Physics 121 Course Syllabus Room 3124Spring 2003 28 January 2003 301-405-6053Dr. Dragt [email protected]: Fundamentals of Physics I (PHYS 121)Web Site: http://www.physics.umd.edu/courses/Phys121/Lecture: Tu 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Rm. PHY-1410Th 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Rm. PHYS-1410Section Discussion Laboratory TA’s (Discussion/Lab)0101 Th 8:00 AM PHY 0405 Th 9:00 AM PHY 3306 Hock-Seng Goh/Ram Sriharsha0102 Tu 8:00 AM PHY 0405 Tu 9:00 AM PHY 3306 Nicholas Setzer/Ram Sriharsha0103 Th 1:00 PM PHY 1219 Th 2:00 PM PHY 3306 Hock-Seng Goh/Buckley Hopper0104 M 12:00 PM PHY 1219 M 1:00 PM PHY 3306 Nicholas Setzer/Buckley Hopper0105 W 11:00 AM PHY 4220 W 12:00 PM PHY 3306 Hock-Seng Goh/Sejin Han0106 M 8:00 AM PHY 1402 M 9:00 AM PHY 3306 Nicholas Setzer/Ardeshir EftekharzadehOffice HoursName Email Phone Place Time*Dr. Alex Dragt [email protected] 405-6053 PHY-3124 After lectureDr. Wendell Hill [email protected] 405-4813 IPST 2120Ardeshir Eftekharzadeh [email protected] 405-6194 PHY 3103Hock-Seng Goh [email protected] 405-7279 PHY 4221 M 11-12PM, F 1-2PMSejin Han [email protected] 405-6189 PHY 3103BM 1-2 PM, W 2-3 PMBuckley Hopper [email protected] 405-6073 PHY 4219 Th 1-2PMNicholas Setzer [email protected] 405-6192 PHY 4223 M 10-11AM, W 2-3PMRam Sriharsha [email protected] 405-6192 PHY 4223 TH 11 AM-1 PM*You may also meet your instructor or TA by appointment. You may also meet with any other Phys 121 TAs as shown on the attached schedule.Text: PHYSICS, J. Cutnell & K. Johnson, Fifth Ed.,(J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002).Physics 121 Laboratory Manual (2003 edition)The publisher of your textbook has also established a web site for students using this text. It islocated at http://www.wiley.com/college/cutnell. It has a physics glossary, some multiplechoice questions to test your understanding, and other features.Occasionally, reading the same material in a different book facilitates comprehension. You may find thefollowing supplementary texts helpful. They will be on reserve in the Engineering and PhysicalSciences Library (EPSL). Ask for them under the lecturer's name CHANT, DRAGT, BHAGAT.Gary L. Buckwalter and David M. Riban, COLLEGE PHYSICS (QC21.2.B814, 1987)Paul A. Tipler, COLLEGE PHYSICS (QC21.2.T546, 1987)Hans Breuer, PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE STUDENTS (QC23.B817)Serway and Faughn, COLLEGE PHYSICS (QC21.2.S378)Homework:Weekly problem sets are given on the attached schedule. The homework will be collected and one ofthe problems (to be selected at random) will be graded on a scale of 0 to 10.! The remaining problemswill be graded qualitatively on a scale of 0 to 2 (i.e. 0= no valid attempt, 1 = valid attempt, 2 = correct ornearly so).! The eight highest homework scores will be used in computing your grade. The remaining 4(out of 12) will be dropped.Homework is due and will be collected in class on Tuesday of the week indicated. Therefore, youshould start on each homework assignment the week before. Please staple papers and write yourname, discussion section, and date due.You are strongly urged to do the homework. It is an essential part of the course. Learning physicsis like learning to play the piano: practice, practice, practice. You cannot learn by watching. Experienceshows that people who do not do the homework fail the course. The hour exams will test your ability tosolve problems of the type given in the homework. You have not learned the material if youcannot do the problems. You are encouraged to discuss the problems among yourselves, to worktogether, and to ask questions about problems you cannot do.Tests:a) There will be three (3) regular hourly exams as noted on the attached schedule. You must taketwo of them to pass the course.! If you wish, you may take all three. In that case, your lowestscore will be discarded. In general, unless there are very unusual circumstances (e.g. majorillness), there will be no other make-up exams. ! All exams are closed book.! If the Universitycloses because of snow on a scheduled exam day, or if the exam is disrupted, or must becancelled for any other reason, then it will be given during the next scheduled lecture period.b) In accord with the Official Final Examination Schedule, the final exam date for Physics 121 is Friday,May 16, from 8:00 - 10:00 AM. You must take the final exam to pass the course.c) At the beginning of each exam you be required to sign the following Honor Pledge: "I pledge onmy honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination."Academic dishonesty is a serious offense which may result in suspension or expulsion from theuniversity. In addition to any other action taken, the normal sanction is a grade of “XF”, denoting“failure due to academic dishonesty”, and will normally be recorded on the transcript of theoffending student.d) Valid excuses: If you have a valid excuse for missing an exam or homework, see me to arrangewhat to do about it, before-hand if at all possible. After the fact excuses will require validationand may not be acceptable. (Wanting to leave early before a holiday is NOT a valid excuse.) Youmust speak to me. Your TA does not have the authority to excuse you from any required classactivity.Solutions:Solutions for homework and exams will be posted on the Web and outside the lecture halls. They willalso be available on reserve in the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) under the nameDRAGT/CHANT. In case of difficulty with HW problems consult the Physics - Student Study Guideby J. Cutnell & K. Johnson, available in EPS Library Course Reserve, together with HW solutions.Note: The answers at the back of the book and in the Student Study Guide are sometimes wrong.Extra Copies:Extra copies of all material handed out in class will be available in a box outside the instructor's officedoor, PHY-3124. Materials are handed out in class only once. If you are not there, it is yourresponsibility to get a copy from the box.Grade Records:All Homework, Lab, and Exam scores will be posted by Buckley number outside my office door. Withyour permission, a Buckley number (named in honor of the author of the Buckley Amendmentconcerning student privacy rights and adopted by the U.S. Congress and Senate) will be assigned toyou. You should check from time to time to make sure your scores correct. Keep all your oldHomework, Labs, and Exams as evidence of your scores.Laboratory: (Web address
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