Course Outline
Physics 102 Sect. 005 and Sect. 103 for non-COAD students
Fall 2012
Dr. Keun (pronounced as “Ken”) H. Ahn
483 Tiernan Hall
973-596-5227 (office)
kenahn7@gmail.com, kenahn@njit.edu
Lecture and recitation for Section 005:
Monday 1-2:25pm, Tiernan 113
Friday 2:30-3:55pm, Tiernan 113
Lecture and recitation for Section 103:
Monday 6-9:05pm, CKB 220
Office hours: Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm or by appointment
Course Website: http://web.njit.edu/~kenahn/12fall/phys102/phys102.htm
(linked at http://web.njit.edu/~kenahn )
Pre- and Co-requisite Courses
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of two high school mathematics courses and two high school
science courses. This course is intended for students in computer science (B.A. only), STS and other
disciplines requiring laboratory science electives. Students from College of Architecture and Design
should take different sections of Phys 102.
Laboratory - Physics 102A
The laboratory component of the course is Phys 102A. This laboratory course may be optional for your
major; confirm it with your department. If it is required for your major, it must be taken concurrently
unless you have previously taken and passed Phys 102A. The grading for the laboratory is separate from
the course/recitation (Phys 102) and the grades are given by the laboratory instructors. Latest edition of
Lab manual “Physics 102A Laboratory Manual” can be purchased from NJIT Bookstore.
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE LECTURE/RECITATION (Phys 102) AND THE
LABORATORY COURSE (Phys 102A) SEPARATELY. WITHDRAWAL FROM ANY OF
THESE WILL CAUSE A SIMULTANEOUS WITHDRAWAL FROM ALL Phys 102 COURSES.
Course Materials
Textbook: NJIT Phys 102 (NJIT Custom Edition) – College Physics, Vol. 1 by Serway, and Vuille,
Cengage Learning
WebAssign Online Homework System: see the separate instruction
Classroom Response System: We will be using a system called “iClickers”. Each student must have an
iClicker (about $40 new at the NJIT bookstore, less if bought used) which can be used for other courses.
Students must take care of their clickers and bring them to each class. The iClicker quizzes must be
answered with iClickers only.
Email: NJIT email will be routinely used for announcements and to distribute material. Be sure check the
NJIT email every day.
Attendance
Attendance at lectures and recitations is mandatory; it may constitute a portion of the final grade. Missing
more than three lectures will be reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies throughout the semester and
can result in failing the course. Students with absences need to discuss their extenuating circumstances for
missing the classes with the Dean.
Exams
There will be three Common Exams and a Final Exam during the term. The exam schedule is:
Common Exam 1: Monday, October 8, 4:30 – 5:40 pm (time updated)
Common Exam 2: Monday, October 29, 4:30 – 5:40 pm (time updated)
Common Exam 3: Monday, November 19, 4:30 – 5:40 pm (time updated)
Final Exam: To be announced
There will be no makeup exams.
Grading
Final grades will be based on a composite score for the term’s work that includes three common exams,
the final exam, homework score, written lecture quizz, iClicker quizz, and class participation. The
approximate weights we expect to use in calculating the composite score are:
 45 % for three Common Exams (15% for each)
 30 % for Final Exam
 15 % for Homework grade
 10 % for iClicker quiz + Written Lecture Quiz + participation
Extra credit may be given for active class participation, etc. Negative credit may be applied for lateness,
creating noise, or otherwise interfering with class work.
C or better grade is required to take further physics courses. If you get D in Physics 102, you
cannot take the next level physics course.
Reading Assignments
The text readings are listed below. You should read the assigned sections of the text before the lecture
covering that material.
Homework
It is almost impossible to succeed in this course without working a lot of problems: do the homework.
Each student must download the weekly homework assignments from WebAssign online homework
system, work the problems, and submit the solutions online before each assignment is due. Late work will
not be accepted.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken at all classes and exams. More than 3 unexcused absences from lecture is
excessive and may result in a notification to the Dean. If you have excusable absences contact your
instructor or the Dean of First year Students. If you withdraw from the course, do it officially through the
Registrar; do not simply stop attending and taking exams. Students who withdraw unofficially force the
instructor to assign a course grade of "F".
Honor Code Violations or Disruptive Behavior
NJIT has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating of any kind and for student behavior that disrupts learning
by others. Incidents will be immediately reported to the Dean of Students. The penalties for violations
range from a minimum of failure in the course with disciplinary probation up to expulsion from NJIT.
Avoid situations where your own behavior could be misinterpreted, even if it is honorable. Students are
required to agree to the NJIT Honor Code on each exam. Turn off all cellular phones, wireless devices,
computers, and messaging devices of all kinds during exams. Please do not create noise in class that
interferes with the work of students or instructors.
Help
Students are encouraged to meet with their instructor by arranging office visit. In addition, the Center
for Academic and Professional Enrichment (CAPE) [http://www.njit.edu/cape/] located in Kupfrian
200, is open to all students and provides tutoring by experienced students.
