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Text:
Douglas Giancoli,
"The Ideas of Physics", 3rd edition, published by Brooks/Cole |
The textbook is advised, but not obligatory. This text has been unchanged for
several years (but can be found with a variety of different formats, my copy
says copyright 2001). Note that the material that will be covered in the tests
is that covered in class. Although the order of the book is followed, some
subjects may be expanded upon, and some may be shortened.
One purchases that you must make (in order to get full points!):
An H-ITT remote. These are obtainable at the bookstore. To make sure that you have
the correct one look at this website.
Physics H-ITT remotes
You do not need the newest RF remotes, as described on the website, but it does have
to be an H-ITT remote as pictured there, not one of the TurningPoint remotes that look like
credit cards.
Follow the links on the remotes website to see how to register
and use them.
We will not start using them for credit until drop/add is over, but if you have them,
bring them to class.
The remotes will enable you to take part in the in-class multiple choice quiz questions that
are generally given every lecture period, and constitute 10% of your grade.
Grading policy.
Maximum total possible 100 points.
a) Tests There are 4 in-class tests during the semester, each of which
are 20 points. There is a final exam, worth 40 points.
This final score is divided into two halves, so that gives 6 blocks of 20 points
each. They are then ordered from highest to lowest. The top 4 are taken (max 80 points),
the fifth is halved (max 10 points), the last is dropped. That gives 90 points from
tests, that is 90% of the grade is in tests.
The tests will be in a "short-answer" format - not multiple choice.
Essential formulae will be supplied for the test. No crib-sheets, books or even
calculators may be used!
b) In-class Quizzes Use of the H-ITT clickers is worth 10% of the grade. Each question
is worth 2 points for a correct answer and 1 point for a wrong answer. One quarter
of the questions are dropped. Giving your H-ITT clicker to someone else is considered cheating!
Note that one test is dropped, and 25% of the in-class questions
are dropped. Because of this generous dropping policy, there are no make-ups! If you
miss a test then that is your drop. (Note that students who are out for a long time
should always inform the lecturer, to see what can be done.)
Philosophy of the course
This course is designed for people who do not necessarily have a background in physics.
We accent the physics of everyday life. We hope that this can serve as a foundation that
will help if you are going to take, for instance, PHY2053 or PHY2048, as well
as being a good survey of the basics of physics that will stay for you for the rest of your
lives.
There is no obligatory homework (but there is recommended homework). Therefore,
students who have a good background can do well in this course putting in relatively
few hours of work. However, if you do not attend class, you will not only miss the opportunity
of getting 10% of the grade, you will also miss the explanations and examples that it will
be necessary to understand for the tests.
The course moves FAST - often one subject per class period.
If you miss class, you will miss an entire subject - be warned.
Calender of Events
Please do not print this out! It will likely changes as the semester progresses,
depending on how long we take on each subject, how well people do in tests,
etc. The test dates are also preliminary.
8/24 : First lecture Chapter 1-2 (Introduction to Course and to Physics)
8/27: Lecture 2 Chapters 3 (Description of Motion)
8/29: Lecture 3 Chapter 3 (Falling Bodies)
8/31 Lecture 4 Chapter 4 (Newton's Laws)
9/5: Lecture 5 Chapter 5 (Newton's Laws in 3D)
9/7: Lecture 6 Chapter 5 (Newton's Laws in 3D)
9/10: Lecture 7 Chapter 6 (Gravity and Circular Motion)
9/12: Lecture 7 Chapter 6 (Gravity and Circular Motion)
9/14: Test #1 (Up to and including Chapter 5)
9/17: Lecture 9 Chapter 7 (Work and Energy)
9/19: Lecture 10 Chapter 7 (Work and Energy)
9/21: Lecture 11 Chapter 8 (Momentum)
9/24: Lecture 12 Chapter 8 (Momentum)
9/26 Lecture 13 Chapter 9 (Rotational Motion)
9/28: Lecture 14 Chapter 9 (Rotational Motion)
10/1: Lecture 15 Chapter 9 (Rotation)
10/3: Lecture 16 Chapter 10 (Equilibrium)
10/5: Lecture 17 Chapter 11 (Structure of Matter)
10/8: Test #2 (Chapters 6 through 10)
10/10 Lecture 18 Chapter 12 (Fluids - Archimedes)
10/12: Lecture 19 Chapter 12 (Fluids - Archimedes)
10/15: Lecture 20 Chapter 12/13 (Bernoulli's Principle. Temperature)
10/17: Lecture 21 Chapter 14 (Heat)
10/19: Lecture 22 Chapter 14 (Heat)
10/22: Lecture 23 Chapter 14 (Heat)
10/24: Lecture 23 Chapter 16 (Waves)
10/26: Lecture 25 Chapter 16-17 (Waves & Sound)
10/29: Test #3 (Chapters 11 through 14)
10/31: Lecture 26 Chapter 17 (Sound)
11/5 Lecture 27 Chapter 18 (Electrostatics)
11/7: Lecture 28 Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
11/9: Lecture 29 Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
11/14: Lecture 30 Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
11/16: Lecture 31 Chapter 20 (Magnets)
11/19: Lecture 32 Chapter 21 (Electromagnetism)
11/21: Lecture 33 BY POPULAR VOTE - NO CLASS!
