Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2006

Aug 17 R Introduction
    18 F Introduction

    23 W Introduction and Lab 0: Error Analysis
    24 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
    25 F Lab 0: Error Analysis

    30 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
    31 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
Sep  1 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

     6 W Lab 2: Kinematics
     7 R Lab 2: Kinematics
     8 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    13 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    14 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    15 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    20 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    21 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    22 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

    27 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    28 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    29 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

Oct  4 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
     5 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
     6 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    11 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    12 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    13 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

    18 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    19 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    20 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    25 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    26 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    27 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

Nov  1 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
     2 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
     3 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

     8 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
     9 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    10 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy

    13 M Make-up Lab
    14 T
    15 W Practicum
    16 R Practicum
    17 F Practicum

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