Dr. Mary Lou West,
244 Richardson Hall, 973-655-7266
Office hours: T4, W3, R4, and by appointment, Department of Mathematical Sciences/Physics, 973-655-5132
e-mail: westm@mail.montclair.edu , http://www.csam.montclair.edu/~west

UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (PHYS-191-01 and -02): Fall 2009, 4 sh with Dr. Ma (lecturer)


lab W 9:30-11:10 AM or W 11:15 to 12:55 in RI-261
Week Wednesday Laboratory (Excel Tips)
1 Sep 2 #1 Your Reaction Time
2 Sep 9 #2 Addition of Forces (Force Table)
3 Sep 16 #3 Vectors outside
4 Sep 23 #4 Constant Velocity using motion sensors
5 Sep 30 #5 Constant Acceleration using motion sensors
6 Oct 7 #6 Rockets
7 Oct 14 #7 Work and Power and the spreadheet template
8 Oct 21 #8 Launching Tubes
9 Oct 28 #9 Momentum and Collisions
10 Nov 4 #10 Collisions
11 Nov 11 #11 Circular Motion
12 Nov 18 #12 Balance and Equilibrium
13 Nov 25 #13 Kepler and Mars
14 Dec 2 #14 Simple Harmonic Motion (Spring)
15 Dec 9 Lab Makeups

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Changes will be announced, and it is the responsibility of the student to keep informed.

Lab requirements: 13 lab reports (of 14 lab activities). You are encouraged to work together in groups, but turn in your own lab reports on time. Please bring a calculator to every lab.

Goals for this course:

  1. Students should understand the scientific process; how scientific knowledge is obtained.
  2. Students should understand some of the laws of nature and be able to see them in their everyday life, and be able to predict their outcomes.
  3. Students should understand and be able to evaluate discussions of physics concepts in popular literature such as newspapers, magazines, and television. You should develop your critical thinking skills.