Course Syllabus
[Course Name] Syllabus
COURSE OVERVIEW
PHYSICS 217 Fall 2018
Section 55758
Instructors: Ildar Salakhutdinov (Lecture) Room: R-328
Aaron Roy (Lab) Office: R-328-1
Lecture/Lab: M 8:35 11:45(Lec), W 8:35-11:45 (Lab) Phone: 564-6633
Office hours: After the class
Email: Salakhutdinov_Ildar@sac.edu ; Roy_Aaron@sac.edu
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Text: |
Engineering Physics with Numerical Methods, T. E. Budarz, ©2018. Open Source and interactive. Hosted at Geogebra.org. |
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Description: |
Principles of classical mechanics including particle kinematics, dynamics, forces, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, harmonic motion, fluids and gravity. This course is designed for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering. |
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Objectives: Learning |
Use of concise and clear language to express physical concepts related to laws of nature. Use calculus on paper and numerical methods on computers to solve problems in nature. Locate outside materials to support course material and projects. Express habits of intellectual curiosity and exploration. Explain the role of physics in engineering. |
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Outcomes: |
Students should possess the ability to describe and use meaningfully the concepts of momentum conservation, angular momentum conservation, energy conservation, using the language of vectors and associated calculus and trigonometry. Students are expected to be adept at using numerical methods for solving problems for which no analytical solutions exist on paper, and to be able to use technology in general for scientific purposes. Students should develop the ability to write coherent and succinct scientific abstracts. |
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Exams: |
There will be three exams during the semester. The lowest exam score will be averaged with |
the quiz average if it will benefit the student. The final exam will emphasize only the last third of the course material.
Assignments: There will be a set of problems for which you will be responsible for each chapter of the text.
These will be found listed on the course website. There is NO HOMEWORK to be turned in. Rather, each week there will be a closed-book quiz over two of the problems from the problem set or a similar problem. The quizzes will be limited to 20 minutes. If you show up late to class there will be no additional time allotted for you.
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Attendance: |
Regular attendance is important. We will take short reading or preparation quizzes at the beginning of lecture that will count toward your overall course grade. Notify me if you must be absent more than two successive class meetings. Otherwise, you may receive an excessive absence drop. If you decide not to complete the course, please submit a drop card, otherwise you may receive an F for the course. |
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Lab reports: |
Most weeks we will have a lab assignment. What needs to be submitted for each lab will be clarified during lab. For some labs you must write lab reports. These reports must be written as specified in the lab format document on blackboard. Failure to attend and complete all |
lab assignments and reports will result in a grade of F for the entire course. Make-ups are arranged only as the result of an emergency. Lab reports will be due when you arrive at lab. Submitting a lab after this time and up to the beginning of the subsequent lab will earn you a maximum of 50% on the lab. After this, you will be dropped from the course. Your grade on your lab reports may be based on grading only of parts of the entire lab, at my discretion to facilitate quick return of the graded labs.
Lab quizzes: We will take quizzes in lab that will use GeoGebra to solve problems requiring numerical methods and solutions of sets of differential equations. These will be skills you will learn during lab, but you will be quizzed on them so that you make them your own.
Dishonesty: Cheating on exams or quizzes will not be tolerated. Looking in the direction of another student during an exam or quiz will constitute cheating. On first offence, one point will be deducted, on second offense ten points (or zero on a quiz), and on third offence you will receive a zero on the exam and have an appointment with the division dean. Talking during an exam or quiz will result in a zero. If you work together on lab write-ups, please put things in your own words – otherwise points may be deducted for copying. Please see the discussion of academic honesty in the Student Handbook for further information on college policy.
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Grading: |
The final grade will be made up of the following weighted components: homework quizzes 20% reading quizzes 10% lab assignments/quizzes 40% exams (each) 10% x 3 |
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Disabilities: Important |
If you are a student with a disability, and would like to request an academic accommodation, please identify yourself to me and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements, please contact the Physical Disability Center in Johnson Center, U-301, or phone (714)564-6264, TTY (714)564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department. |
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Dates: |
Last day to drop without ‘W’ September 9th Last day to drop with ‘W’ November 18th |
SCHEDULE:
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Week |
Chapter |
Topic |
Special Notes |
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1 |
Syllabus/Introduction |
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2 |
2 |
Calculus and Vectors |
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3 |
3 |
Kinematics |
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4 |
3 |
Kinematics |
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5 |
4 |
Dynamics |
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6 |
5 |
Dynamics Var. Forces |
Exam during last lecture |
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7 |
5 |
Dynamics Var. Forces |
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8 |
6 |
Harmonic Motion |
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9 |
7 |
Circular Motion |
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10 |
8 |
Effective Gravitation |
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11 |
9 |
Work & Energy |
Exam during last lecture |
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12 |
10 |
Potential Energy |
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13 |
11 |
Collisons |
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14 |
12 |
Rigid Body Motion |
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15 |
12/review |
Rigid Body Motion |
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16 |
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Final during last lecture |
Course Summary:
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