This is a course in Physics for Future Scientists and Engineers. It is the second semester of a two-semester course sequence that tries to cover everything of importance in classical physics. That is impossible, of course, but we will make a good start. The general outline of topics will roughly follow the schedule listed in the syllabus. In this semester we will focus on topics from electricity, magnetism, and optics.
My approach is to teach physics as much as possible through examples of things that are important, interesting, or that will be important to you later on (like when taking the FE Exam, if you are and engineer). I assume that you have a good chance to become an outstanding leader in your field (president or CEO of a corporation, engineer, research physicist or chemist, computer scientist, physician, etc.), and that this is my chance to teach you the fundamental physics that you will want and need to know not only for later courses at the university but thoughout your professional career.
It is assumed that everyone is familiar with and is able to use all the mathematical definitions and formulae of Appendix B of your textbook. You should have completed Calculus 2 with a grade of "C" or better and hopefully be taking Calculus 3 concurrently. We will use calculus regularly in this class.
I expect everyone to have and be able to use a non-graphing scientific calculator and to be comfortable with scientific notation. It is assumed that everyone has memorized by now all the mathematical definitions and formulae of Appendix B of your textbook. A developing ability to apply calculus to physical problems (especially, the ability to set up integrals, select what variables to integrate over, and choose appropriate limits of integration) is expected. The ability to differentiate and integrate elementary functions is assumed.
In addition, it is assumed that each student knows the metric system of units and, in particular, knows the SI prefixes from 10-15 to 10-12 as given in Appendix F on the page A-8 of your textbook.
A fundamental prerequisite is that you must be able to come to lectures and study for the course on a daily basis. An occasional absence will be understood provided there is a reasonable excuse.
University Physics, 12th Ed.by Hugh Young and Roger Freedman
Peason Addison-Wesley, New York, 2008
ISBN 978-0805321876
You will need to get your own copy since there will be regularly assigned readings as well as homework problems assigned from it.
The lab will meet at its scheduled time for an orientation session the first meeting. You will need to bring a copy of your lab manual: Physics Laboratory Manual for PHY 1214L and PHY 2114L, Version 2.8, 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 from
- Broncho Books
- 321 East 2nd Street
The final exam will be given on the scheduled date for this course — Monday, December 8 @ 11:00 AM -12:50 PM. The final exam cannot be given early or late to accommodate individual schedules. The final will consist of two parts. The first part will be over material since the last hour exam and, in effect, be a third hour exam. The second part will consist of problems covering material that you have been tested over previously. Students 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 makeup exam.
If a university declared emergency occurs that prevents the administration of the final examination, the final exam will not be rescheduled, and a grade of "I" will not be given as a result of the missed exam. In this case, the student's final course grade will be calculated based on the work in the course completed to that point in time and the instructor’s considered judgment.
Your course grade will be based on the following:
- 15% Lab
- 15% Homework/Recitation Worksheets
- 15% Exam #1
- 15% Exam #2
- 15% Exam #3
- 25% Final Exam
- A > 90% >≥ B ≥ 80% > C ≥ 70% > D ≥ 60% > F .
INSTRUCTOR
My official office hours are MWF, 2:00-2:50 PM in my office (Howell Hall 221H). Other times by mutual arrangement (email or telephone to arrange).
Official hours are as listed above, but I am usually around from 9-4 each day during the week whenever I am not teaching class or at other scheduled meetings. Please feel free to come by any time especially if you want to talk about physics or school. I would ask you, however, to avoid the hour just before I teach a class if at all possible. Take your chances and drop by unannounced or telephone or email to arrange.
Homework problem solutions should (1) be neatly written in pencil only on standard notebook-size (8.5" x 11") paper, (2) use one side only with each problem started on a new page, (3) clearly state the principle of physics and/or formula being used, (4) show substitution of numerical values with associated units into formula, (5) show cancellation of units explicitly, and (6) have a clearly marked final answer with units as appropriate.
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must contact the assistant director of Disability Support Services, Kim Fields, in room 309 of the Nigh University Center, (405) 974-2549. It is the students responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as possible after the DSS has verified the need for accommodations to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion
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