Textbook: Physics 8e, vol. 1 (Cutnell & Johnson). We will cover Chapters 1-11, 16
, 17. Prerequisites: Equivalent of Trigonometry and Algebra. Course objective: ...
PHYSICS 180a Fundamentals of Physics Spring 2011 MWF 12:00 – 12:50 Room HH-130 COURSE INFORMATION & Schedule Instructor: Rob Nelson Office: Physics P-233 Office hours: TTh 13:30-16:30. Also by appointment. Phone and e-mail: 619-594-1013,
[email protected]. Textbook: Physics 8e, vol. 1 (Cutnell & Johnson). We will cover Chapters 1-11, 16, 17. Prerequisites: Equivalent of Trigonometry and Algebra. Course objective: Introduce the student to the fundamentals of Mechanics (linear and rotational Kinematics and Dynamics), Forces, Energy, Fluids, Harmonic Motion, Waves and Interference. Homework: Homework (conceptual questions, problems) will be assigned for each chapter. Homework can be accessed either on-line using WileyPLUS or the text book. WileyPLUS URL: http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls________________/ Homework solutions will also be posted in the glass display cases outside room P-245. Two text books are on reserve at the SDSU Library. Exams: 4 exams worth 100 points each. There are no make-up exams. Formulas are provided. Exams consist of Numerical problems and Conceptual questions. Cheating = F for the course. *Bring your SDSU red-ID and ParSCORE Test Form F-289-PAR-L to all exams. *You must attend the final, scheduled for Monday, May 16 from 13:00-15:00 (1-3 PM). Exams:
Exam 1: Ch 1-4.
Exam 2: Ch 5-7.
Exam 3: Ch 8-10.
Exam 4: Ch 11,16,17.
Grading: Drop lowest score from exams 1-3. The maximum point total = 300. Home Work Assignments: Ch 1 C= 2,5,8,17. P= 6,9,16,24,31,48,53. Ch 2 C= 1,3,6,10,19,24. P= 1,5,9,10,14,18,30,38,43,50,60,67. Ch 3 C= 3,4,6,9,14,16. P= 3,12,20,23,35,40,53,58,61. Ch 4 C= 1,3,7-9,11-13,15,16,20,23,25. P= 2,5,9,11,15,23,25,28,41,45,46,49,56,61,62,72,75,76,90. Ch 5 C= 1,3,7,10,11,15. P= 4,12,16,21,23,27,31,36,41,45. Ch 6 C= 1,8,9,11,13,21,22,25. P= 3,9,16,18,22,25,33,35,38,41,57,67,71. Ch 7 C= 1,6,10,13,15,17. P= 4,6,9,10,13,17,18,22,29,31,34,48,51. Ch 8 C= 3,4,6,10,13,14,15. P= 7,10,16,22,25,35,40,41,46,50,56,59. Ch 9 C= 1,3,4,8,12,13,16-18. P= 2,3,12,16,24,32,36,40,51,54,56,61,64. Ch 10 C= 2,4,11,13,14,16,17,20. P= 5,6,17,19,27,33,35,45,47,52,58. Ch 11 C= 1,4,9,12,13,18,20. P= 14,16,22,27,35,38,40,48,58,63,69,78. Ch 16 C= 3,6,7,10,11,13,15,17,18. P= 3,8,13,17,24,34,46,53,58,64,77,84 Ch 17 C= 2,3,5,8,12,14,16. P= 4,5,13,16,22,29,33,43,45,47.
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Chapter Headings from Textbook (Added by P. Roeder-Dec. 2011) Ch 1 – Introduction and Mathematical Concepts Ch 2 – Kinematics (motion) in One Dimension Ch 3 – Kinematics (motion) in Two Dimensions Ch 4 – Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion Ch 5 – Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Ch 6 – Work and Energy Ch 7 – Impulse and Momentum Ch 8 – Rotational Kinematics Ch 9 – Rotational Dynamics Ch 10 –Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity Ch 11 - Fluids Ch 16 – Waves and Sound Ch 17 – The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena
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