COURSE OUTLINE PHYSICS 121 SPRING 2011

FACULTY:Haimin Wang : 460 Tiernan, ,

Camelia Prodan: 480 Tiernan, ,

Jan Opyrchal: 411 Tiernan ,

Halina Opyrchal: 454 Tiernan ,

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Phys 106 , Phys 111 or Phys 111H and Math 111 (Calculus I)

COURSE MATERIAL:

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, NJIT PHYS 121, Eighth Edition, by Serway and Jewett.

Physics Laboratory Manual

"I-Clicker Classroom Response System"

NOTE: THE LABORATORY COURSE, PHYS 121A, MUST BE TAKEN CONCURENTLY WITH PHYS 121. THE STUDENT MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEC/REC AND THE LAB COURSE. WITHDRAWAL FROM EITHER COURSE WILL CAUSE A SIMULTANEOUS WITHDRAWAL FROM BOTH COURSES.

ATTENDANCE:ATTENDANCE AT LECTURE AND RECITATION CLASSES IS MANDATORY.

GRADING: Your final grade in Phys 121 will be composed of the following items:

1) Common Exams Three common exams will be given during the semester. The exam schedule is:

Common Quiz Friday, February 188:30-9:45 a.m.

Schedule Friday, March 25 8:30-9:45 a.m.

Friday, April 158:30-9:45 a.m.

2) Lecture Quizzes: A short quiz will be given during each lecture period.

3) Homework: On-line University of Texas “Quest” Homework System ( will be

used for HW assignments. Students can re-use existing UT EIDs and passwords or get new ones. Students

also sign up for this course itself using the 5 digit unique course number for their sections (seelisting below)

The unique course numbersfor all sections of Phys 121 are: sec.002 - 121102, sec.004 – 121104,

sec. 006 –121106, sec.008 – 121108, sec. 010 - 121110, sec. 012 - 121112 sec.014 – 121114

4) Final Exam A comprehensive examination of the entire semester's work will be given during Finals Week at the end of the

semester.

Here are the approximate weights to be used for calculating the final grade and the final grade scale:

51 % for all three common exams (17% each)80% and more - A

30 % for the final exam70% - 79 % - B, B+

10 % for the total homework grade51% - 69% - C, C+

9 % for the total lecture quiz grade47% - 50% - D

49% and less - F

UNIVERSITYLEARNINGCENTER: The UniveristyLearningCenter, located in 200 KUPF, is staffed by specially trained Teaching Assistants. All Physics students are invited.

HONOR CODE STATEMENT: As a student at New Jersey Institute of Technology, you are obliged to comply with the provisions of the NJIT Academic Honor Code. Any violations of NJIT Honor Code will be brought to the attention of the Dean of Students.

Any changes to the syllabus will be consulted with students.

April 22 – Good Friday, no classes May 3– Classes Follow Friday Schedule May 4 - Reading Day May 5 – 11 - Final Exam Period

COURSE OUTLINE PHYSICS 121 SPRING 2011

TOPIC / TEXT STUDIES / RECOMMENDED PROBLEMS / LAB
Week 1
Charge, Electric Forces / January 18 - January 23
Chapt.23 Sect.1-3 / pg. 682 - 2, 6, 9, 10, 13 / INTROD.
Week 2
Electric Field / January 24 – January 30
Chapt. 23 Sect. 4-7 / pg. 684–20, 21, 25, 29, 31, 43, 49, 59 / MATLAB
Week 3
Gauss's Law / January 31- February 6
Chapt. 24 Sect. 1 - 4 / pg. 704 – 1, 5,12, 25, 29, 31, 40,41, 51, 55 / LAB 201
Week 4
Electric Potential / February 7 – February 13
Chapt. 25 Sect.1-6, / pg. 733–1,5, 12, 18, 22, 23, 45 / LAB 202
Week 5
Capacitance / February 14 - February 20
Chapt. 26 Sect. 1 - 5 / pg. 764 - 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 23, 24, 31, 43 / LAB 203
Week 6
Current & Resistance / February 21 – February 27
Chapt. 27 Sect 1-4, 6 / pg. 788 - 1, 3, 8, 14, 19, 22, 37, 41, 51 / LAB 205
Week 7
Circuits / March 28 - March 6
Chapt. 28 Sec. 1-3 / pg. 818 - 9, 17, 19, 23, 29, 30, 54, 66 / LAB 215
Week 8
RC Circuits / March 7 - March 13
Chapt. 28 Sec. 4 / pg. 822 - 36, 37, 39,40,42, 59, 67, 71 / LAB 216
Week 9 / March 14 - March 20 / Spring Recess
Week 10
Magnetic Fields / March 21 - March 27
Chapt. 29 Sec. 1-5 / pg. 852 -2, 3, 9, 12, 19, 24, 33, 46, 73 / LAB 217
Week 11
Sources of the Magnetic Field / March 28 - April 3
Chapt. 30 Sec. 1 -4 / pg. 884–3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 39, 55 / LAB 212
Week 12
Faraday’s Law / April 4 - April 10
Chap. 31 Sec.1-5 / pg.916-4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 23, 28, 36, 51 / LAB 210
Week 13
Inductance / April 11 - April 17
Chap. 32 Sec.1-5 / pg.945 -2, 4, 5, 9, 17, 25, 27, 29, 43, 49, 60 / LAB 223
Week 14
AC Circuits / April 18 - April 21
Chap. 33 Sec. 1 - 5 / pg.976 - 7, 11, 17, 24, 25, 28, 39 / LAB 218
Week 15
AC Circuits (cont.) / April 25 – May 3
Chap. 33 Sec. 6- 8 / pg.976 - 34, 43, 44, 51,59, 67 / LAB 221