Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2008

Aug 27 W Introduction
    28 R Introduction
    29 F Introduction
 
Sep  3 W Lab 0: Error Analysis
     4 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
     5 F Lab 0: Error Analysis
 
    10 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
    11 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
    12 F Lab 1: Measurement Error
 
    17 W Lab 2: Kinematics
    18 R Lab 2: Kinematics
    19 F Lab 2: Kinematics
 
    24 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    25 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    26 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
 
Oct  1 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     2 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     3 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
 
     8 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     9 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    10 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
 
    15 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    16 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    17 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
 
    22 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    23 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    24 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
 
    29 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    30 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    31 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
 
Nov  5 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
     6 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
     7 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
 
    12 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
    13 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
    14 F Lab 10: Standing Waves
 
    19 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    20 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    21 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
 
    24 M Make-up Lab

    26 W No lab
    27 R No lab
    28 F No lab

Dec  3 W Practicum
     4 R Practicum
     5 F Practicum

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