The date on which I begin each topic is subject to change. I intend to update this schedule to reflect that actual starting dates for the topics during the semester. It's simply too difficult to predict in advance just how long it will take to adequately cover each topic. – LB
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| The Laws of Motion, Part 1 | Read | Lecture Video | Due | Class Video | |
| 1. January 13, 2020 Monday | Introduction and Skating | Section 1.1 | Skating | 20200113 | |
| 2. January 15, 2020 Wednesday | 20200115 | ||||
| 3. January 17, 2020 Friday | Falling Balls | Section 1.2 | Falling Balls | 20200117 | |
| January 20, 2020 Monday | No Classes - MLK Holiday | ||||
| 4. January 22, 2020 Wednesday | Ramps | Section 1.3 | Ramps | 20200122 | |
| 5. January 24, 2020 Friday | 20200124 | ||||
| The Laws of Motion, Part 2 | |||||
| 6. January 27, 2020 Monday | Seesaws | Section 2.1 | Seesaws | 20200127 | |
| 7. January 29, 2020 Wednesday | PS1 | 20200129 | |||
| 8. January 31, 2020 Friday | Wheels | Section 2.2 | Wheels | 20200131 | |
| 9. February 3, 2020 Monday | 20200203 | ||||
| 10. February 5, 2020 Wednesday | Bumper Cars | Section 2.3 | Bumper Cars | PS2 | 20200205 |
| Electric and Magnetic Forces | |||||
| 11. February 7, 2020 Friday | Static Electricity | Section 10.1 | 20200207 | ||
| 12. February 10, 2020 Monday | Xerographic Copiers | Section 10.2 | 20200210 | ||
| 13. February 12, 2020 Wednesday | PS3 | 20200212 | |||
| 14. February 14, 2020 Friday | 20200214 | ||||
| 15. February 17, 2020 Monday | Midterm Exam 1 | ||||
| 16. February 19, 2020 Wednesday | Flashlights | Section 10.3 | 20200219 | ||
| 17. February 21, 2020 Friday | 20200221 | ||||
| Electrodynamics | |||||
| 18. February 24, 2020 Monday | Household Magnets | Section 11.1 | 20200224 | ||
| 19. February 26, 2020 Wednesday | PS4 | 20200226 | |||
| 20. February 28, 2020 Friday | Electric Power Distribution | Section 11.2 | 20200228 | ||
| 21. March 2, 2020 Monday | 20200302 | ||||
| Electromagnetic Waves | |||||
| 22. March 4, 2020 Wednesday | Radio | Section 12.1 | PS5 | 20200304 | |
| 23. March 6, 2020 Friday | Class cancelled due to conflict | ||||
| March 7-15, 2020 | Spring Break | ||||
| 24. March 16, 2020 Monday | Class cancelled | ||||
| 25. March 18, 2020 Wednesday | Class cancelled | ||||
| 26. March 20, 2020 Friday | Lecture Video | ||||
| 27. March 23, 2020 Monday | Lecture Video | ||||
| 28. March 25, 2020 Wednesday | Microwave Ovens | Section 12.2 | PS6 | Lecture Video | |
| Light | |||||
| 29. March 27, 2020 Friday | Sunlight | Section 13.1 | Lecture Video | ||
| 30. March 30, 2020 Monday | Midterm Exam 2 | ||||
| 31. April 1, 2020 Wednesday | Lecture Video | ||||
| 32. April 3, 2020 Friday | Lecture Video | ||||
| 33. April 6, 2020 Monday | Discharge Lamps | Section 13.2 | Lecture Video | ||
| 34. April 8, 2020 Wednesday | PS7 | Lecture Video | |||
| 35. April 10, 2020 Friday | LEDs and Lasers | Section 13.3 | Lecture Video | ||
| Optics and Electronics | |||||
| 36. April 13, 2020 Monday | Cameras | Section 14.1 | Lecture Video | ||
| 37. April 15, 2020 Wednesday | Optical Recording and Communication | Section 14.2 | PS8 | Lecture Video | |
| 38. April 17, 2020 Friday | Lecture Video | ||||
| 39. April 20, 2020 Monday | Audio Players/Cell Phones | Section 14.3 | Lecture Video | ||
| 40. April 22, 2020 Wednesday | Lecture Video | ||||
| Modern Physics | |||||
| 41. April 24, 2020 Friday | Nuclear Weapons | Section 15.1 | PS9 | Lecture Video | |
| 42. April 27, 2020 Monday | Final Review | Lecture Video | |||
| 43. May 8, 2020 Friday | Final Examination (9am – 12noon) | ||||
As a College Fellow for 2020-2022, I am required to attend these four events:
Since those obligatory events occur during class meetings, I will prepare videos to be shown on those dates and also made available online.
Lou Bloomfield