Course Outline for Physics 162

Date	Topic
6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25	1.A.Course Introduction: B.Physics & Units,C.Newton's Laws, Motion, Energy. 2. Lab#1: Basic Physics Stuff 3. Lab Discussion and Intro to Thermodynamics 4. Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Heat Capacity
6/29 6/30 7/1 7/2	1. Lab #2: Thermo and Efficiency (Meet in Room 10 Willamette) 2. Lab Discussion and Conventional Energy Sources and 3. Alternative Energy Sources and The Sun and Solar Radiation 4. Solar Data and Passive Solar
7/6 7/7 7/8 7/9	1. Exam: Physics Stuff and Topics Covered from 6/22 - 7/2 2. Water Heating Systems: Active Solar 3. Lab #3: Basic Electricity 4. Generating Electricity: Conventional Power Plants
7/13 7/14 7/15 7/16	1. Guest Lecture: Frank Vignola 1st Hour, Solar Power Plants 2nd Hour 2. Electrical Generation and Photovotaics 3. Photovotaics, Energy Storage and Review 4. Final Exam