Summer 2010, Term I, June 7 - July 1
Class hours: MTWR,
Lab hours:
MTW, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and a second section from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. RH 123
Office hours: RH 123 (the lab), MTWR: noon through last student question
or 5:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
College Physics, Serway and Vuille, eighth edition.
Math
We use algebra and trigonometry daily in Physics 131; please review your math as soon as possible! You need to have plane geometry, algebra, trigonometry and logarithms ready to be used as tools. There's a good, quick review of much of the math that you will need in the back of your physics text.
Course Web Site
http://www.gakeller.com/physics131. Please read the introductory class notes before you come to class on the first Monday, June 1, at 8:30 a.m.
The course will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 7, and conclude with the
final exam on Thursday, July 1 (see
course calendar).
Note: dates are firm, but material covered on each test is tentative.
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Quiz 1 |
10 June 2010 |
chapters 1-4 |
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Quiz 2 |
17 June 2010 |
chapters 5-7 |
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Quiz 3 |
24 June 2010 |
chapters 8,9,13 |
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Final Exam |
1 July 2010 |
chapters 10,11,12,14, a few problems from chapters 1-9,13 for extra credit |
Grading
· Three quizzes: 17.5 % each
· Final exam: 17.5%
· Homework: 19%
· Labs: 11%
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92.50-100 |
A |
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89.50-92.49 |
A- |
|
86.50-89.49 |
B+ |
|
82.50-86.49 |
B |
|
79.50-82.49 |
B- |
|
76.50-79.49 |
C+ |
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69.50-76.49 |
C |
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67.50-69.49 |
C- |
|
57.50-67.49 |
D |
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0-57.49 |
F |
The general policies concerning Physics 131 are described below. Any exceptions to these policies will be announced in class.
Lectures are intended and designed to supplement your efforts outside of class to read and understand the text. Lecture topics will consist of an overview of each subject area, along with some discussion of the most challenging concepts and problem-solving techniques associated with that subject area. Unless a specific topic is explicitly omitted, you will be responsible for all material presented in each chapter, regardless of the content of the lectures.
For each chapter that we cover in this course several
homework problems will be assigned, usually due the next class day (see the calendar). It must be
turned in by
Attendance is required in laboratory and on test days. You must provide documentation from your physician if you are unable to take a test because of illness (no exceptions).
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to acquire any important information covered during the missed lecture from other class members. Feel free to contact me in this regard, but be aware that I do not maintain class notes for you to photocopy.
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to have your paper homework problems turned in on time. If you do miss class, you may turn in your homework in the Physics Department office, in the box marked "Keller."
Additional attendance policies relating to laboratory are described below.
There are no longer any restrictions placed upon calculators used for quizzes and exams. To avoid providing folks who have calculators equipped with alphanumeric displays an unfair advantage, you may bring 3x5 index card(s) of information (both sides, if you desire) to each of the first three quizzes -- one (1) to the first quiz, two (2) to the second, and three (3) to the third. For the final exam, you may bring four (4) such 3x5 index cards or one (1) 8-1/2x11 sheet of paper.
Please turn your cell phones (or other noisy electronics) off before entering the classroom or laboratory. Please remind the instructor to do so also!
Attendance during laboratory periods is required. For the first absence from a laboratory you will lose one (1) point on your final grade (1/11 of 11%). After that, any laboratory absence for any reason will lower your final grade in Phys 131 by one letter. This is department policy and cannot be changed by the instructor.
If you are late to laboratory, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have not been marked absent. Be aware that sometimes, information necessary to complete the laboratory is discussed during the first few minutes of the laboratory period. If you are over 15 minutes late, you have missed laboratory.
Each laboratory, including your report (which is submitted electronically) is designed to be completed within the two-hour period allotted. From time to time, Instructions for submitting your laboratory results will be distributed in paper form.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 7 through June 29. See the calendar.