syl1110 Download PDF of the SyllabusPhysics 1110: General Physics 1 Fall 2004 Lectures: Duane G-1B30, MWF, 9:00-9:50 (section 001) 11:00-11:50 (section 002). Lecturer: Edward R. Kinney Duane F-219 (Gamow Tower) Phone: 492-0455 [email protected] Office Hours W, 10:00-10:50, MW 12-12:50 both at Help Room, and by appointment. "Backstage" Professor: Dan Dessau Duane F-625 (Gamow Tower) Phone: 492-1607 [email protected] Office Hours Mon,Tues,Wed, 1:00-1:50 at Help Room, and by appointment. Text: Physics For Scientists and Engineers - A Strategic Approach, by Randall D. Knight, Vols 1 and 2, and associated workbooks. Required Equipment: One ``clicker'', an electronic transmitter used for audience feedback during lecture. Purchase your clicker at the CU bookstore for $30 and then register your clicker at http://capa.colorado.edu/cgi-bin/RegisterAFS. Web Page: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys1110/ Course Description Physics 1110, General Physics 1, is the first semester of a three semester introductory calculus-based sequence. Our goal is for you to learn to approach, solve, and understand a wide variety of physics problems on both qualitative and quantitative levels, and to relate "classroom physics" to the real world we live in. We will emphasize conceptual understanding along with problem solving skills. We will begin with a study of linear motion and mechanics (forces, masses and acceleration) associated with the world-changing ideas and discoveries of Galileo and Newton. We will learn that conservation laws (e.g. energy and momentum) provide a wonderful and powerful alternative for understanding physics and solving problems. We will continue with applications and extensions of these fundamentals, including e.g. rotational motion and vibrations. Problem solving will be strongly emphasized throughout the course. This is much more than just learning which formula to apply; we will work towards gaining the skill and confidence to use intuition to test and understand solutions, not just produce them. This will require practice, that is, solving the homework problems. No one questions that playing a musical instrument or playing a sport well requires repetition of exercises designed to increase skill, but not always designed to be beautiful or fun. The study of physics isPage 1syl1110g,yg ypyno different! Pre/Corequisites: No explicit physics background is required. We assume a good working knowledge of trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) and algebra. You should take Calc I (MATH 1300/APPM 1350) prior to or in parallel with this course. Course Policies E-mail Announcements: In December 2001, the University announced that e-mail would be an official means of communication, so that students must have e-mail accounts on reliable systems and must check their e-mail regularly. In this course, we will assume that any announcement sent out by noon on a given day, is known by everyone by 8am the next morning. It is probably wisest to check at least twice a day. Be aware that Hotmail occasionally delays the delivery of email by several days, so it is not recommended. Web Page: The course web page will be used to make announcements or post reminders as well. It is a good idea to check it daily. Solutions to the homework and exams will also be posted there as well as summaries of the lectures. Concept tests and their answers will appear on the web after the lectures. Reading: We will cover approximately one chapter of the Knight book per week. Reading the book is an essential part of this course. Students are expected to have completed the reading assignments prior to lecture. The material in this course is too difficult to learn just by listening to lecture. Usually some of the ``clicker'' questions will be from the assigned reading. Recitations: In addition to lectures, the course is organized so that each week on Thursdays you will meet in much smaller groups for an hour. Much of the focus will be on working through the "Student Workbooks" that accompany your Knight texts. You must bring these! You also should bring a blue, red, and black colored pencil, as well as a short 6" ruler. Attendance is mandatory, and a portion of your grade will be derived from these recitations. The Help Room: Physics students can meet with any of the TA staff, as well as other students, in Duane G2B90. We will try to keep it staffed between 9 and 5, Monday through Friday. The schedule is posted on the Help Room page at http://capa.colorado.edu/cgi-bin/HelpRoom. Beware that the help room may get very busy on afternoons before homeworks are due; it may take considerable time to get help. Homework Assignments (Mastering Physics): We will be using a new interactive on-line homework system called "Mastering Physics." Your Page 2syl1110gygyhomework solutions will be entered into the computer directly, with instantaneous feedback given. Online hints will also be available for those that need them. Homeworks will generally be due on Wednesday evenings at the time listed on the Mastering Physics homework page. On exam weeks the homeworks will be shortened somewhat and the deadline extended until Thursday evening. Note that even for a few days past the due date you will be able to work on the problems, but at a reduced score. Please be patient with us if there are some initial bugs. 1. Go to www.masteringphysics.com 2. Click on the Knight book cover 3. Click on the Register button 4. Enter the 30 character access code inside the pull tab in your Mastering Physics Student Access Kit.Fill in the information they ask for. Make up a username and password you can remember. 5. The Course ID is MPDessau00036. Enter your university student ID number. You are encouraged to work together on the homeworks, but each person must enter their own solutions. Do not fall into the trap of working with a group where others routinely provide solutions; you will have big problems with the exams, which you take alone. Using ``master formulas'' or guessing answers really destroys the learning process; try to avoid it at all costs. Exams: Three 90 minute mid-term exams and a final exam will be given, which will test your mastery of material covered in the textbook, lectures, and homework. The mid-term exams are given on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00pm in Chem 140 and Muen E-050; the dates are Sept 21, Oct 19, and Nov 16. The final exam is scheduled on Tuesday Dec 14,
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