Physics 101: Fundamentals of Physics I

Lecturer (Spring 2008): Prof. Dave Goldberg

    Lectures:      MW 1:00-1:50, Disque 103
    Office:        Disque 810
    Office Hours:  M,W 2-3 or by appointment in advance
    Phone:         (215) 895-2715
    Fax:           (215) 895-5934

    email:         goldberg@drexel.edu

Teaching Assistants

Jeff Blomquist -- jab344@drexel.edu:
(Recitations 5,7) Office Hours: T,Th 3-4pm Office: Disque 809
Michael Kaczmarczik -- mck53@drexel.edu
(Recitations 2,6, TDEC 142-501) Office Hours: Th3-5pm Office: Disque 809
Sai Kumar -- saikumar2@gmail.com:
(Recitation 10, TDEC 142-507) Office Hours: Th2-3 pm Office: Disque 705
Sushmitha Rajakutty -- sr372@drexel.edu:
(Recitations 3,9, TDEC 142-507) Office Hours: Th 2-4pm Office: Disque 705
Aarthi Sundar -- as545@drexel.edu:
(Recitations 1,4,8) Office Hours: Th2-4pm Office: Disque 705
Anup Umanikar -- anup@drexel.edu:
(TDEC 142-502) Office Hour: W 4:30-5:30 Office: Disque 705

Lab Manager

Lisa Ferrara -- ferrarla@drexel.edu
Office: Disque 714
Office Phone: x2733

Lab TAs

Darshi Chovatia -- darshi.bharat.chovatia@drexel.edu
Lab Sections: 061,062,064,068,069,071
Ojas Kothari -- onk23@drexel.edu
Lab Sections: 063,065,067,070
Sai Kumar Somayajula -- sks56@drexel.edu
Lab Sections: 060,072
Anup Umranikar -- anup@drexel.edu
Lab Sections: 066,073

Jeff's Cartoons

As you may have noticed, each week, Jeff does an original cartoon for the homework solution on the theme of the homework from that week. If you'd like to share these, feel free to download them here:

Note: Odd lab sections meet on odd weeks of term (3,5,7,9), and even lab sections meet on even weeks of term (2,4,6,8). The two exceptions are Section 72, which meets on odd weeks, and Section 63, which meets on even weeks.

Note: Homework solutions will be passed back in recitation, and will not be posted here. We will, however, announce exams, post extra materials, and post materials passed out in lectures.

Course Announcements

Week 1: Recitation Problems = S&J 1.17, 1.36, 1.38, 1.44, 1.47, 1.48, 1.57, 1.62. Please take a look at these problems ahead of time. There is every chance that you may be asked to the board during recitation.
1/1/08: Our exams will be held on Wednesday 4/23/08 (Week 4) and Wednesday 5/21/08 (Week 8) at 8am-9am. Please let me know IMMEDIATELY if you believe there is a scheduling conflict.
Students with last names A-M will go to CAT 61
Students with last names N-Z will go to Curtis 340
Week 2: Recitation Problems = S&J 1.39, 2.9, 2.15, 2.21, 2.29, 2.49, 3.3, 3.5, 3.13
Week 3: Recitation Problems = S&J 3.11, 3.23, 3.25, 3.31, 3.33, 4.3, 4.7, 4.15
Week 4: Recitation Problems = S&J 4.1, 4.6, 4.15, 4.17, 4.25, 4.28, 4.31, 4.37, 4,47
Week 5: Recitation Problems = S&J 4.43, 4.53, 5.1, 5.5, 5.11, 5.19, 5.21, 5.27
Week 6: Recitation Problems = S&J 5.37, 5.39, 5.50, 6.3, 6.5, 6.7, 6.13, 6.23, 6.27
Week 7: Recitation Problems = S&J 6.35, 6.45, 6.55, 7.5, 7.9, 7.25, 7.27, 7.39
Week 8: Recitation Problems = S&J 8.1, 8.5, 8.9, 8.15, 8.17, 8.32, 8.33
Week 9: Recitation Problems = S&J 8.21, 8.23, 8.27, 8.37, 8.39, 8.43, 8.51, 10.1, 10.5
Week 10: Recitation Problems = S&J 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, 10.9, 10.14, 10.45
June 1, 2007: The final exam will be on Tuesday, June 10, from 1-3pm. The rooms will be the same as for the midterms.
Students with last names A-M will go to CAT 61
Students with last names N-Z will go to Curtis 340

Course Material

March 24, 2008: The Syllabus
March 24, 2008: Lab #1 --Speed of Light
April 14, 2008: The 2007 Exam #1 -- Note that last year, Exam 1 was given in week 5, so we won't be going quite as far. However, this should give you a good idea of what my exams are like.
April 15, 2008: Prep Sheet for Exam #1. Please note that I will provide you a fresh equation sheet on the actual exam, but be very sure to read and understand the one here. I will NOT answer questions about what particular symbols mean during the exam.
April 18, 2008: Lab #2 -- One and two dimensional motion
May 5, 2008: Lab #3 -- Elastic Forces and Hooke's Law
May 12, 2008: The 2007 Exam #2
May 12, 2008: Solution to the Harmonic Oscillator Extra Credit Problem
May 12, 2008: Exam 2 prep sheet
May 16, 2008: Lab #4 -- Collisions
June 1, 2008: Final Exam prep sheet
June 1, 2008: The 2007 Final Exam
June 11, 2008: The 2008 Final Exam Solution