PHY 111 Information Page

projected class schedule
homework assignments
Most recently changed on 12/20/11

Announcements: 

Test Grades:

The class average for the test is 67%
The class average for the course is 72%

62814   68
30303   90
9690   41
36363   85
02099   81
56927   53
weeee   63
22056   58
11398   71
7009   64
04118   55
17817   49
12345   79
66778   42
11987   66
88088   96
55126   86
1010   52
92391   85
25259   46
42292   58
123182   73
74747   60
18445   43
11307   90
04391   79
98109   92
01118   81
71992   76
65742   70
35491   23
26593   58
91430   55
3421   90
04038   83
99500   68
78910   96
88900   70
18237   66
55987   66
12227   49
27900   41
02690   38
46460   73
81580   83
Z3BRA   65
51295   96
11590   87
10001   92
13095   87
16335   76
04289   83
092188   78
0211   29
04040   67
36911   63
12866   59
13201   62

Textbook:  Physics, Sixth Edition, by Douglas Giancoli.  When you are buying books, you will notice that there is a study guide available as well as the textbook.  The study guide is optional; the textbook is required.  There is also a lab manual for PHY 114K if you are also taking the lab course.

Instructor:  R. Coakley  coakley@usm.maine.edu,  780-4733

Brief Description:  This is an algebra based physics course for science majors.  It covers mechanics and thermodynamics.  The second semester course, Physics 112, is a continuation into Electricity, Magnetism,Optics and contemporary physics.

Please check to make sure you are enrolled in the right course. The two semester Physics 111 - 112 sequence satisfies the requirements for the Biology major, and may be satisfactory for premedical students.  It does not satisfy the Chemistry, Computer Science or Engineering requirements.  You should check the requirements for your major carefully to see if Physics101, Physics 111 (this course) or Physics 121 - General Physics - is the one you need. Algebra is used extensively in this course. Physics 121 uses calculus, and Physics 101 makes only minimal use of algebra.

Grading:  Grades are based on three tests and a final exam.  See the syllabus for further details.

Projected Schedule

(This is an estimated schedule which covers up to two or three weeks into the future.  You can use it for planning, but there may be small changes.  It is also a good place to see which sections you should be reading.)

8/30      2.1 - 2.4  Velocity and Acceleration
9/1        2.4 - 2.6   Constant Acceleration
9/2        2.6 - 2.7   Constant Acceleration, Free Fall,  3.1 - 3.3  Vectors


9/6        Review Chapter 2.  Complete problems before class
9/8        3.2 - 3.4  Vectors and vector components, 3.5  Projectile motion
9/9        3.5 - 3.6  Projectile motion, 4.1 - 4.5  Newton's Laws

9/13      Review Chapter 3.
9/15      4.6 - 4.8  Newton's Laws
9/16      Review Chapter 4.

9/20      First Test  Chapters 2, 3, 4
9/22      5.1 - 5.3  Circular motion
9/23      5.6 - 5.8   More circular motion and gravity,  5.10  Fundamental forces in nature.

9/27      Review Chapter 5.
9/29      6.1 - 6.3  Work, Work-Energy principle.  Maybe 6.4
9/30      6.4 - 6.8   Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy.  6.10  Power

10/4      Review Chapter 6
10/6      7.1 - 7.3, 7.6  Momentum and collisions
10/7      7.4 - 7.5  More collisions.  7.8  Center of mass

10/11   NO CLASSES - USM Closed: October Vacation
10/13      Review Chapter 7
10/14      8.1 - 8.4   Rotational Motion, Torque

10/18      Review Chapter 8
10/20      Second Test   Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8
10/21      9.1 - 9.2  Static Equilibrium

10/25      Review Chapter 9
10/27      10.1 - 10.7   Fluids - Statics
10/28      10.8 - 10.10  Fluids - Dynamics

11/1      Review Chapter 10
11/3      11.1 - 11.5  Harmonic Motion
11/4      11.7 - 11.13  Waves

11/8      Review Chapter 11
11/10      12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.7   Sound
11/11  NO CLASSES  - Veteran's Day

11/15      Review Chapter 12
11/17      Third Test  Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12
11/18      13.1 - 13.4, 13.6 - 13.8     Temperature and Ideal Gasses

11/22      13.9, 13.10  Kinetic Theory
11/24      NO CLASSES
11/25      NO CLASSES

11/29      Review Chapter 13
12/1       14.1 - 14.5  Heat, Internal Energy
12/2       Finish Chapter 14.  15.1, 15.2  First law of Thermodynamics

12/6      Review Chapter 14
12/8      15.2 (if necessary).  15.4 - 15.7  Second Law
12/9      Review Chapter 15

12/15      Final Exam  8:00 (not 8:45) to 10:00  Bring 10 formulas.




Problem Assignments:

From the problems, not the questions, at the end of each chapter.

Ch. 2   1, 2, 5, 7, 17, 21, 25, 33, 37, 42, 69
Ch. 3   1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 17, 21, 22, 27, 31
Ch. 4    1, 4, 7, 19, 24, 27, 29, 32, 39, 41, 47, 48, 53 

   First Test  Tuesday  9/20

 Ch. 5    1, 9, 12, 17, 28, 31, 33, 35, 43, 48 
Ch. 6    1, 3, 15, 20, 26, 27, 31, 36, 37, 39, 43, 58, 63
Ch. 7    1, 3, 7, 12, 23, 32, 46, 47, 50
Ch. 8    1, 3, 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 27, 37, 43, 47, 51

  Second Test  Thursday 10/20

Ch. 9    1, 2, 9, 11, 13, 18, 19
Ch. 10    3, 7, 9, 16, 20, 23, 25, 29, 39, 41, 46, 77
Ch. 11    1, 5, 9, 10, 13, 28, 29, 37, 41, 53, 57

Ch. 12    1, 9, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 35, 49, 50

    Third Test Thursday 11/17

Ch. 13    3, 9, 12, 13, 26, 29, 33, 38, 47, 49, 55
Ch. 14    1, 3, 9, 12, 21, 22, 25, 33, 45
Ch. 15    1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 29

    Comprehensive Final  12/15 at 8:00 am

   



 
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