PHY 2048 Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Spring 2006 Instructor Dr Jeffrey Bindell Schedule 2048 MWF 10 30 11 20 AM Room 359 Phone 407 823 4194 E mail bindell physics ucf edu Website www physics ucf edu bindell OFFICE HOURS I am usually on campus on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Since I am a morning person I usually arrive on campus at about 7 00 AM Feel free to drop in almost any time before 9 30 and between 11 30 12 20 most of these days FORMAL office hours will be 7 30 9 30 AM every MWF that there are classes 11 30 12 20 is hit or miss without an appointment The best way to contact me for either an appointment or any other reason is either through the email above or via the WebAssign mail system ITEMS discussed below are subject to change as circumstances dictate TEXTBOOK Serway and Jewitt Physics for Engineers and Scientists Volume 1 6th Edition Thompson Brooks Cole Also Required WebAssign Login From Bookstore or on line Description PHY 2048 is the first part of a sequence of introductory physics courses aimed at students who intend to major in engineering or a scientific discipline It requires mastery of differential and integral calculus including such topics as line surface and volume integration It essentially covers topics in classical mechanics the accurate description of the motion of objects in space and in time The material covered in this course can be very interesting and its understanding allows the student to progress into all of the engineering and science programs at UCF Without the background provided by PHY2048 students will find engineering as well as physics and chemistry programs extremely difficult to master Consequently it is suggested that the student pay careful attention to this material because it has such a strong influence on future studies Material to be covered This course will be covered over a 14 week period containing 40 teaching classes and 3 midsemester examinations It will generally cover the textbook at a rate of about one chapter per week Because of the intensity of presentation it is very important that students remain current in their work catch up is extremely difficult 1 Grades The final grade will be a balance of the following with the indicated weights Completion of homework assignments is extremely important with respect to understanding the course material Item Weight Mid Semester Examinations 45 Final Examination 30 Homework 15 In Class Quizzes 10 It is important to notice that homework counts for 15 of your grade Homeworks will be based on WebAssign Although extensions will be available valid reasons should be offered at the time or he request Assignments will be made on a weekly basis The first will be due on Monday and will require that some advance reading be done These questions will be multiple choice This will assure that you are properly prepared for the lecture and or demonstration for the upcoming week The second will be a series of more difficult problems and will generally be due on Fridays Grading Grading will be according to the following table A curve will NOT be used SCORE GRADE 85 100 A 75 84 B 60 74 C 50 59 D Less than 50 F Homework Homework is to be submitted on time or it may not be accepted Although teamwork on homework is encouraged individual submissions are required Web Assign will be used most of the time When actual document submissions are required only randomly selected problems will be graded so that it is important to answer ALL questions Lately it has become possible to buy WebAssign solutions This practice in unethical and if anyone is found to be using these services he she will be recommended for expulsion This policy also extends to quizzes and examinations In any such case an F will be awarded 2 Quizzes and Examinations Quizzes are meant to assist the student in learning so students will usually be informed if the next class will include one There will be no pop quizzes All quizzes and examinations can include material covered in the past and not just the current topic Physics builds on previous material in a structured and logical way Remember that there will be a brief QUIZ almost every week The quiz will either be a series of short answer multiple choice questions or a problem WebAssign problems often find their way into quizzes or exams so pay attention to the homework assignments when studying As a hint I like to include problems that require either the interpretation or the sketching of graphical material Make up quizzes and examinations will not be allowed unless there is a very compelling personal reason for doing so Such reasons include death in the family illness or other medical issue family emergency or approved sporting activities team Formal documentation will be required Examination Schedule The exam schedule is for guidance only Dates may change for various reasons EXAM NUMBER DATE 1 January 27 2 February 20 4 March 31 FINAL EXAM May 1 Class Lecture Schedule The following schedule is only approximate Notice that all exams scheduled can change for various reasons at your instructor s whim The material covered on exams will always be announced in advance and cab cover material covered the day before an exam What follows is what is believed to be approximately correct except for those items that are not correct 3 APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE PHY 2048 WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DATE 9 Jan 16Jan 23Jan 30Jan 6 Feb 13Feb 20Feb 27Feb 6 Mar 13Mar 20Mar 27Mar 3 Apr 10Apr 17Apr 24Apr 1 May MON Intro Ch 1 Topics HOLIDAY WED Ch 2 1 D Motion FRI Ch 2 1 D Motion Ch 2 1 D Motion Ch 3 Vectors Ch 3 Vectors Ch 3 Vectors Ch 4 2D Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 4 2D Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 4 2D Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 5 Laws of Motion Ch 6 Circlular Motion Ch 6 Circlular Motion Ch 7 Work Energy Ch 8 Potential Energy Ch 7 Work Energy Ch 8 Potential Energy EXAM 2 Ch 6 Circlular Motion Ch 7 Work Energy BREAK BREAK EXAM 1 BREAK Ch 8 Potential Energy Ch 9 Momentum Ch 9 Momentum Ch 9 Momentum Ch 10 Rotation EXAM 3 Ch 10 Rotation Ch 10 Rotation Ch 11 Angular Mom Ch 11 Angular Mom Ch 11 Angular Mom Ch 12 Statics Ch 12 Statics Ch 15 Oscillations Ch 15 Oscillations Ch 15 Oscillations FINAL EXAM No Class No Class No Class No Class 4