11/26: Lecture 34 Chapter 22 (Light Rays and Lenses)
11/28: Lecture 35 Chapter 23 (Light Waves)
11/30: Lecture 36 Chapter 24 (Light Waves)
12/3: Test #4 (Chapters 16-21)
12/5: Review
12/7: Dead Week
12/11: (Tuesday). Final exam 10.00 a.m. (2 hours). Don't leave town before it
unless you are happy to score a zero! All chapters covered.
Hints on how to do well:
Attend Class Remember, the syllabus is defined
by what is covered in lectures. You will not be tested on material not
covered in class. The book covers lots of material, not all of which
you are expected to know. If you miss class, my advice is to ask a class-mate
for notes. I am happy to explain things in office hours which you did not
understand. I am not so happy to explain things that you have not seen because
you were not in class and did not get anybody's notes..
Be on time for class. Announcements are generally made at the beginning
of each lecture, and you are responsible for learning of these whether
you attend class or not.
If you are struggling, ask for help.
The best way to get hold of me is after class, in our assigned office hours,
or by e-mail. It is tough to discuss physics by e-mail, so it is better to make questions
specific.
If you want to discuss physics and cannot make time
during my office hours, I can be flexible, but check with me first.
Take Notes Something that is obvious at the time is quickly forgotten. When it
comes to the night before a test, you will appreciate a good set of lecture notes.
Do some problems Here are are a sample of physics problems, and their solutions,
taken from the textbook. Note that they are just are sample for extra practice. The
best place to review for the tests are the notes given in class.
Chapter 3 - numbers 5,8,10,13,16,19,22,23,25,27
Chapter 4 - numbers 5,7,8,13,15,16
Chapter 5 - numbers 1,3,5,9,13,15
Chapter 7 - numbers 3,6,7,9,14,15,19,25,26,27
Chapter 8 - numbers 2,3,5,7,8,9,11
Chapter 9 - numbers 3,5,7,9,13,17,21,25
Chapter 10 - numbers 11,13
Chapter 11 - numbers 3,6,10
Chapter 12 - numbers 2,6,10,14,19,21,24
Chapter 13 - numbers 1,4,9,13,17,21,23
Chapter 14 - numbers 1,3,7,11,13,16
Chapter 15 - numbers 3,5,7,9,13
Chapter 16 - numbers 1,3,5,9,11,13,15,17,19,21
Chapter 17 - numbers 3,5,9,13,15,19,21,23,25,29
Chapter 18 - numbers 3,5,9,11,13,15,17,21
Chapter 19 - numbers 1,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,25
Chapter 20 - numbers 1,5,9,15
Chapter 22 - numbers 13,15,17,19,21
Chapter 23 - numbers 1,7,9,15
Homework
Solutions (courtesy
Prof. van Rinsvelt)
Ch. 3: page
1, page
2
Ch. 4: page
3
Ch. 5: page
4
Ch. 7: page
5
Ch. 8: page
6
Ch. 6: page
7
Ch. 9: page
8
Ch. 10: page
9
Ch. 12: page
10
Ch. 13: page
11
Ch. 14: page
12
Ch. 15: page
13
Ch. 16: page
14
Ch. 17: page
15, page
16
Ch. 18: page
20
Ch. 19: page
21, page
22
Ch. 20: page
23
Ch. 22: page
17, page
18
Ch. 23: page
19