PHYS 2001: Introduction to Physics (Spring 2020)

Section 102, was Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-2:50pm; Now pre-recorded Instructor: Zach Meisel (email: meisel@ohio.edu) Office Hours: by email Midterm Exam 1: Monday February 17th, 7:15pm, Morton Hall room 201 Midterm Exam 2: 90min between April 6th Noon and April-7th 6pm, on lon-capa Midterm Exam 3: 2hr between April 20th 10am and April 21st 9pm, on lon-capa Final Exam: 2hr encompassing Monday April 27th, 2:30-4:30pm, on lon-capa

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide a first introduction to physics at the college level. Topics covered in this course include the mechanics of solids and liquids, oscillations, heat, and thermodynamics. Mathematical techniques will be limited to basic algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.

Course information, such as the syllabus and lectures will be posted here as a supplement to LON-CAPA. Homework and pre-class assignments, as well as the lecture slides and lab manuals, are on LON-CAPA.

The course catalog description for PHYS 2001 can be accessed here. The link to the Spring 2019 webpage for PHYS2001 is here.

Course Materials

Syllabus

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Lecture Slides (*updated after lecture; contact me for .ppt file)

Lecture 1 (1/14): Intro, Fundamentals
Lecture 2 (1/16): One-dimensional kinematics, part 1
Lecture 3 (1/21): One-dimensional kinematics, part 2
Lecture 4 (1/23): Two-dimensional kinematics, part 1
Lecture 5 (1/28): Two-dimensional kinematics, part 2
Lecture 6 (1/30): Two-dimensional kinematics, part 3
Lecture 7 (2/4): Forces, part 1
Lecture 8 (2/6): Forces, part 2
Lecture 9 (2/11): Forces, part 3
Lecture 10 (2/13): Torque, part 1
Lecture 11 (2/18): Torque, part 2
Lecture 12 (2/20): Energy part 1
Lecture 13 (2/25): Energy part 2
Lecture 14 (2/27): Momentum part 1
Lecture 15 (3/3): Momentum part 2
Lecture 16 (3/5): Circular Motion
Lecture 17 (3/24): Rotational Motion part 1. (mp4, youtube video, Q&A)
Lecture 18 (3/26): Rotational Motion, part 2 (mp4,youtube,Q&A)
Lecture 19 (3/31): Spring Force; Review of Torque, Energy, Momentum, Circular Motion (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 20 (4/2): Simple Harmonic Motion, part 2 (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 21 (4/7): Fluids (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 22 (4/9): Thermal Physics (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 23 (4/14): Thermodynamics, part 1 (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 24 (4/16): Thermodynamics part 2 (mp4, youtube, Q&A)
Lecture 25 (4/21 and 4/23): Final Exam Review (mp4, youtube, Q&A)

General Information

Quiz yourself on in-class questions using review questions posted on TopHat (join code 314144)
Intro Physics Texbook (free pdf from OpenStax)
Math Refresher: Some math basics.
PhET Simulations: Interactive physics simulations from UC Boulder.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions will take place weekly (starting the 2nd week of classes), usually Monday and Tuesday. Check the SI schedule online for meeting rooms and times.

Academic Honesty

This goes without saying … but I'll say it anyways: you are expected to act in an academically honest fashion. This means abiding by Ohio University's community standards.

If you have any concerns as to what does or does not constitute academic dishonesty (e.g. sharing work on homework assignments), please don't hesitate to ask me.