STARK STATE COLLEGE
GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Name: College Physics I w/Algebra
Course Number: PHY121
| Textbook(s): | College Physics, Knight, Jones and Field, 4th edition; Addison Wesley, 2018 (Chapters 1-13) |
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| Required Readings: | None |
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| Additional Materials: | Mastering Physics (bundled with new text) College Physics I with Algebra PHY121 |
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| Laboratory Manual 6.0.5 | |
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The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
16 Week Calendar
| Week | Chapter:Topic/Lab Number: Topic |
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| 1 | Chapter 1 & 2: Kinematics/ 0: Math Review, 1: Significant Figures & Graphing |
| 2 | Chapter 3: 2D Kinematics/ 2: Techniques of Measurement |
| 3 | Chapter 3 & Exam I/ 3: Free Fall Gravity |
| 4 | Chapter 4: Introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion/ 4: Newton's Second Law |
| 5 | Chapter 5: Application of Newton's Laws/ 5: Friction |
| 6 | Chapter 6: Newton's Laws Applied to Circular Motion/ 6: Net Force in Circular Motion |
| 7 | Chapter 6 & Exam II/ Review |
| 8 | Chapter 7: Torque and Spinning/ 8: Rotational Equilibrium |
| 9 | Chapter 8: Rotational Equilibrium and Material Moduli/ 10: Springs |
| 10 | Chapter 9: Momentum & Exam III/ 11: Pendula |
| 11 | Chapter 10: Energy/ 7: Work to Kinetic Energy |
| 12 | Chapter 10/ 13: Calorimetry and Heat of Fusion |
| 13 | Chapter 12: Thermal Properties of Matter/ 12: Thermal Expansion |
| 14 | Chapter 13: Fluids/ 9: Buoyant Force |
| 15 | Chapter 13/ Review |
| 16 | Final Exam |