Tentative Schedule 
              CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS       GSP1010                  Fall 2009 

Text: INQUIRY INTO PHYSICS,5th ed., Vern J. Ostdiek & Donald J. Bord
Lab Manual: GSP-1010 Lab Manual (2008-2009 Version)
Homework: Web Assign (Purchase On-line or at ASU Bookstore)

Lecture:  Section 101   8:00 - 8:50 MWF       CAP 112 
Labs:     Section 201   4:00 - 5:50 W         CAP 247
                  202  12:30 - 2:20 R         CAP 247
                  203   3:30 - 5:20 R         CAP 247 

Office: CAP 253     Telephone: 262-7499      E-Mail: Rokosketl@appstate.edu
NOTE: I do not use my pipeline email address, I only use the one above.  
Office Hours: MWF 9-11 and if office hours are in conflict with your 
schedule, by appointment. 

Department of Physics and Astronomy Office CAP 231; Telephone: 262-3090 
Course Web site: http://www.phys.appstate.edu/courses/tlr_fcourses9.html

Help Sessions: M-R 6-8PM CAP 262 (Will start during second week of classes)
NOTE:
Each day's text reading below in the (Lecture Topic), is separated with a comma.  
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Week of             Lecture Topic                            Laboratory

26 Aug    Introduction, Models & Big Bang                   Intro. to Lab
       (pages 2-10,228-229,320-321,454-455,508-510)        (Pre Diagnostic)
                                                            Math Refresher 

31 Aug    Big Bang C'td, Study of Motion p.12-25            Measurement of 
          Study of Motion p.26-36.                       Physical Quantities

 7 Sep    Holiday, Newton's Laws p.46-59,               Introduction to Motion
          Newton's Laws p. 60-76
         
14 Sep    Energy & Conservation Laws p.86-98,                Hooke's Law      
          Engy. & Conserv, p.99-110, Engy. & Conserv. p.111-122,
 
21-23 Sep Evening Review Time Selected by Class (CAP 112). 

21 Sep    Temp. & Heat p.172-183 Waves & Sound p.216-227,  Sound Waves in Air	
          Waves & Sound p.228-240, Hour Test

28 Sep    Electricity (p.258-272), p.272-284,                Ohm's Law
          Electromag. & E&M Waves p.290-303
 
 5 Oct	  Electromag. & E&M Waves, p.304-319,           Atomic Spectroscopy
	  Atomic Physics p.388-407, p.408-421

9,14 Oct  Evening Review Times selected by class (CAP 112)            

12 Oct    Nuclear Physics p.428-442, FINAL EXAM         ----- No Lab --------
           (Wednesday)(7:00-9:00AM)or(7:00-9:00PM)

19 Oct    (Pick-up papers) During GSC 1020 Lecture/Lab Periods