Last update:
8 Feb 2010

Conceptual Physics Course Calendar

NOTE: Dates & assignments are subject to change!

1/31 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/5 2/6  
Test B LECTURE: Discuss Q=mL; brainstorm Pendulum experiment LECTURE: Day-1: Pendulum Lab; take digital photos of experiment set-up LECTURE: Online Lab, Day 2 - create Google accounts, Sites account (sites not created, reviewed for test instead) LEC: Review for Ch 22, 23 Test     LAB: Phase Change
  HW: Do problems 23:21-25, 31-42 HW: Read Pendulum Lab Handout HW: Post text from experiment HW:     HW:
               
2/7 2/8 2/9 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13  
Test A LEC: Test on Chapters 22, 23 LECTURE: Online Lab, Day 2 - create Google accounts, Sites account, post procedure, etc. from experiment. LECTURE: Online Lab, Day 3 - Editing and uploading photos, graphics LEC: No class Staff Day: No classes   LAB: Pendulum project
  HW: HW: Complete uploading of photos, graphics (at school) HW: Complete uploading of photos, graphics (at school) HW:     HW:
               
2/14 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/19 2/20  
Test B Holiday: President's Day LECTURE: Online Lab, Day 4 - Peer Review LECTURE: Introduction to Waves LECTURE: Interference, Standing Waves, Doppler Effect     LAB: Mechanical Waves (Springs)
    HW: Complete Peer Review of Write-ups. Online Lab Assignment Completed! HW: Read 25.1-25.8, do Chapter 25, problems 1-4, 6-11. HW: Read 25.9, 25.11. Do Chapter 25, problems 12-14, 21-25.     HW:
               
2/21 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27  
Test A LECTURE: Shockwaves, examine Physlets on Waves, do Worksheet 25-1. LECTURE: In class, do Appendix F, Chapter 25, problems 1-8 LECTURE: Discuss Sound, examine demonstrations LECTURE: Discuss Natural Frequency, Resonance, Interference, Beats. Video of Tacoma Narrows bridge.     LAB: Speed of Sound
  HW: Do Chapter 25, problems 26-41. HW: Read 26.1 to 26.2. HW: Read 26.7 to 26.10, Do Chapter 26, problems 1-10. HW: Do Chapter 26, problems 15, 17, 19-32.     HW:
               
2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6  
Test B LECTURE: Discuss Speed of Light, EM Waves, Transparency LECTURE: Discuss polarized light, do worksheet 27-1 LECTURE: Intro to Color: transmission, reflection, sunlight LECTURE: Colors: Light & Pigments, light scattering     LAB: Error Analysis
  HW: Read 27.1-27.5, do Chapter 27, problems 1-13. HW: Read 27.6-27.8. Do Chapter 27, problems 14-19, 24, 28, 29, 30. Do Appendix F, Chapter 27, problems 1-9. HW: Read 28.1-28.4, do Chapter 28 problems 1-6, 8. HW: Read 28.5-28.10, do Chapter 28 problems 9-11, 15, 17, 18     HW:
               
3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13  
Test A LECTURE: Review em waves and color LECTURE: Review em waves and color LECTURE: Review Chapters 25-28 LECTURE: Test on Chapters 25-28     LAB: Adventure Race
  HW: HW: HW: Study for test HW: Read Chapter 32, all sections     HW:
               
3/14 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20  
Test B LECTURE: Intro to Electrostatics, with demonstrations. LECTURE: Discuss Independent Projects LECTURE: Discuss Coulomb's Law; St. Patrick's Day Speed Test LECTURE: Physics Jeopardy!     LAB: Series & Parallel Circuits
  HW: Chapter 32, problems 1-15. HW: Ch 32, problems 26-29, 34-36 HW: Appendex F, Ch 32, problems 2, 3, 6-10. HW: Have a great Break!     HW:
               
3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27  
  Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break   LAB:
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Mr. White's Conceptual Physics Course, Fourth Quarter, 2009-2010    
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3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3  
Open testing Spring Break LECTURE: Intro to 4th Quarter, Review Ch 32, Discuss Independent Project, distribute Worksheet 32-1, Demo-Van De Graaff generator LECTURE: Independent Project Proposal due! Discuss Current, Voltage, Resistance. LECTURE: Independent Project Proposals returned. Discuss Ohm's Law, Electrical Power, DC vs. AC currents     LAB: Circuit Design Activity
    HW: Read 34.1-34.4, do Ch34, problems 1-11, complete Independent Project Proposal HW: Read 34.5-34.8, do Ch34, problems 12-20, 26-29. HW: Do Worksheet on Ohm's Law & Electric Shock. Read 34.9-34.11, do Ch 34 problems 22-25, 30-33     HW: