Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2007

Aug 23 R Introduction
    24 F Introduction

    29 W Introduction and Lab 0: Error Analysis
    30 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
    31 F Lab 0: Error Analysis

Sep  5 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
     6 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
     7 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

    12 W Lab 2: Kinematics
    13 R Lab 2: Kinematics
    14 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    19 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    20 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    21 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    26 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    27 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    28 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

Oct  3 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     4 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     5 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

    10 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    11 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    12 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    17 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    18 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    19 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

    24 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    25 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    26 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    31 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
Nov  1 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
     2 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

     7 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
     8 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
     9 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

    14 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    15 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    16 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy

    21 W No lab
    22 R No lab
    23 F No lab

    26 M Make-up Lab
    27 T
    28 W Practicum
    29 R Practicum
    30 F Practicum

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