PH100-5T Course Information

Day and Time:

Sunday, 2:00PM – 4:30PM, Spring Semester 2003

Room:

CH 301

 

 

Instructor:

Dr. David Shealy

Email: dls@uab.edu

phone: (205) 934-8068

Office Hour:

Tuesday Noon  – 1:30pm

Prerequisite:   MA 106 or equivalent

Text:   Schaum’s Outline Series “Beginning Physics I:  Mechanics and Heat”

Course Website:  http://www.phy.uab.edu/~shealy/PH100-5T/  -- syllabus, grades, and test solutions will be posted on this page

Physics Homework Website:  http://homework.phy.uab.edu  -- students will submit solutions to their homework via this web site.                      

Grading : Course grade is determined based on midterm exam (20 pts.), final exam (40 pts.), and Homework (40 pts.)

Attendance: Attendance is not recorded, but it is expected.

Course Description/objectives: Introduction of the basic concepts required in college physics, including the mathematics and problem solving skills needed to successfully complete a college level physics series.  Emphasis is on the basic mathematical skills and problem solving techniques – not the physical concepts.

            Class Schedule

 

Date                Chapters                      Topics

Jan 12                     1               Introduction and mathematical background

Jan 19                     2               Motion in a straight line

Jan 26                     2               Motion in a straight line

Feb 2                      3               Motion in a plane

Feb 9                      3               Motion in a plane

Feb 16                 3, 4              Forces and equilibrium

Feb 23                   4                Forces and equilibrium

Mar 2               Mid-term

Mar 9                     5                Newton’s second law

Mar 16                   5                Newton’s second law

Mar 23                   6                Work and mechanical energy

Mar 30 – Apr 5            ****    Spring Break    ***** 

Apr 6                      6               Work and mechanical energy

Apr 13                   7                Energy, power, and simple machines

Apr 20                 7, 8              Impulse and linear momentum

Apr 27                                     Review

May  4                                    Final

Test and Final Exam

A midterm and final comprehensive exam will be given. Neither textbook nor notebook is allowed in the exams. One letter-size formula information sheet is allowed. A calculator may be used.

Homework

There are 11 sets of homework.  Each set will be available online one week before due date given below.

Due Date        HW Set           Topics Covered in Class

Jan 19                    1               Motion in a straight line

Jan 26                     2               Motion in a straight line

Feb 2                      3               Motion in a plane

Feb 9                      4               Motion in a plane

Feb 16                    5               Forces and equilibrium

Mar 10                   6                Newton’s second law

Mar 19                   7                Newton’s second law

Mar 26                   8                Work and mechanical energy

Mar 30 – Apr 5            ****    Spring Break    ***** 

Apr 6                                       Work and mechanical energy

Apr 16                   9                Energy, power, and simple machines

Apr 23                  10               Impulse and linear momentum

Apr 30                  11               Review

Late homework will not be accepted.  CAPA ID’s can be obtained online at http://homework.phy.uab.edu.  In order to submit solutions of homework problems, you need Internet access and a web browser (Netscape 4 or Internet Explore 5 is recommended.)  Homework will be administered via the web using CAPA. The first assignment will be handed out in class and contains a CAPA id and student number.  These are needed to log onto the CAPA system (http://capa1.phy.uab.edu) and enter your answers.  Subsequent ids can be retrieved from the web interface. Solutions will be available via the web after the assignment closes.  This system allows you to keep trying the problem until you get the right solution.  Students who do not have internet access can use computers in CH394 (This room is also called Del Square.) See below for more information. You are strongly advised to start homework as soon as a problem set is given.

Del Square: Physics Computer Classroom

A card key is required to enter Del Square. If you have already a UAB card key (e.g., a card key to a UAB dormitory), you can use it. However, you need to activate it for Del Square. If you do not have a UAB card key, you need to buy one at UAB key control office. If you need more information, ask Charita Cadenhead in the Physics Office (phone: 975-8094, email:  charita@phy.uab.edu )

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