Boston University PY106 - Physics II
Want to get a head start? 1-2 weeks before first class...
- Obtain a scientific calculator (NOT a mobile phone app) which has
sine,
cosine, exponential and their inverse functions. Any will do. For
example: TI-30Xa ($11 on Amazon) or Casio fx-115ES ($17 on Amazon)
($13 on Amazon).
- Math/Physics Prep
Packet
- Review Gravitation (see
Lecture Notes,
Gravitation
Video (7 minutes),
Gravitation Worksheet and see
Gravitation
Worksheet Solutions)
- From PY105, review vectors and trigonometry (see Math/Physics Prep
Packet), Newton's Laws, Conservation of Energy, Simple Harmonic
Motion. That's Ch. 3, 7, and 12 from
Essential Physics I (Duffy) or Ch. 4, 7, and
16 from
College Physics (OpenStax).
- Once you feel comfortable with PY105 content, if you want to get
a head start on this course, read Ch. 18 and 19
from College Physics (OpenStax) or Ch. 16 and 17 from
Essential Physics II (Duffy)
- You can complement your reading with the associated
simulations (many of which are referenced in the text):
- A survey of physics via animation, a must watch:
Animation vs. Physics (16 min by Alan Becker,
2023)
- Context for college physics, a must watch:
Fun to Imagine with Richard Feynman (7:30 clip
on "Why?")
- Scale: Powers of
Ten with Morgan Freeman (10 minute clip)
Announcements and Frequently Asked Questions
- Check back here for information about Spring 2025
- 10.11.2024 -
How can I manage the pace of the
course and do you have suggestions for how to be successful and minimize
stress? This is a very good question, as the course is
fast-paced and it's also more abstract than PY105. If you are taking
PY105 in the summer session prior to this course, you will have practice
on how to manage it all. If not, of course we will help you. As you
read through the syllabus, no matter how you look at it, the fact is
this course is fast-paced and we are expecting a lot from you. Unlike
the academic year, which is spread out and allows for more pacing,
during the summer none of us have that luxury. The bottom line here is
that you will need to carve out time for daily practice and study until
you're fairly confident in what you are learning. There's really no way
around this. The way to not get overwhelmed by the pace, is to work
towards a routine for yourself and follow it! We will certainly help
you achieve this, partly because we will be doing our best to build a
"we're all in this" community atmosphere, so you won't feel alone. We
will provide real-world applications (particularly in health and
medicine) so that you can see physics in action. Also, part of the lab
periods will be dedicated to some additional practice and
review. Finally, we will build into the schedule a full slate of office
hours and review sessions, our own one-on-one or small group sign-up
sessions, and integrate with BU's Education Resource Center peer-led
tutoring. Our goal in teaching, and hopefully your goal in learning, is
that the course and all the structures we are building in support you so
that nobody is left behind.
- 10.11.2024 - If you have any questions, please e-mail
to: trunfio@bu.edu and please
put PY106 in the
subject heading. I will provide updates here with any FAQ's.
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