TCC Southeast Campus
Fall 2011
COURSE TITLE:
PHYS 2425
University Physics 1
INSTRUCTOR:
Ron Schailey
Office
Lab Prep Room
Email
ESEE 2351-A
(817) 515-3625
ESEE 2342-A
(817) 515-3823
ronald.schailey@tccd.edu
TEXT / LECTURE:
Serway, and Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 8th Ed.,
ISBN: 9780495827818
TEXT / LAB:
X. Wu, R. Schailey, J. Leib, M. Manzanares, Physics I: Laboratory
Exercises, 3rd Ed., January, 2009.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first of a two semester, calculus based, study of physics
for math, physics, science, and engineering majors covering
mechanics, heat, fluids, and wave motion.
EVALUATION:
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Final Exam
Lab Reports
A
B
90-100
80-89
Start 5th Wk
Start 9th Wk
Start13th Wk
16th Wk
C
D
2/14
3/21
4/18
5/11
70-79
60-69
Ch. 1-3
Ch. 4-6
Ch. 7-9
Ch. 10-12
Approx. 9
F
20% of Gr.
20% of Gr.
20% of Gr.
20% of Gr.
20% of Gr.
0-59
HOMEWORK:
Homework will be assigned weekly. The solutions will be
discussed in class and posted on Campus Cruiser (Shared Files).
Homework should be an integral part of your studies. The exams
will resemble the homework.
ATTENDANCE:
You are responsible for all material covered in your absence.
Exams and Lab Reports can be made-up for legitimate reasons.
Attendance is mandatory in order to receive credit for Lab
Reports.
WITHDRAWAL:
If for some reason, you must withdraw from class, you must
initiate the process. Please discuss this with me to explore options.
Last date to drop a class, Saturday 16th of April, 2011.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Any instances of Academic Dishonesty will NOT be tolerated.
Referral to the Vice President for Instruction will be only one of
many consequences.
DISCLAIMER:
This syllabus is subject to change by the instructor with sufficient
notice given.