T. Stantcheva Physics 231 Hybrid Schedule of Classes* Spring 2012




Sun: Quizzes Mon : Lecture Fri: E-Meeting Weekly Homework
Jan 08 Jan 09 Jan 13
Quiz due 11:00 pm Lab: Safety Reading Quiz: Vectors Intro: A1 – B4
Intro Ch. 1: Overview, Vectors E-Meeting: Vectors: A1 – B5


Ch. 1 Vectors; HW Problems
Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 20
Q: Vectors Lab 01: Vectors** E-Meeting: K1D: A1 – B6
RQ: Kinematics 1D MLK DAY: No Classes Ch. 2 Kinematics 1D; HW Problems




Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 27
Q: K1D Lab 02: Uniform Acceleration E-Meeting: K2D: A1; B3 – B9
RQ: K2D Ch. 3: Motion in 2 and 3D Ch. 3: Kinematics 2D;


Review for Exam 1
Jan 29 Jan 30 Feb 03
Q: K2D Lab 03: Projectile Motion** E-Meeting: K2D: A2; B1 – B2
RQ: Forces 1 Ch. 9: Circular Motion 9.1 – 9.4 Ch. 9.1-9.4 Circular Motion Dyn. A1 – A7
RQ: Circ. Motion Ch. 4: Forces


Exam 1: Ch. 1 – 2





Feb 05 Feb 06 Feb 10
Q: Circ. Motion Lab 04: Newton II Law E-Meeting: Dyn. B1 – B7
RQ: Forces 2 Ch. 4: Forces Ch. 4: Forces; HW Problems Dyn. B8 – B16

Ch. 9.5 – 9.7 Circular Motion Ch. 9.5 – 9.7 Circular Motion




Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 17
Q: Forces Lab 05: Circular Motion *** E-Meeting: KE A1- B10
RQ: Kinetic Energy Ch. 5: KE, Work, Power Ch. 5: Kinetic Energy KE B11 – B17


HW Problems




Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 24
Q: Kinetic Energy Lab 06: Energy** E-Meeting: E A1 – B10
RQ: Energy Ch. 6: Potential Energy Ch. 6: Potential Energy

Exam 2: Ch.3 – Ch.4; Ch.9









Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 02
Q: Energy Lab 07: Linear Momentum E-Meeting: Momentum:
RQ: Momentum Ch. 7: Linear Momentum Ch. 7: Linear Momentum A1 – A8; B1; B3
RQ: Center of Mass Ch. 8: Center of Mass Ch. 8: Center of Mass B5 – B14




Mar 04 Mar 05 Mar 09
Q: None Lab 08: Simple Pendulum** E-Meeting: Review Exam 3 Center of Mass
RQ: None Lab 09: SHM**
A1 – B4

No Class: Spring Break





Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 16
Q: Momentum Lab 10: Rotational Inertia*** E-Meeting: Rotation
Q: Center of Mass Ch. 9: Rotation 9.8 - Ch. 9: Rotation A1 – A3; B1 – B10
RQ: Rotation I Exam 3: Ch. 5 – 8 Ch. 10: Rotation




Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar
Q: Rotation I Ch. 10: Rotation E-Meeting: Rotation
RQ: Rotation II Ch. 11: Static Equilibirum Ch 9, 10: Rotation A4 – A5; B11 – B31
RQ: Statics
Ch. 11: Statics Statics



A1 – B12
Mar 25 Mar 26

Q: Rolling & Torque Lab 11: Torque E-Meeting: Fluids
Q: Statics Ch. 12: Fluids Ch. 12: Fluids; HW Problems A1 – B19
RQ: Fluids Exam 4: 9 – 11





Apr 01 Apr 02

Q: Fluids Ch. 14: Oscillations E-Meeting: Oscillations
RQ: Oscillations Ch. 17: Temperature Ch. 14: Oscillations A1 – B8


Review for Exam 5 Temperature



A1 – B14
Apr 08 Apr 09

Q: Oscillations Lab 12: Gas Laws** E-Meeting: Kinetic Theory

Ch. 18: Heat and First Law Ch. 19: Ideal Gases A1; B1 – B4

Exam 5: Ch. 12, 14 Ch. 20: Second Law First Law



A1 – B7
Apr 15 Apr 16

Q: None Ch. 19: Ideal Gases E-Meeting: Second Law

Ch. 20: Second Law Review for Exam 6 A1 – B6








Apr 22 Apr 23

Q: None Lab 13: Specific Heat*** E-Meeting:

Review for Exam 6 None

Ch. 13: Gravitation





Apr 29 Apr 30

Q: None Lab: None E-Meeting: Gravitation

Exam 6: Thermodynamics None




Notes: * Schedule Subject To Change ** Online Activity ***Goggles Required