PHYSICS 2050 (CRN 1001)

General Physics I

Course Syllabus and Tentative Schedule

Summer 1 - 2005

Instructor: Bebi Davis

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Lecture: TRF from 16:30 – 19:00(05/16/05 - 07/01/05)in AC 206

Consultation: After class or by appointment

Course Description: An introductory calculus-bases course dealing with the principles and theories of the mechanics of particles, rigid bodies and fluids; wave motion; thermodynamics and kinetic theorywith an emphasis on problem solving.

Course Competencies:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of and insights into the concepts and principles related to the kinematics and dynamics of motion, energy, wave motion and thermodynamics
  2. utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis and solution of word problems
  3. understand mathematical techniques used in the explanation of physical phenomena
  4. demonstrate the ability to utilize calculation techniques with mathematical formulated principles
  5. identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical principles

Textbook:FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS by D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker , John Wiley & Sons, Sixth Edition, 2001

Prerequisite: Math 2214

Materials Auxiliary: A basic scientific calculator and a protractor are required.

Content Auxiliary: No extra credit reports or projects. Problems will be assigned and collectedas scheduled. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Grading:The grading scale will be based on the following:

90-100%A60-69 %D

80-89 %B0 -60 %F

70-79 %C

Exam 1 – 100 points

Exam 2 – 100 points

Exam 3– 100 points

Final Exam- 100 points

Homework- (4 x 25) = 100 points

Total points possible - 500 points

May 27 is the last day to drop classes without W Grade. June 9 is the last day for withdrawal from the course. Any changes will be in accordance with the Natural Science Departmental policy of HPU.

Missing an exam can have serious consequences. Do not wait until after the exam is given to try to make up an exam. If you know that you have a scheduling conflict you must make arrangements with the Instructor prior to the exam. In the case of an unexpected illness or problem you must still notify the Instructor before the exam is given and be prepared to present a valid excuse.

Student Responsibility: The job of the Instructor is to provide the best possible presentation of the material that she can, and to provide the best learning environment that is possible. It is the student's responsibility to put forth the effort required to learn the material and to become competent with it. The Instructor will be happy to help you obtain these goals. The student should:

1.preview the lecture material before coming to class

2.attend every class and take notes for later review

3.bring the text to class to follow the lecture

4.do practice problems from the text until you are competent - the first step to learning is to find out what you don't know

5.make a list of what you don't understand and bring it to class and/or office hours

6.realize that this course will require a lot of study outside of class.

Tentative Schedule:

LECTURE NO.SUBJECT

5/17 (T)Ch. 1–Measurement, Ch. 2 - Motion 1-D

5/19(R)Ch. 2 - Motion 1-D, Ch. 3 - Vectors

5/20(F)Ch. 4 - Motion in 2 & 3 - dimensions

5/24(T)Ch. 5 – Force & Motions,

5/26(R)EXAM 1

5/27(F)Ch. 6 - Friction, Uniform Circular Motion

5/31(T)Ch. 6 - Friction, Uniform Circular Motion, Ch. 7 - Kinetic Energy & Work,

6/2(R)Ch. 8 – Potential Energy & Conservation of Energy

6/3(F)Ch. 9 - Systems ofParticles, Ch. 10 - Collisions

6/7 (T)EXAM 2

6/9(R)Ch. 11 – Rotation, Ch. 12 – Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum

6/10(F)Holiday - Kamehameha Day

6/14 (T)Ch. 12 – Rolling, Torque, and Angular MomentumCh. 13 - Equilibrium and Elasticity,

6/16 (R)Ch. 14 – Gravitation, Ch. 15 - Fluids

6/17 (F)EXAM 3

6/21 (T)Ch. 16 - Oscillations

6/23 (R)Ch. 17 – Waves, Ch. 18 - Sound Waves

6/24 (F)Ch. 19 – Temperature, Heat & First Law of Thermodynamics

6/28 (T)Ch. 20 - Kinetic Theory of Gases

6/30 (R)Ch. 21 – Entropy & Second Law of Thermodynamics

7/1 (F)FINAL EXAM

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. If a student is unable to attend class, he or she should contact the instructor in advance to give notification of the absence and make necessary arrangements.

TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION DEVICES:

These devices are not allowed in the classroom. Please see to it that these devices are turned off while in class.

Homework / Chapters - Exercises & Problems Number / Date Due
1 / Ch.1 –7,10, 19, 20, 43(S) Ch.2 –4,11,12,19,25, 42, 61Ch.3 –3,15,16,26,31, 61, 76
Ch. 4 – 3, 7,15,19, 54, 57, 63 Ch. 5- 5, 9,23,29,30,43,51,86 / May 26
2 / Ch. 6- 5, 21,31,33,62 Ch.7 -3,12,13,19,29,33,45 CH. 8 – 3, 17,41,44,45,48
Ch. 9 – 1, 15,23,43,53,62,69,70 Ch.10 – 5, 13, 14, 19, 33, 41, 55, 63 / June 7
3 / Ch. 11 – 1,9,15,21,27,31Ch. 12– 1, 5, 8, 11, 23,40,41, Ch. 13 – 1,7,21,33,41
Ch. 14 – 7, 21, 23, 29, 43 Ch. 15 - 5, 31, 41, 63 / June 17
4 / Ch 16 – 7,25,33,49 Ch. 17 –5, 9, 10, 21,39
Ch.18 - 1,5,7,20 Ch.19 –7, 11, 13, 20,
Ch.20 - 3, 5, 7, 9, 25 Ch. 21 - 4, 5, 7, 23, 30 / July 1