SEMESTER:



SEMESTER: Spring 2010

TIME: 11:00 – 12:15 TR

COURSE: PHYSICS 201 3 credit. hrs. (CRN 3627)

INSTRUCTOR: Wes Shanholtzer

PREREQUISITES: Math 130 & Math 122

OFFICE: Science 159 Home Phone: 523-1665

OFFICE HOURS: To be announced and / or by appointment

EMAIL: shanholw@marshall.edu

TEXT: Serway & Faughn 8th ed.

COURSE CONTENT:

The course is an introduction to the topics: Mechanics, including fluid

mechanics ,kinetic theory and thermodynamics , vibrations, waves and sound. In addition to understanding and learning the concepts, you will need to develop skills in solving problems. Problem solving requires lots of practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course is the second half of a one-year introductory course in physics using algebra and trigonometry but not calculus. It is designed for students having their main interest in Biology; (Pre)Medicine, Architecture, Technology, or the Earth

and Environmental Sciences.

At the end of this course the student should be able to apply physics to solve problems dealing with electric and magnetic forces and fields, electromagnetic waves and optics, elementary quantum physics, and atomic and nuclear physics.

HOW TO STUDY:

1. Maintain a positive attitude throughout the course, keeping in mind that physics is the most fundamental of all natural sciences.

2. Assign at least 6 hrs/wk study time (these must be quality hours). Studying physics involves doing as many problems as possible from your textbook.

3. Do the homework and use your instructor for help.

4. Do not cram before exams. Always keep up with the instructor.

5. Be an active listener in class. Ask questions when the subject is not clear.

6. You learn more by doing. So, when solving a problem try on your own without help first, then get help if you cannot solve it. You are encouraged to work with other students. If so, put your partner(s) name(s) under yours with (P) after the name.

Practice! Practice! Practice! Practice!

GOOD LUCK

ATTENDANCE & GRADING POLICY:

Attendance is required as a departmental policy. Each absence beyond four (4) will be penalized as follows: 1% penalty for each absence on your semester grade. Excused absences will require an acceptable written excuse (or university excused absence). You will be responsible for what is said in class and examinations must be taken on the scheduled dates. Inform the instructor if you know you will be absent. Except for university excused absences, any make-up test will be a comprehensive make-up. The dean will be notified of any period of four absences (two weeks) in a row.

GRADING:

Your semester grade will be based on:

Two period exams 26%, (higher grade) 22%, (lower grade)

Final exam(comprehensive) 35%

Homework assignments 15%

Participation 2%

Dates for the tests will be announced one week before the tests are given. If you miss a test, you will be required to take a comprehensive make-up test later in the semester. The structure of the hour examinations will be problems similar to those assigned as homework as well as conceptual questions.

When solving problems for both homework and tests you must show all of your work. You MUST state the concept you are using at the beginning of the solution. Your grade will be based primarily on the logic used and on the solution.

Partial credit will be given so you should attempt every required problem.

Both homework and test problems will normally be graded on a basis of ten

points possible. Only a few of the assigned homework problems will be graded. An additional 10% will be added to your homework average if you finish ALL

of the assigned homework.

I will assign homework problems for each chapter at the completion of each chapter. The problems will be due one week after they are assigned unless told differently. Only selected problems will be graded, but you must attempt all

problems assigned. I will not accept late assignments.

Bring the text and a scientific calculator to each class.

. Do not study other subjects, such as organic chemistry, in physics class. A one-sided formula sheet, without any words or pictures, may be used on the tests. On the final, the formula sheet may be two-sided.

Cooperative work on homework vs cheating:

Cheating, in any form, will not be tolerated. This includes getting online help for

problem solving. The minimum penalty will be a grade of zero However, you are encouraged to work with others on homework in a coop (meaing that each of you are involved in discussion and solutions). If you simply copy the other’s solution you are cheating, especially yourself as you will not be

prepared to take the tests.

CELL PHONES, PAGERS, ETC. MUST BE TURNED OFF. A RINGING

CELL PHONE WILL COST YOU 1 POINT. TEXTING IN CLASS WILL

COST YOU 2 POINTS EACH TIME. Five students will be assigned to put their cell phones on vibrate mode (in order to be aware of any campus-wide warning messages).

Statements that are valid for all classes at Marshall:

Academic Dishonesty Policy: honesty is the foundation of science. See pp.106-109 in the undergraduate catalog: mashall.edu/catalog/ug_09-09_published.pdf

Students with Disability Policy: the student must initiate procedures…first. see info at ww.marshall.edu/disabled/ … then, contact the Office of Disabled Student Services in Prichard Hall 117 (696-2271), which will communicate with me.

Affirmative Action Policy: equal opportunity at Marshall is spelled out on p. 93 of the undergraduate catalog. (See URL above under “Academic Dishonesty..”

Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy; don’t lend your account, or spam, or solicit

see marshall.edu/ucs/CS/accptuse.asp

Inclement Weather Policy: See pp. 95-96 of the catalog. Again see the URL above.

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