ECE 105: Physics of Electrical Engineering 1
Fall 2014
Divisions
4 and 12
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6
Instructor
Michael Balogh (Course Coordinator)
Hadi Hosseinzedeh
Gunter Scholz
Office
Phy 254
QNC1614
Phy 358
Phone
37518
37996
32213
Email
mbalogh@uwaterloo.ca
h8hossei@uwaterloo.ca
scholz@uwaterloo.ca
Web:
Course material, including weekly quiz solutions, will be posted on the UW LEARN
site at https://learn.uwaterloo.ca/. Access with your UW UserID and QUEST password.
Required
Textbook:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, by Hawkes et al. is available in a package
bundled with the text resources you will need for both ECE105 and ECE106. The
package available to you at the bookstore is a custom package sold with the online
assignment system we will be using for the course.
EWA
line:
Weekly assignments are to be done online, using the Enhanced Web Assign (EWA)
website at http://www.webassign.net. You should already be registered: log in with
your UW user name. Access is included through the bundled ECE105/106 package at
the Bookstore. EWA access may be purchased separately, either from the Bookstore
(generally cheaper) or directly from the EWA website.
On-
Learning
Outcomes:
The aim of this course is to teach fundamental physics principles necessary for electrical, computer and software engineering. Moreover, it is to teach general problemsolving strategies. You should be able to identify the underlying physical theory which
is relevant to a given problem, construct a corresponding mathematical model, and
solve it.
The first half of the course covers material that many of you are likely to have already
seen. However, the approach to problem solving that you will be shown may be very
different. It is important, especially in the first half of the course, to focus on the
techniques, which may be new, rather than the equations and specific problems, which
may not be. It is only by mastering a new approach that you will be able to tackle
the harder and newer material that you see in the second half of the course.
The assignments, tutorial quizzes and midterm/exam questions are complementary.
The assignments and quizzes are designed to help you master and progress through
the material, and to develop skills that will allow you to tackle original problems that
you will see on the term tests. The midterm and exam will not just be a repeat of
questions very similar to those on the assignments.
Tutorials
and
Quizzes:
A two-hour tutorial slot is scheduled on your timetable. Tutorials begin the week of
Sept 15 (the second week of classes). If you have to miss a tutorial, be sure to let
your TA know well in advance so that other arrangements can be made.
A quiz will be held during the last thirty minutes of each tutorial. The quiz will
consist of a single original question based on work covered in recent lectures. All
quizzes are equally weighted, and together count for 10% of your final
mark. No collaboration will be allowed during quizzes, and all instances of cheating
will be dealt with according to appropriate UW disciplinary policies. Quizzes will be
returned to you during the next tutorial.
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Assignments:
Weekly assignments will consist of problems from the textbook, available from
the EWA website. You will have three chances to answer each question, and
helpful tips may be provided after a first incorrect submission. The purpose of
assignments is to practice the fundamental techniques in a low-pressure environment. Assignments are due at 8am Mondays unless otherwise noted. Late
assignments will not be accepted. All assignments are equally weighted,
and together count for 10% of your final mark.
Practice Test:
Wed, Oct 8 7pm-10pm
Term Test:
The midterm test will be held on Saturday Oct 18, 2:30-4:30, and counts for
30% of your final grade. It will cover Chapters 2–7.
Final Exam:
The final exam will be held on a date TBD and counts for 50% of your final
grade. It will include all material covered in the course.
Equation sheet:
You will be provided with an official equation sheet, that you may use for all
quizzes and tests, including the final exam.
Missed Tests and
assignments:
If you know you will miss a tutorial and/or quiz, due to extenuating circumstances, please contact your TA to make alternative arrangements. If you are
unable to write either the midterm or final exam for legitimate reasons, please
contact the first year Engineering office.
Evaluation:
The final grade will be computed from:
• 10% assignments
• 10% quizzes
• 30% midterm
• 50% final exam
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Content and Deadlines
This course will cover motion and energy, including oscillations and waves. Below is an approximate schedule;
the lecture schedule may vary from section to section.
Week
Topic
Chapters
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Vectors and Kinematics
2.1-2.3,3
2
Forces
4.1-4.3, 5.1-5.3
3
Forces
5.4-5.9
4
Energy
6.1-6.7
5
Momentum
7.1-7.7
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Midterm Week
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Torque and Static Equilibrium
8.1-8.3,10.1-10.4
8
Rotation
8.4-8.6
9
Rolling
9.1-9.3
10
Oscillations
13.1-13.4
11
Oscillations
13.5-13.7
12
Waves
14.1-14.5,14.9-14.10
There will be eleven assignments, due at 8am on the following dates:
Assignment
Topic (TBC)
Due Date
1
Vectors and Kinematics
Mon, Sept 15
2
Forces I
Mon, Sept 22
3
Forces II
Mon, Sept 29
4
Energy
Mon, Oct 6
5
Momentum
Mon, Oct 13∗
6
Torque and Statics
Mon, Oct 27
7
Rotation
Mon, Nov 3
8
Rolling
Mon, Nov 10
9
Oscillations I
Mon, Nov 17
10
Oscillations II
Mon, Nov 24
11
Waves
Mon, Dec 1
Mon, Oct 13 is Thanksgiving and a University holiday. So, technically the assignment is due Sunday night
at midnight, but it will be accepted until 8am Monday morning.
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There will also be ten quizzes, held during your weekly tutorial. The quiz will be on the same lecture
material as the assignment that was turned in at the start of that week.
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Academic Integrity: To create and promote a culture of academic integrity, the behaviour of all members of the University of Waterloo should be based on honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. Although you are encouraged to work together to help and learn from each other, all submitted work must be your own. Direct copying is not allowed. Policy 71 on student academic discipline
(http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm) outlines academic offenses that are punishable. The first year Engineering web site also refers to this, at http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/∼year1web/a integrity.html
If you need help in learning what constitutes an academic offense; how to avoid offenses such as plagiarism,
cheating, and double submission; how to follow appropriate rules with respect to “group work” and collaboration; or if you need clarification of aspects of the discipline policy, ask your TA and/or your course
instructor for guidance. Other resources regarding the discipline policy are your academic adviser and the
Undergraduate Associate Dean. For typical penalties check Guidelines for the Assessment of Penalties,
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm.
Student Grievances and Appeals:
Students who believe that they have been wrongfully or unjustly penalized have the right to grieve; refer
to Policy #70, Student Grievance, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. A decision
made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 (other than a petition) or Policy 71 may be appealed if there is
a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student
Appeals) www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm.
Notes for students with disabilities: The Office for persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles
Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for
students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require
academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the
beginning of each academic term.
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