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Grade Policy (updated 3/10/10)| Assignment | Percentage | Comments |
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| Quizzes (individual) | 20 | HW and Reading Usually On-Line Drop Lowest 3 Scores |
| Modules: Labs/Activities | 50 | Group Work |
| Unit 4 Exam | 10 | Rotational Motion, Relativity, and Thermodynamics |
| Final-Practical | 10 | Rockets (group) or Stardust Project/NASA (Individual) |
| Final-Written | 10 | Comprehensive/Individual |
| Unit 4: Rotational Motion, Relativity, and Thermodynamics |
Unit 5: Wave Mechanics | Unit 6: Electromagnetism | Unit 7: Modern Physics |
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Ch 9 Energy Ch 10 Circular Motion Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium Ch 12 Rotational Dynamics Ch 13 Gravitation Honors Physics Ch 7 Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity Honors Physics Ch 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics Kepler's Law Ch 24 Thermodynamics |
Ch 25 Waves Ch 26 Sound Ch 27 Light Ch 28 Color Ch 29 Reflection/Refraction Ch 30 Lenses Ch 31 Diffraction/Interference |
Ch 32 Electrostatics Ch 33 Electric Field Ch 34 Electric Current Ch 35 Electric Circuits Ch 36 Magnetism Ch 37 Electromagnetic Induction |
Ch 15 Relativity 1 Ch 16 Relativity 2 Ch 17 Atomic Physics Part 1 Ch 38 Atomic Physics 2 Ch 39 Nuclear Physics 1 Ch 40 Nuclear Physics 2 Ch 41 Subatomic Particles |
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Sound Module Assignments for B2/B4: 3/10, 3/12, 3/16, 3/18
1. Read Ch 26 Sound 2. Chapter 26 Reading Notes: Extra-credit or Substitution 3. Sound Waves Virtual Lab Introduction Sound Waves Virtual Lab Intro Link 4. Harmonics Virtual Lab Harmonics Virtual Lab Link Beats Virtual Lab Link 5. In-Class: Determining the Speed of Sound Lab (Group) 6. Sound Module Group Problem Set 7. Individual Sound Module Quiz |
| Dates | Topic | Assignments |
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| Mon, 03/08 and Wed 3/10 (B2/B4) | Topic: Pendulum, Read sections 25.8 - 25.9 |
Standing Waves, Doppler Effect 1, Shock Waves Module Corresponding Websites for the module: 1. Standing Waves 2. Police Car Doppler 3. Bow and Shock Waves 1 4. Bow and Shock Waves 2 In Class Quiz 12 All assignments due at the end-of-class Wed, 3/10/10 |
| Thu, 03/04 (B2/B4) | Topic: Pendulum, Read section 25.3 |
1. Activity 1: a) Web Address for Pendulum Activity: b) Phet Pendulum Activity 2. Activity 2: a) Pendulum Lab Template, determining the acceleration due to gravity b) Pendulum Post-Lab Questions All Due By the end-of-Class Reading Before Next Class: Hewitt (hand-out/online), sections 25.7 - 25.11 |
| Tue, 03/02 (B2/B4) | Topic: Pendulum, Read section 25.3 |
1. Activity 1: a) Web Address for Pendulum Activity: b) Phet Pendulum Activity 2. Activity 2: a) Pendulum Lab Template, determining the acceleration due to gravity b) Pendulum Post-Lab Questions All Due By the end-of-Next Class Reading Before Next Class: Hewitt (hand-out/online), sections 25.7 - 25.11 |
| Fri, 02/26 B2/B6 | Topic: Sections 25.3 - 23.8 |
Web Address for Activities:
http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/stringwave/stringWave.swf 1. Web Wave Activity 1 2. Web Wave Activity 2 3. Web Standing Waves 4. Post Activity Questions All Assignments Due By Friday at the End-of-Class 1. Real-Life Wave Application Questions 2. Wave Mechanics 2 Group ACtivity (Due at the end-of-class on 3/2/2010) |
| Wednesday, 02/24 B2/B6 | Topic: Sections 25.3 - 23.8 |
Web Address for Activities:
http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/stringwave/stringWave.swf 1. Web Wave Activity 1 2. Web Wave Activity 2 3. Web Standing Waves 4. Post Activity Questions All Assignments Due By Friday at the End-of-Class |
| Mon 02/22 B2/B4 | Ch 25 Waves |
1. Finish Wave Mechanics 1 lab 2. On-line Finish Quiz 11 Waves 1 3. Guest Speakers: UNR Mackay School of Engineering |
| Thu 02/18 B2/B4 | Ch 25 Waves |
