Department of Physics
University of Regina
PHYS 109-002
General Physics I
Fall 2010
Tuesday/Thursday 13:00-14:15h, CL-110
Instructor: Dr. Mauricio Barbi
Email: barbi@uregina.ca
Tel: 585-4260
Office: LB-212
Website:http://ilc2.phys.uregina.ca/~barbi/academic/phys109/2010/phys109.html
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 13:00-14:15h
Midterm exam: October 26, 13:00-14:15h, CL-110
Final exam: December 14, 14:00-17:00h, location TBA
Text book: “Physics”, 6th edition, D. C. Giancoli.
Overview and Rules
The aim of this course is to introduce you to some fundamental problems in
physics. We will discuss motion, energy, the concept of energy and momentum,
gravitation, optics, etc and their impact on our daily life and the way one sees the
Universe.
1. Chapters to be covered: 1-9 and 23 of the text book. Some section may be
omitted. Extra text material and/or references might be presented when
necessary.
2. Class Grading
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Weekly assignments: 20%
Midterm Exam: 15%
Laboratory: 20%
Comprehensive Final Exam: 45%
Notes:
i. If you fail the final, your grade will be given 100% of this exam.
ii. If, for any well justified reason, you miss the midterm exam, the
final exam will account for 60% of your grade.
iii. An equation sheet and a list with fundamental constants will be
provided for the exams. No other aids will be allowed such as
calculators, electronic translators, cell phones, ipods, etc,
without permission.
3. Assignments: Assignments have to be handed in at the beginning of the
class on the due date indicated on the class website. Late assignments will
be tolerated if handed in at the beginning of the next class following the
original due date with a cumulative 10% a day penalty to the assignment.
4. Solutions of problems have to be given in full and written clearly, showing
all your work and detailing your calculations in an organized way. Ineligible
solutions will not be considered.
5. Special Needs: Feel free to contact me early in the semester to discuss
issues regarding any special needs. You should also contact the Coordinator
of Special Needs Services at 585-4631.
6. Tutorials: A Tutorial session will be offered until the end of the semester.
Date and time tol be announced in class.
7. The Faculty of Science is happy to offer Supplementary Instruction for
Physics 109. Supplemental instruction (SI) offers out-of-class study groups to
help students succeed in this class. There will be three one-hour weekly
sessions and students may choose to go to one, two, or all three sessions.
Students who regularly attend SI will save time studying, better master the
course content, and likely earn a better grade.
Schedule:
Monday : 9:30am -10:30am
Tuesday : 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: LB-205
Instructor's name: Stephanie
8. University picture identification is required to write exams.
I encourage students to ask questions in class. You can also come to my office
at my “office hours” for any physics-related discussion. Discussions other
than class-related discussion will not be tolerated in the classroom.