Physics     1102-001 (Fall 2004)

 

 

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE SHEETS.  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Yasin Raja                                 TA:  ________________

 

                           Office: Burson 104                         Phone:_________________  

  

                           Phone: (704) 687-2826  Email: raja@uncc.edu   Email:_____________

 

Days, Time, and Place:   MWF;          11:00-11:50 pm; Burson 121

 

Office Hours: Mondays 1:00-2:00 pm &Thursdays 9:00-10: am and walk-ins!

                           

TEXT:  “Physics”, 5th Edition, by D.C. Giancoli (available at the bookstore)

 

Course Content: This course, PHYS 1102, meets partially the COGE goal-IV (Understanding science and technology) requirements. Each student is required to enroll concurrently in Physics 1102-Lab. The lecture and lab will provide a basic understanding of the concepts related to electromagnetic phenomena with the example applications in today’s technology, and nature of light with related instruments. Time permitting; a brief introduction to modern physics concept will also be included. 

 

GRADING:   The 10-point grading scale, 100 - 90 = A, etc., will be used in this class. 

                                                                              

a)     Homework               15%

b)     Quizzes                  10%

           c)     Test I                   25%

           d)     Test II                  25%

           e)     Final Exam               25% (Partially Comprehensive)

 

 

 

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

 

Ø     Students are expected to attend all class periods and must remain until the end.

Ø   Students are responsible for material presented in the classes that may or may not be contained in an explicit form in the text.

Ø   Students must review the related examples in the text and should also do the assigned homework on time. Students must come prepared for the class and should participate by questions and comments on the material presented / discussed in the class.

Ø  Homework related questions should be addressed to the assigned TA and if  needed

   only then go to the instructor for an extra help or resolution of any problem.

Ø   Students can also find extra help at the publishers’ web-site, 

 

Ø     http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/giancoli/

 

Ø     No make-up quizzes, tests will be allowed; therefore, students should not miss any.

Ø   Students are encouraged to make study-groups and discuss the homework problems

    but the solutions must be worked-out / written independently. 

Ø   The attached course schedule would be followed with appropriate adjustments

    whenever it deemed necessary.

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:  Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of The UNC Charlotte Code of Student Academic Integrity.  The standards of academic integrity will be enforced in this course.  Copies of the code can be obtained from the Dean of Students Office or UNC Charlotte Handbook.

 

 Link for Sample Tests & Quizzes:

 

Test I and Quizzes        Test II and Quizzes

 

Test III and Quizzes         Other Resources

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SCHEDULE FOR PHYS 1102-001 (Fall 2004)

 

Week Beginning  Chapters/Sections in Text        Homework Assignments

 

August  23           16-1 to 16-8                          Probs 16- 2, 6, 8,12,23,27,33,47,53

August  30           16-9, 16-10, 17-1 to 17-7       Probs 17-1,3,5,7,10,20,22,37,41,66,67

September 06                            Labor Day (No Classes)

                           17-8 to 17-11, 18-1 to 18-3     Probs 18-1,3,5,8,11,15,19,39,43,57,63,69

September 13       18-4 to 18-10                       

September 20       19-1 to 19-7                          Probs 19-1,7,14,15,22,28,29,41,43,71,73

September 27       19-8 to 19-11                       

Test I – Wednesday, 29th September (Chaps 16-19)

October   04         20-1 to 20-6                         Probs 20-1, 4,8,13,17,20,31,37,61,64

                            20-7 to 20-10, 21-1 to 21-2  

October 11-12               Fall break – No classes

October   18         21-3 to 21-8                          Probs 21-1, 4, 7,9,15,20,22,30,33,36,40

October   25         22-1 to 22-8                         Probs 22-10, 11,13,15,20,29,36,40

November 01         23-1 to 23-7                         

November 08         23-8 to 23-10                       Probs 23-5, 14,18,27,31,35,43,49,57,77, 84

Test II – Wednesday, 10th November (Chaps 20-23)

November 15         24-1 to 24-11                         Probs 24-3,5,9,15,20,23,29,38,49,55,60,66

November 22         25-1 to 25-12                        Probs 25-3,7,11,15,29,33,61,67,70

November 24-27  Thanksgiving break- No classes

November 29         26-1 to 26-10                         Probs 26-5, 10,14,16,23

December 6                   Catch up/ Review for Final

December 8                   Last day of classes

 

Final Exam- Monday December 13th     (Chaps 24-26, partially comp.)

(12:00 - 3:00 pm)

 

  

Have a Nice Fall with Fysiks !