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Physics 031, Physics for Engineers I, syllabus
Brief description: Fundamentals of classical mechanics including oscillations and waves. With
lab. Accompanying optional problem-solving session: Phys 030 (F, 8:30 – 9:20 AM, Votey 105,
Prof. Chu).
Prerequisites: Math 21.
Textbook:
The standard textbook is "Physics for scientists and engineers," 2nd Ed. by Randell Knight.
There is a package of the textbook bundled with MasteringPhysics, with ISBN 125642059X
(Also ISBN13-978125642590) containing the text through Ch37, MasteringPhysics access code,
student tutorials, and the student workbook. Note: it is the 2nd edition. The MasteringPhysics
should include eText.
For those who love to work with a monitor or an e-pad and like to solely browse over eText,
Standalone MasteringPhysics code only with eText
ISBN 0321641299.
You must have the MasteringPhysics access code for this class! You can log on to
http://www.masteringphysics.com once you have the student access code. Our course is
“SPRING2012YANG” and you need to register to that course for our class.
Instructor: J. Yang
Cook Building, A525; Phone: 656-0061; email: jyang@uvm.edu.
Office Hour: MW: 8:30 - 10:00 AM; or by appointment.
Schedule:
Lectures:
MWF, 12:50 – 1:40 PM,
Angell B106.
Labs (all in Cook A409):
Labs provide good opportunities to have hands-on experience. Please follow guidance and rules
by your lab instructors. An instruction handout for each lab will be available on the blackboard
prior to the lab. You must be on time and have good team spirit.
A01
A02
A03
A04
11:30
01:00
04:00
07:00
12:45
02:15
05:15
08:15
A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
08:30
10:00
01:00
04:00
07:00
09:45
11:15
02:15
05:15
08:15
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Lab schedule:
Lab 1: Weeks of
Lab 2: Weeks of
Break.
Lab 3: Weeks of
Break.
Lab 4: Weeks of
Lab 5: Weeks of
1/30 – 2/3
2/13 – 2/17
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2/6 – 2/10.
2/20 – 2/24.
3/12 – 3/16
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3/19 – 3/23.
4/2 – 4/6
4/16 – 4/20
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4/9 – 4/13.
4/23 – 4/27.
Lectures:
In lectures we will concentrate on concept building and problem solving. We will also work on
example similar to homework assignments.
Exams & Homework assignments.
There are three 50-min exams and a final exam, all close-booked. Exams are based on
homework assignments, examples in lectures, and materials in labs. An equation sheet will be
provided for each exam. The equation sheet will be posted on the blackboard (course materials).
Homework assignments with deadlines are all posted on “SPRING2012YANG” course page
on MasteringPhysics site. You must be diligent to do and finish each assignment before its
deadline. Assignments will be available for you to study after the deadline. No credit for any
attempt after the deadline.
No excuse for missing any exam.
Exam schedule:
Exam I (kinematics, chaps 1 - 4):
2/8/12,
Wednesday, in class.
Exam II (dynamics, chaps 5 - 8):
2/29/12,
Wednesday, in class.
Exam III (momentum and energy, chaps 9 – 11): 3/28/12,
Wednesday, in class.
Final Exam (inclusive):
5/7/12,
Monday 1:30 - 4:15 PM,
ANGELL B106
Reading:
You should read the materials in the textbook before the class. The lecture will be more useful if
you have also attempted homework problems.
Grades:
The average of lab reports counts 20%. The average of all homework assignments together
count 20%. Each problem in homework assignments counts 1 point. Four exams count 60%
with each of 15%.
The very first homework assignment, entitled “Introduction to MasteringPhysics,” counts 1% as
bonus.
Exam and lab grades will be posted on the blackboard. Homework grades are recorded on the
MasteringPhysics.
Other:
University regulations concerning academic honesty apply to all work in this course.
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The course plan (strict).
The course plan will be strict. We will progress along to cover all necessary materials. If you
have difficulty to follow, please seek help, either coming to my office or going to the help
sections.
Note: the deadlines of homework assignments follow the plan of the course.
Brief details:
1/18 – 2/6, 9 lectures, chaps 1 – 4, kinetics.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP01 – MP06.
Exam I (kinematics, chaps 1 - 4):
2/8/12,
Wednesday, in class.
2/10 – 2/27, 7 lectures, chaps 5 – 8, forces and motion, dynamics.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP07 – MP11.
Exam II (dynamics, chaps 5 - 8):
2/29/12,
Wednesday, in class.
3/2 – 3/26, 8 lectures, chaps 9 – 11, momentum, energy and work.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP12 – MP15.
Exam III (momentum and energy, chaps 9 – 11):
3/28/12,
Wednesday, in class.
3/30 – 4/6, 3.5 lectures, chap 12, rotational kinetics, dynamics, momentum and energy.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP16 – MP18.
4/6 – 4/20, 6.5 lectures, oscillations and waves, chaps 14, 20, 21.
Note the overlap on 4/6 with chap 12 and breaks in the coverage of book chapters.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP19 – MP22.
4/23 – 4/30, 4 lectures, gravity and fluids, chaps 13 and 15.
MasteringPhysics assignments: MP23, only on chap 13 materials.
5/2, last class, grand review.
Final Exam (all inclusive):
5/7/12,
Monday 1:30 - 4:15 PM,
ANGELL B106