Course material: 1) University Physics by Young and Freedman, 13th edition. (
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Physics 2013
General Physics I
Fall 2015
Instructor: Vitaly Vanchurin E-mail:
[email protected] Phone: 218-7266777 Office: M W Alworth Hall (MWAH) 378 Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Classroom: M W Alworth Hall (MWAH) 195 Class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Course material: 1) University Physics by Young and Freedman, 13 th edition (Chapters 1-10, 12-14, 17-20) 2) Access to Mastering Physics (usually purchased with textbook): http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/masteringphysics/ Course content:
vector algebra, kinematics, forces, work, energy, momentum, rotational and periodic motion, fluid mechanics, temperature, heat, thermal properties, first and second laws of thermodynamics.
Website:
Course-related material will be posted online at http://d.umn.edu/~vvanchur/2015PHYS2013
Co-requisite:
PHYS 2014 General Physics Lab I (Must be taken concurrently with lecture. Repeating students seeking to replace a PHYS2011 grade must register for Lab and should see the PHYS 2014 syllabus for policy on repeating lab work.)
Tutoring services: Free, confidential, walk-in, open for all UMD students. Schedule link: http://www.d.umn.edu/tutoring/schedules/index.html#phys Midterm Exams: Exam 1: September 28, Exam 2: October 26, Exam 3: November 23 Grading:
Grading scale:
Discussion section grade (every Friday): Homework (due every Monday): Quizzes (from 3pm Thursday to 3pm Friday): Midterm Exams (Sept. 28, Oct 26 and Nov. 23): Final Exam (TBA): A is 90% to 100%; B is 80% to 90%; C is 70% to 80%; D is 60% to 70%; F is below 60%
10% 13% 7% 45% 25%
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