physics 213 Fall 2001 Course Outline

PHY 213 COURSE OUTLINE Fall 2001

INSTRUCTOR: K.W.NICHOLSON OFFICE HOURS: POSTED ON DOOR OF RM 224.
Email: caccphysic@aol.com webpage: http://207.157.12.149
TEXT: Serway's Physics for Scientists and Engineers , Fifth edition

TOPICS COVERED: Part l Mechanics - Measurement & Math, Linear Motion, Force, Momentum, Work & Energy, Torque & Rotational Motion, Fluids, Heat & Thermodynamics, Simple Harmonic Motion

EVALUATION:

Item

Date

Discussion

3-100 point tests

Sept. 14, Oct. 12, and Nov. 16

No make up tests will be given. A missed test will be replaced by 1/2 of your final exam score.

1-200 point Final Exam

Dec. 12

Final will be comprehensive.

8 - 50 point design projects*

Approximately one each two week, usually due on Friday

Requirements vary depending upon the project. Usually a preliminary report is due in one week, with a final report due the next week. Late projects are subject to penalties of 5 points a day for each weekday late.

40 single problem Daily Quizzes 2 1/2 pts each

Due before class begins

Answers are to be submitted on the internet via email. None will be accepted late.

1- 60 point Project

* Science Team members get 90 points for their project, 30 pts bonus.

Due Wed, Dec. 5, 2001

Due dates for projects will depend upon the individual projects. Due dates will be whatever is mutually agreed upon by the instructor and the project group. Some form of written description of your physics project and a progress report is due on December 5, 2001. Both of the above will be charged 5 points for each day late. None accepted after final exam.

*Design Projects

1. Measurement- Lee Ridley Problem
2. Data Analysis- Design an experient to determine the relationship between distance from a target and accuracy of a ball tossed at the target.
3. Relationship between mass and acceleration of an object rolling down a hill.
4. Velocity and drag - Design an experiment to determine the relationship between speed and drag force.
5. Make a spreadsheet analysis of projectile motion with air resistance.
6. Design a spreadsheet to analyze sliding motion and the relationship between sliding friction and speed.
7. Build a truss with some members in tension, some in compression, and some zero force members.
8. Design an experiment to demonstrate that SHM equation of motion is x = A cos (vt), etc.

- Bonus Points 40 pts. max.
- Assisting math or physics students 5pts. per hour, 30 pts. max. (Must be done in the Library or Physics Lab verified in writing by either an instructor or librarian.)

- Occasional hand in bonus problems ( bonus questions on tests do not count toward this max)5 pts. each, 20 pt. max.

GRADES:

The above total, excluding bonus points, is 1060, and your accumulative total will be divided by that amount to calculate your final average.

90 - 100 = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C, 60 - 69 = D, 0 - 59 = F

NOTES:
l. Final percentage will be rounded UP, i.e., a final percent of 79.00000001 will be rounded up to 80.
2. You should keep all returned papers. You should also keep track of the ratio (your accumulative total)/(The accumulative total possible to date) as the quarter progresses. If this ratio is below 70 at midterm (Feb 11, 1998), you should come for a conference with the instructor to discuss what each of us can do to retrieve you from doom.

Introduction to Mac Computers

Turning on and off
Open & Close folders
Create your own folder
Start & quit programs
Close file ‚ quit program Show Finder & About this Macintosh under the Apple
Demo Wordperfect
Open Phy files, open Lab 1 write-up, save it in your own folder
Discuss the difference between an experiment and the write up. Don't turn in the experiment with a lab write-up.

