PHY2053: Physics
without Calculus I
Summer A, 2017
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Instructors |
Dr. Wenzhi Li; Office: CP226; Office Hours: MoWe 14:15-15:15PM, Fri. 16:45-17:45 PM |
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Dr. Mubarak Mujawar; CP 274; Office Hours: MoWe 14:15-15:15PM, Fri. 16:45-17:45 PM |
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Textbook |
College Physics - 10th Ed by Hugh D. Young |
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Class meeting time and room |
MoWe 12:00 - 14:15PM; Fr 13:15 - 16:45PM; CP 151 |
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Online access to homework assignments |
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Course ID |
PHY2053SummerA2017 (note: you need this ID for the above online registration) |
PHY
2053 is the first half of the physics without
calculus sequence. It covers kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, properties of fluids, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Trigonometry
(MAC 1114 or equivalent) should be taken prior to this
course.
In
developing this course, proficiency in the fundamentals mathematical concepts
of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry was assumed.
Even though the fundamental ideas of physics were given precedence over the
rote memorization of facts it must be emphasized that
this is a foundation course for scientists and engineers. It is therefore quite
rigorous and should definitely not be regarded as an “easy A class”. A
willingness to work hard should be regarded as a
prerequisite and for success. You should dedicate at least 8 hours per week
outside of class time to studying physics.
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Month-Day |
Topic |
Text
Chapters |
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Dr. Li |
May 8 |
Mathematic Review Models, Measurement, and
Vectors |
0.1-0.7 1.3-1.5 |
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May
10 |
Models, Measurement, and Vectors |
1.6-1.8 |
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May 12 |
Motion
along a straight line |
2.1-2.6 |
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May
15 |
Motion
in a plane |
3.1-3.4 |
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May 17 |
Newton’s
Laws of motion |
4.1-4.6 |
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May 19 |
Exam 1 (first 2 hours of this class) |
Chapters 1 -4 |
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Application
of Newton’s Laws |
5.1-5.5 |
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May 22 |
Circular Motion and
Gravitation |
6.1-6.5 |
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May 24 |
Work
and Energy |
7.1-7.8 |
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May
26 |
Momentum |
8.1-8.5 |
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May
29 |
Memorial Day
holiday, FIU closed, No class |
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May
31 |
Rotational
Motion |
9.1-9.5 |
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June
2 |
Unfinished
sections in chapters 5-9 |
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Exam 2 (last 2 hours of this class) |
Chapters 5-9 |
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Dr. Mujawar |
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June 5 |
Dynamics of
Rotational Motion |
10.1-10.6 |
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June 7 |
Elasticity and Periodic Motion |
11.1-11.6 |
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June
9 |
Mechanical waves and Sound |
12.1-12.6 |
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June
12 |
Mechanical waves and Sound |
12.7-12.13 |
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June
14 |
Fluid Mechanics |
13.1-13.7 |
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June 16 |
Unfinished sections in chapters 9-13 |
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Exam 3 |
Chapters 10-13 |
25% of your course grade will be based on assignments
available on the online tutorial/homework website at www.masteringphysics.com. It is essential that you familiarize yourself with
the website since it contains a great deal of information to help you master
this course. As soon as you have access, complete the introductory practice
assignment to learn how to complete questions and submit them for credit.
To use the website:
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Purchase the text
package or the student access kit or the access code
(online).
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Go to www.masteringphysics.com
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Click on the
image of the book recommended for this course (College Physics, 10th
edition)
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If you are
accessing the site for the first time: click on [Register] and enter the access code that came with your text. This is a printed
code supplied with your book and found under the pull-tab inside your Mastering
Physics Student Access Kit. It is valid for registering one student.
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If the tab in
this kit has been pulled back, the code may no longer
be valid. If you buy a secondhand textbook, any code supplied with it is
probably no longer valid. In either case, you can purchase a Student Access
Code online using a credit card for ~$66.00 by clicking on BUY NOW. Don not
forget to consider this additional cost when negotiating the price of a second
hand book.
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After entering
your code complete your registration with your last name, first name and student Panther ID number
exactly as they appear in Panthersoft (i.e. Your
Student ID is your FIU Panther ID).
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This allows me to
correlate your work in mastering physics with your in-class exams.
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Make sure you
enter your email address correctly. If you forget your password, this is the email address that your password information will be
sent to.
