Physics 123 - Summer 2004
Instructor: Aaron Warren
Email: Aawarren@physics.rutgers.edu
Office: ARC-231, phone number 732-445-6886
Hours: Tuesdays, 5-7pm
Webpage: http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/ugrad/123Summer/
Student prerequisites:
Students must have a strong working knowledge of algebra, geometry, and
trigonometry. Students must have completed at least a semester of
calculus.
Required text:
Serway & Jewett, "Physics for Scientists & Engineers" 6th ed. 2004
We will be covering Chapters 1-9 and 14.
Lectures:
MW 6:00 - 10:00pm, Physics Lecture Hall (PLH)
Food and drink are allowed in class as long as they do not become distracting – use good
judgment to keep this priviledge.
Note: There is no class on Monday, July 5 due to the holiday.
Homework:
Weekly Webassign (usually about 12 questions, with max 5 submissions)
Website: http://www.webassign.net/student.html
Username: first two letters of first name and all of last name
example: aawarren
Institution: rutgers
Password: Your social security number
Twice-weekly take-home questions (usually 2-3 questions, short-answer format)
These are always due at the beginning of the next class.
Note: Late homework will not be accepted without proper documentation (e.g. A doctor's note).
Exams:
Exam 1 on June 21, in class. Includes chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Exam 2 on July 7, in class. Includes chapters 7, 8, 9, 14
Exam questions will be in short-answer format, and partial credit will be given.
On exam days there will be no lecture.
Grading:
Final grades will be calculated as follows:
Attendance & Participation = 5%
WebAssign = 25%
Take-home questions = 10%
Exam 1 = 30%
Exam 2 = 30%