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General Physics I -Course Syllabus
Spring Semester 2010
Course Information
Course Name: General Physics I
Course Number: 21969-PHYS 101-L51
Credit Hours: 3
Pre-requisites: Non
Required Textbooks:
1- Physics for Scientists and Engineers with modern physics.
By Randall D. Knight. International Edition.
2- Physics for Scientists and Engineers
By. Serway Jewett Volume1 6th Edition.
Start Date: 21th Feb. 2010
Course Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Total Weeks: 14weeks
Hours per week: Lecture: 4 hrs
Lecture Days: Sunnday , Tuesday &Thursday.
Lecture: 12:00-13 S ;12:00-14:00 T & 12:00-13:00 Thu in D 217
Faculty Information
Instructor: Dr. Maitha Al-Muraikhi
Contact Tel.:4851605 - Office Location : BS211 Building: Arts and Sciences
Building
Email: mdmuraikhi@qu.edu.qa
Office Hours: are given weekly on Sunday (10-12) , Monday 12:30-2 & Tuesday
(10-12) and.
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Course Description
This is the first course in the two-semester sequence of calculus-based
introductory physics courses. The course is designed to meet the needs of
student majoring in Physics, Chemistry, and Math. It is introductory courses in
Newtonian mechanics with topics include: Vectors, motion in one dimension,
motion in a plane, Newton's laws, work and energy, potential energy,
momentum, Kinematics of rotational motion, dynamics of rotational motion,
elasticity, and fluid mechanics.
Course Objectives
l. Provide a clear understanding of the basic concepts and integrating their knowledge
in various disciplines of physics.
2. Develop positive attitudes towards seeking facts and scientific research.
3. Develop learning skills using. Experimental tools in physics lab.
4. provide a foundation for most of other natural sciences .
Course matrix and Learning tasks
Matrix of Objective and Outcomes
Table of Education Outcomes:
Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Assessments
1.Exams and Quizzes,
3.Reports.
Educational Objectives
This course aim to :
1. Provide a clear understanding
of the basic concepts and
integrating their knowledge in
various disciplines of physics.
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2.Homework,
4.Class activity,
Intended Education Outcomes Upon
completing this course of study, students
should be able to demonstrated:
1.ability to comprehend and develop
their knowledge in basic physics.
2.ability to deal with physical concepts
numerically.
Assessment
s
1,2,3,4
1,2,4
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2.develop positive attitudes
towards seeking facts and
scientific research.
3.develop learning skills using.
Experimental tools in physics
lab.
Objectives
Mechanics:
 To build up an
understanding of
fundamental physical
principles.
 To build up a basic
understanding of when and
where specific physical
principles apply.
 To build up an
understanding of how
physical principles are
applied in every day life and
engineering;
 To build up basic skills
necessary for solving
problems with practical
applications by using
physical principles;
 To equip students with the
basic skills necessary for
understanding of physical
principles in terms of
multiple representations:
graphs, diagrams, equations.
 To familiarize students with
the basic data analysis
skills.
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3. ability to defined some of the terms
and concepts used in physics as a
system ( mechanics )
4.an integrated knowledge in various
physical discipline.
1.attitudes of independence,
,organization, factories,
communication, and life-long learning.
1,2,4
1.an ability to use devices as an
educational tool.
2.creative and critical thinking.
3.the use of devices to visualize,
mechanics .
4. experience in writing reports.
1,2,3,4
Outcomes
1,2,.3
3,4
Assessments
In Mechanics
-H.W.
• Use kinematics equations to
describe non-accelerated and
accelerated motions of an object
like a particle.
• Apply Newton's laws of motion
to solve linear dynamics problems.
• Use the work-energy approach to
solve dynamics problems
involving conservative and nonconservative forces.
• Apply momentum-impulse
approach solve problems involving
changing motions in due to elastic
and inelastic collisions.
• Apply rotational analogs of
Newton's laws of motion to solve
dynamics problems involving
rotational motion.
