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Lectures


Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 6
Chapter 7 pt 1
Chapter 7 pt 2
Chapter 8
Chapter 10

Homework


Hw 1, due, Monday, February 1st
Hw 2, due, Monday, February 15th
Hw 3, due, Monday, February 22nd
Hw 4, due, Monday, February 29th This is a short one as you have a test on Monday
Hw 5, due, Wednesday, March 9th
Hw 6, due, Wednesday, March 23rd
Hw 7, due, Monday, April 4th
Hw 8, due, Friday, April 29th Warning LONG
Hw 9, due, Friday, May 9th

Exams

Exam 1 Monday, March 1st, Ch 1 & 2

Exam 2 Monday, April 11th, Ch 7 & 8

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Damped Driven Pendulum

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Dr. Jared Workman
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