PHYS 201 Introductory Physics I
Dr. Johnny B. Holmes
Catalog description: A general physics course covering the topics of mechanics, heat, and sound; designed primarily for biology and biochemistry majors. Prerequisite High school algebra and trigonometry or MATH 117 . Corequisite PHYS 201L . Offered in the Fall semester, 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 201 word
document or on-line syllabus (for summer 2012)
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
Instructions for e-mailing computer homework response file to me
Computer help on acceleration due to gravity experiment: windows version
Here is the
CBU Library's physics references
Here are a couple of off-CBU sites you may
find useful:
Weights & Measurements
Dictionary of Units of Measurement
- Study Guide for Part 1: Vectors and Basic Motion word document or on-line guide
- PowerPoint slides for Part 1 Set 1 ppt document or on-line version (56 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 1 Set 2 ppt document or on-line version (78 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 1 Set 3 ppt document extra examples (26 slides)
- Copy of a previous test for part 1 Test 1 (2011 version)
- Study Guide for Part 2: Forces and Motion word document or on-line guide
- PowerPoint slides for Part 2 Set 1 ppt document or on-line version (62 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 2 Set 2 ppt document or on-line version (61 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 2 Set extra ppt document or on-line version (42 slides)
- Excel spreadsheet FallAR.xls for falling with air resistance
- Copy of a previous test for part 2 Test 2a and Test 2b (2011 versions)
- Study Guide for Part 3: Energy, Power and Momentum word document or on-line guide
- PowerPoint slides for Part 3 Set 1 ppt document or on-line version (50 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 3 Set 2 ppt document or on-line version (48 slides)
- Copy of a previous test for part 3 Test 3a and Test 3b (2011 versions)
- Study Guide for Part 4: Thermodynamics word document or on-line guide
- PowerPoint slides for Part 4 Set 1 ppt document or on-line version (46 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 4 Set 2 ppt document or on-line version (61 slides)
- Copy of a previous test for part 4 Test 4a and Test 4b (2011 versions)
- Study Guide for Part 5: Vibrations and Wave Motion word document or on-line guide
- PowerPoint slides for Part 5 Set 1 ppt document or on-line version (40 slides)
- PowerPoint slides for Part 5 Set 2 ppt document or on-line version (26 slides)
- Copy of a previous test for part 5 Test 5a and Test 5b (2011 versions)
Copy of a previous final exam Final Exam