• Apply basic understanding of
statics to simple particles and
structures.
-Quizzes
-Computer
Assignment
-Online
Assignments
-Projects
-Exams
Topics
Mechanics:
 Kinematics and Newton's
Laws
 Particle Dynamics
 Momentum
 Work
 Energy and Energy Transfer
 Rotational Motion
 Static Equilibrium and
Elasticity
 Fluid Mechanics:
Bernoulli's Equation
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Content Distribution
Text book sections covered:
week
1-8
Part
I
Chapter
1. Concept of Motion 3
2. Kinematics: the Mathematics of Motion 35
3. Vectors an Coordinate Systems 78
4. Force and Motion 97
5. Dynamics I : Motion Along a Line 122
6. Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane 151
7. Dynamics IIIA: Motion in A Circle 177
8. Newton’s Third Law 207
II
9. Impulse and Momentum 239
10. Energy
268
11. Work
304
III
12. Newton’s Theory of Gravity 343
13. Rotation of a Rigid Body 369
14. Oscillations 413
15. Fluids and Elasticity 444
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Week
#
1
Date
Topic
Feb.21
Introduction
Feb.23
Motion in one dimention
Reading
Assignment

Chapters
1,2,3
Feb.25
Mar.2
Mar.4
Mar.7
3
Homework assignment #2
Vectors
Chapter 3
Quiz 2
Motion in One-Dimension
and kinematics eqs.
Free Falling
Homework assignment #3
Two-Dimensional Motion
with Constant Acceleration
Mar.9
The Law of Motion
Static &Dynamic
equilibrium
Mar.11
Newton’s Laws
Mar.14
Homework assignment #1
Quiz 1
Feb.28
2
What is D
Free body diagram
Chapters
4,5
Homework assignment #4
Quiz 3
Chapters
5,6
Take home exam
4
Mar.16
More Application of
Newton’s Laws
Homework assignment # 3
Projectile Motion
Quiz 4
Mar.21
5
Mar.23
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Tangential and Radial
Acceleration
Chapters
7,8
Homework assignment # 4
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Week
#
Date
Topic
Mar.25
Uniform Circular Motion
Mar.28
Practice
Mar.30
6
Apr.4
Reading
Assignment
What is D
Practice problems before the MIDTERM
FERST EXAM (1)
Potential Energy and
Energy Conservation
Chapter 9
Apr.6
Homework assignment # 5
Quiz 5
Apr.8
7
Apr.11
Homework assignment 6
Rotational Motion
Apr.13
Apr.15
8
9
Apr.18
Quiz6
Oscillation Motion
Momentum and Collisions
Apr.20
Practice
Apr.22
Energy
Apr.25
Chapter 10
Homework assignment 8
Quiz 7
Chapters
11,12
Homework assignment # 9
Practice problems before the MIDTERM(
Work
-----------------------
Apr.27 SECONDEXAM(2)----------------Apr.29
Work
May.2
Newton’s Theory of Gravity
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Week
#
Date
Topic
Reading
Assignment
What is D
May.4
May.6
Collissions
11
May.9
Conservation of Energy
Chapter 13
Homework assignment # 11
May.11
May.13
Fluids and Elasticity
May.16
Fluids and Elasticity
Chapter 15
Quiz 8
12
Homework assignment # 11
May.18
Quiz9
May.20
Equation of Continuity
13
May.23
May.25
Equation of Continuity
Bernoulli’s Equation y
May.27
Practice
Homework assignment # 12
Practice problems before the MIDTERM
14
May.30
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Week
#
Date
Topic
Reading
Assignment
What is D
Jun.1
Jun.
Final Exam
Final Exam
6 -Jun
Monday
11:0013:00pm
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First Periodical Test 0n Tuesday 30 – 3 -2010
Second Periodical Test on Tuesday 11-5 -2010
Final Exam
on Sunday 6- 6- 2010
Method of teaching
The methods of teaching will include:
1. Course documents, lectures
2. Interactive teaching
3. Take-home assignments
Learning Resources and Media
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture provided as power point presentations
Oscillations and Mechanical Waves SHM, ppt animations.
