Physics 1 - PH111 |
General Information |
Instructor: Galen C. Duree Jr., PhD
Office: Room DL102 Phone: 872-6025 Box: 182
E-Mail: galen.duree@rose-hulman.edu
Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM M T F & 4:20 PM - 5:15 PM M T Th F
| Goal: | Mechanics is one of the fundamental modeling tools available in physics. With this in mind, the goal for this course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of many of the fundamental concepts in the field of mechanics and some of the terms used to describe and explain many physical phenomena that occur in this area. The students will deal with many problems that relate these concepts together and investigate the implications as well as perform some laboratory experiments to test some of the models. The students should develop a proper conceptual understanding about motion and the effect forces can have on an object in motion, whether circular or linear. The students should also develop an awareness of the different ways that forces can manifest themselves in a problem and what implications their presence may have on a system. |
Text: |
University Physics, Hugh Young and Roger Freedman (2008) |
| Homework: | Homework problems will be assigned in class (and listed at the bottom of this page) and will be due at my office by 5:00 PM on the next day that the class meets. No credit will be given for homework problems turned in late. Please show all of your work. Include the formula used and the numbers used, or give your reasoning when appropriate. Partial credit will be given if this information is missing, even if you have the correct answer. Place a box around your numerical answers and include appropriate units. If the units are missing, when appropriate, the answer is not correct. Please write only on one side of the paper. Problems written on the back will not be graded. Please fold homework papers in half (to make an 8.5 x 5.5 in. rectangle) and write your name and box number (neatly, please!) on one side. |
| Exams: | There will be four examinations (September 22, October 13, October 29 and November 10). The highest three scores will be used to determine the exam grade. |
| Grades: | The final grade will be determined as follows: | |
| Homework – 20% | ||
| Exams – 45% | ||
| Laboratory – 15% | ||
| Final Exam – 20% | ||
| You must pass the laboratory in order to pass the course! | ||
|
Grading Scale |
93% + |
A |
|
86% - 92% |
B+ |
|
|
80% - 85% |
B |
|
|
75% - 79% |
C+ |
|
|
70% - 74% |
C |
|
|
65% - 69% |
D+ |
|
|
60% - 64% |
D |
|
|
0% - 59% |
F |
Syllabus |
The for the last exam will be offered Monday, November 9, 2009 in DL119 at 5:30 PM in Moench Hall. |
The following is a rough outline of the material that will be covered in the class sessions:
| Date | Material | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | Introduction, Chapter 1 | Chapter 1A: Q8, Q10, 1, 9, 10 |
| Friday, September 4, 2009 | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1B: Q15, 35, 42, 45, 53 |
| Monday, September 7, 2009 | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1C: Q20, 48, 55, 58, 59 Error Analysis Worksheet - due Friday, Sept. 11 |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2009 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2A: Q2, 1, 9, 10, 14 |
| Thursday, September 10, 2009 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2B: Q12, 21, 29, 31, 64 |
| Friday, September 11, 2009 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 2C: Q19, 39, 42, 44, 91 Error Analysis Worksheet due at the end of the day! |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 L | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3A: Q5, 1, 9, 10 |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 L | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3B: Q8, 16, 19, 60, 65 Extra Credit: 4 |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 L | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3C: Q11, 29, 30, 33, 35 |
| Friday, September 18, 2009 L | No Class | Chapter 3D: Q13, 12, 21, 47, 55 |
| Monday, September 21, 2009 L | Chapter 3 | Practice Problems - Set A (No Homework - In-Class Work ) |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 L | Exam #1 | Turn in homework sets 3C, 3D and Practice Problems - Set A |
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 L | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4A: Q14, 4, 8, 13, 20 |
| Friday, September 25, 2009 L | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4B: Q26, 34, 38, 41, 43 |
| Monday, September 28, 2009 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5A: Q1, 2, 9, 10, 19 |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5B: Q9, 18, 20, 29, 36 |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5C: Q23, 30, 50, 60, 118 |
| Friday, October 2, 2009 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 12: Q1, 6, 10, 13, 63 |
| Monday, October 5, 2009 L | Chapter 21 | Chapter 21A: Q2, Q5, Q12 |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2009 L | Chapter 21 | Chapter 21B: 6, 7, 17, 20, 23 |
| Thursday, October 8, 2009 L | Chapter 27 | Chapter 27: 15, 16, 17, 22 |
| Friday, October 9, 2009 L | Chapter 27 | Practice Problems - Set B (No Homework - In-Class Work ) |
| Monday, October 12, 2009 | No Class | |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | Exam #2 | Turn in homework sets 21B, 27 and Practice Problems - Set B |
| Thursday, October 15, 2009 | Fall Break - No Class | |
| Friday, October 16, 2009 | Fall Break - No Class | |
| Monday, October 19, 2009 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6A: Q3, 1, 7, 10, 26 |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6B: Q8, 16, 30, 36, 81 Extra Credit: 68 |
| Thursday, October 22, 2009 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6C: Q18, 37, 43, 48, 85 Extra Credit due Friday! |
| Friday, October 23, 2009 L | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7A: Q3, 1, 12, 20, 23 |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7B: 33, 42, 65, 74, 86 |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Chapter 7 | Practice Problems - Set C (No Homework - In-Class Work ) |
| Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Exam #3 | Turn in homework sets 7A, 7B and Practice Problems - Set C |
| October | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8A: Q3, 1, 9, 13, 16 |
| Monday, November 2, 2009 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8B: Q14, 18, 27, 28, 39 |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2009 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8C: Q19, 41, 42, 47, 50 |
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8D: 69, 87, 88, 100, 109 |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 L | Chapter 8 | Rocket Problems Worksheet |
| Monday, November 9, 2009 | Chapter 8 | Practice Problems - Set D (No Homework - In-Class Work ) |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 | Exam #4 | |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 | No Class | Review for Final Exam |
| Friday, November 13, 2009 | No Class |
Review for Final Exam |
Modified November 09, 2009 by Galen C. Duree Jr.