Physics 130
Fall 2012, Diablo Valley College
Dr. Michael Connor
OFFICE: Physical Science 147
PHONE: (925) 685-1230, ext. 2463
CLASS MEETING TIMES
Section 1908
Lecture: MW 11 - 12:15, PS175
T 12 - 12:50, PS117
Lab:
Th 11 – 1:50, PS121
OFFICE HOURS: Mon: 3:30 – 5
Tues: 11:15 – 12, 2:15 - 3
Wed: 5:30 – 6:30, Thurs: 10 - 11
E-MAIL: mconnor@dvc.edu and WebCT
Section 1910
Lecture: MW 11 - 12:15, PS175
T 3 - 3:50, PS177
Lab:
Th 2:30 – 5:20, PS121
CLASS MATERIALS
Required text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 4th edition
(Giancoli, Vol. 1 or the full text)
Recommended for lab: a notebook for recording notes and data
NOTE: WebCT is an integral part of the class. Assignments, problem set solutions and
other course materials will be posted there. It is my assumption that you check WebCT
daily to make sure you are not missing assignments, announcements or due dates.
COURSE CONTENT: Physics 130 is the first semester of calculus-level physics for scientists and
engineers. The class will cover all or parts of chapters 1 through 16, focusing on forces and
motion, Newton's laws, gravitation, work and energy, momentum, rotational quantities, fluid
dynamics, oscillations and mechanical waves (see Addendum B). It will be assumed that
material from the first three chapters is review and therefore will not be covered in detail.
See Addendum A on page 3 for Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes.
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in Math 193 or an equivalent
calculus course.
GRADING SYSTEM
Problem sets/Quizzes: Problem sets will be assigned on a regular basis throughout the
semester. The problems will not be collected; however, quizzes will given
approximately once a week that will cover the problem sets and lecture material.
Solutions to most of the problems will be posted prior to the quiz dates. A thorough
understanding of all lecture material along with diligent practice on problem sets
should prepare one for the quizzes and exams (see Student Success on page 2).
Midterm exams: There will be 3 midterm exams during the semester (tentative dates are
given on page 2). No one is excused from exams without prior notification, except in
an emergency. If an exam is missed, a make-up exam will be given at the discretion of
the instructor. Make-up exams will not necessarily be of the same format or difficulty
level. Note: prior notification means that I must receive a phone call or a voice
mail before the scheduled time of the exam.
Final exam: The final exam will cover material from the entire semester.
Lab: Lab reports, computer assignments, problem sessions, worksheets, and lectures make
up the lab grade. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements to complete
any missed lab experiments. Late lab reports will have 10% per day deducted from the
overall score. Note: there are no make-ups for missed labs where the grade was based
solely on attendance and participation in lectures, problem sessions, and worksheets.
Calculating Grades:
Quiz average:
Exam 1 (September 20):
Exam 2 (October 25):
Exam 3 (November 29):
Final Exam:
Lab average:
15%
15%
15%
15%
30%
10%
Averages will be calculated using the above percentages and a grade will be assigned based
on the cut-offs given below.
A ≥ 83, B ≥ 68 , C ≥ 52 , D ≥ 40 , F < 40
ACADEMIC HONESTY: I encourage you to work together on take-home assignments. However,
for your accomplishments in this class to be meaningful, all work on quizzes and exams
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The students involved will be reported to the Dean of Student Life.
STUDENT SUCCESS: To succeed in the class, my advice to you is the following.
•
STUDY AND REWRITE YOUR LECTURE NOTES as soon after class as possible. Read
the text to help clarify and expand the lecture notes. After studying your notes, if there
is anything you do not fully understand, attend office hours and ask questions.
•
WORK PROBLEMS. First, work the example problems and the exercises that are inside
the chapters of the text. Then do the problem sets. Work at least one problem everyday.
Write down the concepts that led to each problem's solution. There are hundreds of
problems, but a much smaller number of concepts. A thorough understanding of the
concepts and sufficient practice solving problems leads to better success in solving
new problems that appear on quizzes and exams.
•
USE WEBCT to post questions and comments and to answer each other’s questions.
Addendum A: PHYS 130 Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
• Identify the forces acting on an object.
• Draw free body diagrams for objects.
• Apply Newton's laws, at the calculus level, to solve problems involving static equilibrium
and accelerated motion in one and two dimensions.
• Apply the appropriate skill sets, at the calculus level, to problems involving conservation of
energy and/or momentum, fluid flow, and rotational motion.
• Apply the appropriate skill sets, at the calculus level, to problems involving simple
harmonic motion and oscillations and waves in elastic media including sound waves in
air.
Addendum B: Topics Outline for Physics 130
Topic #
Principles
1
average and instantaneous v and a
2
linear motion with constant a
3
vectors: magnitude, components, addition, subtraction
4
vector multiplication, Galilean transformation
5
projectile motion, circular motion
6
acceleration in spherical coordinates
7
Newton's laws, superposition
8
3rd law and momentum
9
weight, motion with constant force (F)
10
frictional and restoring forces, Hooke's law
11
motion with a variable F
12
work with constant and variable F
13
kinetic (K) and potential (U) energy, conservation. of
mechanical energy
14
conservation of energy with general conservative forces
15
F from U, U(r) for a diatomic molecule
16
mass/energy conversion, power
17
Newton's law of gravitation
18
Kepler's laws, gravitational field
19
inertial and gravitational mass
20
conservation of momentum (p)
21
center of mass, motion of the center of mass
22
23
24
25
energy of a system of particles, motion of a rocket
impulse, collisions in 1 dimension
collisions in 3 dimensions
rigid body rotation, motion with a constant angular
acceleration (α)
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
rotational K, moment of inertia
angular momentum (L)
torque, equations of rotational motion
rotational work, energy, power; conservation of L
conservation of L, rolling motion
precession
static equilibrium
levers, pulleys
elasticity, stress, strain, shear
harmonic functions, simple harmonic oscillator
K and U for harmonic oscillator, simple pendulum
other examples of oscillations
wave pulses, periodic waves
waves on a string, energy in a wave
superposition, standing waves, eigenfrequencies
sound waves, open tube normal modes
Doppler effect
water waves, diffraction
fluid flow, continuity equation
pressure and pressure of a static fluid
Archimedes' principle, Bernoulli's equation