PHYS 10154 - General Physics I with Lab

PHYS 10154 - General Physics I with Lab Summer 2020

Lectures: MTWRF 9:40-11:10 AM CT via Zoom: https://tcu.zoom.us/j/91444811897

Instructor: Dr. Yuri M. Strzhemechny

Web: http://personal.tcu.edu/ystrzhemechn/

Office Hours: TR 12:30 PM CT - 2:00 PM CT & by appointment:

https://tcu.zoom.us/j/91512954081

Required textbook: “Physics, 10th Edition”, by John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson, David Young, Shane Stadler; Wiley, ISBN-13: 978-1118486894; ISBN-10: 1118486897

Lab instructions: Will be distributed via the Internet. Further information will be provided in your Laboratory Syllabi.

Course Description: This is part one of a two-semester algebra-based physics course. We will cover material dealing with classical mechanics and thermal physics.

Grading: The course grades will be determined as follows:

A: 100 – 90 pts., B: 89.9 – 80 pts., C: 79.9 – 70 pts., D: 69.9 – 55 pts., F: 54.9 and below.

Quizzes: 20 %

Test 1: 20 %

Test 2: 20 %

Test 3: 20 %

Labs: 20 %

Quizzes consisting of a few problems (very similar to the homework problems) will be given every other day from 11:00 to 11:10 AM CT and will include material covered in the preceding lectures. Three tests will be administered. Each of the three tests will contain multiple choice questions, conceptual questions and problems. Make-up quiz and test opportunities will be provided. Students with valid reasons for missed quizzes and tests (e.g., doctor's note, poor internet connection during the quiz/test, etc.) will have to contact me regarding make-up tests as early as possible. Lab is an integral part of the course and the lab grade counts for 20% of the final grade. All students must complete at least 10 (out of 11) online experiments. If a student completes less than 10 experiments, the lab points will still count toward the average course grade, but the letter grade will be reduced by one letter for each missing lab (more details – in your Laboratory Syllabi.). Homework: It is crucial for you to learn how to apply conceptual knowledge for problem solving. The textbook and the online resources provide excellent guidelines for you to acquire this skill. You are strongly encouraged to go through the solutions of the sample and practice problems. For each chapter, I supply a number of recommended problems for your homework. It is in your best interest to solve those problems in a timely manner for several reasons. First, it will provide additional training in self-education. Second, homework problems will be very similar to those given in the weekly quizzes. Homework and practice problems will be related to those offered in the tests. I will not be grading your homework assignments but I will sure grade the quizzes and the tests. If you are having difficulty solving the homework problems you may want to contact me during my office hours, or perhaps get a tutor.

You will have an option of getting up to 5% of extra credit for participating in online group discussions. Detailed description of such assignments will be given during the lectures.

Academic Misconduct: I would like to remind you about policies and procedures regarding your rights as well as responsibilities that are published in the TCU Code of Student Conduct. You may have a paper copy but it is also available on line at https://tcu.codes. Specifically I would like you to review sections dealing with academic misconduct, i.e. cheating, plagiarism, etc.

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