Physics for Scientists &
Engineers: PHY 2014
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This is the first course
of a two-semester sequence covering introductory physics for students
in engineering and the
sciences. Physics for Scientists and Engineers I will concentrate on
topics from motion,
dynamics, and heat.
One
year of high school physics or PHY 1003 (Introduction to Physics). Completion of MATH
2313
(Calculus I) and either completion of MATH 2323 (Calculus II) or
concurrently enrollment in it. Concurrent
enrollment in PHY 2014L (Physics
for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory) is required.
Fundamentals
of Physics, 7th Ed., by D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker, (Wiley, 2005). REQUIRED
to count as 15% of your grade and also requires a course grade of F for anyone who misses four or more labs during
the semester or receives a grade lower than 60% in the lab. The lab will meet at its scheduled time for an
orientation session the first week. You will need to bring a copy of your lab manual: Laboratory Manual for PHY 1114L
and PHY 2014L, Version 1.5, by the UCO Physics and Engineering Faculty. Each student must have their own manual
since each experiment has tear-out sheets that are turned in with the general report at the end of each lab.
Photocopies are not acceptable. You are responsible for bringing the lab manual to each lab.
The lab manual is available only
Advanced Printing
Daily
homework problem
assignement will
be made. These homework assignments will be collected at the start of
the period
on their due date. Late homework will not be accepted for any
reason. the homework will
be graded and forms a
significant portion of the final course grade.
After each graded homework is returned, the solution will be
posted on
the course web site. For full credit, your homework problem solutions
should
(1) be neatly written in pencil only. (2) use one side only with
each problem started on a new page.
(3) clearly state the principle of
physics and/or the formula being used.
(4) show substitution of
numerical values with associated units into formula.
(5) have a
clearly marked final answer with units as appropriate.
Assessments in this class
are designed so that you may demonstrate your competence in the
subject:
Unit tests cover the
material discussed in class and will normally be completed during class
meeting hours on the dates scheduled.
Makeup exams will not be
given for any reason. student who miss any
of the scheduled exams will have
those exam score(s) replaced
by their score on part 2 of the final. No reference materials will be
allowed during assessments;
however, you may use scientific
calculators (non- programmable) and you will be allowed to use a
formula sheet.
basic algebra and trig identities will not be
supplied during an exam; it is assumed that each
student knows the contents of appendix I of the
textbook.
A comprehensive final
exam will be given on the scheduled date of this course -.Monday July 30th@8:00 am- .
the final will consist of two parts. the first hour will be over material since the
last hour exam and,
in effect be a fourth hour exam. the second part will consist of problems covering
materials that you
have been tested over previously. Student
who miss the final exam should contact their instructor
as soon as
possible and no later than the last day of finals week to schedule
a final
exam. final exam will not be rescheduled,
and a grade of "I" will not be
given as a result of the missed
exam.
The grade you
receive will depend entirely on the quality of your own work. You are not in competition with other students:
how well you do is determined objectively
rather than comparatively. Grades are assigned based on the
competence
you demonstrate during assessments (tests), homework and laboratory
exercises.
Your final course grade will be determined
according to the following
schedule:
Lab (15%), Homework (15%), Best of the three
Hour-Exams (20%), Second best of the three Hour-Exams (15%), Third best
of the three Hour-Exams (10%), Final Exam (25%)
OFFICE
HOURS
M, T, W, R @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am