PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES I

3650:261:001Professor:Dr. Sergei F. Lyuksyutov

Fall 2012Office:Ayer 105

Mon, Wed, Fri 12:05-12:55Office Hours: TBA

Ayer 19Tel:(330) 972-8356

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Text: Wilson and Buffa, College Physics (7th edition)

Course outline Class will be focused on conceptual understanding of physics, and also on mathematics. In-class demonstrations and discussion problems will be used to assist with this approach. Selected topics in Mechanics, Sound, Fluids and Waves will be covered. Please note the order in which the chapters are covered. I have arranged them this way in an attempt to cover the material in a more logical manner. Try to read the chapters before coming to class; this way you will be better prepared for discussions and problems.

Your gradewill be assigned using the seven factors below.

1. Tests (40%)

Four one-hour tests will be given. Each test consists of about 15-25 multiple-choice questions. The tests will cover concepts learned in classes.

2. Final (10%)

3. Lab (25%)

The lab is required part of this course. You will be asked to give written responses to questions in the lab manual. You will receive separate instructions in the lab on how your grade will be determined for each lab. Evidence of copying, cheating, or plagiarism will result in a failing grade in the lab, and consequently the possibility of failing the course. Missing three labs results in failure of the lab course and thus the course itself.

4. Homework (16%)

5. Attendance (4%)

Strongly encouraged because: (i) material and demonstrations discussed in the class may appear on the tests, and (ii) class participation may affect your grade in borderline cases.

6. Quizzes (8%)

They will be offered usually on Fridays. At least 7 quizzes (20-25 minutes) will be offered during the semester.

7. Bonuses (2%)

Every student may earn up to 2extra credits (%) towards the final grade.

Once all the tests, labs, and home-works have been added up, and overall percentage has been obtained, the following linear scale will be used for your grade:

A / A- / B+ / B / B- / C+ / C / C- / D+ / D / D- / F
95+ / 90-94 / 85-89 / 80-84 / 75-79 / 70-74 / 65-69 / 60-64 / 55-59 / 50-54 / 45-49 / <44

Fall 2012

3650:261:- Physics for Life Sciences I

Syllabus (subject to change!)

Week / Topics / Chapter of text
1 (August 27, 29, 31) / Measurement, Kinematics / 1,2
2 (September 5, 7)
September 7: / Kinematics (cont.), Motion in 2-dimensions
Quiz 1 (Chapters 1-3) / 2, 3
3 (September 10, 12, 14) / Motion in 2-dimensions (cont.), Force & Motion / 3, 4
4 (September 17, 18)
September 21: / Force & Motion (cont.)
Test 1 (Chapters 1–4) / 4
5 (September 24, 26, 28)
September 28 / Work &Energy
Quiz 3(Chapter 5) / 5
6 (October 1, 3, 5) / Impulse and Linear Momentum Circular Motion and Gravitation / 6,7
7 (October 8, 10, 12)
October 12 / Gravitation;
Bonus: Black holes
Quiz 4(Chapter 7:Gravity) / 7
8 (October 15, 17)
October 19: / Rotational Motion
Test 2 (Chapters 5-6) / 8
9 (October 22, 24, 26)
October 26 / Rotational Motion (cont.)
Quiz 5 (Chapter 8) / 8
10 (October 29, 31; November 2)
November 2 / Solids & Fluids
Quiz 6(Chapter 9) / 9
11 (November 5, 7, 9)
November 9 / Vibrations and Waves
Test 3 (Chapters 7-9) / 13
12 (November 12, 14)
November 16: / Vibrations and Waves (cont.) / 13
13 (November 19, 21) / Sound / 13
14 (November 26, 28, 30)
November 30: / Sound (cont.)
Quiz 7 (Chapters 13, 14) / 14
15 (December 3, 7):
December 5: / Preparation for the Final
Test 4 (Chapters 13, 14)