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The objective of this course is to become familiar with the basic physical concepts and principles of waves, sound, light, and mechanics. A conceptual rather than a mathematical point of view is emphasized. |
Conceptual Physics
Submiting Homework Online
- Exam I
- Homework 1 - Due on 9/11/2007 @ 11:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Homework 2 - Due on 9/17/2007 @ 5:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Exam II
- Homework 3 - Due on 10/10/2007 @ 5:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Homework 4 - Due on 10/12/2007 @ 5:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Exam III
- Homework 5 - Due on 11/6/2007 @ 5:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Homework 6 - Due on 11/8/2007 @ 5:00pm - Print Doc -- Submit Online -- Solutions
- Exam IV
- Homework 7 - Due on 11/30/2007 @ 5:00pm - Submit Online -- Solutions
- Homework 8 - Due on 12/7/2007 @ 5:00pm - Submit Online -- Solutions
Email Communications
One way to contact your instructor is by sending email to astro@sfasu.edu. Use your SFA email account for all email communications with your professor. To get a free Titan email account go to https://apache.sfasu.edu/accountman/.You may forward e-mail from your Titan e-mail address to another address of your choice. To do this use this link: https://apache.sfasu.edu/accountman/mailindex.html
Review Sheets
- Review Sheet for Exam I - Sound
- Review Sheet for Exam II - Light
- Review Sheet for Exam III - Mechanics Part One
- Review Sheet for Exam IV - Mechanics Part Two
- Review Sheet for Lab Exam I - Taken During Lecture Exam II
- Review Sheet for Lab Exam II - Taken During Lecture Exam IV
Example Exams
- Example Exam I - Sound
- Example Exam II - Light
- Example Exam III - Mechanics Part One
- Example Exam IV - Mechanics Part Two
PowerPoint Lectures Online
These are some of the slides that are used in class. Viewing these is no substitute for class attendance since the details are usually given on the chalkboard.- Step 1: Download Microsoft's Free PowerPoint Viewer to a temporary directory (e.g. c:\Temp\).
- Step 2: Download one of Dr. Bruton's PowerPoint Lectures to the same temporary directory.
- Step 3: Run Microsoft's Free PowerPoint Viewer for the PC. You will find it in the temporary directory.
- Step 4: Load one of Dr. Bruton's PowerPoint Lectures and enjoy.
Additional Resources
- Dr. Downing's Example Questions and Slide Shows
- The Physics Classroom
- Animations
- Colorado Animations
- Kent Animations
- TIPTOP Animations
- Animations
- Animations
- Animations
- Animations
- Math and Physics
- Java
- Animations
- Applets
- Java
- Sergry Jave
- Teaching Java
- Animations
- Virginia Applets
- Physics in the SFA Library
- Dr. Downing's Lab Syllabus
- Sonic Booms
- Beats
- Email Requirements
Dan Bruton
astro@sfasu.edu