Syllabus for1441-002, Spring 2009

Period Chapters
Weeks of Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, 2009 Chapters 1 - 3: 
Estmiate, measurements, Kinematics in one and two dimensions
Weeks of Feb. 2 and Feb. 9, and Monday,  Feb. 16, 2009
Chapters 4 and 5: 
Dynamics: Forces and Newton's Law of Motion, Circular Motion; Gravitation
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2009 First Term Exam (Chap. 1 - 4 or 5)
Week of Feb. 23
Chapters 6 and 7:
Work and energy; 
Week of Mar. 2, 2009 and Monday Mar. 9, 2009 Chapters 7 and 8:
Linear Momentum, Rotational Motion
Weeks of Mar. 23 Chapters 8 and 9:
Rotational Motion and Static Equilibrium
Week of Mar. 16, 2009 Spring break
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009 Mid Term Comprehensive Exam (Chap. 1 -  8 or 9)
Weeks of Mar. 30, 2009 Chapters 8, 9 and 10:
Rotational Motion, Static Equilibrium and Fluids
Weeks of Apr. 6 and Apr. 13, 2009 Chapters 10 - 12:
Fluids; Vibrations and Waves;Sound
Monday, Apr. 22, 2009 Third Term Exam (Chap 8 - 12)
Week of Apr. 20, 2009 Chapters 12 - 13:
Sound, Temperature and Kinetic Theory
Weeks of Apr. 27 and May 4, 2009 Chapters 14 - 15: 
Heat, The Laws of Thermodynamics
Monday, May 11, 2009 Final Comprehensive Exam (Chap. 1 - 15) 

** The above schedule might change depending on progress in the class.

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