Provisional SyllabusDATE TOPIC SUGGESTED READING REF.Wed, Jan 15 Fri, Jan 17" The ear as a black box; Sound waves
PHYSICS 384 PHYSICS OF THE HUMAN BODY
Course introduction, outline discussed"
Mon, Jan 20"
Wed, Jan 22" The ear: construction and function
Fri, Jan 24"
Mon, Jan 27" Basics of information and the ear
Wed, Jan 29"
1/29/97 Last Day to Drop a Class
Fri, Jan 31 E&M waves; The eye as a camera, processor"
1/31/97 Last Day to Change Grading Option
Mon, Feb 3"
Wed, Feb 5 Intensity, eye retinal structure as imager"
Fri, Feb 7
Mon, Feb 10 Eye lens structure, disposition of photons
Wed, Feb 12
Fri, Feb 14" Response of the eye to photons
Mon, Feb 17" Sensory information; eye and ear comparisons
Wed, Feb19
Fri, Feb 21 Perception, storage, consciousness?
Mon, Feb 24
Wed, Feb 26" Mechanics; materials of the body
Fri, Feb 28
Mon, Mar 3" Statics; the hip
Wed, Mar 5
Fri, Mar 7" Dynamical performance; kenesiology
3/12/97 Last Day to Withdraw
Mar 8 - Mar 16 Spring Vacation
Mon, Mar 17
Wed, Mar 19" Fluid dynamics I; the cardiovascular system
Fri, Mar 21
Mon, Mar 24" Problem session
Wed, Mar 26
Fri, Mar 28" Thermal behavior of the body; homeostasis
Mon, Mar 31" Midterm Exam (takehome) due
Wed, Apr 2" Heat loss; control; metabolism
Fri, Apr 4 Fluid dynamics II; lung, urinary system
Following Topics Tentative - Class Input
Mon, Apr 7
Wed, Apr 9 Muscle, physical performance
Fri, Apr 11
Mon, Apr 14" Topic of Paper Approved by This Date
Mon, Apr 14
Wed, Apr 16" Scaling
Fri, Apr 18
Mon, Apr 21" Feedback in some of the body's systems
Wed, Apr 23
Fri, Apr 25" Nuclear radiatoion; risk analysis
Mon, Apr 28" Review; answer questions
Apr 30-May 1 Reading Days
Fri, May 2" Last Day to Turn in Paper
May 6 Final Examination - 9:00 to 12:00