College Physics I
Download the following files:
 Syllabus
 WebAssign Quick Start Guide (Online homework)
All the documents are available at the website:
http://dept.swccd.edu/hlee
Introduction
Wilfred Hok Kong LEE, Ph.D.
Office: 343A
Mail box: MSE Office 215
Contact Info:
Email: hlee@swccd.edu
Phone: ext. 5533
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
11:45 – 1:15
1:15 – 2:15
11:45 – 12:45
11:45 – 1:15
Textbook & Course Homepage
Required: Principles of Physics with WebAssign (5th
edition), by Serway & Jewett
Course Homepage:
http://dept.swccd.edu/hlee
Lecture notes, tutorial videos and HW solutions will be
posted on this site.
WebAssign
Homework are online:
www.webassign.net
Use the access code that comes with the textbook, or subscribe
online. The first 14 days are free (so you should get an account
now even if you do not want to pay yet).
Look in the syllabus for WebAssign class key. The class key will be
needed when you sign up to WebAssign
If you are stuck, download the “Quick Start Guide” from:
http://dept.swccd.edu/hlee
WebAssign (Continued)
All homework will be graded automatically online. You have
up to 4 attempts per question. All homework due dates are
announced there as well, there will be no separate reminder,
so please submit your work on time. Late homework will not
be accepted and will receive zero point.
Prerequisite
Math 121 or equivalent
If you need PHYS 172 and 174 later…
The prerequisite for PHYS 172 is Math 122, so please make sure
you sign up this semester.
PHYS 174 is only offered once a year in the Fall, so plan your
schedule accordingly.
Grades
Homework:
Quizzes:
Mid-term Exam:
Final Exam:
20%
10%
30%
40%
100 – 85%
84 – 75%
74 – 60%
59 – 50%
49 – 0%
A
B
C
D
F
Attendance, tardiness, cell phones,
pagers, etc…
You may be dropped from this class
If you are coming in late…
Classes start on the clock
Don’t slam the door and your backpack!
Don’t disturb the others, be quiet
Course Outline:
Classical Mechanics
•Motion
•Forces
•Newton’s Laws
•Energy
•Collisions
•Rotation
•Oscillations
•Waves
•Fluid Mechanics
What I expect of you
•Read the textbook and lecture notes
•Do all the homework
•Ask questions
•Attend classes and pay attention
Take Attendance