Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
www.Peralta.edu (510)-981-2800
Spring 2009
PHYS 4A: General Physics with Calculus
Course Syllabus and Information
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Motion, Forces, Gravity,
Energy, Momentum, Rotation, Equilibrium, Fluids, Oscillations, Waves, and Sound.
Instructor
Azgui nazgui@peralta.edu
Lecture
MW
1-2:50 PM Rm. 513
Lab
F
1-3:50 PM Rm. 513
Office Hour
F
4-5
PM Rm. 513
Credits
5 Units
Prerequisites
Math 3A (or equivalent)
Text Required
Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics Vol. 1 4/E
ISBN
9780132273589
Author
Douglas C. GIANCOLI
Publisher
Prentice Hall
We will cover parts of Chapters 1-16 (Vol. I).
Tentative schedule (subject to revision; date: to be adjusted)
Week of
Monday 1-2:50 PM
Wednesday 1-2:50 PM
Lab: Friday 1-3:50 PM
Lecture
Lecture
1/12
1: Introduction, Measurement, Lab 1: Experimental
Estimating
Measurements and Uncertainty
1/19
No class
2: Describing Motion:
Lab 2: Uniformly Accelerated
Kinematics in 1 Dimension
Motion
1/26
2: Kinematics in 1D
3: Kinematics in 2 or 3
Lab 3: Vectors
Dimensions; Vectors
2/2
4: Dynamics: Newton’s Laws Continue on Newton’s Laws of 2/6 Test #1
of Motion
motion & review
2/9
Newton’s laws of motion
Newton’s Laws of Motion
No lab
Group work session
2/16
5: Using Newton’s Laws:
4/5: Further Applications of
Lab 4: The Attwood Machine
friction, circular motion, drag Newton’s Laws
forces
Group work session
2/23
6: Gravitation and Newton’s Continue on Gravitation
Lab 5: Projectile Motion
Synthesis
Group work session
3/2
7: Work and Energy
Work and Energy
Lab 6: Work Energy Theorem
Group work session
3/9
8: Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Energy
3/13 Test # 2
Group work session & review
3/16
9: Linear Momentum
9: Applications linear
Lab 7: Conservation of Energy
momentum
3/23
10: Rotational Motion
No class
Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
Staff dev.
3/30
11: Angular Momentum:
Angular momentum
Lab 9: Conservation of Linear
General Rotation
Group work session
Momentum in 2D
4/6
4/13
4/20
12: Static Equilibrium
Elasticity and Fracture
Spring recess
13: Fluids
Static Equilibrium
Group work & review
Spring recess
Fluids
Group work session
4/10 Test # 3
Spring recess
Lab 10: Measuring the Moment of
Inertia
4/27
14: Oscillations
5/4
15: Wave Motion
5/11
5/18
Wave motion
Group work session
Review for final
5/25
No class
Oscillations
Group work session
Wave Motion
Problem solving
16: Sound
Lab 11: Static Equilibrium
Review for final
Final Exam 5-22
Office hour
Semester ends
Lab 12: Simple Harmonic Motion
Problem Solving
Important Dates (to be adjusted)
1-30
last day to drop classes and receive a refund
1-31
last day to add classes
2-2
census day
2-7
last day to drop full-term credit classes without “W”
2-24
no class PD
4-13/19 spring recess
4-25
last day to withdraw with “W”
4-25
attendance verification day
5-22/29 final examinations
Tutoring/discussion session
Trained tutors are available in the tutoring department. They will help solve problems (homework/group work)
given by the instructor. They have solutions to all assigned problems.
Class Format
1) Lectures, exercises and problems will be taken from the textbook. Bring your text to class and read the assigned
chapter(s) ahead. Group work and/or homework assignments will take place during discussion session. These
assignments will not be collected or graded.
2) Laboratory : details will given during lab session.
Grading Policy
Final grades
A
B
C
D
86 -100
71 - 85
56 - 70
50 - 55
Laboratory
20 %
Includes class participation and lab reports. Any experiment not completed or turned in will be assessed a zero.
Lowest score dropped. There are no lab make-ups. Lecture material and group work sessions may also take place “in
lieu” of an experiment.
Midterms
50 %
There will be three mid-term exams in the form of exercises and/or problems. None dropped. There are no mid-term
make-ups.
Final Exam
30 %
Friday May 22 1 pm
The final exam is a comprehensive exam. There is no final make-up. An automatic “F” letter grade will be assigned
if you fail to come to the final exam.
Academic Policies
see
www.peralta.edu
Attendance : is mandatory. I take roll each session. If you miss a class, you are responsible to make it up. If you
miss class more than two sessions you might be dropped. However there is no guaranty a person will be dropped students are responsible for dropping themselves from the class. Those choosing not to continue the course are
responsible for turning in a drop card (or else) to the admission office.
Digital and Analogue Equipment:
Cell phone calculators, laptops and/or digital/analogue equipment are not allowed during quizzes, midterms or
exams. Cell phone use is not allowed in the classroom or labs. Water is the only food/fluid allowed. Laptops are
encouraged during lab work.
DSPS accommodation: For students with a disability, please see DSPS www.berkeleycitycollege.edu or (510)
981.2812
Passport questions : email admissions@peralta.edu or (510) 466.7368