Exercises animations
Each student was encouraged to: Daily use the internet to download some
lectures and class problems and their solutions. Consult with the instructor
during the office hours or by e-mail.
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Students evaluation - Grading System
This course will be assessed by the active participation of the students during lectures,
tests, quizzes, assignments and exams:
Assessment
Points
1.
Quizzes & Take home exam
15 points
2.
Exams
First Exam :25 points
Midterm = 25 points
Final = 30 points
3.
Presentations
5 points
4. Assignments
Assessment Methods
No points
1. Exams and tests
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Each exam (First, midterm and final) will consist of multiple choice or true/false
questions and comprehensive problem’s solving.
2. Quizzes
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Approximately one quiz per week. Quizzes will be given announced.
Each quiz will normally consist of one or two problems.
Philosophy
Mechanics is the branch of Physics dealing with the study of motion. No matter what
your interest in science or engineering, mechanics will be important for you - motion is a
fundamental idea in all of science.
Mechanics can be divided into 2 areas - kinematics, dealing with describing motions, and
dynamics, dealing with the causes of motion
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Kinematics deals with describing motions - after all, if you are going to study something
(like motion) you had better be able to describe it completely, accurately, and
consistently.
In physics, you can describe an object's motion if you can tell where the object is going to
be, how fast it will be going, and its direction of motion at any given time. For more
specific expectations, a list of new terms and objectives is available.
Newton's Laws are the "backbone" of dynamics - the study of the causes of motion. In
Physics 1, the goal is to come to a relatively deep conceptual understanding of Newton's
Laws, which is a very tall order. Students should be able to apply Newton's Laws to
everyday situations -
Course Instruction and Regulations:
Student Responsibilities and Attendance Policies and Procedures
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Class attendance is compulsory. In accordance with University regulations, a
student’s absence cannot exceed 25% of the total number (entire semester) of
class meetings. If your absence rate exceeds 25%, including both excused and
unexcused absences, you will NOT be allowed to take the final examination
and will receive an ‘F barred’ grade for the course.
If you are absent for the common mid-semester or final examination, stringent
Department and University policies and procedures apply for make-up exams.
Your course instructor can provide further information on this. In order for
you to successfully complete this course, you must pay strict attention to your
work and attendance.
All homework assignments must be submitted to the instructor on time. No
late assignments will be accepted.
Students are responsible for obtaining material covered in class during their
absence.
Quizzes have no make up, so try not to miss any.
Notify your instructors, in advance or in a timely manner, if you are unable to
attend a class or submit a scheduled assignment.
Using Mobile phones during lectures or exams is prohibited. Shut off your
cell phone during class, any one uses mobile will be asked to leave the lecture
room.
Students are expected to participate actively in the class.
Check your e-mail regularly.
Prior to class, look over the section that will be covered.
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References
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
Halliday, Resnick &Walker , Fundamentals of Physics (Seventh Edition),
volume 1
Young & Freedman, University Physics, Volume 1, 11th edition.
L. C. McDermott, P. S. Shaffer, Tutorials in Introductory Physics, 1st edition
Grant, I. S. W. R. Phillips The Elements of Physics, (Oxford University Press).
Kleppner and Kolenkow An Introduction to Mechanics’, (McGraw-Hill)
This course will be taught using Data show Power point facilities, involving
Simulation of some Events and experiments through Internet . there may be some
"growing pains". Hopefully we’ll learn together!
Useful web sites:
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newton3laws.html
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newtonkepler.html
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/velocity.html
http://www.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/ProjectileMotion/jar
applet.html
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/PhysicsNet/Topics/Vectors/VectorProducts.html
http://mathforum.org/~klotz/Vectors/
Rubrics for the assignments, homework, presentations found on the
Blackboard website.
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