Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2009

Aug 26 W Introduction
    27 R Introduction
    28 F Introduction

Sep  1 T Introduction
     2 W Lab 0: Error Analysis
     3 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
     4 F Lab 0: Error Analysis

     8 T Lab 0: Error Analysis
     9 W Follow Monday class schedule
    10 R No Lab
    11 F No Lab

    15 T Lab 1: Measurement Error
    16 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
    17 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
    18 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

    22 T Lab 2: Kinematics
    23 W Lab 2: Kinematics
    24 R Lab 2: Kinematics
    25 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    29 T Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    30 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
Oct  1 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
     2 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

     6 T Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     7 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     8 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
     9 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

    13 T Fall Break
    14 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    15 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    16 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

    20 T Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    21 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    22 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    23 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    27 T Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    28 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    29 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    30 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

Nov  3 T Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
     4 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
     5 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
     6 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    10 T Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    11 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    12 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    13 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

    17 T Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    18 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
    19 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
    20 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

    24 T Lab 10: Standing Waves
    25 W Thanksgiving
    26 R Thanksgiving
    27 F Thanksgiving

    30 M Make-up Lab
Dec  1 T Practicum
     2 W Practicum
     3 R Practicum
     4 F Practicum

     8 T No Lab
     9 W No Lab

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