| Instructor: | Lou Bloomfield |
| Time: | MWF 1:00pm - 1:50pm |
| Location: | Physics 203 |
| Office Hours: | Mondays, 9:00am – 11:00am, Physics 133 |
| Description: | Physics 1050 is for non-science majors. It is a practical introduction
to physics and science in everyday life. This course considers objects from our daily environment
and focuses on their principles of operation, histories, and relationships to one another. The emphasis
for Physics 1050 is on mechanical and thermal objects. The companion course,
Physics 1060, emphasizes objects involving
electromagnetism, light, special materials, and nuclear energy. |
| Teaching Assistant: | Patrick Handley Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:00-6:00pm in Physics Room 220 |
| Required Items: | 1. How Thinks
Work: the Physics of Everyday Life, 4th Edition by Louis A.
Bloomfield (See Class Policy Page for More Information) |
| Homework Site: | WileyPlus Login or to Register for This Class Section |
| Lecture Videos: | Schedule of Classes, Assignments, and Video Recordings | Links to Previous Semesters and Other Resources: |
| Schedule of Classes and Assignments |
| Class Policy |
| Class Goals |
| Class Rules |
| Class Ethics Statement |
| Class Integrity Statement |
| Presemester Version of the Class Lecture Slides in Black & White or Color |
| Chapter 5 and 6 Lecture Slides in Black & White or Color |
| Video of Superheated Water |
| Simulations of Everyday Objects |
| Fall 2009 Midterm Exam 1 and Solutions |
| Fall 2009 Midterm Exam 2 and Solutions |
| Fall 2009 Final Exam and Solutions |
| Fall 2010 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2010 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2010 Final Exam, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2011 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2011 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2011 Final Exam, Solutions with Videos |