SP211P Section 3321 - Spring 2026
Course Policy and Syllabus
Reading Assignments & Electronic Textbook Access
- Reading assignments are from Paul A. Tipler & Gene Mosca, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6th ed. unless otherwise indicated. Reading assignments should be completed before the scheduled lecture.
An electronic version of the textbook, practice problems and other learning resources can be accessed via the Macmillan Achieve course management system. I enourage you to register for the Achieve system here:
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- Register for Achieve: Section 3321
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Classroom Notes
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Problem Sets
Homework problem sets are assigned using the myOpenMath online homework system. All students are required to create and maintain a myOpenMath account. Homework solutions must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the due date (normally Tuesdays).
Late homework will not be accepted.I will provide myOpenMath registration instructions on the first day of class.
Week of 5 January 2026:
Reading Assignments:
6 January - Chapter 1, All
7 January - Chapter 2, Sections 1-3
9 January - Chapter 2, Section 4Problem Set Due Friday, January 9
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Week of 12 January 2026:
Reading Assignments:
12 January - Chapter 3, Section 1
13 January - Lab #1 - 1D Kinematics
14 January - Chapter 3, Section 1
16 January - Chapter 3, Section 2Problem Set Due Tuesday, January 13
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Week of 19 January 2026:
Reading Assignments:
19 January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No Classes
20 January - Lab #2 - 2D Kinematics
21 January - Chapter 3, Section 3
23 January - Chapter 4, Sections 1-3Problem Set Due Tuesday, January 20
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Week of 26 January 2026:
Reading Assignments:
26 January - Snow Day
27 January - Snow Day
28 January - Chapter 4, Sections 4-6
30 January - Chapter 4, Sections 7-8Problem Set Due Tuesday, January 27
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Week of 2 February 2026:
Reading Assignments:
2 February - Newton's Laws Practice: No Assigned Reading
3 February - Lab #4: Uniform Circular Motion
4 February - Chapter 5, Section 1
6 February - Chapter 5, Section 2Problem Set Due Tuesday, February 3
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Week of 9 February 2026:
Reading Assignments:
9 February - Review for Test #1: No Assigned Reading
10 February - Test #1 During Lab Period
11 February - Chapter 5, Section 3
12 February - Chapter 6, Sections 1-3Problem Set Due Tuesday, February 10
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Week of 16 February 2026:
Reading Assignments:
16 February - Presidents Day: No Classes
17 February - Lab #5: Work and Energy
18 February - Chapter 6, Section 4
20 February - Chapter 7, Sections 1-2Problem Set Due Tuesday, February 17
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Week of 23 February 2026:
Reading Assignments:
23 February - Chapter 7, Sections 1-2
24 February - Lab #6: 1D Collisions
25 February - Chapter 7, Section 3
27 February - Chapter 8, Sections 1-2Problem Set Due Tuesday, February 24
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Week of 2 March 2026:
Reading Assignments:
2 March - Chapter 8, Section 3
3 March - Lab #7: 2D Collisions
4 March - Chapter 8, Sections 3-4
6 March - Chapter 9, Sections 1Problem Set Due Tuesday, March 3
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Week of 16 March 2026:
Reading Assignments:
16 March - Chapter 9, Section 3
17 March - Chapter 9, Sections 4-5
18 March - Chapter 9, Section 5
20 March - Chapter 9, Section 6Problem Set Due Tuesday, March 17
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Week of 23 March 2026:
Reading Assignments:
23 March - Chapter 9, Section 6
24 March - Lab #8: Rotational Dynamics
25 March - Chapter 10, Sections 1-2
27 March - Chapter 10, Section 3Problem Set Due Tuesday, March 24
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Week of 30 March 2026:
Reading Assignments:
30 March - Review for Test #2: No Assigned Reading
31 March - Test #2
1 April - Chapter 11, Sections 1-2
3 April - Chapter 11, Section 3Problem Set Due Tuesday, March 31
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Week of 6 April 2026:
Reading Assignments:
6 April - Chapter 13, Sections 1-2
7 April - Chapter 13, Section 3
8 April - Chapter 14, Sections 1-2
10 April - Chapter 14, Sections 2-3Problem Set Due Tuesday, April 7
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Week of 13 April 2026:
Reading Assignments:
13 April - Chapter 15, Sections 1-2
14 April - Lab #9: Oscillations
15 April - Chapter 15, Sections 2-3
17 April - Chapter 15, Section 5Problem Set Due Tuesday, April 14
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Week of 20 April 2026:
Reading Assignments:
20 April - Chapter 16, Sections 1
21 April - Lab #10 - Standing Waves
22 April - Chapter 16, Section 2
24 April - Review for Test #3: No Assigned ReadingProblem Set Due Tuesday, April 21
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