GENERAL PHYSICS I - PH 221-3A and
recitation PH221R (Fall 2009)
Course webpage: http://www.phy.uab.edu/~mirov/SMirov_Teaching_Page22.htm
Lecture PH221-3A: Monday, Wednesday 4:00-5:15 pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301
Recitation PH221R:
E4 Monday 12:00-12:50pm; E7 Monday 5:30-6:20pm; M7A Wed 5:30-6:20pm; N2A R
9:30-10:20am Campbell Hall (CH) Room 396. Students
are required to register and attend the recitation. This requirement will be
enforced by credit bearing events during recitation.
Instructor: Prof. Sergey B. Mirov 934-8088 (CH 421B), E-mail: mirov@uab.edu
Office Hours: Monday, 10:00am-12:00 n in CH 421B and by appointment.
Course Description: This
first term of calculus-based Physics will cover linear and planar motion,
Newton’s Laws, work and energy, gravitation, momentum, rigid body motion, and
equilibrium, oscillations and waves, sound, interference phenomena.
Course Prerequisite: MA 125; PH 100 or successful completion of Physics placement test.
Enrollment in
and Withdrawal From This Course: In addition to
enrollment in lab (PH 221L), complete enrollment in PH 221 requires enrollment
in any recitation section associated with PH 221. Failure to enroll for all three components by
the drop date (Aug. 25) will result in being
dropped from this course. Last day to
withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" is
October 14, 2009. See the undergrad catalog for the full details of this
policy: (http://www.catalog.uab.edu/2008_2009UnderGradCatalog/Progress_Toward_Degree.pdf#page=3
)
Course Text: Halliday, Resnick &Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 8th Edition, volume 1 (2008, Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 13:978-0-470-04473-5)
Lab. Text: The students are REQUIRED to get the lab manual materials which are available in the BOOKSTORE. The lab manual materials are necessary to do lab work on the first day of lab.
Lab: Taking lab as co-requisite (same term) is a requirement. Lab begins the week of August 23. Assignments, protocol, due dates, and grading of labs will be discussed in the first lab meeting.
Tests and Exams: Four in-class tests and one comprehensive final exam (2.5 hours) will be given. Textbook and notebooks are not allowed in the exams. One letter-size formula information sheet is allowed. A calculator may be used. The tests & exams will be based on problems related to (but often with important differences) homework problems and problems discussed in class. The intent of the test & exam problems will be to test your understanding of physics principles and to test your ability to apply these principles to practice. To do well on the tests & exams, you should do the reading assignments before class, pay attention to lectures, and personally work all of the homework problems when they are assigned. The tests & exams will be graded on a step-by-step basis, with partial credit awarded for correct steps and techniques even if the answer is wrong. Full credit will be awarded only if the right answer is obtained for the right reason.
Quizzes: You should come to recitation period
prepared for a short 10- or 15-minute quiz on material previously covered in
class. Quizzes may not be given at each class meeting, but will NOT be
announced ahead of time, and, when given, will be given at the end of the
period. These will be in
open-book/open-notes format, BUT they will also be strictly limited in time;
“winging it” won’t work -- come prepared.
Homework:
Homework is electronically processed via an internet
website:
http://www.webassign.net/uab/login.html
It is important to enter this web page ASAP, successfully authenticate using your BlazerID, and after that you will be automatically added to your roster. You are strongly advised to start homework as soon as a problem set is given. It is absolutely critical to work these problems yourselves when they are assigned, since this will help to lock in understanding of the physical principles learned from class and the textbook and develop problem-solving skills, which will be necessary for any type of success on the exams. Do not fall into the trap of just reading over or memorizing homework solutions, this will generally be of little or no use for solving the exam problems. Developing the necessary problem solving skills will only come from personally going through the struggle of working homework problems yourself. In order to solve homework problems, you need internet access and a web browser. Students who do not have internet access can use computers in Stern Library and Physics Labs (Campbell Hall 4th floor). Day schedule when 4th floor labs are open for use by students enrolled in PH221 will be set up by Dr. Todd Devore (CH468A, phone 934-4295, E-mail: devore@uab.edu ).
