Physics @ Grenfell Campus, Memorial University

General Physics I is the first in a series of courses to introduce the student to classical physics. It is a calculus-based treatment of one of the most fundamental of topics in physics - mechanics, the study of motion, forces and energy. The emphasis will be on problem-solving. In the laboratory, students are introduced to experimental techniques, data collection, basic methods of calculation of uncertainty in measurement, and use the spreadsheet software MS Excel as a tool for analyzing data.

Physics 1050 is intended for students planning to major in engineering or in any of the physical sciences (including the Grenfell Physics B.Sc., geophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, and the physics stream of the Grenfell General Science degree). It is strongly recommended that these students not attempt to substitute Physics 1020 for Physics 1050, as this can increase the number of credit hours required for graduation, and cause serious scheduling difficulties in second year and beyond. (See important 1st yr Registration Info.)

The 1st yr Physics Lab is equipped with 14 student-use computers, a dedicated printer, 14 Vernier LabPro or LabQuest Mini computer interfaces for data collection with varied sensors, including: motion, force, sound, light, temperature and radiation.

Instructor:

Dr. Douglas Forbes
Office: AS 3028 (new building)
Phone: 637-6295
E-Mail: dforbes at grenfell dot mun dot ca

Six Ideas, Unit C Six Ideas, Unit N

Text:

Six Ideas That Shaped Physics (2nd Edition), Units C, N, R; Thomas A. Moore

Six Ideas, Unit R

LoginID for Class assignments:

Other Resources:

The student companion websites for two similar texts:
- Fundamentals of Physics, from Wiley. Contains Interactive LearningWare Problems, text solutions, self-quizzes, and other good stuff.
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers, from Prentice Hall. Contains many automatically graded problems and other Physlets.
Try our Physlets ! These are interactive programs designed to help your understanding of physics concepts.
The Feynman Lectures The Messenger Lectures, given by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman at Cornell University in 1964. Seven lectures covering most of physics, restored and enhanced with notes and links. Probably the most influential physics lecture series in the 20th century! He was a gifted speaker who conveys, with humour and clarity, the beauty and power of physics as well as the wonder of nature. Well worth your time!

Marking Scheme Fall: TBA

Laboratory Schedule Fall : TBA

IMPORTANT: The online problem/tutorial system MasteringPhysics will be required for pre-lab quizzes. Each lab section has a separate Login ID, which can be found in the table below. Be sure to register for the appropriate section.

Lab Exercise	Monday PM	Tuesday AM
Login ID:
Introduction / LoggerPro Tutorial (attendance mandatory)
Experiment: Measurement and Uncertainty
Experiment: One-Dimensional Motion
Experiment: A Modern Galileo's Experiment
Problem Session
Experiment: Analysing Projectile Motion
Excel Tutorials
Experiment: Newton's Second Law
Experiment: Conservation of Energy
Experiment: Impulse - Momentum Theorem
Problem Session
Lab Test

Details on the lab exercises and tutorials and their relative weights can be found in the introductory pages of your lab manual, which is available in the Bookstore. The Lab Test is worth approximately 30 % of the total lab mark.

Physics 1050: General Physics I: Mechanics

Instructor:

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Office Hours: (or email for a specific appointment)

Marking Scheme Fall: TBA

Laboratory Schedule Fall : TBA

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