Physics 201, Tentative Syllabus-- Corrected
Fall 2013
Instructor:
Office Hours:
Text:
Dr. Justin M. Sanders, ILB 109; jsanders@southalabama.edu
MTWF 8:00-9:00; 10:00-11:30; or by appointment
Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick, & Walker (9th ed.)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: The course objective is to learn the principles of mechanics, sound, and thermodynamics
and to develop the analytical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to apply those principles to physical
systems using calculus.
DATE
Aug 19, Mon
20
21
23
Aug 26, Mon
27
28
30
Sep 2, Mon
3
4
6
Sep 9, Mon
10
11
13
Sep 16, Mon
17
18
20
Sep 23, Mon
24
25
27
Sep 30, Mon
Oct 1
2
4
Oct 7-8
Oct 9
11
Oct 14, Mon
15
16
18
Oct 21, Mon
22
23
25
Oct 28, Mon
29
Oct 30
Nov 1
LAB
Intro
CHAPTER
1,2
Recitation
2
”
1
2, 3
Recitation
3 cont’d
3, 4
No Lab LABOR DAY
2
Recitation
4 cont’d
4, 5
”
3
Recitation
5, 6
6
6
4
6
7
EXAM 1
7 cont’d
Recitation
7 cont’d
7, 8
5
8
Recitation
8 cont’d
8, 9
No labs FALL BREAK
this
9 cont’d
week
9
6
9, 10
7
Recitation
10 cont’d
EXAM 2
10 cont’d
8
Recitation
10 cont’d
10, 11
11
9
Recitation
11 cont’d
12
HOMEWORK
1: 1, 3, 12, 14, 22, 27, 41, 46
2: 3, 11, 16, 17, 21, 31, 34, 48, 49, 55, 60, 63, 73, 75, 100
3: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 33, 37, 39, 54, 57, 61
4: 3, 8, 11, 17, 23, 27, 32, 43, 50, 58, 60, 76, 82, 89
5: 7, 16, 17, 20, 31, 36, 38, 45, 50, 56, 57, 71, 77, 85, 88
6: 1, 11, 25, 29, 33, 47, 49, 56, 57, 60, 61, 95, 98
7: 9, 10, 11, 17, 22, 24, 32, 33, 38, 42, 50, 61, 62, 65, 76
8: 6, 9, 13, 15, 27, 29, 34, 39, 42, 54, 69, 75, 104, 110, 117
9: 2, 5, 9, 11, 19, 33, 47, 55, 71, 74, 80, 120
10: 6, 8, 14, 22, 23, 37, 43, 45, 65, 66, 70, 72, 87, 94, 98
11: 2, 11, 15, 17, 26, 27, 35, 39, 41, 43, 51, 58, 60, 91
12: 2, 7, 21, 25, 39, 41, 43, 62, 67
Nov 4, Mon
5
6
8
Nov 11, Mon
12
13
15
Nov 18, Mon
19
20
22
Nov 25, Mon
26
Nov 27-29
Dec 2, Mon
Dec 3
Dec 11, Wed
12 cont’d
Recitation
14
14: 17, 29, 31, 39, 50, 59
15
15: 5, 8, 17, 20, 24, 26, 31, 33, 41, 51, 59, 76, 90, 95, 105
15
11
Recitation
16
16: 7, 10, 13, 17, 25, 26, 43, 45, 49, 53, 59, 75, 79, 91
16, 17
17: 7, 16, 23, 24, 35, 38, 40, 48, 53, 60, 74, 75, 79, 96
17
12
Recitation
18
18: 15, 17, 24, 32, 36, 37, 41, 44, 48, 55, 59, 61, 81, 79
EXAM 3
No labs
18 cont’d
this
19
19: 11, 13, 19, 23, 24, 47, 53, 55, 63, 67, 85, 86
week
THANKSGIVING
12
20
20: 1, 11, 16, 20, 23, 27, 29, 37, 39, 53, 60, 75
Recitation
FINAL (Comprehensive) 8:00-10:00
10
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOME: Exams, quizzes, homework, written lab reports, and a
comprehensive final exam will be used to assess the degree to which the course objective has been met. Grades will
be awarded as given below.
GRADE CRITERIA
3 Exams at 16% each
Final Exam
Quizzes
WileyPLUS
Lab
48%
22%
8%
7%
15%
GRADE SCALE
90-100% = A
80-89%
=B
70-79%
=C
60-69%
=D
below 60% = F
Class Attendance: Students should attend all classes. The lecture will cover problems, examples, and materials not
found in the text.
Laboratory: The laboratory is a mandatory portion of the course-- you must pass the lab in order to pass the
course. Any laboratory missed or graded less than a C must be made up. Those who have previously completed the
course with satisfactory laboratory grades may request (by Thurs., Aug. 22) to have the laboratory waived. See the
Department secretary for the laboratory waiver forms.
Homework: Homework problems, listed above, will be assigned to be worked on the WileyPLUS website
(www.wileyplus.com). Generally, each chapter’s homework set will be due within a week of when we finish the
chapter in lecture. New textbooks purchased at the USA bookstore should include the registration code for
WileyPLUS. If you buy a new textbook from another supplier or buy a used textbook, then you must go to the
WileyPLUS website or the USA Bookstore to purchase a stand-alone WileyPLUS. Please note that WileyPLUS
registration includes access to an online version of the textbook. Once you have the code, you must register for this
class at the website http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls347612 to use WileyPLUS.
Quizzes: Quizzes approximately every one to two weeks as announced. The Quiz will be ten minutes long, and it
will consist, at minimum, of one homework problem from the homework assignment. Quizzes will have the same
rules regarding notes, books, and calculators that the Exams have. The lowest Quiz score will be dropped when
computing the final grade. There will be no make-up Quizzes.
Exams: The three regular Exams will be one class period (i.e. 50 minutes) long. No books, notes, etc. may be used
during the exams. NO ALPHA-NUMERIC OR PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS are allowed. Dishonesty on
any examination will result in a failing grade for the course. The USA policy on Academic Dishonesty is printed
annually in The Lowdown.
Make-up Exam: One missed Exam may be made-up by taking the comprehensive Make-up Exam which will be
given the last week of the Semester at a time to be arranged with those taking it. Since it is comprehensive, you
should expect it to be more difficult that a regularly-scheduled Exam. Only one Exam may be made up. You may
take the Make-up Exam only if you have submitted a valid, written excuse to the instructor within 48 hours of the
missed Exam (the instructor will determine the validity of excuses).
Office Hours: MTWF 8:00-9:00; 10:00-11:00; or by appointment. If you have trouble with the homework, or any
other questions or difficulties, please feel free to see me during my office hours.
Policy statement on Students with Disabilities:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded
reasonable accommodation. The Office of Special Student Services will certify a disability and advise faculty
members of reasonable accommodations.
Policy statement regarding changes in course requirements:
Since all classes do not progress at the same rate, the instructor may wish to modify the above requirements or their
timing as circumstances may dictate. For example, the instructor may wish to change the number and frequency of
exams, or the number and sequence of assignments. In such an event, the students will be given adequate
notification.
Academic Disruption:
Students should be cordial, courteous, and respectful of faculty members and their fellow students. The USA policy on
Academic Disruption is printed annually in The Lowdown.