Physics 247

 A Modern Introduction to Physics 


 Professors Gary Shiu and Thad Walker
Teaching Assistant Bret Underwood 

Office Hours: 

    Thad Walker, 5322 Chamberlin Hall, TTh 8:00-9:30 am 

    Gary Shiu, 5279 Chamberlin Hall, TW 2:30-3:30pm

   Bret Underwood, 4136 Chamberlin, MT 4:30-5:30 

Lectures:
MWF 8:50   
2223 Chamberlin 

Discussions: 

    W 1:20    B333 VAN VLECK (601) 

   Th 1:20   2104 Chamberlin (602) 

    F 1:20   2135 Chamberlin (603)

Laboratories:
M 1:20 (301)
T 2:25 (302)
W 2:25 (303)
4136 Chamberlin 

Course Information

Background 

Policies and Grading 

Syllabus

Laboratory Policy

Honors 


Handouts of Interest
The Culture of Force
The Cube Paradox
The Accelerated Twins

Homework Assignments (due Fridays at 5:00 unless otherwise noted) 

Set #

Problems

Solutions

1

#1

#1

2

#yes2

#2

3

#3

#3

4

#4

#4

5

T&L Ch 1 #6, 8(a,c-g)

#5

6

T&L Ch 1 #26, 28, 29, 38, 41, 43, 46

#6

7

#7

#7

8

#8

#8

9

#9

#9


10

#10

#10


11

#11


#11


12

#12


#12

13

#13 **DUE Wed. Dec 14th**


#13


14



15



 

Exams

Exam 1 (2000)  Exam 1 (2003) Exam 1 

 Exam 2 (2000) Exam 2 (2003) Exam 2

Exam 3 (2000) Exam 3 (2003) Exam 3


 

Week

Laboratories

2

MC1 (errors and motion) 

3

MPC1a&b (radiation) 

4

M5 (projectile motion) 

6

 

7

Relativity 1 

8

Relativity 2

10

M6 & M10 (circular motion, power, friction) 

11

M14 a (collisions)

12

MC7&MC8 (pendula)

13

Rotation Lab 

15

M3 (statics) 


FINAL EXAM

2005/12/21
12:25PM
2:25PM
STERLING
Room 3335