PHYS 2015
Physics I for Science and Engineering Majors
Call Number 0666
Spring 2009
Class Meetings:
January 12 – May 4, 2009
10:00 am, MTWRF
Holidays:
January 19:
March 16-20:
Martin Luther King Day
Spring Break
Final Exam: Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 – 12:00
Lecture: Sciences Complex, Room 205
You are also required to be enrolled in the corresponding laboratory section, PHYS 2015L, T 2:00 – 3:50, Call
Number 0667.
Textbook and Ancillary:
Required: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th Edition, Douglas C. Giancoli, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ 07458. ISBN-10: 0-13-227559-7 or ISBN-13: 978-0-13-227559-0.
Access to Mastering Physics, an electronic homework system. License may be purchased at bookstore or online at
www.masteringphysics.com.
Graded Components:
Component:
Percentage
Homework
10
Four Quizzes – One Drop
20
Four Tests
40
Final Exam
10
Laboratory (Policies distributed in lab)
20
Attendance: Detailed attendance records will not be kept. You are responsible for material covered in class and all
assignments.
Make-up: Homework assignments that are late will not be accepted. There will be no make-up quizzes or tests. If
you will be unable to take a test on the scheduled date, arrangements may be made to take the test in advance.
Course Grades: Course grades are determined at the end of the semester by computing the weighted percentage of
all of the components listed above. Experience indicates the breaking points for letter grades are usually 90, 80, 70,
and 55 for A, B, C, and D, respectively.
Other Information: Attached to this document is a Student Information Sheet which summarizes important aspects
of your enrollment. Please carefully look over the sheet. If you happen to misplace it, you can find it online on the
academic affairs website at http://www.cameron.edu/academic_affairs by clicking the Spring 2009 16 week link
under Syllabus Attachments on the right-hand side of the web site.
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating in any form is cause for an automatic 'F' for the semester.
Description of Graded Components:
Homework: The homework will be mostly electronic and delivered through Mastering Physics, a web-based course
management system provided through your textbook. A separate set of instructions will be given regarding the use
of Mastering Physics. Occasionally I may issue paper homework or other assignments. All of these will be lumped
under the Homework category.
Quizzes: There will be four (4) quizzes administered during the semester. Tentative quiz dates are 1/26, 2/23, 3/30,
and 4/20.
Tests: There will be four (4) one hour tests administered during the semester. Tentative test dates are 2/9, 3/9, 4/6,
and 4/30.
Final Exam: The final exam will be administered from 10:00 – 12:00 am on Wednesday, May 6.
Instructor Information:
Dr. Gary Buckley
Department of Physical Sciences
Office: Room 225F
Phone: 580-581-2885
FAX: 580-591-8011
E-mail: gbuckley@cameron.edu
Web site: www.cameron.edu/~garyb
Below is my tentative spring schedule indicating official office hours. Those are times I will be in the office and
available for visits. These times are not exclusive – feel free to visit with me at any other time I am available during
the week. I often work with my office door shut or nearly shut – don’t let that bother you. If you want to visit,
simply knock on the door and come in. Also please feel free to use e-mail or the phone to contact me as necessary. I
will notify you of any changes in my regular schedule as the semester gets underway.
Time
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
Monday
Class Prep
PHYS 1115/2015
Office Hour
Band (-1:10)
Student Research
(1:30 – 5:00)
Spring 2009 Schedule
Tuesday
Wednesday
Office Hour
Class Prep
Class Prep
PHYS 1115/2015 PHYS 1115/2015
Office Hour
Laboratory
Laboratory
Preparation
Preparation
PHYS
CHEM 4361
1115L/2015L
Thursday
Office Hour
Class Prep
PHYS 1115/2015
Office Hour
Office Hour
CHEM 1471
Bball (3:30-5:00)
Friday
Class Prep
PHYS 2015
Office Hour
Band (-1:10)
Office Hour
PSCI 4442
It is the policy of Cameron University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state
law. Students with disabilities who need classroom accommodations must make their requests by contacting the
Office of Student Development at (580) 581-2209, North Shepler Room 314.