SYLLABUS: COLLEGE PHYSICS I 4 SEM HRS
PHY 2053C: SEC 0001
MWF 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Instructor
Prof. Abdelkader Kara
FALL 2007
MAP 359
Office: MAP 321 Tel: 407 823-1527
Office hours: Monday 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM; Wednesday 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Other times by appointment
email: kkara@physics.ucf.edu
Textbook:
COLLEGE PHYSICS by YOUNG AND GELLER, 8th EDITION
and PHY 2053 LAB MANUAL.
Description: PHY 2053 is the first of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics
offered primarily for students majoring in information technology, the biological sciences
and pre-health professions.Emphasis is placed on understanding major principles, and
mathematics is used to clarify concepts. Students should have a good working knowledge
of algebra and trigonometry.
Laboratory: The laboratory component of PHY 2053 covers material related to class
lectures. The laboratory is required for all students enrolled in the course. The laboratory
score will determine about one-sixth of your final grade in PHY 2053C.
Exams: All exams may be written, multiple-choice, or a combination of the two. You
must bring a number two (2) pencil and a computer scored answer sheet to each exam.
You also MUST know your student ID number and record it accurately in the proper
location on the Test Form and on each written exam so that the computer can keep track
of your scores as the term progresses. (You must SHOW your UCF photo ID card when
you turn in your exam answer sheet.). A protractor, ruler and non-graphing, nonprogrammable calculator may be used during exams.
Quizzes: Unannounced quizzes will be given during the semester. You must have a
computer scored answer sheet for each quiz. Grades for the quizzes are be part of the
homework grade.
MISSED WORK POLICY: It is Physics Department policy that making up missed
work will only be permitted for University-sanctioned activities and bona fide medical or
family reasons. Authentic justifying documentation must be provided in every case
(in advance for University- sanctioned activities). At the discretion of the instructor,
the make-up may take any reasonable and appropriate form including, but not limited to
the following: a replacement exam, replacing the missed work with the same score as a
later exam, allowing a 'dropped' exam, replacing the missed work with the homework or
quiz average.
Homework:
Homework
will
be
submitted
on
the
WEB
at
http://www.masteringphysics.com. Shortly, you will receive instructions regarding it.
You are expected to check for new assignments without being notified.
Recitations: Selected set of homework problems will be discussed during the recitations.
The recitations will take place during the laboratory time.
Grades: The final Exam will be comprehensive including all the material covered
during the semester and will count as 2 exams. The laboratory score will count 1/6th.
Homework plus quiz scores will count 1/6th. All examinations will be closed book and
closed notes. NO GRADE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN OVER THE
TELEPHONE or by email. The grades of exams, labs, homework will be added together
to determine your grade.
85%-100%
A 75%-84%
B 60%-74%
C 50%-59%
D Below 50% F
CLASS ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT SINCE MANY OF
THE EXAM QUESTIONS WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE CLASS
LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS.
PHY 2053-001 FALL 2007 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Date
Lecture Topic:
Aug. 20
Introduction
Aug. 22
Standards & Units and Vectors
Aug. 24
Vectors
Aug. 27
Motion Along a Straight Line
Aug. 29
Motion Along a Straight Line
Aug. 31
Motion Along a Straight Line
Sept.3
Labor Day
Sept.5
Motion in a Plane
Sept.7
Motion in a Plane
Sept.10
Motion in a Plane
Sept.12
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sept.14
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sept.17
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sept.19
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sept.21
Applications of Newton’s Law
Sept.24
Applications of Newton’s Law
Sept.26
Applications of Newton’s Law
Sept.28
Applications of Newton’s Law
Oct. 1
Mid-Term I
Oct. 3
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Oct. 5
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Oct.8
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Oct. 10
Work and Energy
Oct. 12
Work and Energy
Week 9
Week10
Week11
Week12
Week13
Week14
Week15
Oct. 15
Work and Energy
Oct. 17
Work and Energy
Oct. 19
Momentum
Oct. 22
Momentum
Oct. 24
Momentum
Oct. 26
Rotational Motion
Oct. 29
Rotational Motion
Oct. 31
Rotational Motion
Nov. 2
Dynamics of Rotational Motion
Nov. 5
Dynamics of Rotational Motion
Nov.7
Dynamics of Rotational Motion
Nov. 9
Mid-Term II
Nov.12
Veterans Day
Nov.14
Elasticity and Periodic Motion
Nov.16
Elasticity and Periodic Motion
Nov.19
Elasticity and Periodic Motion
Nov.21
Mechanical Waves
Nov.23
Thanksgiving
Nov.26
Mechanical Waves
Nov.28
Mechanical Waves
Nov.30
Mechanical Waves
Dec. 3
Final Review
Final Examination Week: December 4 – 10.