Physics 1444-002, Spring 2011, Science Hall Room 103 TuTh 12:30-1:50 Instructor: Andrew Brandt 272-2706, [email protected] Office Hours: Mon. 3:00 – 4:00, Tu 2:00-3:00 Th 2-2:30, by appointment (344 CPB) Textbook: “Physics for Scientists+Engineers” Volume 2 by Giancoli (4th Ed.) ***get version with Mastering Physics, else need to buy M.Phys. online Prereq: Physics 1443, Calculus I Webpage: http://www-hep.uta.edu/~brandta/teaching/sp2011/teaching.html 1. Grades will be weighted as follows: Homework 20% Quizes 10% Lab 20% Tests (best 2/3 of mid-terms+final) 50% 2. *TEST DATES and MATERIAL TO BE COVERED: The second half of a one-year technical course: the study of physical phenomena including electricity, magnetism, circuit theory, light, and optics. Test 1 (~Chapters 21-25) Now Tues. Mar. 8 due to snow Test 2 (~Chapters 26-29) Now Thurs. Apr. 14 Final (~Chapters 21-34, with focus on new material) Thurs. May12 (11:00-1:30) *Changes in test dates may be made during the semester (but probably not). 3. Homework: will be done with Mastering Physics http://www.masteringphysics.com/ Course ID: MPBRANDT15116 And must be submitted by the due date for credit. 4. Attendance is not taken or explicitly required, HOWEVER, periodically short pop quizzes will be given to check that you are reading the material. No makeups for missed pop quizzes. The lowest one will be dropped. 5. You must sign up for a lab session, unless you are exempt (requires my signature on a form recognizing a previously taken lab section. GO TO LAB EVERY WEEK!! 6. Important dates: 2/22/11 Census Date 3/14-3/19/11 Spring Break no class 4/01/11 Last Drop Date 7. Make-up tests will not be given. A missed test will count as your lowest test and be thrown out. A 2nd missed test will likely result in your failing the class. 8. No cell phones, programmable calculators, or laptops on test day please 9. 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