College Physics I

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Introduction Wilfred Hok Kong LEE, Ph.D. Office: 343A Mail box: MSE Office 215 Contact Info: Phone: ext Mon 9:00 – 10:00, 1:15 – 1:45 Wed 8:35 – 10:00, 1:15 – 1:45 Thu 11:45 – 1:00

Textbook & Course Homepage Required: Principles of Physics with WebAssign (5 th edition), by Serway & Jewett Course Homepage: Lecture notes, tutorial videos and HW solutions will be posted on this site.

Lecture Notes (pptx Vs ppt) All lecture notes (in Blackboard) will be in the new PowerPoint pptx format (for example: Lecture pptx). This is the default format from Microsoft since 2007, so can be opened by any reasonably updated Microsoft Office. In case you have an older version of Microsoft Office or you do not want to buy Microsoft Office, here are some free options: PowerPoint Viewer (from Microsoft, PC only) Open Office (PC and Mac) Just google “powerpoint viewer” and “open office”. Disclaimer: Some equations may not display correctly, so always bring printed notes to class to correct the equations.

WebAssign Homework are online: Use the access code that comes with the textbook, or subscribe online. The first 14 days are free (so you should get an account now even if you do not want to pay yet). Look in the syllabus for WebAssign class key. The class key will be needed when you sign up to WebAssign If you are stuck, download the “Quick Start Guide” from:

WebAssign (Continued) All homework will be graded automatically online. You have up to 4 attempts per question. All homework due dates are announced there as well, there will be no separate reminder, so please submit your work on time. Late homework will not be accepted and will receive zero point.

Prerequisite Math 121 or equivalent

If you need PHYS 172 and 174 later… The prerequisite for PHYS 172 is Math 122, so please make sure you sign up this semester. PHYS 174 is only offered once a year in the Fall, so plan your schedule accordingly.

Grades Homework:20% Quizzes:10% Mid-term Exam: 30% Final Exam: 40% 100 – 85% A 84 – 75%B 74 – 60%C 59 – 50% D 49 – 0%F

Attendance, tardiness, cell phones, pagers, etc… You may be dropped from this class

If you are coming in late… Classes start on the clock Don’t slam the door and your backpack! Don’t disturb the others, be quiet

Course Outline: Classical Mechanics Motion Forces Newton’s Laws Energy Collisions Rotation Oscillations Waves Fluid Mechanics

What I expect of you Read the textbook and lecture notes Do all the homework Ask questions Attend classes and pay attention

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