Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Fall 2001

Syllabus

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 Make-up lab day
     22 R University Holidays -- Thanksgiving
     23 F University Holidays -- Thanksgiving

     28 W Practicum
     29 R Practicum
     30 F Practicum

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