Physics 121 Course Syllabus - Fall 2002
Professors:
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R. Janow
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S. Savrasov
Course Materials:
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423b Tiernan
(973) 596-3549
483 Tiernan
(973) 596-5456
janow@adm.njit.edu
http://physics.njit.edu/~janow
savrasov@oak.njit.edu
http://physics.njit.edu/~savrasov
Fundamentals of Physics, Part 3, Sixth Edition, Halliday, Resnick and Walker (Wiley, New York, 2001).
Fundamentals of Physics CD-ROM, from Physics 111 or 105/106
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites:
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Phys 105/106 or Phys 111, and Math 111 (Calculus I) are prerequisites. Calculus will be used during this
course.
The laboratory course, Physics 121A must be taken concurrently unless you have taken it previously
and passed it. The Lab manual (Physics Laboratory Manual II) can be downloaded from the Physics web
site at http://physics.njit.edu/classes/physlab/. If you drop the course you must drop the lab
- no exceptions.
Physics 121A is otherwise a separate course from Physics 121. Students will receive separate grades for
them, and the Lab instructor sets the requirements and grading policy in Phys 121A Lab. Withdrawal from
either course will cause a simultaneous withdrawal from both courses.
Attendance:
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All students must register for and attend the lecture, the recitations, and also a section of the
laboratory course. There is no workshop for Physics 111.
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Attendance at lectures and recitation classes is mandatory. Instructors will take attendance at all
classes. The Dean of Freshman Studies Office will be notified if a student misses a total of 3 lecture and
recitation classes. Students with absences should discuss the reasons for the absences with the Dean of
Freshman Studies.
Students who accumulate three unexcused absences may be dropped from the course, in which
case they will be notified in writing by the Dean's office.
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Assignments: You are responsible for all weekly text and problem assignments listed in the outline.
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Read each assigned textbook section before the Lecture covering the material in it
Solve each of the all of the homework problems assigned (about ten per week on the average).
Each week the homework problems marked with an asterisk (*) will be collected during the lecture
following the lecture in which the material is covered and returned graded. Late work may be
rejected or reduced in grade.
It is almost impossible to succeed in this course without faithfully doing problems - the more, the better.
Do as many of the problems as you can before the recitation after the material is introduced in lecture so
that you will get the most out of those sessions.
Homework will count for about 1/12 (8.3%) of your final grade in the course.
Study Groups: Students have found it very helpful to form small groups that study and do homework
together. Talking about the concepts, logic, problem-solving methods, etc. with others makes it much easier to
learn. Much of the problem-solving must still be individual, though, as will performance on the exams.
Lecture Quizzes: Short lecture quizzes will be given frequently, usually during each lecture and covering
the work of the preceding week.
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Lecture quiz performance will count for about 1/12 (8.3%) of your final grade.
As a general rule, no make-up quizzes will be given.
Common and Final Examinations:
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There will be three Common Exams. Each of them will be worth about 1/6 of your final grade (50% for all
three). They will consist of some long answer and some multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice
problems will still require calculation. You will be allowed to bring formula sheets to all the exams.
The Final Examination will be worth about 1/3 of your final grade.
Exam Schedule:
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Common Exam 1: Friday, October 4
-Common Exam 2: Friday, November 1
-Common Exam 3: Friday, November 22
-Final Exam: Comprehensive, given during December 13 to
8:30 – 9:50 am
8:30 – 9:50 am
8:30 – 9:50 am
19 Exam Period
Grading: The final grade will be determined by a composite score that weights each common exam as 1/6
(16.7%) each, the total lecture/recitation quizzes as 1/12 (8.3%), the homework also as 1/12, and the final
exam as 1/3 (33.3%). Extra credit may be given occasionally for solutions of additional problems (to be
announced during lectures), for an active participation in the class, etc. Negative credit may be given for being
late, creating noise and otherwise interfering with the work of the class.
Honor Code Violations/Disruptive Behavior: NJIT has a zero-tolerance policy regarding cheating
of any kind and student behavior that is disruptive to a learning environment. Any incidents will be immediately
reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies. When Honor Code violations are detected, the punishments range
from a minimum of failure in the course plus disciplinary probation up to expulsion from NJIT with notations on
students' permanent record. Avoid situations where your own honorable behavior could be misinterpreted.
Physics Learning Center: The Physics Learning Center is available for students who need
more attention than the other classes provide. It is located on the fourth floor of Faculty Memorial Hall,
is staffed by faculty and specially trained Teaching Assistants. The location and times the Physics Learning
Center is open will be announced. All students are welcome to go to the Physics Learning Center for help with
physics.
