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Class: PHY 2053 U01, University Physics without Calculus I
Classroom: Chemistry & Physics(CP) 145
Class Time: Mo, 4:00pm-5:40pm, WeFr: 4:00-4:50pm
Instructor: Dr. Jin He
E-mail: jinhe@fiu.edu
, Tel: 3053484376
Office Location: CP 227
Office Hours: Mo 2:00-3:00 pm, We 2:00-3:00 pm or by appointment
Web site: http://www2.fiu.edu/~jinhe/
Class Website:
Homework : Mastering Physics ( www.masteringphysics.com
Class notes and announcements : FIU Moodle (https://ecampus.fiu.edu/)
Algebra and Trigonometry (MAC 1114 or equivalent) should be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. If you do not have the appropriate math background and skills at this level, you will not do well in this course, and may fail. PHY 2065 is strongly recommended for the development of essential problem solving skill .
This is the first physics course without calculus in a two semester sequence that will introduce you to the basic concepts and practice of physics. The topics and tools presented provide the foundation for future study in engineering, biology, chemistry, and interdisciplinary fields. This semester’s course will cover kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, properties of fluids, thermodynamics, and wave motion. This will be a rigorous course, but will hopefully be a fun and rewarding one as well.
Our technologically dependent world requires an understanding of the processes that led us here. Learning the basic concepts and ideas of scientific fields provides contact with not just those fields but with how science is done. In this course students study the physics method through examination of the foundational theories of modern scientific thought. Students apply physics principles and theories to problem solving, evaluate physics statements, and incorporate new information within the context of what is already known. By the end of this semester you should find that you can answer many questions about the world that you couldn’t before.

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Textbook and course materials:
College Physics by H.D. Young, 9th Edition (ISBN-10: 0321733177; ISBN-13: 978-
0321733177 with Access to Online Mastering Physics). This book comes with a student access code card for Mastering Physics ( www.masteringphysics.com
). If you bought a used book without Mastering Physics access, you can purchase it online. The homework will be assigned and finished through Mastering Physics. The class syllabus, notes, and announcements will also be posted on FIU Moodle ( https://ecampus.fiu.edu/ ) and through emails.
Class attendance and preparation:
Attending class is very important for understanding the class materials. You are encouraged to ask questions in the class. No food is allowed in the class. Please turn off your cell phone during the class.
This is a very fast-paced course. The content of this course is selected to match nationwide standards for Physics courses, which are often used to prepare students for careers in Medicine and Life Sciences. Read each of the assigned chapter sections (will be listed in class schedule at Moodle) before and after the lecture. The lecture will only cover essentials of the material.
This is a 4 credit course. You should therefore schedule at least 8 hours per week for homework and self-study outside the classroom. For example, you may spend 3 hours to read 20-30 pages of textbook and 5 hours for homework each week.
Homework Assignments:
Doing the homework is a critical part of doing well in this course ! Group studies are encouraged. There will be about 10-15 homework problems assigned per chapter.
Mastering Physics web-based system will be used for turning in and grading the homework. You can find detailed instructions for using the system at www.masteringphysics.com
. Make sure to register for the correct section, the Course ID is JHESPRING2013 . The assignments have to be turned in on time. The penalty of late submission will be 10% reduction of total available credits over each day late. You can request Homework makeup with written proof ( i.e.
, Doctor’s note, accident report).
It is extremely important not to get behind. Once you are behind, it will be very difficult to catch up with it again. And don't assume that because you read a section, you understand it. Until you can consistently solve the problems successfully, you don't understand the material.
Available resources for help:
1. You are strongly encouraged to register the problem solving course PHY 2065 (U01-
U03). This is a 1 credit class which focuses on analyzing and solving problems.
2. Make use my office hour!
Exams:
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There are several (about 3) pop quizzes during the class. The scores of pop quizzes will be used as extra credit for the exams.
There will be three in-class examinations (two midterm exams and one cumulative final).
Rules for exams:
• You can bring a calculator and pen/pencil to write the test.
• No formula sheets. It will be provided as part of the test.
• No book bags, notes, books on the table.
• No cell phones.
There are no makeup exams . If you miss an examination you will receive a grade of zero for that examination.
Exam Schedules:
(The material covered in each exam is subject to change.
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Exam I: February 11, Monday (Ch: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Exam II: March 25, Monday (Ch: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Final Exam: April 22, Monday (all the chapters, 1-14)
Grading :
The course grade will be determined using the grades obtained in the final exam, two inclass exams, and the homework. The weighting of the grades will be given in the following manner:
Assignment Weight
Homework
The Best one of Exam I and II
The second best of Exam I and II
Final Exam (cumulative)
18%
26%
21%
35%
Grading Scale is given below.
