University of Virginia Department of Physics
Physics 606: How Things Work II

(Home Study for Teachers)
Spring 2002 Schedule

Instructor: Prof. R. A. Lindgren
Office: 302 Physics Building
Phone: 434-982-2691
Email: ral5q@virginia.edu
Text: How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life, 2nd edition, by Louis A. Bloomfield
ISBN 0-471-38151-9, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Registration Deadline: December 14, 2001
Jan. 16, Wed.Tape 1, Lecture 1Introduction and SkatingChapter 1
Jan. 18, Fri.Tape 1, Lecture 2Falling BallsChapter 1
Jan. 21, Mon.Tape 1, Lecture 3Falling Balls IIChapter 1
Jan. 23, Wed.Tape 1, Lecture 4Force and WorkChapter 2
Jan. 25, Fri.Tape 1, Lecture 5SeesawsChapter 2
Jan. 28, Mon.Tape 1, Lecture 6Seesaws IIChapter 2
Jan. 30, Wed.Tape 1, Lecture 7WheelsChapter 2
Feb. 1, Wed.Tape 1, Lecture 8Bumper CarsChapter 2
Feb. 4, Mon. (HW 1)Tape 2, Lecture 9Electronic Air CleanersChapter 8
Feb. 6, Wed.Tape 2, Lecture 10Electronic Air Cleaners IIChapter 8
Feb. 8, Fri.Tape 2, Lecture 11Xerographic Copiers IChapter 8
Feb. 11, Mon. (Exam 1)
Feb. 13, Wed.Tape 2, Lecture 12Xerographic Copiers IIChapter 8
Feb. 15, Fri.Tape 2, Lecture 13Magnetically Levitated TrainsChapter 8
Feb. 18, Mon.Tape 2, Lecture 14Magnetically Levitated Trains IIChapter 8
Feb. 20, Wed.Tape 2, Lecture 15Flashlights IIChapter 9
Feb. 22, Fri.Tape 2, Lecture 16Power DistributionChapter 9
Feb. 25, Mon.Tape 3, Lecture 17Power Distribution IIChapter 9
Feb. 27, Wed.Tape 3, Lecture 18 Tape RecordersChapter 9
Mar. 1, Fri.Tape 3, Lecture 19ReviewChapters 1,2,8,9
Mar. 4, Mon. (HW 2)Tape 3, Lecture 2Audio AmplifiersChapter 10
Mar. 6, Wed.Tape 3, Lecture 21Audio Amplifiers IIChapter 10
Mar. 8, Fri.Tape 3, Lecture 22ComputersChapter 10
Mar. 11 Tape 3, Lecture 23Computers IIChapter 10
Mar. 13 Tape 3, Lecture 24Radios IIChapter 11
Mar. 15, Fri.Tape 4, Lecture 25TelevisionsChapter 11
Mar. 18, Mon. (Exam 2)
Mar. 20, Wed.Tape 4, Lecture 26MicrowavesChapter 11
Mar. 22, Fri.Tape 4, Lecture 27SunlightChapter 12
Mar. 25, Mon.Tape 4, Lecture 28Sunlight IIChapter 12
Mar. 27, Wed.Tape 4, Lecture 29Fluorescent LightsChapter 12
Mar. 29, Fri.Tape 4, Lecture 30Fluorescent Lights IIChapter 12
Apr. 1, Mon. (HW 3)Tape 4, Lecture 31LasersChapter 12
Apr. 3, Wed.Tape 4, Lecture 32CamerasChapter 13
Apr. 5, Fri.Tape 5, Lecture 33Optical Recording & CommunicationsChapter 13
Apr. 8, Mon.Tape 5, Lecture 34Knives & SteelChapter 16 (Web)
Apr. 10, Wed.Tape 5, Lecture 35Knives & Steel II & Windows & GlassChapter 16 (Web)
Apr. 12, Fri.Tape 5, Lecture 36Windows & Glass II & PlasticsChapter 16 (Web)
Apr. 15, Mon.Tape 5, Lecture 37Plastics II & Nuclear WeaponsChapter 14
Apr. 17, Wed.Tape 5, Lecture 38Nuclear Weapons IIChapter 14
Apr. 19, Fri.Tape 5, Lecture 39Medical Imaging & RadiationChapter 14
Apr. 22, Mon. (Exam 3)
Apr. 24, Wed.Tape 5, Lecture 40Final reviewChapters 1,2, 8-14, 16
Apr. 29, Mon. (HW 4)
May 6, Mon. (Final)

Revised December 3, 2001