Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2002

Aug 22 R Introduction
    23 F Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    30 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    31 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
Nov  1 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

     6 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
     7 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
     8 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

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

    20 W Practicum
    21 R Practicum
    22 F Practicum

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

     4 W No Lab

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