Mechanics 1 - Fall 2012

CLASS TIME & PLACE: M,W, F 6th Period (12:50– 1:40 pm) in NPB #1002

Instructor: Yoonseok Lee

Office: 2233 NPB

Email: yoonslee@phys.ufl.edu

Office Hours:
M,W 7th Period or by appointment.

TEXTBOOK: Classical Mechanics by J.R. Taylor

REFRENCES: An Introduction to Mechanics by D. Kleppner and R.J. Kolenkow; Classical Dynamics by Thornton and Marion; Dimensional Analysis by A.A. Sonin.

DESCRIPTION
This course is the first part of two-semester sequence in undergraduate level classical mechanics. Topics include matrices, vector calculus, Newtonian mechanics, frames of reference, conservation laws, harmonic oscillator, and calculus of variations.

GOAL
1. Understand the principles of Newtonian mechanics and apply those to various mechanical systems.

2. Develop physicsal intuition.

3. Develop mathemetical skills in vector calculus, differential equation, coordinate systems, and calculus of variations.

SAKAI
Your grade will be posted on SAKAI course. If you have not used Sakai, please visit Sakai Help and learn how to use it. I will adopt Sakai gradually since it is a relatively new system. Some surveys might be conducted through Sakai during the semester.

GRADING POLICY
Homework     Homework problems will be assigned near the end of each lecture and will be posted online. Students are expected to work on the problems each day and submit their work typically once a week on the following Monday. Due to hoolidays and exams, the submission day may vary. Each homework will be graded not by the content but by the effort. Evidence of work is enough to get a full credit for that problem. Late homework will not be graded. Make your solutions neat, concise, and intelligible.
Homeworks submitted late will not be graded.

Exams      There will be 3 in-class exams and a final exam.

Policy on missed Exam or Quiz:
A make-up will be arranged separately.

Composition of Grade

In-class Exam	20% each (60% total)
Homework	10%
Final Exam	30%

Projected Grading Scale*

Grade	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	E
G. Pt.	4.0	3.67	3.33	3.0	2.67	2.33	2.0	1.67	1.33	0
Score	90+	80+	70+	65+	60+	55+	50+	45+	40+

C is the lowest passing grade for Physics majors.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students who require accommodation for disabilities must first contact the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide documentation, which the student must bring to his/her instructors during the first week of the semester.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Each student is expected to hold himself/herself to a high standard of academic honesty. Under the UF academic honesty policy, unauthorized assistance or the use of unauthorized resources is strictly forbidden on work-for-credit. Although discussions among the students are highly encouraged, you are to work alone on all homework assignments unless specified differently. Fabrication or falsification of excuses or related documentation is also a violation of the UF academic honesty policy.  Violations of this policy will be dealt with severely. There will be no warnings or exceptions.