Physics 101-001 General Physics I    M,W,F  (11:00 – 11:50) am  Miller Science 334

 

Instructor:  Robert Friedfeld

Office: 322I or 126 Miller Science Building

E-mail: rfriedfeld@sfasu.edu

Office Hours:  MWF(10-11)AM, (2-3)PM

                                TR(8:30-9:30)AM,  (2-3)PM

Text: Conceptual Physics 10th ed.    

Phone: 468-2197

Author: Paul G. Hewitt       

Term: Spring 2008

 

Webpage: http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/friedfeld/INDEX.HTM

 

Course Description: A presentation with a minimum of mathematics of the basic concepts of mechanics, light and sound. Students majoring in the College of Science and Mathematics may not use this course to meet graduation requirements. Lecture and laboratory grades are computed into one grade, and the same grade is recorded for both lecture and laboratory.

 

Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra                              Co-requisites: Phy 101L

 

Course Objectives:             The objective of this course is to become familiar with the basic physical concepts and principles of waves, sound, light, and mechanics. A conceptual rather than a mathematical point of view is emphasized; however, some algebra and geometry will be needed.

 

Tentative Schedule - (subject to change at discretion of the instructor)

Chapters

Topics

Dates

19

Vibrations and Waves

Jan. 14 – Jan. 16

20

Sound

Jan. 18 

 

MLKJr. Day No Class

Jan. 21

20

Sound- continued

Jan. 23

21

Musical Sounds

Jan. 25 – Jan. 28

 

Review Day

Jan. 30

 

 

 

 

Test #1 (19, 20, 21)

Feb.  01

 

 

 

29

Light Waves

Feb. 04 – Feb. 06

30

Light Emission

Feb. 08 – Feb. 11

26

Properties of Light

      Feb. 13-  Feb. 15

27

Color

Feb. 18 – Feb. 20

28

Reflection/ Refraction

Feb. 22 – Feb. 25

 

Review Days

Feb. 27 – Feb. 29

 

 

 

 

Test #2 (29, 30, 26, 27, 28)

Lab Exam #1 (Labs 1-6)

Mar. 03

 

 

 

2

Newton’s First Law of Motion- Inertia

Mar. 05 – Mar. 07

 

Spring Break

Mar. 08 – Mar.16

3

Linear Motion

Mar. 17 – Mar. 19

4

Newton’s 2nd Law

Mar. 24 – Mar. 26

5

Newton’s 3rd Law

Mar. 28 – Mar. 31

6

Momentum

Apr. 02 – Apr. 04

 

Review Days

Apr. 07 –Apr. 09

 

 

 

 

Test #3 (2,3,4,5,6)

Apr. 11

 

 

 

7

Energy

Apr. 14 – Apr. 16

8

Rotational Motion

Apr. 18 – Apr. 21

9

Gravity

     Apr. 23 -  Apr. 25

10

Projectile and Satellite Motion

     Apr. 28 – Apr. 30

 

Review Day

May 02

 

Test #4 (Final Exam) Comprehensive with emphasis on chapters (7,8,9,10)

Lab Exam #2 (Labs 7-12)

May 07 Wed 

http://www.sfasu.edu/registrar/registration/final_exam_sched.asp

 

Grading:                Lecture and Laboratory grades are computed into one grade and the same grade is recorded

 for both lecture and lab. From time to time, in class pop-quizzes will be given.  The Lecture average is based upon your exams, on-line homework and POP-quizzes. The Final average is based on your Lecture average and Lab average. The table below shows how the grading will be approached.

                               

Lecture Average

Final Average

15% Exam I

15% Exam II

15% Exam III

35% Final Exam

5% POP- quiz average

15% Homework average

100% Lecture Average

75% Lecture Average

25%  Lab Average

100% Final Average

 

Online                    Homework will be assigned and have to be done online at www.physicsplace.com.

Homework:            Students are to establish their own account. Login at the following link and follow the

instructions for establishing an account.

http://wps.aw.com/wps/media/access/Pearson_Default/2315/2370801/login.html

Once you are able to login, you will need to join the class PHY 101 001 using the Class ID:

cm509983.

 

 

Note: (Lab average consists of 50% experiment avg. + 50% lab exam average) – See your lab instructor about the lab grade details.

 

Grading scale for Final Averages Only:

                   

(90-100)A               (80-89.9) B             (70-79.9) C             (60-69.9) D             (0-59.9) F

 

 

Testing Policy:    There will be four major exams, each covering a limited amount of lecture and text material. The dates of these exams are listed in the schedule. Each student must provide a SCANTRON form number 882-E(S) in order to take an exam.  The final exam will be comprehensive. No make-up exams will be given.

 

The second and final exams will contain special sections devoted to questions pertaining to the lab.

See the lab syllabus for details.

 

Important Dates:

 

Jan 14                     Classes begin

Jan 21                     MLKJr. Day - National holiday – no classes

March 08               Spring Break begins.

March 17               Classes resume after Spring Break

March 19               Last day drop courses

May 07                   Final Exam   http://www.sfasu.edu/registrar/registration/final_exam_sched.asp

 

Special Accommodations Statement:

 

Students with documented disabilities who need course accommodations should make an appointment to see

Dr. Friedfeld as soon as possible.