Physics 103
Introductory Physics I
Fall 2013

14 December 2013


Meeting: DLR 20  11:30 AM - 12:20 PM  MWF                         
Text: University Physics, 13ed. by Young & Freedman
           
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Class Notes                PowerPoint

 

Schedule is tentative, except the part that is in the past.

Assignment Assigned What Due
0.5 24 Aug Read pages  vii-x; Appendices A & B,
Sections 1.1 - 1.10
 
1 28 Aug

Chapter One:  2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 27, 28, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50, 66
POSTED

 

1.5 28 Aug Read Chapter Two  
2 2 Sept Chapter Two:  2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 23, 28, 30, 33, 36, 38, 42, 44, 51, 59, 63, 64, 73, 80, 90
 POSTED
 
2.5 4 Sept Read Chapter Three  
3 9 Sept Chapter Three:  2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 39, 58, 68, 84
  POSTED
 
3.5 11 Sept Read Chapter Four  
4 16 Sept  Chapter Four:  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 38, 40, 43, 50, 54
 POSTED
 
Exam 1 18 or 20 Sept Chapters 1, 2, 3
Notes pp 3-20, 39
equations
a previous Learning Experience

A portion of the class has urged that we have this Experience on Friday, rather than Wednesday.   Something about other tests.  We'll have to poll the class on Monday, since the "announced" date is Wednesday.
Survey says:  Friday.

4.5 20 Sept Read Chapter Five  
5 25 Sept Chapter Five:  4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 27, 33, 35, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 58, 64, 66, 68
POSTED
 
5.5 9 October Read Sections 6.1 - 6.4  
Exam 2 11 Oct Chapters 4, 5
Notes pp 21 - 42
equations
a previous Learning Experience
 
6 16  Oct Chapter Six:  1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16, 20, 26, 29, 32, 33, 36, 39, 45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 58, 78, 86, 88
POSTED
 
6.5  18  Oct Read Sections 7.1 - 7.5  
7  21 Oct Chapter Seven:  2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 29, 32, 34, 36, 45, 55, 64, 69
POSTED
 
7.5  21 Oct Read Sections 13.1 - 13.4, 13.8  
8  23 Oct Chapter 13:  1, 6, 7, 12, 17, 19
POSTED
 
8.5  28 Oct Read Sections 8.1 - 8.6  
9 30 Oct Chapter Eight:  1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 19, 21, 22, 33, 47, 46, 51, 54, 55, 58, 59
POSTED
 
9.5  1 Nov Read Sections 9.1 - 9.5, 10.3  
10  4 Nov Chapter Nine:  1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 17, 21, 22, 25, 31, 33, 41, 43, 47, 55, 72
POSTED
 
Exam 3  8 Nov Chapters 6, 7, 13, 8
Notes pp 43 - 61
equations
a previous Learning Experience
 
10.5 11 Nov Read Sections 1.10, 10.1 - 10.3, 
10.5 - 10.7
 
11  15 Nov Chapter Ten:  1, 3, 8, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 31, 33, 3741, 43, 45, 49, 61
POSTED
 
11.5 18 November Read Sections 11.1 - 11.3  
12 20 November Chapter Eleven: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10
POSTED
 
12.5  Nov Read Sections 14.1 - 14.6  
13  Nov Chapter Fourteen:  3, 7, 11, 15, 21, 27, 30, 31, 45, 47, 48, 54
POSTED
 
13.5 25 November Read Sections 15.1 - 15.5, 16.8  
14   Chapter Fifteen:  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 23
Chapter Sixteen:  41, 43
 
14.5   Read Sections 15.6 - 15.8, 16.5 - 16.7  
Exam 4  4 Dec Chapters 9, 10, 11.1-11.3
Notes pp 62 - 76
equations
a previous Learning Experience
 
       
15   Chapter Fifteen:  30, 31, 33, 39, 47
Chapter Sixteen:  31, 39
POSTED
 
15.5   Read Sections 19.1 - 19.7, 20.1 - 20.5, 20.7  
16   Chapter Nineteen:  1, 3, 8, 13, 20
Chapter Twenty:  1, 2, 9, 27, 28
 What do I need on the Final?
Final Exam 12 Dec
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM
Chapters 1 - 11, 13 & 15
Notes pp 1 - 80
equations
OnLine Course Evaluation Participation
-- 5 points added to total learning experience I-IV score
 

 


 

Physics 103 – General (Introductory) Physics I
Fall 2013

Meeting: Rm. 20 DeLaRoche; MWF 11:30 AM – 12:20 P
Text: University Physics, 13ed. by Young & Freedman
    Note:  The 12th edition will do just fine, only the assigned problems may be different.
Instructor: Dr. J. Kiefer                                            e-mail address: jkiefer@sbu.edu
Office: 120B DeLaRoche
Office Hours: 11:30 AM - !2:20 PM TTh; 3:30 - 4:30 PM WF; or by appointment or by walking in
Web Page: moodle 

The first semester of General (Introductory) Physics is concerned with motion of a point mass, rotation of rigid bodies, forces, momentum, energy, and the idea of conservation.   

The work of the course consists of three parts: exercises, period exams, and a final examination. The exercise assignments will not be collected & graded.  Therefore, the total score for the course will be determined by the period exams and the final exam, in the following proportions: 
         Exams (75%)     Final Examination (25%)
There is no Extra Credit.

Based on the total score for the course, letter grades will be assigned according to the following scheme:

90% . . .

A

86.67% . . .

A-

83.33% . . .

B+

80% . . .

B

76.67% . . .

B-

73.33% . . .

C+

70% . . .

C

66.67% . . .

C-

63.33% . . .

D+

60% . . .

D

56.67% . . .

D-

<56.67% . .

F

Students will be issued personal identification numbers (PIN) with which they may access their scores during the semester through the course web page.

The way to score well on the exams is to practice—this is the purpose of the exercises. On the other hand, it is inefficient to pore over a particular exercise for too long a time. After making a good faith effort to master a particular exercise, or physical/mathematical concept, feel free to consult with fellow students or with the instructor both in and out of class.

Academic dishonesty is inconsistent with the moral character expected of students in a university committed to the spiritual and intellectual growth of the whole person.  It also subverts the academic process by distorting all measurements.  It is a serious matter and will be dealt with accordingly.  A list of unacceptable practices, penalties to be assigned, and procedures to be followed in prosecuting cases of alleged academic dishonesty may be found in the Student Handbook.

Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services Office, Doyle room 26, at 375-2065 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.  Documentation from this office is required before accommodations can be made.