General Physics 1052 "Algebra-based Physics" (Summer Semester 2015, Section 003) Sections Lectures Room Instructors 003 MTWR 8:00-10:00 300 Braunstein Dr. Mark Plano Clark REQUIRED MATERIALS: Physics 4th Edition by James Walker Mastering Physics LearningCatalytics w/web device A simple, non-programmable calculator (see below) This textbook and other similar textbooks may be on reserve in the Geology/Math/Physics Library in Braunstein (2 nd Floor) Instructor Dr. Mark W. Plano Clark Office 435 Geo/Physics Telephone 556-0546 Office Hours MTWR 10-11AM, and by appointment Email mark.planoclark@uc.edu Grading: 19% MIDTERM 1 19% MIDTERM 2 26% FINAL EXAM 16% HOMEWORK (MASTERING PHYSICS) 10% LearningCatalytics and quizzes 10% JiTT Grade Distribution: Letter grades for the course will be assigned using the following guidelines: A 90-100% D+ 51-55% A- 85<90% D 48<51% B+ 80<85% D- 45<48% B 75<80% F <45% B- 70<75% C+ 65<70% C 60<65% C- 55<60% 1
Course Description: The topics for General (Algebra-based) Physics 1052 are thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics and possibly a small amount of modern (20th century) Physics. The goals for General Physics 1052 are to achieve an understanding of the basic concepts of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics and be able to apply these concepts to a variety of physical situations. Students are expected to acquire skills in scientific methods, critical reasoning, and problem solving. Students are also expected to learn to organize their thoughts clearly and to express them clearly in both written and oral communication. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course: 1. Students will be able to describe physical principles both in written and in mathematical terms using algebra and trigonometry, i.e. equations, graphs and diagrams. 2. Students will be able to identify relevant principles in physical situations. 3. Students will be able to apply the mathematical form of physical principles to analyze physical situations. 4. Students will be able to take, and quantitatively analyze, experimental data, and to understand the types, sources, and magnitudes of errors. 5. Students will be able to present a well-organized argument to explain their analysis and prepare a scientific report. Labs: The Labs (if you are taking one) are supervised by Dr. Larry Bortner. He will let you know when the labs begin. Exam Schedule (PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR!): Midterm 1 300 Braunstein 8:00-9:50 AM Thurs., July 9 Midterm 2 300 Braunstein 8:00-9:50 AM Thurs., July 23 Final Exam 300 Braunstein 8:00-9:50 AM Thurs., Aug. 6 Exams: There are two midterm exams scheduled during the semester and one final exam. NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE ALLOWED UNLESS APPROVED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE June 24! If you miss an exam for a valid reason (only with the approval of your lecture Professor!) the missing midterm grade may be replaced by your percentage grade on the final exam. The place and times for the two midterm exams and the final exam are given above. The Midterms will consist of three problems similar to the homework problems and/or problems discussed in class, and a fourth problem consisting of five multiple-choice conceptual problems. Equations and constants useful for the exams will be provided. The FINAL EXAM will be comprehensive (all topics covered). ONLY SIMPLE (non-programmable, non-graphic, non-algebraic) calculators will 2
be allowed (see below). NO COMMUNICATION DEVICES (including, cell phones, computers, etc.) are allowed during any examination. Calculators: No graphing, programmable or algebrasolver calculators will be allowed for the exams! You can bring a simple scientific calculator that has trig functions, exponent, log/ln such as a TI-30 or equivalent. Homework: Homework problems will be assigned and completed on MasteringPhysics. The problems will include problems from the book as well as extra problems. You are strongly encouraged to work in groups on the homework. The assigned problems are the BARE MINIMUM to succeed in General Physics! You should do as many problems from the book as possible. If you run out of problems to do, ask your lecturer to suggest more problems. Help with problems can be obtained from the lecturer, your TA (Linser). Simply memorizing a set of problems in the hope that they will be on the exams is not a good strategy. Clicker Responses: You will use LearningCatalytics (LC) in class to respond to questions during lecture. Participation in class using LC will be used to determine your class participation grade (you will receive one point per question asked). To use LC, you will need a smart device to access the web with a browser. This could be a laptop, cellphone, ipad, ipod Touch, tablet or any other device. