Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2003

Aug 21 R Introduction
    22 F Introduction

    27 W Introduction and Lab 0: Error Analysis
    28 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
    29 F Lab 0: Error Analysis

Sep  3 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
     4 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
     5 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

    10 W Lab 2: Kinematics
    11 R Lab 2: Kinematics
    12 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    17 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    18 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    19 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    24 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    25 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    26 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

Oct  1 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     2 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     3 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

     8 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
     9 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    10 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    15 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    16 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    17 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

    22 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    23 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    24 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    29 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    30 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    31 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

Nov  5 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
     6 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
     7 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

    12 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    13 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    14 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy and Make-up Lab

    19 W Practicum
    20 R Practicum
    21 F Practicum

    26 W No Lab
    27 R University Holidays -- Thanksgiving
    28 F University Holidays -- Thanksgiving

Dec  3 W No Lab

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