Physics 1110 — General Physics 1Fall 2006 Information1 General Information1.1 Content description1.2 Lecture schedule1.3 Prerequisites, Co-requisites2 Contact and access information2.1 Communication3 REQUIRED MATERIALS4 Expectations4.1 Reading and preparation4.2 Recitations4.3 Arriving & departing the classroom4.4 Classroom behavior5 Grading Material5.1 Exams5.2 Problem sets5.3 Attendance and Knowledge Questions6 How to succeed in this course:7 Grading and Policies7.1 The No Excuses, No Questions Asked, No Negotiation, No Penalty Policy.7.2 Grade weighting7.3 About Curving7.4 Course letter grade determination7.5 Grade negotiation8 General considerations8.1 Honor Code8.2 Disabilities8.3 Religious observances8.4 Discrimination and sexual harassment9 DisclaimerVersion 060824Physics 1110 — General Physics 1 Fall 2006 Information1 General Information1.1 Content descriptionPhysics 1110, General Physics 1, is the first semester of a three-semester calculus-basedintroductory physics sequence. Our physics focus primarily concerns mechanics: the how, when,and why things move or don’t move. Towards the end of the semester, we will also investigatethe physics of heat and thermodynamics. Our goal is for you to learn to approach, solve, andunderstand a wide variety of physics problems on both qualitative and quantitative levels, and torelate “classroom physics” to the real world in which we live. We will emphasize conceptualunderstanding along with problem solving skills. We will begin with a study of linear motionand mechanics (forces, masses, and acceleration) associated with the world-changing notions anddiscoveries of Galileo and Newton. We will see that conservation laws (e.g. energy andmomentum) provide a wonderful and powerful alternative for understanding physics and solvingproblems. We will continue with applications and extensions of these fundamentals, including,for example, rotational motion and vibration.Problem solving will be strongly emphasized throughout the course. This is much more thansimply learning which formulas to apply: we will work towards gaining the skill and confidenceto use intuition – to test and understand solutions, not just “arrive” at them. Accomplishing thiswill require your patience and most of all practice. Skill is acquired by working throughhomework problems. I expect you are aware that mastery of any art or athletic disciplineinvolves a great deal of practice, often considerable repetition of exercises designed to enhanceyour skills, exercises that are often not particularly beautiful or enjoyable. Mastery of physics isthe same. The course includes both classroom and laboratory components. Prof.’s Dana Z. Anderson andEd Kinney will jointly instruct the class. Primarily, though not exclusively, Prof. Anderson willresponsible for the lecture periods and exams, while Prof. Kinney is primarily responsible for thehomework, recitation sections and working with the teaching assistants. 1.2 Lecture scheduleDuane G-1B30 MWFSection 001: 9:00 – 9:50Physics 1110, Fall 2006 Profs. Dana Z. Anderson & Edward Kinney Page 1/10Version 060824Section 002: 11:00 – 11:50 1.3 Prerequisites, Co-requisitesNo explicit physics background is expected or required. We assume a solid working knowledgeof trigonometry (sine, cosine, tangent) and algebra. You should take/have taken Calc I (Math1300/APPM 1350) prior to or in parallel with this course.2 Contact and access informationLecturer:Prof. Dana Z. AndersonRoom: JILA Tower, Room A406aEmail: [email protected]: (303) 492-5202“Backstage” Professor:Prof. Edward R. KinneyRoom: Gamow Tower, Duane Phys Room F219Email: [email protected]: (303) 492-0455Assistant to Prof. AndersonMs. Erica Mady (303) 492-1128; [email protected] Office HoursProf. Anderson:MW: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM (in the Help Room)Prof. KinneyT: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM (In the Help Room)W: 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM (in the Help Room)TA’s To be announcedWeb SiteThe course web page will be used to make announcements and post reminders. It is a good ideato check it daily. A course calendar, solutions to the homeworks, and exams will also be postedthere as well a summaries of the lectures. Concept tests and their answers will appear on the webafter the lectures. The URL is http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys1110/phys1110_fa06.Physics 1110, Fall 2006 Profs. Dana Z. Anderson & Edward Kinney Page 2/10Version 0608242.1 CommunicationIn December 2001, the University announced that e-mail would be an official means ofcommunication, so that students must have e-mail accounts on reliable systems and mustcheck their e-mail regularly. In this course, we will assume that any announcement sent out bynoon on a given day, is known by everyone by 8am the next morning. It is probably wisest tocheck at least twice a day. Be aware that Hotmail occasionally delays the delivery of email byseveral days, so it is not recommended.3 REQUIRED MATERIALSText and WorkbookPhysics for Scientists and Engineers – A Strategic Approach, by Randall D. Knight, Volumes 1and 2, and Tutorials in Introductory Physics + Homework, by Lillian C. McDermott et al. Remote Response DevicesIndividual remote response devices are required to respond to in-class knowledge questions.These “clickers” are available at the bookstore. Each individual clicker must be registered athttp://capa.colorado.edu/cgi-bin/RegisterAFS4 Expectations4.1 Reading and preparationIn order to promote the greatest information transfer during the lecture period you, as the student,are expected to read and carry out any other assigned material before class and be prepared toparticipate in class discussions. Reading assignments are provided in the course calendar. Wewill cover approximately one chapter of the textbook per week. Reading the book is an essential part of this course. As mentioned above, students are expectedto have completed the reading assignments prior to the lecture. The lectures are designed withthe assumption that students have carried out the reading, and therefore it is ineffective to relysolely on the lectures to understand the material. 4.2 RecitationsIn addition to lectures, the course is organized so that each week on Thursdays you will meet inmuch smaller groups for an hour. Much of the
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