Introduction to Physics I
PH 211


 Boston College
 Department of Physics
 Fall 2009


EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
See Newton's Principia or Copernicus' De Revolutionibus,
in Burns Library and write a brief report.  For details, see here.

Lecture 29 viewgraphs have been posted.
Homework 10 solutions have been posted.



This site will serve to provide up-to-date information on the course, homework assignments and (later) solutions,
any last minute notes and reminders, class materials, and some useful links for both PH 211-01 and PH 211-02.

NOTE:  in addition to the textbook, you will need a clicker called iClicker.
Your clicker must be registered.

Bring your clicker to ALL lectures and exams!


  • Staff and weekly schedules
  • Text and clicker
  • Course information
  • Syllabus and assignments
  • Homework solutions
  • Lecture viewgraphs
  • Exams
  • General and practical advice
  • Undergraduate Resource Room
  • Society of Physics Students
  • Isaac Newton portrait gallery
  • Department of Physics
  • Physics links
  • 2009 Physics Nobel Prize

  • Why do I have to study physics?


    Exposing Life's Limits with Dimensionless Numbers Physics Today, November 1998, pages 22-27
    On the Impact of 0.12 kg Apple with the Head, by I. Newton APS News, Aug.-Sept. 2009


    Created by Andrzej Herczynski. Last update: November 20,  2009