Principles of Physics I

Physics 1408 Fall 2008


Section

PHYS 1408-001

PHYS 1408-002

PHYS 1408-003

Instructor

Dr. David Lamp

Dr. Sung-Won Lee

Dr. Igor Volobouev

Class Time

TR 2-3:20

MWF 11-11:50

MWF 1-1:50

Classroom

SC 007

SC 007

SC 010

HW Course ID

LAMP2008

LEE2008

VOLOBOUEV2008

Office

SC 21

SC 117

SC 13

Office Hours

MTWRF 8-9, by appt, or open door

MWF 2-3 & by appt

WF 2-3, R 1-2, by appt, or open door

E-mail

David.Lamp@ttu.edu

Sungwon.Lee@ttu.edu

i.volobouev@ttu.edu

Phone

(806) 742-3234

(806) 742-3730

(806) 742-4572


Texts: Physics For Scientists And Engineers, 4th edition, by Giancoli (ISBN 013-227559-7 or 978-013-227559-0) bundled with Mastering Physics student access kit.

Comparison shop this text; it is way expensive. It is available at all 4 bookstores in town and on-line, prices vary.

Laboratory Manual Principles of Physics I Physics 1408 (ISBN 1-58874-629-1) is available at all 4 bookstores, prices may vary.


Course Coverage: Time permitting, the course will cover material from the first 20 chapters in the text. We will cover kinematics, mechanics, statics, rotation, fluids, mechanical waves, and thermodynamics.


Grading Policy: The following scores will be accumulated during the course of the semester: In-Class Quizzes; Labs; On-Line Homework; Exam 1; Exam 2; Exam 3; Final. The course grade will be based on the quizzes, labs, on-line homework, two of your three exam scores, and the final. NO MAKEUP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN. The lowest grade of the 3 in-class exams will be dropped. So, only the highest 2 of the 3 one-hour exams will count in determining your course grade. Your letter grade will tentatively be determined according to the following scale: 50 D; 65 C; 80 B; 90 A.


Relative weights
for the different
portions of the
course grade are






Hour exam

15%

Hour exam

15%

Final

25%

Lab section

20%

On-line homework

10%

In-class quizzes

15%

Total

100%


Quizzes: Unannounced in-class quizzes based on assigned reading, homework, labs, and material covered in class will be given. The timing for administering these quizzes will be unknown to the students and the quizzes cannot be made up. These quizzes are an 'attendance mechanism'. In other words, 'attend class or you'll lose points.' The frequency of quizzes will vary between the sections and quizzes in one section will have very little to do with quizzes in another section.

Labs: A separate short description of the requirements in the lab is attached. In short, do the lab, write up the lab, attend recitation, learn how to do the problems. Lab is a required portion of the course. Recitation will help you with problems which figures into your quiz grade, homework grade, and exam grades. Recitation is a very important part of the course.

Homework: Homework problems are assigned and graded on the web through the commercial site MasteringPHYSICS. Once you are registered at that website you will be able to download the assignments. The assignments are posted each Monday and are due by 11:30 pm on the Tuesday a week later. You will be able to retrieve the answers after the due date. Pay attention to the instructions on the homework website about how the homework is scored.

To access MasteringPHYSICS you must register at the website http://www.masteringphysics.com. Instructions are in the Student Access Kit. Please do this ASAP. The HW course ID is listed on the front of the syllabus under your section and there is no class password. If you do not have a Student Access Kit (part of the text for the course), you will need to purchase one through the MasteringPHYSICS website. This website is not at TTU and you should give yourself plenty of time to submit answers. Sometimes the network can be slow or down.

The value of the assigned homework problems is that they are the basis for the in-class quiz problems and all of the problems on your exams. Doing well on the homework is crucial to your success in the course. Do not let the small percentage weight delude you into thinking these homework problems are in some way optional. They are the single best factor in determining how you do in the course.
Exams: Three one-hour exams will be given. The lowest of these 3 exams will be dropped from the calculation of your course grade. You may bring a 3x5 note card to the exams. This note card can be used to list any equations or words that help you in solving physics problems.

Final: A comprehensive final exam will be given. You may bring a 3x5 to it as well.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to acquaint students with the basic laws of physics, to develop a better understanding of physical science in general, and help prepare you for other upper division science classes. To this end, the course will emphasize a mix of conceptual understanding and standard "end-of-chapter" homework solving skills.


Core Competency Statement: Students graduating from Texas Tech University should be able to: explain some of the major concepts in the Natural Sciences and to demonstrate an understanding of scientific approaches to problem solving, including ethics.

