Physics 205
Physics for Scientists and Engineers - Honors
5 Hours Credit
Webster Physical Sciences Rm 11 MWF 11:10 am - Noon
Instructor: Professor Tom Dickinson; email: jtd@wsu.edu
Physical Sciences (PS) 534; Phone 335-4914
Office Hours MWF 5 - 6:30 pm
TA:
Gabriel Hanna email: gjhanna@mail.wsu.edu
Gabriel's Office Hours FRIDAY Afternoon
YOU SHOULD BE ENROLLED IN A 205 LABORATORY SECTION
Laboratory Director:
Gordon Johnson, PS 348, 335-3398 email: johngo@wsu.edu or mailto:dzikowic@wsunix.wsu.edu
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Labs
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Text: Serway and Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, volume 1, 6th edition. Solutions to odd-numbered problems are
given in the back of the textbook. (Also comes in paperback -- you need Parts 1 and 2)
Expectations for each class:
- You are expected to read carefully the relevant material before class.
- email me questions before class and I will try to answer them.
- You should prepare a written list of appropriate questions for class and recitation section.
EMAIL Class Questions To jtd@wsu.edu; Email Recitation Questions to Gabriel Hanna email: gjhanna@mail.wsu.edu
- You should be primed to answer questions on concepts and work simple problems related to the material.
- Taking a good set of notes from Serway and other similar textbooks is strongly encouraged. Web tutorials are numerous.
Recitation Section: Right now: Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm in Webster Rm 11
Homework: Will be assigned each week and turned in for grading, Usually on Wednesday And Friday
DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO WRITE UP YOUR HOMEWORK PROBLEMS
Quizzes: A number of quizzes will occasionally be given in recitation or class relating to the homework and assigned material. Frequent READING Quizzes will be given (short, simple tests to see if you have read the material) ONLINE
Hourly Exams: One hour tests will be given on the following dates: Feb.10, Mar.10, Apr.7. Exams will be given in Recitation Section. It is assumed that you have and will bring a calculator with trig functions and logs. An equation helper will be provided for every exam--sometimes you get to write it.
Grading: Grades will be determined (approximately) on the following basis:
Percent of Grade
1. Quizzes, Homework, Recitation Work 40
2. Hourly exams 30
3. Laboratory (Regular 201 lab will be attended) 15
4. Final Exam 15
Consultation with TAs:
1. Some consultation will be available in Gannon-Goldsworthy Times to be announced.
2. Gabriel will have office hours + will try to work with you if possible (within reason) at other times.
3. There will be extensive tutorial help made available during the Recitation Sections; in addition -- Problem Solutions posted after assignment handed in.
GO TO: HOW TO SUCCEED IN PHYSICS 205
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty, including all forms of cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication, is prohibited as stated in the WSU Student Handbook (WAC 504-25-015). The instructor reserves the right to take appropriate action.
Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. Late notification my cause the requested accommodations to be unavailable. All accommodations must be approved through the Disability Resource Center (DRC) in Administration Annex 206 (335-1566).
The following TOPICS will be covered:
Kinematics
Linear Momentum
Rotational Motion
Statics
Gravitation
Simple Harmonic Motion
Wave Motion--theory
Sound
Fluids
Thermodynamics
Chapters Covered in Serway: Chap. 1-22.
Schedule: First few weeks--1 chapter a week; then, ~1.5 chapters/week to cover all 22 chapters in book
First Week: Wed. Jan. 11: Read very carefully Chap. 1, work assigned problems
Thursday, Jan 12: First Recitation -- bring questions on chap. 1 problems (if possible email Gabriel beforehand).
procedures for taking online quizzes will be presented First quiz will be up by Thursday. Take it before Saturday midnight.
Friday, Jan 13: Read Chapter 2 before class; hand in Chapter 1 problems (before doors to Webster close ~10 pm)
Between Friday and Wednesday -- reread
chap 2; take on-line
Second Week: Monday, Jan 16 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day no class
Wednesday, Jan 18 Get Questions on concepts, reading material, Chap 2 to Dickinson by email BEFORE CLASS
Thursday, Jan 20 Second Recitation, bring questions on chap. 2 problems (if possible email Gabriel beforehand).
Friday, Jan 21 hand in Chapter 2 problems (before doors to Webster close)
If you have questions, email jtd@wsu.edu