Once you are registered, your code is valid for 18
months. You won't need to buy another student access
code to register for a second course using the mastering physics website. You would, however, have to add this semester's course using the
new course ID.
You must add this course to have full access to the online assignments. The Course ID for this course is: PHY2053SummerA2017
You cannot edit this field after you record it, so
please pay very careful attention to entering the code accurately. If you
register but don't enter the course ID, you will not
have access to the entire Mastering Physics website, including our specific
assignments. If you were registered previously
with mastering physics, then log in to your account as
usual and click on [change your password
and other personal information]. Enter the course ID in the appropriate
box.
Online help is available under the Help tab on the
Mastering Physics website.
Homework Due Dates: Weekly assignments are due no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday of each week. You will lose 10% for each day that an assignment is late. This means that after 10 days, you will receive zero credit.
There will be three non-cumulative exams given in
class: 1st exam (Ch
1-4), 2nd exam (Ch 5- 9), and 3rd
exam (Ch 10- 13). The exams may consist of
multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended response questions. Each chapter in
the text ends with a chapter summary which reviews the
major points described in the chapter. These, along with the assignments from
the Mastering Physics website, should be of great help in preparing for exams. No
review sheets will be produced. Each of the exam
(1st exam, 2nd exam, and final exam) will contribute 25%
toward your final grade.
Take special note of the following:
a. You will not be permitted to take the exam if
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You arrive more
than 30 minutes late for an exam, or
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Anyone has
finished and left the exam room
b. All exams are mandatory so please plan accordingly. Arrange your schedule so that you can attend the exams on time. Under no circumstances will makeup exams be offered.
c. Cheating on exams will not be
tolerated and will be reported according to established university procedures.
Students should carefully read the section of the student handbook entitled
"academic misconduct". Academic misconduct will be
reported as prescribed in this handbook.
d. All exams are closed book, and no notes are allowed.
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Course
Requirements |
Weights |
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Homework |
25% |
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1st exam |
25% |
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2nd exam |
25% |
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3rd exam |
25% |
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Total |
100% |
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Letter grade |
Range (%) |
Letter grade |
Range (%) |
Letter grade |
Range (%) |
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A |
91-100 |
B |
76-80 |
C |
56-65 |
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A- |
86-90 |
B- |
71-75 |
D |
46-55 |
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B+ |
81-85 |
C+ |
66-70 |
F |
0-45 |
If you have a disability and need assistance, please
contact the Disability Resource Center (University Park: GC190; 305-348-3532)
(North Campus: WUC139, 305-919-5345). Upon contact, the Disability Resource
Center will review your request and contact your professors or other personnel
to make arrangements for appropriate modification
and/or assistance.
The University's policy on religious holy days as
stated in the University Catalog and Student Handbook will be
followed in this class. Any student may request to be
excused from class to observe a religious holy day of his or her faith.
Assignments from the text and other resources are listed below for each class session. Students are expected to be pace their learning according to the
posted course assignments.
It is expected that
interactive learning and teaching will enrich the learning experience of all
students, and that each student will work in partnership with the professor to
create a positive learning experience for all. Student engagement is a
necessary condition for an effective learning experience, and includes
contributions to debate and discussion (if any), positive interactive learning
with others, and an enthusiastic attitude towards inquiry. Everyone is expected to be a positive contributor to the class
learning community, and students are expected to share the responsibility of
teaching each other.
Every student must respect the right of all to have an
equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their
learning. Therefore, all students must adhere to a standard of academic
conduct, demonstrating respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the
educational mission of the University. As a student taking this class:
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I will not
represent someone else’s work as my own.
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I will not cheat,
nor will I aid in another’s cheating.
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I will be honest
in my academic endeavors.
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I understand that
if I am found responsible for academic misconduct, I
will be subject to the academic misconduct procedures and sanctions as outlined
in the Student Handbook.
Failure to adhere to the guidelines stated above may
result in one of the following:
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Expulsion:
Permanent separation of the student from the University, preventing readmission
to the institution. This sanction shall be recorded on
the student's transcript.
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Suspension:
Temporary separation of the student from the University for a specific period of time.
By taking this course, I promise to adhere to FIU’s
Student Code of Academic Integrity. For details on the policy and procedures go
to ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT (Section 2.44).