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Spring 2008 2:00 - 3:50 PM TR |
Instructor: Norman L. Markworth nmarkworth@sfasu.edu |
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Office
Hours: MWF 01:30 - 03:30 PM |
Office: 322-F |
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Text: College Physics 10th ed (Schaum's Outline) |
Phone: 468-3001 |
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PHY 108 is an introductory course in physics problem solving geared toward prospective engineers and physicists. You will learn a cooperative problem solving approach. Students are expected to and graded on the extent and quality of their interaction. This course along with analytic geometry will prepare the student for the rigors of the PHY 240 series. The calendar below outlines the tentative course of study. You should understand that it is not final and may be expanded, depending upon time constraints. |
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HOMEWORK: Your homework problems will be of professional quality and professionally presented. They will be complete in themselves to the extent that any competent person can determine the following: (a) the problem you are solving, (b) your method of solution, and (c) your answer. To assure these things you must adhere to the following rules. |
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· Use 8½ X 11 paper from the Engineer's Computation Pad. |
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· Write in pencil on one side of the page only. |
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· Each problem will have a 1.0-inch margin all the way around it for comments by the grader. |
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· Each problem must be started on a new page and if more than one page is required to present a problem, the pages must be stapled together in the upper left corner and left flat (not folded) before they are submitted for grading. |
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· Include the following when working a problem: your name, problem number, sketch, definition of variables used in the solution, units, vector arrows, numbering of equations when needed for clarity, organized steps in the solution, and identification of the answers with boxes. Any graphs required for the solution should be attached to the back of the problem. |
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Several problems will be selected for grading from each set. The total homework grade will be normalized and count a maximum of 100 points toward the final grade. |
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PRESENTATIONS: Oral presentations, attendance, and performance during class will count as 50 points toward the final grade. |
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PORTFOLIO: A portfolio of all the problems presented in class will be required. Portfolios are due on exam days for the section of the course covered by the exam. Your problems must be presented in standard format on engineering paper. Your portfolio will count 50 points toward the final grade. |
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EXAMS: There will be six timed exams this semester. The exam will consist of three or four problems similar to those worked for homework. Each test will be worth a maximum of 100 points toward the final grade. Students will have one week after the exam is returned to discuss any possible error in the grading. After that time no change will be made in the grade. |
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FINAL GRADE: The maximum total points possible will be 800 and a final grade will be assigned according to the following: |
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720-800 A 640-719 B 560-639 C 480-559 D 000-479 F |
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Physics 108
Course Outline
Spring 2008
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THU |
FRI |
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Jan |
14 |
15 Ch 1 . |
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17 Ch.1 |
18 |
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21
MLK Day |
22 Ch.1
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24 CH 1 EXAM 1 |
25 |
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28 |
29 |
30 |
31 Ch.2 |
1 |
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Feb |
4 |
5 Ch.2
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6 |
7 Ch.2 |
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11 |
12 Ch.3 EXAM 2 |
13 |
14 Ch.3 |
15 |
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18 |
19 Ch.3 |
20 |
21 Ch.3
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22 |
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25 |
26 EXAM 3 |
27 |
28
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29 Happy Leap Day |
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Mar |
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10 ß---------- |
11 Spring------- |
12 ------------- |
13 Break ------ |
14 ----------à |
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19 * |
20 Easter |
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25 EXAM 4 |
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28 |
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Apr |
31 |
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3
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10 EXAM 5 |
11 |
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May |
28
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29 |
30
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6 1 PM EXAM 6 |
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*Mar 19: Last day to drop without WP or WF