PES 1110-1 General Physics I – Fall 2011
MWF 9:25-10:40am ENGR 103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: SENG A-418, (Mon 11a-12:30,
Tue 1-2, Wed 6-7)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Fundamentals of Physics, 9th Ed., by
Halliday, Resnick and Walker (Ch1-13,15)
On-line Homework (optional): 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. Arrangements
should be made in advance for absence due to religious or spiritual observances.
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: Students my choose from either traditional homework (hand-written and individually
graded) or on-line homework (assigned and graded on-line via the WebAssign program at
WebAssign.net). You will typically have at least one week after homework is assigned to complete
it and submit it in class or electronically via the WebAssign program. Study groups are acceptable
and encouraged, but homework should be based on individual effort. Early homework submission
is rewarded and late homework 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,
family emergencies, or religious observances 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 5-6
Nov 23-Nov 27
Dec 14 (Wed)
Event
Labor Day Holiday
Thanksgiving Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
No class
8:00am to 10:30 am
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
22-Aug
24-Aug
26-Aug
29-Aug
31-Aug
2-Sep
5-Sep
7-Sep
9-Sep
12-Sep
14-Sep
16-Sep
19-Sep
21-Sep
23-Sep
26-Sep
28-Sep
30-Sep
3-Oct
5-Oct
7-Oct
10-Oct
12-Oct
14-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
17-Oct
19-Oct
21-Oct
24-Oct
26-Oct
28-Oct
31-Oct
2-Nov
4-Nov
7-Nov
9-Nov
11-Nov
14-Nov
16-Nov
18-Nov
21-Nov
23-Nov
25-Nov
28-Nov
30-Nov
2-Dec
5-Dec
7-Dec
9-Dec
14-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, 9th ed., by Halliday, Resnick and
Walker. Those chapters are in any of the following versions of the text:
ISBN 978-0-470-46911-8 (preferred text)
ISBN 978-0-470-56473-8
ISBN 978-0-470-56378-6
ISBN 978-0-470-46908-8
Regular Edition (Ch 1-37) (in UCCS bookstore)
Volume 1 (Ch 1-20)
Binder ready version (Ch 1-37)
E-book edition (Ch 1-44)
Optional On-line Homework account: via WebAssign (approximately $36)
WebAssign URL: http://www.webassign.net
WebAssign Course Number: uccs 5842 5107
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