Course Schedule for Phys 102-005 (M/F class)
Week
Dates
Lecture Topics
Text (SV)
Reading
9/7 F, 9/10 M
Introduction
Measurement and Units
Motion in One Dimension
Ch 1, Sect 1-9
Homework
(Due dates
posted on
HW
website)
HW1
Ch 2, Sect 1-6
HW2
Vectors and
Two-Dimensional Motion
The Laws of Motion
- Forces and Newton’s Laws
The Laws of Motion
- Applications of Newton’s Laws
Common Exam 1 (4:30-5:45pm)
The Laws of Motion
-Frictional Forces
Energy
-Work, Kinetic Energy, Work-Energy
Theorem
Energy
-Potential Energy, Mechanical Energy,
Energy conservation
Common Exam 2 (4:30-5:45pm)
Ch 3, Sect 1-4
HW3
Ch 4, Sect 1-4
HW4
Ch 4, Sect 5
HW5
Ch. 1 - Ch.3
Ch 4, Sect 6
HW6
Ch. 5, Sect. 1-2
HW7
Ch. 5, Sect. 3-5
HW8
9/14 F, 9/17 M
9/21 F, 9/24 M
9/28 F, 10/1 M
10/5 F, 10/8 M
10/8 M
10/12 F, 10/15 M
10/19 F, 10/22 M
10/26 F, 10/29 M
10/29 M
11/2 F, 11/5 M
11/9 F, 11/12 M
11/16 F, 11/19 M
Energy-Power
Momentum and Collisions
-Momentum, Impulse, Conservation of
Momentum
Momentum and Collisions
-Collisions
Rotational Motion, Rotational Dynamics I
11/19 M
Common Exam 3 (4:30-5:45pm)
11/21 W
(following F
schedule),
11/26 M
11/30 F, 12/3 M
12/7 F, 12/10 M
Date to be
announced
Rotational dynamics II
Rotational Equilibrium
Circular motion, The Law of Gravity
Final Exam
Ch. 4 –
Ch. 5. Sect.2
Ch. 5, Sect. 6
Ch. 6, Sect. 1-2
HW9
Ch 6, Sect. 3-4
HW10
Ch 7, Sect 1-4,
Ch.8
Ch. 5, Sect. 3 –
Ch. 6, Sect. 4
Ch.8
HW11
Ch 8
Ch 7, Sect. 4-6
Everything
learned in class
HW13
HW14
* The professor will discuss changes to the syllabus during class if they arise.
HW12
Course Schedule for Phys 102-103 (M evening class)
Week
Dates
Lecture Topics
Text (SV)
Reading
9/10 M
Introduction
Measurement and Units
Motion in One Dimension
Ch 1, Sect 1-9
Homework
(Due dates
posted on
HW
website)
HW1
Ch 2, Sect 1-6
HW2
Vectors and
Two-Dimensional Motion
The Laws of Motion
- Forces and Newton’s Laws
The Laws of Motion
- Applications of Newton’s Laws
Common Exam 1 (4:30-5:45pm)
The Laws of Motion
-Frictional Forces
Energy
-Work, Kinetic Energy, Work-Energy
Theorem
Energy
-Potential Energy, Mechanical Energy,
Energy conservation
Common Exam 2 (4:30-5:45pm)
Ch 3, Sect 1-4
HW3
Ch 4, Sect 1-4
HW4
Ch 4, Sect 5
HW5
Ch. 1 - Ch.3
Ch 4, Sect 6
HW6
Ch. 5, Sect. 1-2
HW7
Ch. 5, Sect. 3-5
HW8
9/17 M
9/24 M
10/1 M
10/8 M
10/8 M
10/15 M
10/22 M
10/29 M
10/29 M
11/5 M
11/12 M
11/19 M
Energy-Power
Momentum and Collisions
-Momentum, Impulse, Conservation of
Momentum
Momentum and Collisions
-Collisions
Rotational Motion, Rotational Dynamics I
11/19 M
Common Exam 3 (4:30-5:45pm)
11/26 M
12/3 M
12/10 M
Date to be
announced
Rotational dynamics II
Rotational Equilibrium
Circular motion, The Law of Gravity
Final Exam
Ch. 4 –
Ch. 5. Sect.2
Ch. 5, Sect. 6
Ch. 6, Sect. 1-2
HW9
Ch 6, Sect. 3-4
HW10
Ch 7, Sect 1-4,
Ch.8
Ch. 5, Sect. 3 –
Ch. 6, Sect. 4
Ch.8
Ch 8
Ch 7, Sect. 4-6
Everything
learned in class
HW11
* The professor will discuss changes to the syllabus during class if they arise
HW12
HW13
HW14
Instruction for WebAssign online homework system
Homework problems will be assigned and graded at the WebAssign online homework system,
1. Visit WebAssign website at http://webassign.net/
2. Click “I have a class key” below “LOG IN” on the right side.
3. Type in class key for this course, which is
njit 4504 1825
4. After verifying the course information, click “Yes, this is my course”.
5.If you don’t have WebAssign account, choose
I need to create a WebAssign account.
If you already have a WebAssign account, login and skip to #8 below.
6. Choose username and password and write them down.
You will need username and password each time you do the HW.
Use “njit” for the “Institution” when logging in.
7. Fill out first and last name and email address, and click “create my account”
8. If you already have access code, for example, if you bought a new textbook, type in.
If you don’t have, you can purchase access online, or choose “continue my trial period”.
The trial period will end Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 12:00 AM EDT. After that date you will
no longer be able to see your WebAssign assignments or grades, until you enter an access code or
purchase access online.
9. Try “Intro to WebAssign 2012-2013” to learn how to use WebAssign.
10. Start HW1.
11. Click “Help” for help.
12. Once you register for the course, you can login directly from WebAssign website
http://webassign.net/ with your username, institution id “njit”, and password.