Physics 121 Assignment Schedule - Fall 2002
Course Outline
Physics 121
Fall 2002
Lecture Date and Topic
Text
Assignment
Homework Assignment
Lab
Expt
Lecture 1: September 3 - 6
Electric Charge
Chap. 22,
All sections
Chap 22 -1P, 2P*, 5P, 9P, 10P*,
13P*, 15P
MCAD
Lecture 2: September 9 - 13
Electric Field
Chap. 23
Sect. 1-6, 8
Chap 23 - 1Q, 4P, 6P, 8P*, 13P,
21P*, 23P, 39P*
201
Lecture 3: September 16 - 20
Gauss' Law
Lecture 4: September 23 - 27
Electric Potential
Lecture 5: Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
Capacitance
Chap. 24
All Sections
Chap. 25
Sect. 1 - 6, 8, 9
Chap. 26
All Sections
Chap 24 - 2P, 4P, 5P*, 13P, 15P,
17P, 18P*, 19P, 26P, 29P*, 35P, 40P
Chap 25 - 7Q, 2P, 4P, 6P*, 13P*,
14P*, 28P
Chap 26 - 3Q, 4Q, 6Q, 3P, 5P*, 7P,
10P*, 11P*, 13P, 25P, 29P, 34P
202
Common Quiz 1: October 4
08:30 - 9:45 A. M.
Lecture 6: October 7 - 11
Current and Resistance
Lecture 7: October 14 - 18
Circuits
Lecture 8: October 21 - 25
RC Circuits
Lecture 9: Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
Magnetic Fields
Chap. 27
Sect. 1-5, 7
Chap. 28
Sect. 1-7
Chap. 28
Sect. 8
Chap. 29
All Sections
Chap 27 - 1Q, 4Q, 1P, 7P*, 12P, 19P*,
25P, 31P, 35P*, 38P
Chap 28 - 4P, 5P*, 9P*, 10P*, 13P,
14P, 15P, 21P*, 23P, 26P, 31P*, 33P*
Chap 28 - 46P*, 50P, 51P*, 52P,
53P*, 55P
Chap 29 - 4P*, 9P*, 16P, 35P*, 38P,
40P, 57P, 59P
Covers Chapters 25 - 27
08:30 - 9:45 A. M.
Monday, November 4
Lecture 10: November 4 - 8
Magnetic Fields from Currents
Lecture 11: November 11 - 15
Induction - I
Lecture 12: November 18 - 22
Induction II
Last Day to Withdraw
Chap 30 - 1P, 5P*, 8P*, 10P, 19P,
29P*, 39P, 50P
Chap 31 - 1P*, 3P*, 4P, 5P, 7P,
17P*, 19P, 24P, 27P, 28P, 31P
Chap 31 - 40P*, 42P, 45P, 46P*,
47P*, 48P, 49P, 51P, 53P, 54P, 55P
Chap. 30
All Sections
Chap. 31
Sect. 1-6
Chap. 31
Sect. 7 - 12
Common Quiz 3: November 22
Classes End: December 11
Reading Day: December 12
Final Exam Period:
December 13 - 19
215
216
217
212
210
223
218
Covers Chapters 28 - 30
08:30 - 9:45 A. M.
Lecture 13: December 2 - 6
Electromagnetic Oscillations and
Alternating Current
(LC and AC Circuits)
Week 14: December 9 - 11
Review
205
Covers Chapters 22 - 24
Common Quiz 2: November 1
Thanksgiving Week: November
25 - 29
203
No Classes
Thursday
11/28 & Friday
11/29
Chap. 33
All Sections
Follow Thursday Schedule on
Tuesday 11/26
Follow Friday Schedule on
Wednesday 11/27
Chap 33 - 2P*, 3P*, 9P, 33P, 34P*,
36P, 49P, 51P, 60P, 62P
Review
Review
Date TBD
Optional Review Session
Comprehensive exam covering
all material in the course
221
213
Fall 2002 Academic Calendar.
Monday September 2
Tuesday September 3
Monday September 9
Monday September 16
Monday October 15
Monday October 21
Monday November 4
Friday November 8
Tuesday November 26
Wednesday November 27
Thursday-Sunday November
28Sunday December 1
Wednesday December 11
Thursday December 12
Friday-Thursday December 1319
December 14
December 15
Friday December 20
Labor Day-No Classes Scheduled
First Day of Classes
Last Day to Add a Course
Last Day for a Refund based on a Partial Withdrawal
Deadline for Applying for January Commencement
Ceremony
Last Day for a Refund Based Upon A complete
Withdrawal
Last Day to withdraw from Course(s)
Spring Registration Begins
Classes Follow a Thursday Schedule
Classes Follow a Friday Schedule
Thanksgiving Recess-No Classes Scheduled
Last Day of Classes
Reading Day
Final Exam Period
Last Day for Saturday Classes
Deadline for Applying for May Commencement Ceremony
Fall Grades Due in Registrar's Office