| Instructor: | Lou Bloomfield |
| Time: | MWF 1:00pm - 1:50pm (schedule) |
| Location: | Physics 203 |
| Office Hours: | Mondays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Alderman Cafe (in Alderman Library) Wednesdays, 9:00am – 11:00am, Room 133, Physics Building |
| 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. |
| Course Materials: |
Required: WileyPlus Access, which includes the Online Textbook and eTextbook How Thinks Work: the Physics of Everyday Life, 6th Edition by Louis A. Bloomfield Preferred: iClicker2 To obtain a WileyPlus Access code from UVA Bookstore's Inclusive Access Program:
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| Lecture Videos: | Schedule of Classes, Assignments, and Video Recordings |
| Messaging: | Send Message during Class | Links to Previous Semesters and Other Resources: |
| Schedule of Classes and Assignments, along with Class Videos |
| Class Policy |
| Class Goals |
| Class Rules |
| Class Ethics Statement |
| Class Integrity Statement |
| 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 |
| Fall 2012 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions with Videos |
| Fall 2012 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2012 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2013 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2013 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2013 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2014 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2014 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2014 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2015 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2015 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions with Video whys |
| Fall 2015 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2016 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2016 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2016 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2017 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions with Video whys |
| Fall 2017 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2017 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2018 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2018 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2018 Final Exam, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2019 Midterm Exam 1, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |
| Fall 2019 Midterm Exam 2, Solutions (whys not yet ready) |