Related
UAB core learning outcomes:
Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of
fundamental concepts in mechanics and the ability to apply this knowledge and
mathematical skills in calculus and vectors for quantitative reasoning and
problem solving.
Course learning objectives:
Measurement
of learning objectives: Homework
problem sets, quizzes, and exams will be used regularly to measure
understanding of the fundamental concepts presented as well as students’
abilities to apply this understanding to problems in mechanics. Both, problem
sets and exams also provide an opportunity to evaluate the progression of
students’ understanding of physical concepts and problem solving skills.
Grading: Homework: 15% (150 pts)
Lab 15% (150 pts)
4 Interim Tests 10+10+10+10=40% (100+100+100+100=400 pts)
Quizzes 5% (unannounced, open notes at the end of recitation) (50 pts)
Final Exam (2.5 hr) 25% (250 pts)
TOTAL: 100% (1000 pts)
A: 90% or above
B: 80%-89%
C: 70%-79%
D: 60%-69%
F: 59% and below
Other course policies: To do well on the tests & exams, you should attend
and stay focused at the lectures, do the reading assignments of notes and
textbook before class, and personally work all of the homework problems when
they are assigned. Homework due is
strictly enforced by a computer. No late homework will be accepted. There will
be no make-up tests & exams except for the most extraordinary circumstances
(documented illness, etc.).
Tentative Schedule:
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Date |
Text |
Topics |
|
1 |
Aug. 19 (Wed) |
CH 1, |
Introduction and Measurement – Lecture Notes |
|
2 |
Aug. 24 (Mon) |
CH 2 |
Motion Along a Straight Line – Lecture Notes |
|
3 |
Aug. 26 (Wed) |
CH 3 |
Vector – Lecture Notes |
|
4 |
Aug. 31 (Mon) |
CH 4 |
Motion in Two and Three Dimensions – Lecture Notes |
|
5 |
Sept.02 (Wed) |
CH 4 |
Motion in Two and Three Dimensions – Lecture Notes |
|
|
Sept. 07 (Mon) |
Labor Day Holiday |
No Classes |
|
6 |
Sept. 09 (Wed) |
Review & CH 5 |
CH1-4 Review. Test 1 sample problems |
|
7 |
Sept. 14 (Mon) |
TEST 1 over chapters 1-4 –Correct
Solution |
|
|
8 |
Sept. 16 (Wed) |
CH 5
CH 6 |
Force in Motion – I – Lecture Notes Force in Motion - II – Lecture Notes |
|
9 |
Sept. 21 (Mon) |
CH 6 |
Force in Motion – II – Lecture Notes |
|
10 |
Sept. 23 (Wed) |
CH 7 |
Kinetic Energy and Work – Lecture Notes |
|
11 |
Sept. 28 (Mon) |
CH 7,8 |
Kinetic Energy and Work, - Lecture Notes Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy – Lecture Notes |
|
12 |
Sept. 30 (Wed) |
CH 8 |
Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy – Lecture Notes |
|
13 |
Oct. 05 (Mon) |
CH 5-8
|
CH 5-8 Review |
|
14 |
Oct. 07 (Wed) |
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|
15 |
Oct. 12 (Mon) |
CH 9 |
Center of Mass and Linear Momentum – Lecture Notes |
|
16 |
Oct. 14 (Wed) |
CH 10 |
Rotation – Lecture Notes |
|
17 |
Oct. 19 (Mon) |
CH 10 |
