Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Spring 2011

Jan 24 M Introduction
    25 T Introduction
    26 W Introduction

    31 M Lab 0: Error Analysis
Feb  1 T Lab 0: Snow Day
     2 W Lab 0: Snow Day

     7 M Lab 1: Measurement Error
     8 T Lab 1: Measurement Error
     9 W Lab 1: Measurement Error

    14 M Lab 2: Kinematics
    15 T Lab 2: Kinematics
    16 W Lab 2: Kinematics

    21 M Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    22 T Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    23 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    28 M Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
Mar  1 T Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     2 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

     7 M Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     8 T Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     9 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

    14 M Spring Break
    15 T Spring Break
    16 W Spring Break

    21 M Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    22 T Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    23 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    28 M Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    29 T Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    30 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

Apr  4 M Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
     5 T Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
     6 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    11 M Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    12 T Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    13 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

    18 M Lab 10: Standing Waves
    19 T Lab 10: Standing Waves
    20 W Lab 10: Standing Waves

    25 M Make-up Lab: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    26 T Practicum
    27 W Practicum

May  2 M Practicum

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