Schedule and Reading Assignments 8.01
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Reading Sources:
Classical Mechanics: MIT 8.01 Course Notes http://web.mit.edu/8.01t/www/coursedocs/current/guide.htm Week 1
Sept 4/5 W01D2 Introduction to TEAL, Concept of Force and Newton’s Laws
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 1 The History and Limitations of Classical Mechanics
Chapter 2 Units, Dimensional Analysis, Problem Solving, and Estimation, Sections 2.1-2.2
Chapter 07 Newton’s Laws of Motion, Sections 7.1-7.4
Sept 6 W01D3 Kinematics and Motion (Emphasis on Differentiation and Integration)
Problem Solving Worked Examples
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 2 Units, Dimensional Analysis, Problem Solving, and Estimation, Section 2.5
Chapter 4 One Dimensional Kinematics, Sections 4.1-4.6
Week 2
Sept 9/10 W02D1 Vectors and Two Dimensional Motion
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 3 Vectors, Sections 3.1-3.2
Chapter 5 Two Dimensional Kinematics, Sections 5.1-5.2
Chapter 6 Circular Motion, Sections 6.1-6.3
Tuesday Sept 10 Problem Set 1 Due 9 pm
Sept 11/12 W02D02 Applications of Newton’s Second Law
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 7 Newton’s Laws of Motion, Sections 7.1-7.4
Chapter 8 Applications of Newton’s Second Law, Sections 8.1-8.4.1
Sept 13 W02D3 Problem Solving 01: Applications of Newton’s Laws
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 8 Applications of Newton’s Second Law, Section 8.6: Example 8.6-8.9
9/19/13
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Week 3
Sept 16/17 W03D1 Applications of Newton’s Second Law: Continuous Systems and
Differential Equations
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 8 Applications of Newton’s Second Law, Sections 8.4: Examples 8.3-4. Section 8.4.2,
Section 8.5
Tuesday Sept 17 Problem Set 2 Due 9 pm
Sept 18/19 W03D2 Review
Sept 19 Exam One Vectors, Kinematics, and Force 7:30-9:30 pm Rooms to be Announced
Sept 20 W03D3 No Class Student Holiday
Week 4
Sept 23/24 W04D1 Circular Motion Kinematics
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 6 Circular Motion, Sections 6.1-6.2
Sept 25/26