PES 1110-003 General Physics I – Spring 2014
TueThu 3:05-4:20pm CENT 188, Fri 3:05-4:20pm CENT 102
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office & Hours: OCSE A-418, (MonWed 12:151:30, Tue 9:30-10:30)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Fundamentals of Physics, 9th ed.or 10th 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 may 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
20%
shown. The letter grade ranges are posted on my
Average of exams (4)
80%
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
Mar 24 – Mar 30
May 15 (Thu)
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
1:40pm to 4:10pm
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
21-Jan
23-Jan
24-Jan
28-Jan
30-Jan
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4-Feb
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Topic
Notes
1: Measurement
2: Motion Along a Line
Applications
3: Vectors
4: Motion in 2D, 3D
Ch 1&2 HW due
Applications
5: Force & Motion I
5: Force & Motion I
Ch 3 & 4 HW due
Applications
Unit Wrap-up
Unit Review
Ch 5 HW due
Exam 1
6: Force & Motion II
6: Force & Motion II
Applications
7: Kinetic Energy & Work
7: Kinetic Energy & Work Ch 6 HW due
Applications
8: Pot. Energy & Cons.
8: Pot. Energy & Cons.
Ch 7 HW due
Applications
Unit Wrap-up
Unit Review
Ch 8 HW due
Exam 2
Date
18-Mar
20-Mar
21-Mar
25-Mar
27-Mar
28-Mar
1-Apr
3-Apr
4-Apr
8-Apr
10-Apr
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1-May
2-May
6-May
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Topic
9: C.M & Lin. Momentum
9: C.M & Lin. Momentum
Applications
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
10: Rotation
10: Rotation
Applications
11: Torque & Ang. Mom.
11: Torque & Ang. Mom.
Applications
Unit Wrap-up
Unit Review
Exam 3
12: Equilib. & Elasticity
12: Equilib. & Elasticity
Applications
13: Gravitation
13: Gravitation
Applications
15: Oscillations
15: Oscillations
Unit Review
Exam 4
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 978-0-470-46908-8
ISBN 978-0-470-56473-8
ISBN 978-0-470-56378-6
Regular Edition (Ch 1-37) (in UCCS bookstore)
Extended Edition (Ch 1-44)
Binder ready version (Ch 1-44)
Publisher’s e-book* edition (Ch 1-44)
Optional On-line Homework account: via WebAssign ($44.95-$89.70)
WebAssign URL: http://www.webassign.net
WebAssign Course Number: uccs 9299 7865
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