Welcome to the
Introductory Physics Home Page
Two years ago, the Physics Department at Indiana University created a
special section of the calculus-based introductory physics course (P221-P222)
specifically for freshmen and physics majors. The course is structured to
be highly interactive and it employs computers for simulations, numerical
techniques, real-time collection of data and data analysis.
The emphasis in this Web presentation is on the material in the first semester
of the course (mechanics and thermodynamics). More information on the second
semester (electromagnetism and optics) will be added later.
The overview page tells what the course
is about, its history and plans for the future
The student participation page details student
involvement in the course (exams, homework, projects and presentations)
The computer page describes how computers
are used in the course
The student research page outlines opportunities
for students to work with researchers
The text and recommended references are also
included
Check out the
New Honors Physics P221 Section
Check out
My Comet Hyakutake Pictures
P221 students Michael Pacold and Steve Ichiriu discuss strategy in solving
a problem
More information about the professor, Alex Dzierba,
is available.
For more information about the course, please contact me by:
E-mail: dzierba@indiana.edu
Phone: (812) 855-9421 (office) or (812) 825-4063 (home)
Fax: (812) 855-0440 (office) or (812) 825-4152 (home)
Regular mail: Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington,
IN 47405
Neat Links: While I was teaching the course, I came across some useful
links on the WWW. Here are some that you might find useful:
Nine Planets
JPL's Galileo Mission
Everyone's hero: Richard Feynman
American Institute of Physics Electronic Newsletters