PES 111-1 General Physics I – Fall 2010
MWF 9:25-10:40am ENGR 103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: SENG A-418, (M 11a-12:30,T
12:15-1:15, W 6-7)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Fundamentals of Physics, 8th Ed., by
Halliday, Resnick and Walker (Ch1-13,15)
On-line Homework: WebAssign.net
Course Description: Rigorous calculus-level
course in classical physics for science and
engineering students. Includes measurements,
vectors, motion in one dimension, motion in a plane,
particle dynamics, work and energy, linear and
angular momentum, rotation of rigid bodies, static
equilibrium, oscillation, and gravity.
Credit Hours: 4
Co-requisite: Math 135 (Calculus I)
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call the Snow Line (255-3346) for school closures.
Recitations: Friday class meetings will typically be application of the theory and equations learned in
class. I will work example problems and help with homework assignments.
Homework: Homework this year will be assigned and graded on-line via WebAssign
(WebAssign.net). You will typically have at least one week after homework is assigned to
complete it and submit it electronically via the WebAssign program. Study groups are acceptable
and encouraged, but homework should be based on individual effort. Late homework might not be
accepted and is subject to a penalty. If extreme circumstances should present themselves, consult
with me as soon as possible. Each homework set will consist of around 5-7 problems from the
chapter.
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative. At least a week’s notice will be given before the exam. There
will be no make-up exams. Any missed exam will result in a grade of zero. Excuses for illness or
family emergencies must be communicated to the instructor prior to the missed exam, if possible.
Exams are closed-book, but calculators and a 3”x5” cue card will be allowed. Exam 4 will be
administered on the day of finals, and is not cumulative.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be weighted as
Homework average
15%
shown. The letter grade ranges are posted on my
Average of exams (4)
85%
website. Ranges include +’s and –‘s.
Disabilities: Students with a disability who require accommodations should provide a letter of
accommodation from Student Enrichment Services (MH 105, x3354) within the first two weeks of
the semester. Accommodations requests for tests are required a week prior to the scheduled exam.
Calculators: Calculators will be allowed during exams. Some problems may require you to show your
work, including formulae used.
Questions, comments: It is my hope that you will feel comfortable asking questions in class.
Chances are that if you are unsure about some topic, there are others who have a similar question.
If you have relevant experience with a subject, please feel free to share comments with the class.
Cell phones, classroom: Please show proper etiquette by turning cell phones to silent mode and
keeping conversation to a minimum during lecture. Please remain in the classroom unless an
emergency arises, since foot traffic in the class can be disruptive to other students.
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Significant Dates
Date
Sept 6-7
Nov 24-Nov 28
Dec 15 (Wed)
Event
Labor Day Holiday
Thanksgiving Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
No class
8:00am to 10:30
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
23-Aug
25-Aug
27-Aug
30-Aug
1-Sep
3-Sep
6-Sep
8-Sep
10-Sep
13-Sep
15-Sep
17-Sep
20-Sep
22-Sep
24-Sep
27-Sep
29-Sep
1-Oct
4-Oct
6-Oct
8-Oct
11-Oct
13-Oct
15-Oct
Topic
Notes
1: Measurement
Mon
2: Motion Along a Line
Wed
Applications
Fri
3: Vectors
Mon
4: Motion in 2D, 3D
Ch 1&2 HW due
Wed
Applications
Fri
Labor Day Holiday
Mon
5: Force & Motion I
Wed
Applications
Ch 3 & 4 HW due
Fri
Unit Wrap-up
Mon
Unit Review
Wed
Exam 1
Ch 5 HW due
Fri
6: Force & Motion II
Mon
6: Force & Motion II
Wed
Applications
Fri
Mon 7: Kinetic Energy & Work Ch 6 HW due
Wed 7: Kinetic Energy & Work
Applications
Fri
Ch 7 HW due
Mon 8: Pot. Energy & Cons.
Wed 8: Pot. Energy & Cons.
Applications
Fri
Unit Wrap-up
Ch 8 HW due
Mon
Unit
Review
Wed
Exam 2
Fri
Date
18-Oct
20-Oct
22-Oct
25-Oct
27-Oct
29-Oct
1-Nov
3-Nov
5-Nov
8-Nov
10-Nov
12-Nov
15-Nov
17-Nov
19-Nov
22-Nov
24-Nov
26-Nov
29-Nov
1-Dec
3-Dec
6-Dec
8-Dec
10-Dec
15-Dec
Topic
Mon 9: C.M & Lin. Momentum
Wed 9: C.M & Lin. Momentum
Applications
Fri
10: Rotation
Mon
10: Rotation
Wed
Applications
Fri
Mon 11: Torque & Ang. Mom.
Wed 11: Torque & Ang. Mom.
Applications
Fri
Unit Wrap-up
Mon
Unit Review
Wed
Exam 3
Fri
Mon 12: Equilib. & Elasticity
Wed 12: Equilib. & Elasticity
Applications
Fri
37: Special Relativity
Mon
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wed
Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri
13: Gravitation
Mon
13: Gravitation
Wed
Applications
Fri
15: Oscillations
Mon
15: Oscillations
Wed
Unit Review
Fri
Exam 4
Wed
Notes
Ch 9 HW due
Ch 10 HW due
Ch 11 HW due
Ch 12 HW due
Ch 13 HW due
Ch 15 HW due
We'll be covering chapters 1-13 & 15 in Fundamentals of Physics, 8th ed., by Halliday, Resnick and
Walker. Those chapters are in any of the following versions of the text:
ISBN 0-470-04472-1
ISBN 978-0-470-04473-5
ISBN 978-0-470-00810-2
ISBN 978-0-470-46081-8
Regular Edition (Ch 1-37)
Volume 1 (Ch 1-20)
Binder ready version (Ch 1-37)
E-book edition (Ch 1-44)
Required On-line Homework account: via WebAssign (approximately $36)
WebAssign URL: http://www.webassign.net
WebAssign Course Number:
uccs 8321 8345
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