A = 85-100%
A-= 80-85%
B+= 75-80%
B = 70-75%
B-= 65-70%
C+= 60-65%
C = 55-60%
C- = 50-55%
D+ = 45-50%
D = 40-45%
D- = 35-40%
F = 0-35%
I reserve the right to adjust the grade scale, and the grade scale for exams will be posted after each exam with adjustments (a “curve”) if any.
Academic Integrity:
Cheating in homework without understanding how the problems are solved will not prepare you for the exam. Cheating on an exam will be dealt with harshly. The penalty
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Incomplete Grades:
The FIU policy on incomplete grades is as follows: An incomplete grade is a temporary symbol given at the discretion of the instructor for work not completed because of serious interruption not caused by the student's own negligence. An incomplete grade must be made up as quickly as possible but no later than two semesters or it will automatically default to the grade that the student earned in the course. There is no extension to the two semester deadline. The student must not register again for the course to make up the incomplete. Incomplete grade will require written documentation (doctor's note, accident report, etc.) of the underlying condition that impedes student progress. A form will need to be signed by the student detailing the procedure and agenda for completing coursework.
Class Schedule:
The following schedule may change as we proceed through the semester. Please check the latest version at Moodle frequently.
Week Date
1 Jan 7
Jan 9
Jan 11
2
3
Jan 14
Jan 16
Jan 18
Jan 21
Jan 23
Jan 25
4
5
6
Jan 28
Jan 30
Feb 1
Feb 4
Feb 6
Feb 8
Feb 11
7
8
9
10
Feb 13
Feb 15
Feb 18
Feb 20
Feb 22
Feb 25
Feb 27
Mar 1
Mar 4
Mar 6
Mar 8
Mar 11-
15
Chapters
Introduction of the class
Ch 1: Models, Measurements, and Vectors (1.1-1.7)
Ch 1: Continued (1.7-1.8)
Ch 2: Motion along a Straight Line (2.1-2.2)
Ch 2: Motion along a Straight Line (2.3-2.6)
Ch 3: Motion in a Plane (3.1-3.2)
Ch 3: Motion in a Plane (3.3-3.4)
No Class
Ch 4 Newton’s Laws of Motion (4.1-4.2)
Ch 4: Continued (4.3-4.4)
Ch 4: Newton’s Laws of Motion (4.5-4.6)
Ch 5: Applications of Newton’s Law (5.1-5.2)
Ch 5: Continued (5.3)
Ch 5: Continued (5.3-5.4)
Ch 6: Circular Motion and Gravitation (6.1-6.3)
Ch 6: continued (6.4-6.5)
Exam I review
Exam I (chapters 1-6)
Go over Exam I
Ch 7: Momentum and collisions (7.1)
Ch 7: Continued (7.2-7.3)
Ch 7: Momentum and collisions (7.3-7.6)
Ch 7: Continued (7.7-7.8)
Ch 8: Rotation of Rigid Bodies (8.1-8.2)
Ch 8: Rotation of Rigid Bodies (8.3-8.5)
Ch 8: Continued (8.6-8.7)
Ch 9: Rotational Motion (9.1-9.2)
Ch 9: Continued (9.3-9.5)
Ch 9: Continued (9.5)
Ch 10: Dynamics of Rotational Motion (10.1-10.2)
Spring Break-No Class
Notes
Martin Luther King Holiday
Exam I (Feb 11)
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12
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14
15
16
Mar 18
Mar 20
Mar 22
Mar 25
Mar 27
Mar 29
Apr 1
Apr 3
Apr 5
Apr 8
Apr 10
Apr 12
Apr 15
Apr 17
Apr 19
Apr 22
Ch 10: Dynamics of Rotational Motion (10.2-10.5)
Ch 11: Elasticity and Periodic Motion (11.1-11.2)
Exam II review
Exam II (chapters 6-10)
Go over Exam II
Ch 11: Elasticity and Periodic Motion (11.2-11.3)
Ch 11: Continued (11.4-11.5)
Ch 12: Mechanical Waves and Sound (12.1-12.4)
Ch 12: Continued (12.5-12.6)
Ch 13: Fluid Mechanics (13.1-13.2)
Ch 13: Fluid Mechanics (13.3-13. 5)
Ch 13: Fluid Mechanics (13.6-13. 7)
Ch 14: Temperature and Heat (14.1-14.2)
Ch 14: Temperature and Heat (14.3-14.5)
Ch 14: Continued (14.6-14.7), class evaluation
Final Exam Review
Final Exam (TBD)
Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade
Exam II (Mar 25)
Cumulative Final exam
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