Dr. Johnny B. Holmes
Catalog description: A beginning course in physics covering the topics of kinematics, dynamics, gravitation, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics. Prerequisite MATH 131. Corequisite PHYS 150L. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters, and during the first summer term. A student can receive credit for only one of PHYS 150 and PHYS 201 .
Special Notes (This is for special announcements about the course while it is in progress.)
Have a question? Send me an e-mail to jholmes@cbu.edu
Syllabus for PHYS 150 word document or on-line syllabus
Computer Assisted Homework (to see and download programs)
To download the physics computer homework volume 0 for windows: PV0M.EXE
To download the physics computer homework volume 1 for windows: PV1M.EXE
To download the physics computer homework volume 2 for windows: PV2M.EXE
Note to Mac users. If you have a windows emulator, you should be able to run the above programs. If you don't, or if you have problems, you can use a
free program called DOSBOX which is a DOS emulator - see the instructions at
Computer Assisted Homework
Here is a website that contains other options for running the windows programs on a Mac:
http://www.macping.com/top-10-windows-emulator-for-mac-that-will-allow-convenient-access-of-windows-applications-on-your-mac/
Instructions for e-mailing computer homework response file to me
Computer help on acceleration due to gravity experiment (to download program)
Here is the CBU Library's physics references
Here are some off-CBU sites you may find helpful:
Weights and Measures
Dictionary of Units and Measurements
Physical Science Information Gateway
Newton's Laws from the Auto Insurance Center
Copy of a previous final exam Final Exam