Physics 106: Everyday Physics

I taught this class at the University of Michigan in Fall 2018.

It's an inquiry-based introduction to everyday physics phenomena, aimed at students without a science background (Syllabus here).

Exams fall term 2018

• Midterm practice exam
• Midterm exam
• Final exam

Homework

1. The Scientific Method
2. Pictured Rocks I: A Crazy Idea
3. Pictured Rocks II: Peer Review
4. Pictured Rocks III: The Truth
5. Kirchhoff's Laws
6. Electricity and Magnetism
7. Waves

Lab exercises

1. Measurements: Reading Worksheet
2. Springs: Reading Worksheet
3. Surface Tension: Reading Worksheet
4. Buoyancy: Reading Worksheet
5. Pressure: Reading Worksheet
6. Solids: Reading Worksheet
7. Phases: Reading Worksheet
8. Electricity: Reading Worksheet
9. Batteries: Reading Worksheet
10. Circuits I: Reading Worksheet
11. Circuits II: Reading Worksheet
12. Ohm's Law: Reading Worksheet
13. Capacitors: Reading Worksheet
14. Energy: Reading Worksheet
15. Home Wiring: Reading Worksheet
16. Lighting: Reading Worksheet
17. Magnets: Reading Worksheet
18. Motors/Generators: Reading Worksheet
19. Speakers/Microphones: Reading Worksheet
20. Waves: Reading Worksheet
21. Spectra: Reading Worksheet
22. Optics: Reading Worksheet
23. Radioactivity: Reading Worksheet

Back.