| PH111 - Physics I |
Fall Term 2016
General Information |
Instructor: Galen C. Duree Jr., PhD
Office: CL105 (Department Office) Phone: 872-6025 Box: 182
E-Mail: duree@rose-hulman.edu
Office Hours: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM M T Th F & 4:20 PM - 5:30 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 investigate 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. |
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Text: |
University Physics, 14th edition, Hugh Young and Roger Freedman (2016) |
| Homework: |
In general, homework in the Physics Department is all supposed to be done on-line using
Mastering Physics.
Since not everyone loves doing things on-line, I will give you three options for dealing with homework in this
class. Option 1: Do
all of the homework on paper and by hand;
option 2:
Do all of the homework on-line using Mastering Physics;
option 3: Do not
do any homework problems, but 65% of your final course grade will be
determined by three of the midterm exams. If you choose to do option 1, please follow the listed rules and guidelines: Homework problems will be assigned in class (and listed at the bottom of this page) and will be due at my office by 5:30 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 place the title of the assignment (Example: 1A) on the front of your assignment. 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 20, October 14, October 27, and November 11). The highest three scores will be used to determine the exam grade. |
| Grades: | The final grade will be determined as follows: | |
| Homework – 20% (Unless you choose NOT to do any of the homework!) | ||
| Exams – 45% (If you do not turn in homework, this will be 65%!) | ||
| Laboratory – 15% | ||
| Final Exam – 20% | ||
| You must pass the laboratory in order to pass the course! | ||
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Grading Scale |
93% + |
A |
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86% - 92% |
B+ |
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80% - 85% |
B |
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75% - 79% |
C+ |
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70% - 74% |
C |
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65% - 69% |
D+ |
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60% - 64% |
D |
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0% - 59% |
F |
Syllabus |
The Final Exam for this course will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016, in O157, starting at 1:00 PM.
The following is a rough outline of the material that will be covered in the class sessions:
PH111-04: The Master Physics Course ID is MPDUREE09735 and the ZIP code for the school is 47803.
Download a copy of Practice Problems - Set D
The Physics I Equation Sheet for this year's Final Exam.
| Date | Material | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Introduction, Chapter 1 | Chapter 1A: Q6, Q8, 1, 9, 10 |
| Friday, September 2, 2016 | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1B: Q14, 3, 5, 27, 28 |
| Monday, September 5, 2016 | Chapter 1 |
Chapter 1C: Q10, 30, 35,
36, 37, 38 Error Analysis Worksheet - due Friday, Sept. 9 |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1D: Q19, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48 |
| Thursday, September 8, 2016 L | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2A: Q2, 1, 7, 9, 11 |
| Friday, September 9, 2016 L | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2B: Q12, 12, 17, 21, 30, 66 |
| Monday, September 12, 2016 L | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2C: Q19, 36, 38, 42, 44, 70 |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 L | Chapter 3 |
Chapter 3A: Q5, 1, 9, 10, 16 Extra Credit: 4 |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 L | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3B: Q6, 19, 55, 59, 63, 65 |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 L | Chapter 3 |
Chapter 3C: Q16, 25, 26, 28,
29 Extra Credit: 32, 35 |
| Monday, September 19, 2016 L | Chapter 3 | Practice Problems - Set A (No Homework - In-Class Work) |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 L | Exam #1 | Turn in homework sets 3A, 3B, 3C and Practice Problems - Set A |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4A: Q13, 4, 8, 12, 13 |
| Friday, September 23, 2016 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4B: Q26, 20, 23, 31, 39, 48 |
| Monday, September 26, 2016 L | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5A: Q1, 2, 14, 15, 17 |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2016 L | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5B: Q10, 7, 28, 34, 74 Extra Credit 87, 92 |
| Thursday, September 29, 2016 L | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5C: Q15, 45, 46, 48, 94 |
| Friday, September 30, 2016 L | Chapter 13 |
Chapter 13: Q1, 5, 6, 8, 43(a) Do not do 43(b) as we have not talked about gravitational potential energy yet! Only do 13.43 part (a)! |
| Monday, October 3, 2016 | Chapter 21 | Chapter 21A: Q2, Q5, Q12, Q13 |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | Chapter 21 | Chapter 21B: 3, 6, 15, 45 |
| Thursday, October 6, 2016 | Fall Break - No Class | |
| Friday, October 7, 2016 | Fall Break - No Class | |
| Monday, October 10, 2016 | Chapter 27 | Chapter 27: Q12, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Chapter 27 | No new assignment! |
| Thursday, October 13, 2016 | Chapter 27 | Practice Problems - Set B (No Homework - In-Class Work) |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | Exam #2 | Turn in homework sets 21A, 21B, 27 and Practice Problems - Set B |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6A: Q3, 1, 7, 10, 25 |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6B: Q8, 20, 36, 39, 75 Extra Credit: 80 |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 L | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6C: Q18, 45, 50, 51, 79 Extra Credit: 62 |
| Friday, October 21, 2016 L | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7A: Q3, 1, 12, 20, 23 |
| Monday, October 24, 2016 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7B: 29, 40, 57, 66, 76 Extra Credit: 31, 32 |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | Chapter 7 | Practice Problems - Set C (No Homework - In-Class Work) |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | Exam #3 | Turn in homework sets 7A, 7B, and Practice Problems - Set C |
| Chapter 8 | Chapter 8A: Q3, 1, 3, 9, 10, 13 | |
| Monday, 31, 2016 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8B: Q14, 16, 27, 28, 32 |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8C: Q19, 41, 42, 44, 47 |
| Thursday, November 3, 2016 L | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8D: 51, 54, 64, 69, 92, 99 |
| Friday, November 4, 2016 L | Chapter 8 | Rocket Problems Worksheet |
| Monday, November 7, 2016 | Chapter 8 | Practice Problems - Set D (No Homework - In-Class Work) |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | Exam #4 | Turn in homework sets 8C, 8D, and Practice Problems - Set D |
| Thursday, November 10, 2016 | No Class | Review for Final Exam |
| Friday, November 11, 2016 | No Class |
Review for Final Exam |
Modified November 10, 2016 by Galen C. Duree Jr.