Teaching

Elementary Physics I (PHY-101)

First semester of a two semester algebra-based introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Topics include kinematics, Newtonian statics and dynamics, gravitation, oscillations, and mechanical waves.   syllabus

Hand-Drawn Lecture Notes:

• Motion and Measurement
• One-Dimensional (1D) Kinematics
• Vectors and 2D Kinematics
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Applying Newton's Laws
• Uniform Circular Motion
• Rotational Dynamics
• Equilibrium and Elasticity
• Momentum-Impulse Theorem
• Work-Energy Theorem
• Energy Transformations
• Thermodynamics (light)
• Fluids (light)

-some- Lecture Slides:

• Equilibrium and Oscillations
• Mechanical Wave Kinematics

General Physics I-Labs (PHY-201)

First semester of a two semester calculus-based introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Topics include kinematics, Newtonian statics and dynamics, gravitation, oscillations, and mechanical waves.

Lab Notes/Intro Slides:

• Measurements & basic statistics
• Kinematics of constant acceleration
• Gravitational acceleration and free-fall
• Static equilibrium and vector addition
• Uniform circular motion and centripetal force/acceleration
• Conservation of mechanical energy
• Elastic collision equations with initially stationary tartget
• Torque and rotational equilibrium
• Center of mass for a 2D object
• Simple harmonic motion: the period of a pendulum
• Derivation of standing waves on a string (light) & lab on standing waves and resonance