Physics 203
College
Physics I
Fall 2000
Lecture MWF 11:00-11:50 A121 SCI
Sec 2: W 1-3:50 Sec
2: T 11-11:50
Sec 3: T 3-5:50 Sec
3 T 1-1:50
Brad Hinaus Office Hours:
Office: B207 Science M 12-2
Laboratory: 020 SCI T 10,12
Phone: 346-4872 Th 11-12
Email: bhinaus@uwsp.edu
Text
“Physics” Fifth Edition by Giancoli
Goals
This semester you will be presented with a wide variety of physics. Ideas will be presented both mathematically and conceptually in lecture and the laboratory. During the semester there will be three main goals:
1. Make a connection between the conceptual, mathematical, and experimental aspects of physics.
2. Be able to explain physics ideas to each other.
3. Understand how physics applies to the world around us, i.e. applications.
Contents:
Briefly we will study motion, mechanics, sound, fluids, and heat. You will find common themes between each of these subjects
Grading
Your grade will be composed from your work in three areas.
1. Examinations
2. Homework
3. Laboratory
Examinations
Four examinations will be given during the semester. Three exams will give during the evenings on Thursday, 10/5, 10/25, and 11/15 at 6:30 pm in D102 SCI. The fourth exam will be given during the final examination period. Part of the final exam will be cumulative and part will only test on the last segment of the course. Each exam will be worth 100 points. Missing an exam will earn a grade of 0 (zero). Half your lowest test score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Homework
Homework will be given every week. There will be approximately 10 required problems and 10 suggested problems assigned. You only need to hand in the required problem. There will also be a question that you write and answer. This problem is called a “Reality Check.” From each assignment 2-4 problems will be graded on a 3-point scale.
3- perfect or nearly perfect
2- small errors that require revision
1-substantial errors
0-little or no relevance
At the end of the semester, your homework score will be scaled to 100 points (which will be equivalent to the percentage of homework points earned). Note that homework is the easiest way to get 100 free points. Late Homework Policy- Each class period that homework is late, 10% of your grade is lost.
Each laboratory will be graded on a letter scale of A+, A, A/B, B, B/C, C, D, F throughout the semester. The numerical equivalent scores for letter grades are as follows A+=10/10, A=9.5/10, A/B=9/10, B=8.5/10, B/C=8/10, C=7.5/10, D= 6.5/10, F=0. At the end of the semester a total lab score will be constructed out of 100 points. Since the course fulfills a lab requirement, if you fail the lab (less than 60%), you fail the course.
Grading
Homework 100
Four Exams 350
Labs 100
Total 550 pts
A 93-100
A- 90-92.9
B+ 87-89.9
B 83-86.9
B- 80-82.9
C+ 77-79.9
C 70-76.9
D 60-70
F 0-59.9
Attendance: Attendance will not be kept. Attendance is not required for lecture or discussion, but attendance is required when examinations are given. Attendance is required every time that you will be graded. That means you must attend all examinations and all laboratory periods. Make up work will only be accepted for excused absences. Excused absences include a death in the immediate family, an illness with a note from a doctor, PA, NP, or Health Services, a conflict with religious observances, or an event where you officially represent the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (i.e. sporting events, artistic events) and the event directly conflicts with the test or lab. All excused absences must be approved before the day missed with appropriate documenting materials. All unexcused absences will automatically earn a grade of zero (0).
In accordance with the University of Wisconsin policy, any potential conflict between class work and religious observances must be made known to the instructor within the first two weeks of class. The student must notify the instructor of the specific days and dates of specific religious observances for which the student seeks relief from academic requirements.
Tentative Schedule
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Wk. |
Dates |
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Ch. |
Lecture |
Corresponding Lab Topic |
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1 |
9/4-9/7 |
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No Lab |
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W |
2
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1-D Motion |
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F |
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2 |
9/10-9/15 |
M |
Moving at a Constant Acceleration |
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W |
3
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2-D Motion
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F |
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3 |
9/17-9/22 |
M |
Measuring
Acceleration
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W |
4 |
Force and
Dynamics
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F |
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4 |
9/24-9/28 |
M |
Net Force |
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W |
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F |
5 |
Uniform Circular Motion |
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5 |
10/1-10/5 |
M |
Test 1 10/4
D102 6:30 pm |
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W |
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F |
6 |
Energy |
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6 |
10/8-10/12 |
M |
Everything’s a Spring |
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W |
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F |
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7 |
10/15-10/19 |
M |
7 |
Linear Momentum |
The Inclined Plane |
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W |
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F |
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8 |
10/22-10/26 |
M |
8 |
Rotational Motion
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Test 2 10/25 D102 6:30 pm |
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W |
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F |
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9 |
10/29-11/3 |
M |
Collisions and Crumple
Zones
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W |
9 |
Equilibrium |
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F |
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10 |
11/5-11/9 |
M |
Building Structures and the Body |
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W |
10 |
Fluids |
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F |
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11 |
11/12-11/16 |
M |
Test 3 11/15
D102 6:30 pm |
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W |
11 |
Vibrations and Waves |
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F |
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12 |
11/19-11/21 |
M |
No Lab –
Thanksgiving Break
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W |
12 |
Sound |
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13 |
11/26-11/30 |
M |
Ideas of Fluid Flow
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W |
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F |
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14 |
12/3-12/7 |
M |
13 |
Temperature and Kinetic Theory |
Stringed Instruments |
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W |
14 |
Heat |
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F |
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15 |
12/10-12/14 |
M |
Conduction Cooling |
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W |
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Extra Time |
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F |
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