Expected Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the basis of the scientific method.
Distinguish between a scientific theory and speculation.
Explain at a quantitative level the fundamental elements of energy and motion.

Methods for Assessing the Expected Learning Outcomes:
The expected learning outcomes for the course will be assessed through: non-Graded Pre- and Post-Tests, Guided Classroom Discussion, Graded Quizzes, Lab Exercises and Homework, In-class Exams, and the Final.
Important Notes:

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office at 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.


The faculty is strongly committed to upholding standards of academic integrity. These standards, at the minimum, require that students never present the work of others as their own.

Strategy for Success:


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR Fall 2008 1408-001

T August 26 Pre-Test Syllabus

1 Measurement & Estimation

R August 28

2 1-D Kinematics

T September 2

2 1-D Kinematics

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

R September 4

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

T September 9

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

R September 11

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

5 Using Newton's Laws

T September 16

5 Using Newton's Laws

R September 18

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

T September 23

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

7 Work & Energy

R September 25

Exam 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

T September 30

7 Work & Energy

8 Conservation of Energy

R October 2

8 Conservation of Energy

9 Linear Momentum

T October 7

9 Linear Momentum

10 Rotational Motion

R October 9

10 Rotational Motion

11 Angular Momentum

T October 14

11 Angular Momentum

12 Static Equilibrium

R October 16

12 Static Equilibrium

T October 21

12 Static Equilibrium

13 Fluids

R October 23

Exam 2 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

T October 28

13 Fluids

R October 30

14 Oscillations

T November 4

14 Oscillations

15 Wave Motion

R November 6

15 Wave Motion

16 Sound

T November 11

16 Sound

R November 13

Exam 3 Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16

T November 18

17 Temperature & Ideal Gas Law

R November 20

18 Kinetic Theory of Gases

T November 25

19 First Law of Thermodynamics

R November 27

Thanksgiving

T December 2

20 Second Law of Thermodynamics

Post-Test

R December 4

Dead Day

T December 9 1:30-4:00 pm FINAL








TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR Fall 2008 1408-002

M August 25 Syllabus

1 Measurement & Estimation

W August 27

2 1-D Kinematics

F August 29

2 1-D Kinematics

M September 1

Labor Day NO CLASS

W September 3

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

F September 5

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

M September 8

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

W September 10

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

F September 12

5 Using Newton's Laws

M September 15

5 Using Newton's Laws

W September 17

5 Using Newton's Laws

F September 19

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

M September 22

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

W September 24

Exam 1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

F September 26

7 Work & Energy

M September 29

7 Work & Energy

W October 1

8 Conservation of Energy

F October 3

8 Conservation of Energy

M October 6

9 Linear Momentum

W October 8

9 Linear Momentum

F October 10

10 Rotational Motion

M October 13

10 Rotational Motion

W October 15

11 Angular Momentum

F October 17

11 Angular Momentum

M October 20

12 Static Equilibrium

W October 22

12 Static Equilibrium

F October 24

Exam 2 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

M October 27

13 Fluids

W October 29

13 Fluids

F October 31

14 Oscillations

M November 3

14 Oscillations

W November 5

15 Wave Motion

F November 7

15 Wave Motion

M November 10

16 Sound

W November 12

16 Sound

F November 14

Exam 3

Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16

M November 17

17 Temperature & Ideal Gas Law

W November 19

17 Temperature & Ideal Gas Law

F November 21

18 Kinetic Theory of Gases

M November 24

18 Kinetic Theory of Gases

W November 26

Thanksgiving

F November 28

Thanksgiving

M December 1

19 First Law of Thermodynamics

W December 3

20 Second Law of Thermodynamics


F December 5

1:30-4 pm FINAL







TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR Fall 2008 1408-003

M August 25 Syllabus

1 Measurement & Estimation

W August 27

2 1-D Kinematics

F August 29

2 1-D Kinematics

M September 1

Labor Day NO CLASS

W September 3

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

F September 5

3 2-D & 3-D Kinematics

M September 8

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

W September 10

4 Dynamics & Newton's Laws

F September 12

5 Using Newton's Laws

M September 15

