This is the first semester of algebra-based physics. Topics
covered include 1D kinematics, vectors, 2D kinematics, Newton's laws,
circular motion, work, energy, momentum, torque, angular momentum,
gravitation, simple harmonic motion, fluids, and possibly waves.
This course is designed primarily for health science majors, and that
is primarily who takes it.
You should feel free to ask a question at any time either in class
or out of class. I am around most of the day most days. I
can be reached at the e-mail address and phone number on my home page
(see link below).
The grading goes as follows:
| Tests | 60% |
| Homework |
15% |
| Final Exam |
25% |
| TOTAL |
100% |
The text for the course is Physics,
6th or 7th
edition, by Cutnell and Johnson. The ISBN numbers are:
| 6th ed: |
978-0-471-15183-8 |
| 7th ed: |
978-0-471-66315-7 |
You should buy either, but not both. The homework questions
and problems
will
be assigned from an on-line service called WebAssign.
The dates for the exams will be as follows:
| Test 1 |
Wed, 9/19 |
| Test 2 |
Fri, 10/12 |
| Test 3 |
Fri, 11/2 |
| Test 4 |
Wed, 11/28 |
The will
be on Monday, December 10, 2007, from 8:00 - 10:00 am in Herak
245.
It is a
comprehensive
final exam.