Conceptual Physics
SCI190,Fall of 2008
Note that this syllabus is subject to change!
Instructor: Dr. Mo Ahoujja
Office: Sherman SC013
Phone: 92735 (229 2735 off campus)
E-mail: mo.ahoujja@notes.udayton.edu
Homepage: http://campus.udayton.edu/~physics/ma/ma.htm
Office Hours: Mon. 2-4, Wed. 3-4:30, or by appointment
TEXT: Conceptual Physics, 10th edition - Paul G. Hewitt
CHAPTERS:
The following chapters will be covered:
Ch1-5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15-20, 22-26, 30, 31
HOMEWORK (Due Dates to be announced):
C1: None
HW1: C2: Exercises: 15, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
HW2: C3: Exercises: 4, 6, 11, 17, 23, 29, 40, 41; C4: Exercises: 1, 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, 22, 28, 32
HW3: C5: Exercises: 4, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23
HW4: C6: Exercises: 3, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 30, 33, 48HW5: C7: Exercises: 2, 11, 14, 20, 23, 26, 28, 34, 36HW6: C9: Exercises: 2, 4, 10, 12, 24; C11: Exercises: 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 23HW7: C15: Exercises:4, 8, 15, 21, 25, 28, 33HW8: C16: Exercises: 6, 9, 15, 19, 29, 43, 44, 54; C17: Exercises: 3, 5, 15, 19, 28, 29-.
HW9: C18: Exercises: 6, 7, 9, 11, 23, 25, 26, 27HW10: C19: Exercises: 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 31, 35, 44, 46; C20: Exercises: 7, 11, 13, 16,
20, 29, 36, 47, 50HW11: C22: Exercises: 10, 15, 16, 23, 26, 32; C24: Exercises: 6, 12, 20, 25, 26HW12: C25: Exercises: 3, 9, 14, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26HW13: C26: Review questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22-
EXAMS:
The exam dates will be announced about 2 weeks in advance in class and on my
website.
Exam 1: (Date TBA) Ch1-5
Exam 2: (Date TBA) Ch 6, 7, 9, 11
Exam 3: (Date TBA) Ch 15- 20
Exam 4: (Date TBA) Ch 22- 26
Final Exam: Monday, Dec. 15; 4:30-6:20; Ch1-5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15-20, 22-26, 30, 31
GRADING: Grades are based on 4 hourly exams worth 15% each, homework 15%,
and a final comprehensive exam worth 25%. There are no extra credit assignments. The
assigned grade is based on the following table.
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
F
93%
90
87
83
80
77
73
70
60 < 60
Exams are given during normal class period in the usual classroom. All exams must be
taken at the assigned time. Make-up tests may be arranged with a LEGITIMATE
EXCUSE, such as a medical note. Students missing an exam must see me as soon as
possible. Students with an excused absence will be allowed to take a MAKE-UP EXAM
to be given near the end of the semester. The final exam will be given according to the
Examination Schedule Fall 2008 (Monday, Dec. 15; 4:30-6:20).
Strategies to follow to do well in this course:
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Read subject material before each class.
Attend every class.
Start homework problems early and do them on a regular basis; never fall behind!
For the homework you may work in groups. However, please keep in mind that it is
in your best interest to fully understand each homework problem. Otherwise you will
not be able to perform as well on the examinations as someone who has understood
each problem.
Study and understand all the pertinent examples in the textbook. Please do not
memorize the answers. Try to understand which principles or laws are employed. If
there are points you do not understand note them, and ask me about them.
Participate in class and ask a lot of questions.
Office hours are extremely important. Please make use of them. Please remember
that I am here to help you in any way I can.