1
17. February 20, 1998 Friday Audio Amplifiers 2
18. February 23, 1998 Monday Computers
19. February 25, 1998 Wednesday Review
20. February 27, 1998 Friday Midterm Examination
Electromagnetic Waves 
21. March 2, 1998 Monday Radio
22. March 4, 1998 Wednesday Television 1
23. March 6, 1998 Friday Television 2
24. March 16, 1998 Monday Microwave Ovens
Light 
25. March 18, 1998 Wednesday Sunlight 1 
26. March 20, 1998 Friday Sunlight 2
27. March 23, 1998 Monday Fluorescent Lamps 1 (PS 2 due)
28. March 25, 1998 Wednesday Fluorescent Lamps 2
29. March 27, 1998 Friday Lasers
Optics
30. March 30, 1998 Monday Cameras 1 
31. April 1, 1998 Wednesday Cameras 2
32. April 3, 1998 Friday Telescopes and Microscopes 
33. April 6, 1998 Monday Compact Disc Players (PS 3 due) 
Material Science 
34. April 8, 1998 Wednesday Knives and Steel
35. April 10, 1998 Friday Windows and Glass 
36. April 13, 1998 Monday Plastics 1
37. April 15, 1998 Wednesday Plastics 2
Nuclear Physics
38. April 17, 1998 Friday Nuclear Weapons
39. April 20, 1998 Monday Nuclear Reactors (TP due)
Modern Physics
40. April 22, 1998 Wednesday Medical Imaging and Radiation 1
41. April 24, 1998 Friday Medical Imaging and Radiation 2
42. April 27, 1998 Monday Review
43. May 5, 1998 Tuesday Final Examination (3 hours)

PS = Problem Set

TP = Term Paper