1. Wave Mechanics 1 lab 2. On-line Quiz 11 Waves 1 |
| Tue 02/16 B2/B4 | Unit 4 Exam |
1. After the exam Reading: Ch 25 Waves |
| Thu 02/11 B2/B4 | Review for Unit 4 Exam | Review Study Guide |
| Tue 02/09 B2/B4 | Newton and Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Thermodyanmics |
1. Newton's version of Kepler's 3rd Law 2. Ch 24 Thermodynamics 3. CH 24 Thermodynamics Note-Taker Sheet 4. Kepler's Laws Activity 1 Due at end-of-class 5. Kepler's Laws Activity 2 Due at end-of-class 6. Kepler's Law Activity 2 Java Applet |
| Fri 02/05 B2/B4 | Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion |
1. Kepler's Laws Activity 1 2. Kepler's Laws Activity 2 Honors 3. Kepler's Law Activity 2 Java Applet |
| Wed 02/03 B2/B4 | Ch 12 Rotational Dynamics |
1. Ch 12 Rotational Motion Reading Assignment-Notes 2. Reading Assignment Quiz (extra-credit) Due before Next Class 3. Rotational Motion 4 4. Rotational Motion 5 5. Rotational Motion Race 6. Rotational Motion Group Problem Set Due before next class |
| Mon 02/01 B2/B4 | Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium |
1. Rotational Equilibrum Lab (Whiteboard), Due at end-of-Class 2. Torque Lab, Due at end-of-Class 3. Broom Balance Competition, Due at end-of-Class 4. Book Stacker Competition, Due at end-of-Class 5. Honors Torque Quiz, Due at end-of-Class |
| Thu 01/28 B2/B4 | Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium |
1. Black Hole Quiz In-Class 2. Rotational Equilibrum Lab (Whiteboard) 3. Torque Lab 4. Broom Balance Competition 5. Book Stacker Competition 6. Honors Torque Quiz |
| Tue 01/26 B2/B4 | Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium |
On-Line Stuff: 1. Torque Wrench 2. Block Stacker 1 3. Block Stacker 2 4. Balance a Vertical Stick Group Work: 1. Group Problem Set Ch 11 Individual Work 1. Deriving Escape Velocity and the Schwartzchild Radius 2. Rotational Equilibrium Quiz |
| Fri 01/22 B2/B4 | Gravitation |
1. Finish Activity: Calculating Gravity Part 1 Due at the end-of-class 2. Calculating Gravity Excel Template 3. Finish Calculating Gravity Part 1 Activity Post-Lab Questions Due before start of next class 4. Optional Supplemental Reading: Ch 13 Gravitation 5. Alex Filippenko's Black Hole Lecture Video 6. Black Hole Video Quiz Due before start of next class |
| Wed 01/20 B2 | Gravitation |
1. Video: The Elegant Universe-Gravity (7:25 min) 2. Video Quiz: The Elegant Universe-Gravity 3. Activity: Calculating Gravity Part 1 4. Calculating Gravity Excel Template 5. Calculating Gravity Part 1 Activity Post-Lab Questions 6. Optional Supplemental Reading: Ch 13 Gravitation |
| Tue 01/26 B2 | Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium |
On-Line Stuff: 1. Torque Wrench 2. Block Stacker 1 3. Block Stacker 2 4. Balance a Vertical Stick Group Work: 1. Group Problem Set Ch 11 Individual Work 1. Deriving Escape Velocity and the Schwartzchile Radius 2. Rotational Equilibrium Quiz |
| Fri 01/15 B4 | Newton's Universal Law of Gravity |
1. Read p263-265 (Honors Text) Universal Gravitation Lecture Notes 2. Continue Lab: Centripetal Force. (On-the-whiteboard) 3. Quiz: Newton's Universal Law of Gravity(due before next class starts) 4. Video Quiz 5. Supplemental Reading Ch 13 Gravitation |
| Wed 01/13 B4 | Centripetal Force |
1. Continue Lab: Centripetal Force. (On-the-whiteboard) 2. Finish Monday's Quiz by 11:59 pm tonight |
| Mon 01/11 | Tangential and Centripetal Motion Sections 7.2 and 7.3 Honors Text |
1. Read Sections 7.2 and 7.3 (Honors Text) 7.2/7.3 Lecture Notes 2. Lab: Centripetal Force. (On-the-whiteboard) 3. Sections 7.2 and 7.3 Quiz |
| Thu 01/07 | Angular Motion, Section 7.1 Honors Text |
1. Read Section 7.1 (Honors Text)Note Taker Sheet 2. Moore's Law, 2-page summary. Due next class 3. Section 7.1 Quiz (due by 1/10 at 11:59 pm) |
| Tue 01/05 | Machines/Efficiency (sects 9.8/9.9) |
1. Read Sections 9.8 and 9.9. Note Taker Sheet 2. Simple Machnes Video Cips 3. Visit Pulley Systems 4. Pulley Activity 5. Sections 9.8/9.9 Quiz (due by 1/6 at 11:59 pm) |