Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Spring 2009
www.Peralta.edu (510)-981-2800
PHYS 4A: General Physics with Calculus
Course Syllabus and Information
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Motion, Forces, Gravity, Energy, Momentum, Rotation, Equilibrium, Fluids, Oscillations, Waves, and Sound.
Instructor Azgui
Lecture M W 1-2:50 PM Rm. 513
Lab F 1-3:50 PM Rm. 513
Office Hour F 4-5 PM Rm. 513
Credits 5 Units
Prerequisites Math 3A (or equivalent)
Text Required Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics Vol. 1 4/E
ISBN 9780132273589
Author Douglas C. GIANCOLI
Publisher Prentice Hall
We will cover parts of Chapters 1-16 (Vol. I).
Tentative schedule (subject to revision; date: to be adjusted)
Week of / Monday 1-2:50 PMLecture / Wednesday 1-2:50 PM
Lecture / Lab: Friday 1-3:50 PM
1/12 / 1: Introduction, Measurement, Estimating / Lab 1: Experimental Measurements and Uncertainty
1/19 / No class / 2: Describing Motion: Kinematics in 1 Dimension / Lab 2: Uniformly Accelerated Motion
1/26 / 2: Kinematics in 1D / 3: Kinematics in 2 or 3 Dimensions; Vectors / Lab 3: Vectors
2/2 / 4: Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion / Continue on Newton’s Laws of motion & review / 2/6 Test #1
2/9 / Newton’s laws of motion
Group work session / Newton’s Laws of Motion / No lab
2/16 / 5: Using Newton’s Laws: friction, circular motion, drag forces / 4/5: Further Applications of Newton’s Laws
Group work session / Lab 4: The Attwood Machine
2/23 / 6: Gravitation and Newton’s Synthesis / Continue on Gravitation
Group work session / Lab 5: Projectile Motion
3/2 / 7: Work and Energy / Work and Energy
Group work session / Lab 6: Work Energy Theorem
3/9 / 8: Conservation of Energy / Conservation of Energy
Group work session & review / 3/13 Test # 2
3/16 / 9: Linear Momentum / 9: Applications linear momentum / Lab 7: Conservation of Energy
3/23 / 10: Rotational Motion / No class
Staff dev. / Lab 8: Uniform Circular Motion
3/30 / 11: Angular Momentum: General Rotation / Angular momentum
Group work session / Lab 9: Conservation of Linear Momentum in 2D
4/6 / 12: Static Equilibrium
Elasticity and Fracture / Static Equilibrium
Group work & review / 4/10 Test # 3
4/13 / Spring recess / Spring recess / Spring recess
4/20 / 13: Fluids / Fluids
Group work session / Lab 10: Measuring the Moment of Inertia
4/27 / 14: Oscillations / Oscillations
Group work session / Lab 11: Static Equilibrium
5/4 / 15: Wave Motion / Wave Motion
Problem solving / Lab 12: Simple Harmonic Motion
5/11 / Wave motion
Group work session / 16: Sound / Problem Solving
5/18 / Review for final / Review for final / Final Exam 5-22
5/25 / No class / Office hour / Semester ends
Important Dates (to be adjusted)
1-30 last day to drop classes and receive a refund
1-31 last day to add classes
2-2 census day
2-7 last day to drop full-term credit classes without “W”
2-24 no class PD
4-13/19 spring recess
4-25 last day to withdraw with “W”
4-25 attendance verification day
5-22/29 final examinations
Tutoring/discussion session
Trained tutors are available in the tutoring department. They will help solve problems (homework/group work) given by the instructor. They have solutions to all assigned problems.
Class Format
1) Lectures, exercises and problems will be taken from the textbook. Bring your text to class and read the assigned chapter(s) ahead. Group work and/or homework assignments will take place during discussion session. These assignments will not be collected or graded.
2) Laboratory : details will given during lab session.
Grading Policy
Final grades
A 86 -100
B 71 - 85
C 56 - 70
D 50 - 55
Laboratory 20 %
Includes class participation and lab reports. Any experiment not completed or turned in will be assessed a zero. Lowest score dropped. There are no lab make-ups. Lecture material and group work sessions may also take place “in lieu” of an experiment.
Midterms 50 %
There will be three mid-term exams in the form of exercises and/or problems. None dropped. There are no mid-term make-ups.
Final Exam 30 % Friday May 22 1 pm
The final exam is a comprehensive exam. There is no final make-up. An automatic “F” letter grade will be assigned if you fail to come to the final exam.
Academic Policies see www.peralta.edu
Attendance : is mandatory. I take roll each session. If you miss a class, you are responsible to make it up. If you miss class more than two sessions you might be dropped. However there is no guaranty a person will be dropped - students are responsible for dropping themselves from the class. Those choosing not to continue the course are responsible for turning in a drop card (or else) to the admission office.
Digital and Analogue Equipment:
Cell phone calculators, laptops and/or digital/analogue equipment are not allowed during quizzes, midterms or exams. Cell phone use is not allowed in the classroom or labs. Water is the only food/fluid allowed. Laptops are encouraged during lab work.
DSPS accommodation: For students with a disability, please see DSPS www.berkeleycitycollege.edu or (510) 981.2812
Passport questions : email or (510) 466.7368