Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

Syllabus - Fall 2005

Aug 18 R Introduction
    19 F Introduction

    24 W Introduction and Lab 0: Error Analysis
    25 R Lab 0: Error Analysis
    26 F Lab 0: Error Analysis

    31 W Lab 1: Measurement Error
Sep  1 R Lab 1: Measurement Error
     2 F Lab 1: Measurement Error

     7 W Lab 2: Kinematics
     8 R Lab 2: Kinematics
     9 F Lab 2: Kinematics

    14 W Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    15 R Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall
    16 F Lab 3: Acceleration and Freefall

    21 W Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    22 R Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws
    23 F Lab 4: Newton's First and Third Laws

    28 W Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    29 R Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium
    30 F Lab 5: Forces in Equilibrium

Oct  5 W Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
     6 R Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction
     7 F Lab 6: Newton's Second Law and Friction

    12 W Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    13 R Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions
    14 F Lab 7: Linear Momentum and Collisions

    19 W Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    20 R Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
    21 F Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion

    26 W Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    27 R Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion
    28 F Lab 9: Simple Harmonic Motion

Nov  2 W Lab 10: Standing Waves
     3 R Lab 10: Standing Waves
     4 F Lab 10: Standing Waves

     9 W Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    10 R Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
    11 F Lab 11: Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy

    14 M Make-up Lab
    15 T
    16 W Practicum
    17 R Practicum
    18 F Practicum

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