PHYSICS 101 MAJOR CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS FALL 2013 Course, Staff & General Information

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1 PHYSICS 101 MAJOR CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS FALL 2013 Course, Staff & General Information Lecturer Office Hours Lectures Studios Prof. Carl Rosenzweig 319 Physics Building Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Please bring your CLASS NOTES to any office hour discussion. Mondays and s, 2:15-3:35 p.m. Stolkin Auditorium, Physics Building Meet in room 110 in the Physics Building. Administrative Questions Textbook Teaching Assistants Ms. P. Whitmore Course and Undergraduate Secretary Undergraduate Office, Rm. 111, Physics Bldg. ( ) For add/drops and ALL administrative issues related to this course. 1-College Physics by Knight, Jones and Field 2 nd edition. 2-Student Workbook for College Physics 3-Turning point clicker Scott Ely 409 Physics Building seely@syr.edu Raghav Jha 411 Physics Building rgjha@syr.edu Jorge Lopez 259 Physics Building jhlopez@syr.edu David Mayett 310 Physics Building dmayett@syr.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION PHY 101, Major Concepts in Physics deals with Energy and the allied ideas of motion, forces, heat,electricity and magnetism. We will learn how physicists have successfully described our world and enabled us to exert a certain mastery over nature. Our study will help you build your scientific understanding of the world around you and it will help you hone skills necessary for critical thinking and problem solving in general. No prior knowledge of physics is required but might be helpful. PHY 101 qualifies for both the basic and general list requirements in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division in the Liberal Arts Core. PHY 101 satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement as a course with a laboratory. 1

2 LECTURE Attendance is important, especially because material will be covered in the lecture that is not available elsewhere. Reading quizzes given in lecture are an integral part of your grade. Questions during lecture are welcome. You are responsible for all announcements regarding curriculum, schedule, etc. made during lecture. STUDIO, LAB AND HOMEWORK In addition to lectures, most weeks will have a studio session. PHY101, studios serve the function of a combined laboratory and recitation. This is a key time to go over difficult concepts, work hands-on with the key ideas in the course, and discuss the homework. In other words, studio time is designed to solidify your understanding. Every week there will be a homework assignment. Working homework problems is one of the most important activities of PHY101, since that is where you clarify concepts and test your understanding. Homework will be done on Mastering Physics. Instructions for registration are found at the end of the syllabus. The course ID is ROSENZWEIG370831EB At the end of each week s studio, you will hand in answers to a few questions based on the lab activity of that week s meeting. This will be graded and will form the basis of your lab grade. ANYONE MISSING MORE THAN THREE (3) STUDIOS WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO (0) FOR THE LAB PORTION OF THE COURSE! LAB FEES To support the laboratory and demonstrations you have been charged a course fee of $25. This fee helps pay for1) handouts and lab manuals which are distributed to you and 2) supplies, lab equipment, computers and maintenance of laboratory equipment. EXAMS There are five exams, September 23, October 16, and November 4 and a Final Dec. 13. Exams cover all material since the previous exam. Questions come from lectures, texts, studios, and homework. Seats will be assigned and posted in the lobby of Stolkin Auditorium before each exam. I.D.'s MAY BE CHECKED, SO BRING YOUR I.D. CARD. All questions concerning grading of exams should be referred to your TA. There are no make-ups! The Final Exam is on Friday, December 13 at 3-5 PM. The final consists of two separate exams, Exams IV and V. Exam IV is a regular exam on material covered in the last six lectures. Exam V is a comprehensive exam that covers ALL the material discussed in the course. GRADING I will drop your lowest exam grade, and count only your 4 highest grades. Missed exams count as zero. Each exam is worth 100 pts for a total of 400 pts. Your studio grade is worth 130 pts. HW is 60 pts. and r8eading quizzes are 60 pts. Thus, your maximum score will be 650 pts. To pass, you need 390 pts (60%). To be guaranteed an A-, you will need 585 pts. (90%). 2

