PHYS 1020 - Physics of Energy

Course Schedule for PHYS 1020 - Spring 2027

Date Lecture
  —– Introduction —–
Jan 7 What is Energy?
Jan 12 Units / Growth
  —– Basic Physics —–
Jan 14 Motion
Jan 19 Forces
Jan 21 Work, Energy, and Power
Jan 26 Conservation of Energy
Jan 28 Wind and Hydroelectric Energy
Feb 2 Exam 1 Review
  —– Thermodynamics —–
Feb 4 Heat
Feb 9 Heat Engines
Feb 11 Fossil Fuels
Feb 16 Conduction / R-values
Feb 18 Radiation
Feb 23 Solar Heating
Feb 25 Geothermal
Mar 2 Spring Break - No School
Mar 4 Spring Break - No School
Mar 9 Exam 2 Review
  —– Electricity and Magnetism —–
Mar 11 Electricity
Mar 16 Magnetism
Mar 18 Generators and Transmission of Electricity
Mar 23 Solar Electricity
Mar 25 Batteries
Mar 30 Solar Home Contest
Apr 1 Exam 3 Review
  —– Nuclear Energy —–
Apr 6 The Atom
Apr 8 Nuclear Decay
Apr 13 Nuclear Fission
Apr 15 Nuclear Fusion
  —– Final Exam Review —–
Apr 20 Final Exam Review
Apr 22 Final Exam Review