PHYSICS 2102: Physics for Science
and Engineering I
Spring Semester 2008
Instructor: Dr. Pedram Leilabady
Office: 340 Grigg Hall
Office Hours: MTWR 10:00 -11:00 AM in Burson 135B
Phone: 704-687-8140, Email:
pleilaba@uncc.edu
COURSE:
Description: This is the second course of the calculus-based introductory physics sequence. The course covers concepts of electric charges and forces, electric field and potential, electric circuits, magnetic filed and electromagnetic induction, and electromagnetic field and waves.. This course is required for most science and engineering majors.
Objectives: To develop students’ problem solving skills in a systematic manner, while providing a balance of quantitative reasoning and conceptual understanding.
Assessment: All Quizzes are graded and count 5% toward students’ final grade. All students use WebAssign (see below for instructions) to complete quizzes.
All Homework is done online on WebAssign, and counts 20% toward students’ final grade.
Students are given two (2) Midterm Exams and one Final Exam. Each Midterm Exam is worth 25% and the Final Exam is worth 25% of their final grade.
Learning: Study Groups
Students are encouraged to work together on homework. Under your course in Blackboard., you will find an online sign up sheet to join a study group.
Working as part of a study groups is one of the most effective learning tools available to students.
Attending Supplementary Instructional Sessions (SIS) is highly recommended.
Physics Department Resource Center is open every MTWR from 9am till 5pm at Burson 135A.
For individual free tutoring, visit http://www.ucae.uncc.edu/ University Center for Academic Excellence (Fretwell), Phone: 704 687 2162.
Self Assessment
There will be practice exams (PE) posted in WebAssign a few days prior to each Midterm Exam. Students are encouraged to try these practice exams. These practice exams are meant to act as means of self assessment, and their scores will not effect the final grade what so ever.
There will also be a number of self assessment quizzes (SAQ) posted in WebAssign covering the most recent topics covered in lectures. Once again, the scores for these self assessment quizzes will not effect the final grade what so ever. SAQ's are meant to help students assess their own level of comprehension of the key points of the course.
Math Skills
An operational knowledge of basic college algebra, trigonometry and calculus (differentiation and integration) skills are essential for your success in science and engineering courses. Math Skills references good websites for self assessing your understanding of these topics as requisite for your introductory physics courses. It is highly encouraged that you visit these online math tutorial sites to fortify your grasp of basic math skills. Please make use of the self assessment tools and tutorials within the referenced sites.
Useful Links
MIT Open Courseware Spring 2005
MEETING TIMES AND
PLACE:
Section 001 meets in Burson 121 TR 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Schedule <<< CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED COURSE SCHEDULE
TEXT AND REQUIRED
MATERIAL:
ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS MEETINGS:
GRADE WEIGHTS:
Homework 20% All students use WebAssign
Quizzes 5% All students use WebAssign
Exam I 25%
Exam II 25%
Final Exam 25%
TOTAL
100%
Final Grades are assigned using a 10-point grading scale: A = 90.0-100.0, B = 80.0-89.9, etc.
Use Grade Calculator to figure out your accumulated grade points to date.
PLACE AND TIME FOR EXAMS:
MIDTERM EXAMS: Fridays
Midterm Exam I February 22nd from 2 PM - 4 PM in Fretwell 100 and 121
Midterm Exam II April 4th from 2 PM - 4 PM in Fretwell 100 and 121
FINAL EXAM: Saturday, May 3rd from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM in Denny 200 & 220
THERE ARE NO MAKE UP EXAMS,
QUIZZES, OR HOMEWORK. NO EXCEPTIONS; PLAN ACCORDINGLY
CALCULATORS: STUDENTS WILL NEED TO USE A SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR FOR HOMEWORK, TESTS, AND THE EXAM.
EXTRA INFORMATION AND
COURSE POLICIES:
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You are responsible for all material covered in
class, in homework assignments, on quizzes, and in assigned
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ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING
CLASS
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LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
§ You must completely do your own work on the quizzes and exams. Failure to do so will be a violation of academic integrity. There will be consequences. See Academic Integrity below.
§ No wireless electronics devices or laptops are allowed during exams. Students using cell phones, or other wireless communication devices during an exam will have the exam taken up and receive no credit for the exam.
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Students will be required to show their university ID upon turning in exams.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Please read the Academic Integrity Code http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html
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Details on Physics 2101
Requirements
Blackboard
Registration
You must register with
Blackboard to have access to your grades
and receive class related news and instructions.
WebAssign: Online Homework
System
You must acquire a WebAssign access code. You will be doing your homework and quizzes online.
To register you will need the following
information:
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Your username is the same as your 49er
Express username
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Your institution is:
UNCC
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Your initial password is your first name
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Then go
to:
http://webassign.net/student.html
and follow the instructions on the
screen.
Additional information can be found
at
Academic Integrity
Academic honesty and integrity are essential to the existence and growth of an academic community. Without maintenance of high standards of honesty, members of the instructional faculty are defrauded, students are unfairly treated, and society itself is poorly served. Maintaining the academic standards of honesty and integrity is ultimately the formal responsibility of the instructional faculty; and this responsibility is shared by all members of the academic community. UNC Charlotte strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Therefore, we celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
Students have the responsibility to know and observe the
requirements of The UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity (Catalog p.
275). This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of
information, multiple submissions of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of
academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. Any special
requirements or permission regarding academic integrity in this course will be
stated by the instructor, and are binding on the students. Academic
evaluations in this course include a judgment that the student’s work is free
from academic dishonesty of any type; and grades in this course therefore should
be and will be adversely affected for academic dishonesty. Students who
violate the code can be expelled from UNCC. The normal penalty for first
offense is zero credit on the work involving dishonesty and further substantial
reduction of the course grade. In almost all cases the course grade is
reduced to F. Students are expected to report cases of academic dishonesty
to the course instructor.