PHYS 115 Syllabus
Day Subject Homework (due on date listed)
(work assigned in class supercedes this listing)
Wed. January 17 - Lab Matter-Measuring Mass, Volume, Density
Thur. January 18 - Lecture Matter- Density of Solids, Liquids, & Gases Read Focus on Science M1.1, M1.2
Tues. January 23 - Lecture Matter-Separating Mixtures into Components Read Focus on Science M2.1, Do HW M1.1 #1-5, M2.1 #1-4
Acquire Journal and bring to class
Wed. January 24 - Lab Matter-Observing and Exploring Physical Changes Read Focus on Science M3.1
Thur. January 25 - Lecture Matter-Observing and Exploring Physical Changes (cont.) Read Focus on Science M4.1
Tues. January 30 - Lecture Matter-Observing Chemical Changes Read Ch 4 The Universe of Matter pgs158-177 from Textbook. Read Focus on Science M5.1, Do HW M3.1 #1-3, M4.1 #1-8
Wed. January 31 - Lab Matter-Classifying Substances & Elements as Compounds  Read Focus on Science M6.1, M7.1
Thur. February 1 - Lecture Matter - Classifying Compounds by their reaction Do HW M6.1 #1-4
Tues. February 6 - Lecture Heat and Energy Bring an ice cube to class!
Wed. February 7 - Lab Heat and Energy: Lab / Matter:EXAM Study for Test!
Thur. February 8 - Lecture Heat and Energy Read Textbook pgs 286-308
Tues. February 13 - Lecture Heat and Energy Read Focus on Science 1.1, 2.1 Do Homework H2.1 and H3.1
Wed. February 14 - Lab Heat and Energy Read Focus on Science H3.1 and H3.2
Thur. February 15 - Lecture Heat and Energy Read Focus on Science H 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Tues February 20 - Lecture Heat and Energy Exam Study for Exam
Wed. February 21 - Lab Force and  Motion Read Textbook - First section on Motion
Thur. February 22 - Lecture Force and  Motion
Tues. February 27 - Lecture Force and  Motion Read Focus on Science F1 and F2; Do Homework F1 and F2
Wed. February 28 - Lab Force and Motion
Thur. March 1 - Lecture Force and Motion
Tues. March 6 - Lecture Force and Motion Read Textbook - Chapter 5. Read Focus on Science F3. Do Homework F3
Wed. March 7 - Lab Force and Motion Read Focus on Science F5. Do Homework F4, F5.
Thur. March 8 - Lecture Force and Motion Read Textbook - Chapter 6, through page 263.
Spring Break
Tues. March 20 - Lecture Force and Motion Read Focus on Science F6, F7. Do Homework F6, F7.
Wed. March 21 - Lab Force and Motion Hazardous Cargo Project
Thur. March 22 - Lecture Force and Motion Exam Study for Exam
Tues. March 27 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism Read in Textbook pages 394-401
Wed. March 28 - Lab Electricity and Magnetism
Thur. March 29 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism
Tues. April 3 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism Activity 1.8
Wed. April 4 - Lab Electricity and Magnetism Read in Textbook pages 438-450
Thur. April 5 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism
Tues. April 10 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism
Wed. April 11 - Lab Electricity and Magnetism
Thur. April 12 - Lecture Electricity and Magnetism Exam Journals will be graded
Tues. April 17 - Lecture Light
Wed. April 18 - Lab Light HW L1.1; Focus on Science L1.1
Thur. April 19 - Lecture Light HW L2.1; Focus on Science L2.1 (for class)
PHYSICS show at 6pm or 7pm
Tues. April 24 - Lecture Light HW L3.1, L3.2; Focus on Science L3.1, L3.2
Wed. April 25 - Lecture Light L4.1; Focus on Science L4.1
Thur April 26 - Lecture Light L5.1, L5.2; Focus on Science L5.1, L5.2
Tues. May 1 - Lecture Light Exam Study for Light Exam and Final Exam
May 4, 2-5 PM Final Exam Journals will be graded during Final Exam