5 Using Newton's Laws

W September 17

5 Using Newton's Laws

F September 19

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

M September 22

6 Gravity & Newton's Synthesis

W September 24

Exam 1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

F September 26

7 Work & Energy

M September 29

7 Work & Energy

W October 1

8 Conservation of Energy

F October 3

8 Conservation of Energy

M October 6

9 Linear Momentum

W October 8

9 Linear Momentum

F October 10

10 Rotational Motion

M October 13

10 Rotational Motion

W October 15

11 Angular Momentum

F October 17

11 Angular Momentum

M October 20

12 Static Equilibrium

W October 22

12 Static Equilibrium

F October 24

Exam 2 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

M October 27

13 Fluids

W October 29

13 Fluids

F October 31

14 Oscillations

M November 3

14 Oscillations

W November 5

15 Wave Motion

F November 7

15 Wave Motion

M November 10

16 Sound

W November 12

16 Sound

F November 14

Exam 3

Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16

M November 17

17 Temperature & Ideal Gas Law

W November 19

17 Temperature & Ideal Gas Law

F November 21

18 Kinetic Theory of Gases

M November 24

18 Kinetic Theory of Gases

W November 26

Thanksgiving

F November 28

Thanksgiving

M December 1

19 First Law of Thermodynamics

W December 3

20 Second Law of Thermodynamics


S December 6

1:30-4 pm FINAL




Physics 1408 Lab/Recitation Section Number: ______________

Lab/Recitation Coordinator: Dr. Soyeun Park Section Instructor: _____________

Assistant Professor of Physics

Office SC 107

Phone 806 742-2264

Soyeun.Park@ttu.edu


Laboratory Manual Principles of Physics I Physics 1408 (ISBN 1-58874-629-1) is available at all 4 bookstores, prices may vary.


Lab

Date

Activity

1

Aug 25-29

Error Analysis and Mass Determination

Discussion of Recitation portion of the lab

Pre-test


Sept 1-5

Labor Day NO LAB MEETINGS

2

Sept 8-12

Instantaneous Velocity and Constant Acceleration

Recitation

3

Sept 15-19

The Ballistic Gun: Projectile Motion

Recitation

4

Sept 22-26

Newton's Second Law

Recitation

5

Sept 29-Oct 3

Uniformly Accelerated Motion: A Freely Falling Body

Recitation

6

Oct 6-10

Conservation of Energy

Recitation

7

Oct 13-17

Conservation of Linear Momentum

Recitation

8

Oct 20-24

Rotational Motion

Recitation

9

Oct 27-31

Static Equilibrium

Post-test

Recitation (if time allows)

10

Nov 3-7

Fluid Mechanics

Recitation

11

Nov 10-14

Simple Harmonic Motion

Standing Waves of Sound

Recitation

12

Nov 17-21

Standing Wave in Strings

Recitation


Nov 24-28

Thanksgiving NO LAB MEETINGS


Dec 1-3

Last Week of Class NO LAB MEETINGS


Each student is expected to:

1.

Prepare beforehand by studying the Lab Manual an preparing for the lab you will be doing. Purchase a current manual. It is updated and revised yearly; prior years' manuals are obsolete.

2.

Exercise care with the equipment. You are accountable for damage from willful misuse. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE LABS.

3.

Attend all labs. Each lab supplements what is taught in the lecture. There will be no lab make-ups. The lowest grade will be dropped at the end of the semester to accommodate legitimate absences.

4.

Before leaving the lab, show your data to the instructor and obtain his/her signature on the data table in the manual.


Lab Grade is determined by Reports two-thirds and Participation one-third. We will use a grading scale of 50 D; 65 C; 80 B; 90 A.

Laboratory Reports: Write your report as required in the manual or as discussed in more detail by your instructor. Minimal lab reports include


a.

Short summary of the objective of the experiment and how the measurements were made.

b.

Presentation of your measurements and other data in well-organized form. Enter the data in a table (in the manual) for results whenever possible.

c.

Show your calculations in the lab report.

d.

Discuss the experimental errors and clearly present you results with error estimates.

e.

Include units for all numerical results.

f.

Discuss your results and draw conclusions from your results.

g.

Answer all questions asked in the manual and number them accordingly.

h.

The reports should be well organized and concise. Expect a lower grade for poor presentation (sloppy measurements and data handling).

i.

The reports are always due at the beginning of the next laboratory session.


Participation in the lab and the recitation means you are actually involved in all aspects of the instruction. Variously you will be doing lab exercises, collecting data, reasoning out what is happening, writing it all up for submission, solving problems related to your homework assignments as a table group, presenting your solutions to the class as a whole, and defending your reasoning. Problem solving is a major part of this course. It is a vital part of the education of any scientist or engineer. To some extent this is the course where you first formalize that process. Then you'll use it for the rest of your career.