All programs are obtained from the colored apple in the top left corner of the menu bar, stay out of the HD PHY 213

DAILY SCHEDULE Fall 2001

Date	Topic	Assignment Due date or Discussion date
8- 20	Orientation, fci, Overview of Mechanics, Intro to computers,
8-22	Projects: We meet at Obs at 8:00. Van leaves CACC at 7:30 sharp. Back by 9:20 to discuss science team & projects.
8-24	Team Building Skills	Lee Ridley Project 1
8-27	Measurement: Workbook Chapter 1: Ratios Distance, displacement, speed, velocity & Acceleration Workbook chap 2 Serway Chapter 2	Serway Chap 1: Problems 3,7,15,39,41,60 Chap 2: Questions 1,4,16. Problems 5,9,16,17,20,33,45,55,70B
8-29
8-31		DP 1 due
9-3	Holiday, no class
9-5		Data Analysis Project 2
9-7
9-10	Vectors: Serway Chap. 3 Workbook Chapter 3 Proj. Motion: Serway Chap. 4 Workbook Chapter 4b	Serway Chap. 3: Probs. 7,13,15,31,37,49,57 Serway Chapter 4: 7,9,14,23,29,36,40B
9-12
9-14	Test 1	DP 2 due
9-17	Newton's 3 Laws of Motion: Serway Chap. 5 Workbook Chapter 5	Serway Chap. 5 : Problems 12,13, 20, 24,27,44, 50, 53,59,68
9-19		Velocity and Drag Project 3
9-21
9-24	Circular Motion: Serway Chapter 6 Workbook Chapter 4a	Serway Chap 6: Prob 6,12,14,15,19,21,40,61
9-26
9-28		DP 3 due
10-1		Mass and Acceleration Project 4
10-3
10-5
10-8	Work and Energy : Serway Chapter 7 Potential Energy : Serway Chap 8 Workbook Chapter 6 Suggested: Ch 6 helpers:	Serway Chapter 7: 5,13,15,23,25,29,35 Serway Chapter 8: 3,4,5,6,9,15,21,26,31,41,42
10-10
10-12	Test 2	DP 4 due
10-15		Projectile Motion Project 5
10-17
10-19
10-22	Linear Momentum and Impulse: Serway Chap 9 Workbook Chap 7 Chap 9 Helpers strongly recommended	Serway Chapter 9 Problems 3,9,11,13,19,23,25,27,33,41,45,47,69B
10-24
10-26		DP 5 due
10-29	Rotational Motion: Serway Chap 10 Sections 1-4 Rotational Dynamics: Serway Chapter 11 Workbook Chapter 8	Serway Chapter 10: 1,7,19,23,26,33,39,43 Serway Chapter 11: Q 12, Probs 5,9,11,21,35,37,51
10-31		Sliding Motion speed vs friction Project 6
11-2
11-5	Statics: Serway Chapter 12 Wkb Chapter 8a	Serway Chapter 12: 4,8,15,41,43,51,71
11-7
11-9		DP 6 due
11-12	Holiday, no class	Trusses Project 7
11-14
11-16	Test 3
11-19
11-26	SHM :Serway Chapter 13	Serway Ch 13: 1,3,7,19,25,33,39,41,43
11-28		DP 7 due
11-30		Oscillation Project 8
12-3
12-5
12-7	Review for final	DP 8 due
12-12	Final Exam

Item	Date	Discussion
3-100 point tests	Sept. 14, Oct. 12, and Nov. 16	No make up tests will be given. A missed test will be replaced by 1/2 of your final exam score.
1-200 point Final Exam	Dec. 12	Final will be comprehensive.
8 - 50 point design projects*	Approximately one each two week, usually due on Friday	Requirements vary depending upon the project. Usually a preliminary report is due in one week, with a final report due the next week. Late projects are subject to penalties of 5 points a day for each weekday late.
40 single problem Daily Quizzes 2 1/2 pts each	Due before class begins	Answers are to be submitted on the internet via email. None will be accepted late.
1- 60 point Project * Science Team members get 90 points for their project, 30 pts bonus.	Due Wed, Dec. 5, 2001	Due dates for projects will depend upon the individual projects. Due dates will be whatever is mutually agreed upon by the instructor and the project group. Some form of written description of your physics project and a progress report is due on December 5, 2001. Both of the above will be charged 5 points for each day late. None accepted after final exam.