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NVALEXANDER:
n.alexander.igc
@gmail.com
Mechanics
Course Description, Schedule of Topics
Instructor: N.V. Alexander (aka drn); RM2009
OFFICE
HOURS
TEXTBOOK YOUNG AND FREEDMAN, "University Physics "
14th Ed with MODIFIED Mastering Physics access card. (BUY THE BOOK
ONLINE). MODIFIED MASTERING ADMINISTERS ONLINE QUIZZES.
COURSE ID = alexander04424
FINAL EXAM
USE THE TABLE FOR THIS GROUP 1 COURSE .
START DATE-AUGUST 16; LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION--DEC. 12. (TUESDAY)
LECTURES Will
generally follow the text. Try to scope the assigned material before you come to
class. Please ask questions in class or during my office hours. I'll
be honest. This course does get hectic. I strongly recommend you form
study groups; explore the wealth of resources I've tried to provide.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself !
EMAIL Click here and subscribe to the class
email list for updates, reminders, corrections, discussion of the course
material and more! Please fill in your own info in the boxes provided.
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PLOS: PHYSICS PROGRAM
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION : Students shall be able to
read, diagram and solve qualitatively and quantitatively key
physics applications aided by correct and efficient lab
experiments using industry standard equipment.
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CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION : Students shall be able to
effectively, efficiently, and correctly run lab experiments
using industry standard equipment.
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COMMUNICATION: Demonstrates an understanding of
experimentation and real world applications within the
scientific method as well as a mastery of physics lab
experiments through the submission of a complete lab report
with all required elements present.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON: Increase confidence in
understanding qualitatively and quantitatively physical
concepts, communicating ideas and thinking analytically.
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CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, GLOBAL AND CULTURAL INVOLVEMENT:
Students should identify the role and influence of ethics,
morality and politics in the development and application of
physics.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
*Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record) in person for Full-Term
courses
8/25
*Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record)
online for Full-Term courses
8/27
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HOLIDAY - Labor Day
(CAMPUS CLOSED)
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Sept 2-4
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CENSUS-8/28
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*SPRING FLEX DAYS -
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Flex Day 1(No
Instructions for classes before 4 pm. Evening classes are held)
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SEPT 5
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Flex Day 2 (No
Instructions for classes before 4 pm. Evening classes are held)
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*HOLIDAY - THANKSGIVING (CAMPUS
CLOSED - No Instruction) 11/22 - 11/24
*Last Day to WITHDRAW with a
"W"
in person for Full-Term courses
11/3
*Last day to WITHDRAW with a
"W"
online for Full-Term courses
11/5
DEC. 12 TUES IS LAST INSTRUCTION DAY
GRADES DUE: 1/9/2018
HOMEWORK
IS IN THE QUIZ CATEGORY OF COURSE;
ON LINE QUIZZES will be assigned in the form of weekly quizzes based on
problems in the text book .Discussions of the
quizzes also will
be posted on this web site with links provided in the schedule of topics
section below. The problems are mission
critical. You must learn the material so you can move to the next level
! Quizzes will be collected and graded ONLINE and could account for
18 percent of your course grade.
EXAMS
Tentative dates for 4 or more midterm exams will
be announced.
Sample exams will be posted---
SEE LINKS AT PAGE BOTTOM. You shouldn't
collab. with your friends
during exams. Please work independently; be original. Line for line, you
should shine on your own work. A seating chart may be administered.. Don't
worry. One or more pages of your own handwritten notes aka cheat sheets
are allowed. EXACT PAGE ALLOWANCES WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOR EACH TEST. Please
do not use pages xeroxed from the book or downloaded from the quiz hints or
solutions. (You may use two or more pages during the final exam.) Do
not bring scratch paper to the exams. The only things you need are a pencil
or pen, eraser, and your alert mind. BRING A
CALCULATOR! Before the test begins,
please put all other things on the floor. Avoid staying up all night
crammin'; stay on top of it.. Get your rest, and you will be blessed (for
optimal performance). Any disputes on grading must be resolved within one or
two days after the exam is returned.
No make-up exams are allowed..
You must take the final exam on the date
and time that it is scheduled.
LABORATORY Laboratory Room:
1810.
PHYSICS LAB FORMATS.
Laboratory Schedule: The tentative dates of the lab experiments will be
given in class. All experiments assigned are required. If you do not
complete them all your total course grade will be dropped by one grade point
or more. Your lab report is generally due a week after the experiment at
the next lab session. Read the manual or handout before coming
to the lab. If you miss an experiment for unavoidable reasons, make
arrangements to make it up as soon as possible. Some lab reports will
require using the spreadsheet program Excel. See these links: L1, L2, and L3 for exercises on Excel. I will provide in-class
tutorials on using the software, if requested, and I have ordered a short
reference book on Excel that you may wish to buy. You may also get
access to Computer Science lab by talking to me. The computers in the
school library and Tutorials
Center are also
available.
GRADING POLICY Grades
in the course will be based on a total score consisting approximately of the
following percentages: Laboratory: 18 Quizzes: 18 Midterm exams: 40
Final exam: 24 Letter grades:90-100 A; 80-89 = B; 63-79 = C; 50-62 = D
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