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A PORTABLE DEVICE, CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY (mark.planoclark@uc.edu). Each day there will be a new session ID and you must come to class to see it. Just-in-Time-Teaching Assignments and the Flipped Classroom: In a standard lecture course learning takes place on essentially two levels: 1. Go to class and listen to an overview of the material (this is information transfer essentially) 2. Go home and read the book (hopefully BEFORE class!), do homework, work through problems. The problem with this model (and there are many) is that very few people learn by listening to someone talk about it. If you ask anyone about how they learned something they are REALLY good at (and this could be anything: cooking, athletics, solving puzzles, drawing, foreign languages...) they will mention many things about how they became an expert, but NEVER will they say they learned it because they heard a lecture. Where the real work is done is in the 2nd part where students practice the material by doing homework, reading and working through the book, and so on. People learn by doing. The fundamental idea about "Flipping the Classroom" is to, as much as possible, invert these two things. Get the information OUTSIDE of class either through readings, listening to a discussion of the information online, and/or discussing things with your friends. Then IN CLASS we spend as much time as possible working in groups with your peers working through a series of guided 3
problems. The purpose of the teacher is essentially to help guide the class as an assistant (being a "Guide on the Side" rather than a "Sage on the Stage"). You will find on BlackBoard the JiTT assignments to be completed BEFORE class each day. These assignments will always involve (1) short readings, (2) working through practice conceptual problems, and (3) watching a video discussion of how to think about these problems. There will usually be several reading/problems/video cycles to complete each week. There may also be some tutorials to complete on MasteringPhysics. It is VITAL that these be completed BEFORE CLASS in order to get the most out of each class. Comments on the Course: The ONLY way to learn Physics is to talk about it. You are strongly encouraged to form groups which meet regularly to work through problems, to question what you learn, to discuss things you see happening around you. When you find yourself thinking about the forces on players during a football game or an accident you will know that you have studied enough. Attendance: You are required to attend all classes except for emergencies. You will receive 1 point for each LearningCatalytics question answered in class and your attendance will be based on those points. Conduct: The University Rules, including the Student Code of Conduct, and other documented policies of the department, college, and university related to academic integrity will be enforced. Any violation of these regulations, including acts of plagiarism or cheating, will be dealt with on an individual basis according to the severity of the misconduct. Withdrawal: See: http://www.uc.edu/content/dam/uc/registrar/docs/calendars/summer_2015_dates_deadlines.pdf Helpful Advice: 0) COMPLETE All weekly JiTT Assignments BEFORE CLASS on Tuesday if possible! 1) Take notes during the video lectures. 2) Find at least one "partner" in the class with whom you can meet regularly each week to discuss materials from the lectures and the homework. 3) Take the homework assignment seriously. Do not try to do the whole assignment the night before it is due. Tentative schedule: Week 1 Homework (due at beginning of week) Jun. 24 & 25 Ch. 16 Temperature and Heat Introduction to MasteringPhysics Week 2 Jun. 29, 30, Jul. 1, 2 Ch. 17 and 18 1st and 2nd Law Ch. 16 and 17 Thermodynamics Entropy + Review Week 3 Jul. 6, 7, 8, & 9 Ch. 19 and 20 Electrostatics 4 Ch. 18 (parts 1 & 2)
Electric Fields & Potentials Thur. Jul. 9 MIDTERM 1 Braun 300 8:00 AM Ch. 16 through 18 Week 4 Jul. 13, 14, 15 & 16 Ch. 20 and 21 Capacitors, Currents and Resistance Resistors in Series & Parallel, Kirchhoff s laws & Capacitors Week 5 Jul. 20, 21, 22, & 23 Ch. 22 and 23 Magnets, Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Forces Magnetic fields due to currents, Magnetic Flux Transformers, Energy, &Power Ch. 19, 20, and 21 (part 1) Ch. 21 (part 2), 22, and 23 (part 1) Thur. Jul. 23 MIDTERM 2 Ch. 19 through 22 Week 6 Jul. 27, 28, 29 & 30 Ch. 25 and 26 Light & EM waves, polarization Light, refraction and dispersion Ch. 23 (part 2), 25, and 26 (part 1) Week 7 Aug. 3, 4, 5, & 6 Chap. 28 Interference and Diffraction Ch. 26 (part 2) and 28 Aug. 6 Final Exam Braun 300 8:00 AM All chapters with emphasis on Ch. 23, 24, 26, and 28 This syllabus is subject to change. Last updated June 19, 2015 5