Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2010

Aug 25 W Introduction
    26 R Introduction
    27 F Introduction

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

     8 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
     9 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
    10 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

    15 W Lab 2: Kinematics
    16 R Lab 2: Kinematics
    17 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    22 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    23 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    24 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    29 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    30 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
Oct  1 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

     6 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     7 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
     8 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

    13 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    14 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
    15 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    20 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    21 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    22 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

    27 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    28 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    29 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

Nov  3 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
     4 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
     5 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

    10 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
    11 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
    12 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

    17 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    18 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    19 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy

    24 W Thanksgiving
    25 R Thanksgiving
    26 F Thanksgiving

    29 M Make-up Lab
Dec  1 W Practicum
     2 R Practicum
     3 F Practicum

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