Rotation – Lecture Notes |
|
18 |
Oct. 21 (Wed) |
CH 11 |
Rolling, Torque and Angular Momentum – Lecture Notes |
|
19 |
Oct. 26 (Mon) |
CH 11 |
Rolling, Torque and Angular Momentum – Lecture Notes |
|
20 |
Oct. 28 (Wed) |
CH 12 |
Equilibrium and Elasticity – Lecture Notes |
|
21 |
Nov. 02 (Mon) |
CH 12, Review 9-12 |
Equilibrium and Elasticity - Lecture Notes, Test 3 sample problems |
|
22 |
Nov. 04 (Wed) |
TEST 3 Grades |
TEST 3 over chapters 9-12 – Correct Solution |
|
23 |
Nov. 09 (Mon) |
CH 15 |
Oscillations – Lecture Notes |
|
24 |
Nov. 11 (Wed) |
CH 15 |
Oscillations – Lecture Notes |
|
25 |
Nov. 16 (Mon) |
CH 16 (omit 16-11) |
Waves – I – Lecture Notes |
|
26 |
Nov. 18 (Wed) |
CH 16 |
Waves – I – Lecture Notes |
|
27 |
Nov. 23 (Mon) |
CH 17 |
Waves - II – Lecture Notes |
|
|
Nov. 25 (Wed) |
Thanksgiving
holiday |
No Classes |
|
28 |
Nov. 30 (Mon) |
CH 17 Test 4 Grades |
Waves - II – Lecture Notes TEST 4 over chapters 15 - 17 Correct Solution |
|
29 |
Dec. 02 (Mon) |
CH1-12, 15-17 |
Review for Final |
|
30 |
Dec. 07 (Mon) |
FINAL GRADES |
FINAL EXAM Over
Chapters 1-12, 15-17 (4:15 am-6:45 pm) |
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# |
WebAssign
Problems (HRW 8th Ed) |
CH |
Pgs |
Open |
Close |
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1 |
1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 20,
25, 28, 38, 45 |
1 |
8 - 12 |
Aug. 18 |
Sep. 14 |
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2 |
1, 6, 14, 19, 27, 33,
47, 51, 59, 64, 67, 78, 84 |
2 |
30 - 37 |
Aug. 18 |
Sep. 14 |
|
3 |
2, 6, 8, 14, 25, 29,
39, 41, 62 |
3 |
53 - 57 |
Aug. 18 |
Sep. 14 |
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4 |
1, 6, 7, 18, 25, 31,
62, 70, 75, 107 |
4 |
77 - 86 |
Aug. 18 |
Sep. 14 |
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5 |
1, 6, 10, 13, 25, 32,
35, 47, 51, 52, 57,65,73, 88 |
5 |
108 - 115 |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 7 |
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6 |
3, 6, 15, 17, 20, 30,
31, 34, 46, 49, 53, 58 |
6 |
131 - 139 |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 7 |
|
7 |
1, 3, 10, 16, 19, 23,
37, 44, 54, 57, 62, 66, 73 |
7 |
159 - 165 |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 7 |
|
8 |
4, 8, 16, 24, 25, 27,
31, 42, 43, 55, 65 |
8 |
189 - 200 |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 7 |
|
9 |
2, 7, 14, 15, 17, 22,
30, 36, 45, 50, 59, 62, 66, 104 |
9 |
229 - 240 |
Oct. 7 |
Nov. 4 |
|
10 |
4, 20, 21, 33, 44,
46, 54, 57, 59 |
10 |
266 - 274 |
Oct. 7 |
Nov. 4 |
|
11 |
2, 3, 8, 13, 25, 28,
36, 44, 49, 58, 79, 81 |
11 |
297 - 304 |
Oct. 7 |
Nov. 4 |
|
12 |
10, 11, 27, 28, 37,
57, 63, 66 |
12 |
321 - 329 |
Oct. 7 |
Nov. 4 |
|
13 |
1, 8, 11, 13, 24, 28,
32, 33, 44, 106 |
15 |
405 - 412 |
Nov. 7 |
Dec. 2 |
|
14 |
1, 15, 22, 28, 40,
44, 45, 55, 80 |
16 |
438 - 444 |
Nov. 7 |
Dec. 2 |
|
15 |
3, 5, 18, 24, 26, 48,
51, 56, 62, 97 |
17 |
467 - 475 |
Nov. 7 |
Dec. 2 |