NVCC – Annandale CLASS SCHEDULE Fall 1998
PHY 241-03, A3 – University Physics I
MECHANICS AND WAVES
Instructor: Dr. Walerian Majewski; Office: CF206 Tel: 323-2143
Office Hours: M 13:00-14:40, W 13:00-13:50, F 15:00-15:50
E-mail: nvmajew@nvcc.edu
Lectures: M 15-16:50, W 15-15:50, CC 121
Problem Solving: W 16-16:50 CC 121
Lab: F 13-14:50, CF 232
Required texts: R. Serway "Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics", 4th ed.
G. Wilson "Physics Laboratory Experiments", 5th ed.
Recommended: R. Serway "Study Guide"
This is a calculus-based physics course for science and engineering majors, transferable to all 4-years colleges. The next course in this sequence will cover thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism (PHY 242).
Prerequisite: 1 sem. of calculus MTH 173, corequisite: MTH 174.
Fall Semester: Off Campus Schedule
| Week Of | Reading Assignment | Lab Experiments/Tests |
| 8/31 | Ch. 1,2,3: Vector and 1-D Motion Lecture | Read Exp #1 and write report |
| 9/7 | Ch. 4: 2-Dimentional Motion | VP "Accel. Motion" |
| 9/14 | Ch. 5: Newton’s Laws | Test #1: Ch. 1,2,3,4; VP "Accel. Motion" |
| 9/21 | Ch. 6: Circular Motion | VP "Newton's II Law" |
| 9/28 | Ch. 7: Work and Energy | |
| 10/5 | Ch. 8: Potential Energy | Test #2: Ch. 5,6,7. VP "C. Energy" |
| 10/12 | Ch. 9: Linear Momentum | VP "1-D Collisions" |
| 10/19 | Ch. 10: Rotational Motion | Test#3: Ch 8,9,10; Exp #7: Coll; VP "2-D" |
| 10/26 | Ch. 11: Angular Momentum | VP "Ball. Pendulum" |
| 10/2 | Ch. 12: Equilibrium, Ch. 13: Oscillations | Test#4: Ch 11,12,13, VP "Harm. Motion" |
| 11/9 | Ch. 14: Gravitation | |
| 11/16 | Ch. 16: Temperature | T#5: CH 14,16; Exp 3 Pendulum; Exp #15 |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving – No Classes on WF | VP "Traveling waves" |
| 11/30 | Ch. 17: Sound Waves | |
| 11/7 | Ch. 18: Standing Waves | T#6: Ch 17,18; VP &Lab "Stand. Waves" |
| 12/14 | ||
Fall Semester: On Campus Schedule
| Date | Assignments | Due Lab Experiments |
| 8/29 | Introduction. Ch. 1 & 2. | Problem solving session. |
| 9/29 | Test #1: Ch. 1,2,3,4. Problem solving session. | Exp#1, VP "Accel. Motion" |
| 10/10 | Test #2: Ch. 5,6,7. Lab exp. "Newton’s II Law" | VP "Proj. Motion", VP "Newton’s II Law" |
| 10/24 | Test #3: Ch. 8,9,10. Lab. Exp. # 7 "Collisions " | Reports on "Newton’s II Law", VP "Conserv. of Energy", VP "1-D Collisions" |
| 11/7 | Test #4: Ch. 11,12,13. Lab. exp #3 "Pendulum" and #15 "Harmonic Oscillator" | Reports on "Collisions" VP "Ballistic Pendulum", VP "2D-Collisions" |
| 11/21 | Test #5: Ch. 14,16. Problem solving session | Reports on Exp#3,15. |
| 12/19 | Test #6: Ch. 17,18. Lab experiment "Standing Waves" | Reports on VP "Traveling waves", VP "Standing waves" |
Last day to withdraw: M, Nov. 2; last day of classes: M, Dec. 14.
Grade determination: 5 Tests 70%
Lab 20%
Quizzes 5%
Recitation 5%
Grading: 90 and more: A 80-89: B 70-79: C 60-69: D 59 and less: F
The lowest of the 6 test grades will be dropped. All six tests have to be taken. The instructor can adjust the final grade either way by up to 5% depending on his evaluation of the student’s work.
Homework: problems are assigned for each chapter. Keep up with reading and homework assignments on a weekly basis.
Class attendance is required and checked regularly. Students who accumulate more than 2 weeks of missed classes (4 lectures) will receive an administrative grade of F if they do not withdraw. Late arrivals to class must report to the instructor or be counted absent.
Quizzes on the material being discussed that day or week will be given at different times in groups or individually, with open or closed book. You should read the current chapter before coming to class.
No make-ups will be offered for missed tests or labs except for documented medical or personal emergencies. Students should keep all course documents (graded labs, tests, quizzes, seminar reports, etc.) until they are assigned a final grade for the course.
Groups: The class will be divided into several cooperative learning groups, serving as laboratory groups, quiz groups; out of class preparation for homework, quizzes and tests in these groups is encouraged. Lab reports are INDIVIDUAL projects, and students are expected to do their own work.
You are expected to work on this course at least 12 hours per week outside of class.
The college Tutoring Center in CG 407, Tel: 323-3339 provides free tutoring help for those who need it.
Computer Center in CG 114, Tel: 323-3036 can be used to write your lab reports.
Cheating is strongly discouraged: cheating on tests will result in dismissal from the class with a grade of F. Students are encouraged to discuss any concerns regarding this subject with the intructor.
Illustrated lecture notes are available on the PHY 241/242 Web Sites:
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/wcb/schools/NVCC/an/wmajewsk/26/index.html
http://www.nvcc.edu/~nvmajew/phy241/index.html (This Web site requires Netscape Navigator 4.01) Web address for 242 is the same, write 242 replacing 241.
Recitation (problem-solving class): This is a problem-solving group’s session. Such classes are widely used at 4-year colleges under the name of recitations, discussions, conference sections, etc. Physics is best learned by solving problems, and the main difficulty of PHY 241, 242 is in applying calculus, algebra and trigonometry to physics. This hour is designed to help students to master practical problems solving techniques by working out problems in class and discussing the solution with the instructor. The presence in class is required and the attendance will be checked regularly. You should come to class with problems from the previous week’s homework assignment already solved (or attempted), but leave space in your notes so you can add comments from your class discussions. You may work with others on your homework problems, but you should write them in your own.