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University
of FloridaDepartment of Physics |
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PHY
2004, Sections 3779, 3780 |
Applied
Physics 1 -- Fall 2002 |
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Lectures: |
MWF in 1001
NPB |
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Sec. 3779--period
9 (4:05 - 4:55 pm) |
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Sec. 3780--period
8 (3:00 - 3:50 pm) |
Textbook: |
Technical
Physics by F. Bueche and D. Wallach (4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1994) |
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Reference
Books: |
Applied Physics
by A. Beiser (Schaum's Outline Series) |
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College Physics
by F. Bueche (Schaum's Outline Series) |
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Instructors: |
Prof. Zongan
Qiu, 2039 NPB |
Prof. Bernard Whiting,
2079 NPB |
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http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~qiu |
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Office
Hours: |
MW period
7 (1:55pm - 2:45 pm), or by appointment |
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Dept.
Chair: |
Prof. J. Sabin,
2201C NPB (392-0521) |
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Aim:
This course will be a survey of basic physics and some of its practical
applications to the world around us. Topics in mechanics, properties of
materials, heat and vibratory motion will be covered. The principal goal
will be to show how physical principles and scientific ways of thinking
can be turned to many real-life situations. The problem-solving skills
you pick up should prove useful in your own field of specialization. I
also hope that the course will help you become a more informed consumer
of science and technology in general. |
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Your
job: You should attend all lectures to learn about the basic concepts and
how to apply them in solving problems, and also to hear any special announcements.
Since there is a lot to be squeezed into just three periods of class per
week, it is essential that you read the textbook concurrently with the
lectures to deepen your understanding of physical principles. Finally,
you should work diligently at the homework assignments, which--although
they are not collected or graded--form a key part of the course. Fully
worked answers are available for $6.00 in 2229 NPB. |
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Problem-solving:
This provides a good measure of your understanding of basic principles
by testing your ability to combine different physical concepts as they
apply to unfamiliar situations--something which is crucial if you are ever
to apply Physics to the world around you. Problem-solving is a skill that
has to be developed, and everyone benefits from practice. Your grade in
this course will based solely on your success at solving problems in the
mid-term and final exams, so there will be a direct payoff for your effort.
You should be capable of earning an average grade on the course if you
have successfully worked through all the homework problems assigned on
page 3. If you are aiming for a B or better, you should expect to do additional
problems. |
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Try
each problem on your own first. Consult your notes or the textbook for
statements of basic principle or fundamental equations, which you aren't
expected to memorize, even for the exams. If you get stuck, talk the problem
over with a friend, come to see me during office hours, or--in case of
an assigned homework problem--look up the solution in the course handout.
Whenever you need help to complete a problem it is essential, though, that
you consolidate your new understanding by successfully doing another problem
of the same type by yourself. Don't despair if you seem to make a
lot of mistakes at the start. A successful physicist is just somebody who
has made all the possible mistakes in the past and has learned how to avoid
repeating most of them! |
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Exams:
There will be four mid-term exams, and a comprehensive final, each in multiple
choice format. You must bring photo ID and No. 2 pencil to each exam. You
may also bring a single formula sheet and a calculator, but no other materials. |
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The
exams will emphasize physical reasoning rather than memorization of facts.
This reasoning will be developed by steady work over the entire semester,
not by last-minute cramming. |
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Grades:
The best three mid-term scores will each count 20% towards your overall
score on the course. The other mid-term will count either 0% or 10%, depending
on your final exam score. If the final exam score exceeds your lowest mid-term
score, the mid-term counts 0% and the final counts 40%; otherwise the mid-term
counts 10% and the final counts 30%. |
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Letter
grades will be assigned by curving the overall scores. The grade ranges
vary slightly from semester to semester, but the following is typical: |
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0 - 34 E |
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35 - 39D |
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40 - 44 D+ |
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45 - 54 C |
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55 - 64 C+ |
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65 - 72B |
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73 - 79 B+ |
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80 - 100 A |
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Make-ups:
No make-up exams will be offered during the regular semester. In the event
of a documented conflict with another exam, or if you have a medical or
urgent family reason for missing a mid-term, supported in writing by a
qualified professional, a mid-term may be taken shortly before or after
its scheduled time. Students with an excused absence from the final, or
from more than one mid-term, will receive an incomplete for the course.
All others will receive a grade based on a score of zero in any exam they
have missed. |
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Help
services: If you are encountering difficulties with the course, I encourage
you to make use of my office hours. (If your schedule prevents you from
attending, please contact me for an appointment at a more convenient time.)
In addition, the Student Teaching Center in Broward Hall (ph. 392-2010)
offers a range of services, including individual tutoring in Physics. |
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Course
Outline: The day-by-day schedule which follows is provided for guidance
only. Changes may be announced in class. |
Date |
Chapter |
Topic |
Suggested Problems |
Aug |
26 |
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Introduction |
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28 |
1 |
Vectors |
3,11,17,22,23,31,34,35,37,39,43,44,47 |
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30, Sep 4,6 |
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Motion |
5,7,17,23,27,30-32,35,37,44,50,52-54 |
Sep |
2 |
NO
CLASS LABOR DAY |
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9,11 |
3 |
Newton's Laws |
2,5,10,18,22,25,27,30,31,36,38,39,43 |
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13,16 |
4 |
Friction |
3-5,9,13,14,19,25,27,29 |
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Wednesday,
September 18, Exam 1, Ch. 1-4, in class |
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20,23 |
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Statics |
3,5,7,13,15,17,19-21,26,32,37,43 |
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25,27,30 |
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Work, Power and Energy |
2,7,12,16,19,21,31,36,37,39,40,45 |
Oct |
2,4 |
6 |
Simple Machines |
2,3,5,7,11,15,18,19,20,22,26,33 |
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7,9,11 |
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Impulse and Momentum |
2,5,11,17,21,22,26,29,30,36,39 |
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Monday,
October 14, Exam 2, Ch. 5-8. In class |
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16,18 |
9 |
Rotational Motion |
3,8,11,16,17,21,22,23,25,30,35,38 |
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21 |
10 |
Dynamics of Rotation |
4,7,12,16,17,19,21,23,25,36,37 |
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23,25,28 |
11 |
Properties of Materials |
3,6,7,22,24,25,26,32,37,39,40,41,
56 |
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30, Nov 1 |
12 |
Temperature and Matter |
2,11,17,19,21,23,26,29,30,31,34,
38 |
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Monday,
November 4, Exam 3, Ch. 9-12, in class |
Nov |
6,8 |
13 |
Heat Energy & Its
Effects |
4,5,10,13,17,19,25,29,31,37 |
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11 |
NO CLASS VETERAN'S DAY |
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13,18 |
14 |
Intro to Thermodynamics |
2,6,10,13,14,17,23,27,32,36,39 |
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15 |
NO
CLASSHOMECOMING |
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20,22 |
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Heat Transfer |
2,4,7,13,15,17,20,23,28 |
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Monday,
November 25, Exam 4, Ch. 13-15, in class |
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27, Dec 2,4 |
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Vibratory Motion |
4-6,9,13,18,20,22,25,29 |
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29 |
NO
CLASS THANKSGIVING |
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Dec |
6,9 |
17 |
Waves |
2,3,6,8,12,16,22,23,24 |
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1--17 |
Catch-up
or Review |
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One
of: |
Friday,
December 20, FINAL EXAM, Ch. 1-17, 7:30am--9:30am |
Tuesday,
December 17, FINAL EXAM, Ch. 1-17, 3:00pm--5:00pm |
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venue TBA |
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