3 GENERAL Please feel free to see your TA or Prof. Rosenzweig during our office hours or by appointment to discuss any difficulties or questions you have about the lectures, the texts or the homework. WORKING WITH FRIENDS I encourage you to work with friends and learn together with classmates. The preparation of the written assignments, however, must be individual work. Do it ALONE. It is easy for the TA's to detect copying on the lab work. We will be strict about enforcing this rule. GENERAL TIPS FOR MAKING PHY101 A SUCCESS Set aside to study, anywhere from 6-8 hours a week outside of lectures and studios for studying. Most lectures will build on previous material, so it is important not to fall behind. Attend the lectures I will be exposing you to new concepts throughout the course. They are not always simple. While the book is rather clear, I will relate the new concepts to more familiar ones when possible. These connections are important and will serve to unify the course. Not only attend, but actively participate in lecture and studio Ask questions, ask questions, ask questions. Need I say more? Do the homework Lectures and studios will help set the stage, but only by answering questions and doing the problems effectively does the deep understanding arrive! Get help early and often. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, DISABILITY AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVERANCE POLICY The Syracuse University Academic Integrity Policy holds students accountable for the integrity of the work they submit. Students should be familiar with the Policy. It is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources in written work. The policy also governs the integrity of work submitted in exams and assignments as well as the veracity of signatures on attendance sheets and other verifications of participation in class activities. Serious sanctions can result from academic dishonesty of any sort. For more information and the complete policy, see Students who may need academic accommodations due to a disability are encouraged to discuss their needs with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. In order to obtain authorized accommodations, students should be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS), 804 University Avenue, Room 309, and have an updated accommodation letter for the instructor. Accommodations and related support services such as exam administration are not provided retroactively and must be requested in advance. For more information, see SU s religious observances policy recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holy days according to their tradition. Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a religious observance provided they notify their instructors before the end of the second week of classes. For fall and spring semesters, an online notification process is available through MySlice/Student Services/Enrollment/My Religious Observances from the first day of class until the end of the second week of class. For more information on SU s religious observance policy, see 3

4 All readings in College Physics Physics 101, Major Concepts in Physics Course Calendar, Fall 2013 Date Topic Assignments/Lab for Week Monday Introduction; Reading Chapter 1; 1-17 Aug. 26 Motion STUDIO None Aug. 28 Monday Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept.11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Monday Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Motion in 1-D Reading Chapter 2; pp HOLIDAY STUDIO None Acceleration Reading Ch. 2; pp Solving problems: Free fall Reading Ch. 2; pp ; STUDIO-1 Motion: Position and Velocity Newton s Laws Reading Chapter 4; pp F = ma Reading Ch. 4; pp STUDIO- 2 Acceleration and Uniform Motion More F = ma Reading Ch.5 pp ; (skip rolling friction) EXAM I STUDIO-3 Newton s Laws Momentum Reading Ch. 9 pp Energy Reading Chapter 10 pp STUDIO-4 More on Forces 4

5 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 28 Oct. 30 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Week of Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Monday Dec. 13 Conservation of Energy Reading Ch. 10; pp More on Energy Reading Ch. 10; pp ; STUDIO-5 Work and Energy Using Energy Reading Chapter 11: pp Thermal Energy Reading Ch. 11 pp STUDIO-6 Sterling Engine EXAM II Electricity Reading Chapter 20: pp STUDIO-7 Electric Charge Electric Forces Reading Ch. 20: pp , 662 and Fields Electric Potential Reading Chapter 21: pp STUDIO-8 Electric Fields and potentials Electric Potential Reading Ch. 21 pp II Electrical Potential III Electrical Currents EXAM III Electric Currents II Reading Ch. 21: pp STUDIO No Studio this week Reading Chapter 22: pp Reading Ch. 22: pp Electric Circuits Reading Chapter 23: pp STUDIO-9 Ohm s Law and Electric Circuits Magnetism Reading Chapter 24: pp HOLIDAY Magnetic Fields Reading Ch. 24: pp , STUDIO-10 Magnetic Fields Electromagnetism Reading Chapter 25: pp , , ,835 FINAL 3-5 PM Student Registration Instructions for Mastering Physics Your class will be using a custom-built online educational resource. Once you register, you will have easy access to all your materials with just a few clicks! 5

6 To register for your course, you will need: A Student Access Code (This code can be found on your Online Access card. Example: SIMPLE-FRILL-TONLE-WEIRS-CHOIR-FLEES) Your school s zip code A valid address How to Register for and Access Your Course or MyLab 1) Enter the URL for your custom course into your web browser. The URL can be found on the Online Access card that came with your textbook. If you do not have an access code, you can purchase access online following the onscreen instructions. 2) Click I have an Access Code. 3) Read the License Agreement and Privacy Policy and click I Accept. 4) Do you have a Pearson account? a. Select Yes if you already have a Pearson account b. Select No if you do NOT have a Pearson Account. c. Select Not Sure if you do not know if you have a Pearson Account. 5) Type in your Student Access Code in the fields provided and click Next. 6) Fill out the fields on the Account Information screen and click Next. 7) When successful, you will see a Confirmation & Summary page with your account information. This information will also be ed to you be sure to keep this for future reference. 8) Click the Log In Now button on the Confirmation & Summary page to view your course or MyLab. 9) You will be prompted for a Course ID which is ROSENZWEIG370831EB Follow the onscreen instructions: Important Note: Each time you access your course or MyLab, you will need to log in with your Login Name and Password. Need Help? Further assistance is available at: Good luck in your course! 6

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