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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:
  • Log into UVACollab
  • Select the UVACollab site for this class (19F PHYS 1050 HTW)
  • Choose "UVA Bookstore Digital Access" and follow instructions there
To register WileyPlus Access code: To use WileyPlus, the textbook, and complete coursework:
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)