PHY 2048C – C 001 Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
Department of Physics, University of Central Florida Summer 2015
Instructor: Dr. Elena Flitsiyan
PSB 435
(407)823-1156
Date and Place: M, T, W, Th, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM; MSB 359
Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm; Wednesday 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm.
SARC: Check on the website of the Student Academic Resource Center (www.sarc.sdes.ucf.edu) for the days and times of tutoring hours for this course. They are very helpful.
Text Book: ‘Physics for Scientists and Engineers’ by Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, ninth Edition, vol.1.
(The ‘Student Solutions Manual’ is recommended as learning aid).
Also required: WebAssign login, and i-clickers.
Course PHY 2048C is first of a two-semester calculus-based general
Outline: physics course with the lab offered primarily for students majoring in Physics and Engineering. This is a four credit hour course. The course is quite intense and will require you to invest considerable time in study and problem solving. Special emphasis is placed on understanding major principles governing general phenomena in Nature, and mathematics is used as a tool to clarify concepts.
Expectations: The minimum mathematics required is a working knowledge of vector algebra, and some vector calculus; Cartesian and polar coordinates. Good knowledge of geometry and trigonometry is required as well as differential and integral calculus. It is vital that you are familiar with these, and that you can apply them to problem solving. To obtain maximum benefit from this course you should READ THE MATERIAL BEFORE AND AFTER IT IS COVERED IN THE CLASS. It is very difficult to catch up if you fall behind. Keep current and do not hesitate to seek help when needed.
Attendance: CLASS ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT SINCE MANY OF THE EXAM QUESTIONS WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE CLASS LECTURES EXAMPLES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. TAKING GOOD CLASS NOTES IS ESSENTIAL.
Structure: The course comprises a set of lectures, unannounced quizzes, homework assignments, mid-term examinations, and final exam.
Homework: An average of 5 to 15 problems will be assigned each week. You will have approximately seven days to work on these, and submit your results. Small groups are acceptable, but you will need to report individually. We will be using a Web based system called WebAssign so be sure to obtain a login from the bookstore. The instructions on how to register into www.webassign.com are given in a separate page. Registration deadline is May30th (no exceptions), however the first assignment will be posted during the second week of the course, so you better register ASAP. Homework will count as 15% of your final grade.
Study groups: One of the most effective ways to learn new material is to teach it to others. To this end, we encourage you to work together in learning the material, and in doing homework assignments. If you have friends also enrolled in the course, feel free to discuss homework problems, approaches to solutions, and even solutions, though again you are cautioned not to simply copy each other's solutions.
Examinations: 60% of your grade will be determined on the bases of the exams: two 50 minutes in-class Mid-Term exams (40%) and a 50 minutes final exam (20%).
You MUST bring a number two (2) pencil to the class. You also MUST bring your student ID and record it number accurately in the proper location of the Test. All examinations are without books or other aid material. You will be provided a list with appropriate equations. A non-graphic, non-programmable calculator may be used during exams. University justifications must be provided if not present.
Grades: The final grade will be calculated according to the following scheme:
Homework (WebAssign) / 15%Labs / 20%
Clicker/Quiz questions / 5%
Two Mid-Term exams / 40%
Final exam / 20%
Grading Scale:
A
/ 95 – 100A- / 90 - 94
B+ / 85 - 89
B / 80 – 84
B- / 75 - 79
C+ / 70 – 74
C / 65 - 69
C- / 60 - 64
D / 50 – 59
F / 0 – 49
Important Dates
Classes Begin / May 18Drop/Swap deadline / May 21
Last Day for Full Refund / May 21
Add deadline / May 22
Grade Forgiveness Deadline / July 6
Withdrawal Deadline / July 6
Classes End, Last Day to Remove Incomplete / August 07
Final Examination / August 6
Grades Due on My UCF (noon) / August 12
Grades Available on My UCF (begins at 9 a.m.) / August 13
PHY 2048, Summer C 2015 Tentative Schedule
BOOK CHAPTER / TOPIC / DATE
Introduction / Measurements, Units / 18-May
Chapter 2 / 1-D Motion / May 19, 20, 21.
Chapter 3 / Vectors / May 26, 27, 28.
Chapter 4 / 2-D Motion / June 1, 2, 3.
Chapter 5 / Force and Motion I / June 4, 8, 9, 10.
Chapter 6 / Force and Motion II / June 11, 15, 16, 17.
In Class Exam I / June 18.
Chapter 7 / Energy / June 22, 23, 24, 25.
Chapter 8 / Conservation of Energy / June 29, 30, July 1.
Chapter 9 / Liner Momentum / July 2, 6, 7, 8.
Chapter 10 / Rotation / July 9, 13, 14, 15.
Chapter 11 / Angular Momentum / July 16, 20, 21, 22.
In Class Exam II / July 23.
Chapter 12 / Static Equilibrium / July 27, 28, 29, 30.
Chapter 15 / Oscillations, Waves / August 3, 4, 5.
Final Exam: THURSDAY, August 6-th, 10:00 –10:50 am
Using WebAssign:
Webassign is web-based homework system that allows you to access you homework assignment, submit answers, and get feedback from any computer with a connection to the internet and a Web browser. You can access WebAssign from the login page:
http://webassign.net/student.html.
Instructions to self-enroll into Webassign for the Lecture and the Lab
CLASS KEY FOR THE LECTURE: ucf 4241 0195
CLASS KEYS FOR THE LABS:
Section C011 – ucf 3259 9969
Section C012 – ucf 8221 3499
Section C013 – ucf 9808 6156
Your will use TWO separate Class Keys (one for Lecture and one for Lab). Please use the same username in both classes and remember to add your student ID when enrolling in the initial class/lab (This is the only place where you can add student ID and it cannot be edited.) Make sure the Student ID is input correctly before clicking “Create My Account”. It is very important that you use the same username in both courses and include your student ID so that your lab grade can be transferred properly to the lecture gradebook. Please read these instructions before you start so that you have everything you need to enroll.
To self-enroll for a class:
1. Go to the WebAssign login page (www.webassign.net), and click I have a Class Key.
2. Enter the class key your instructor gave you, and click Submit.
3. On the verification page, check the class information and determine whether or not the correct class and section is displayed.
- If the correct class and section is listed, click Yes, this is my class and go to step 4 on page
- If the listed class or section is not correct, click No this is not my class.
Try entering your class key again, in case you might have mistyped a character. If the correct class is still not displayed, contact your instructor.
4. If you have an existing WebAssign account, select I already have a WebAssign account, type the Username, Institution, and Password for your account, and click Continue.
You are enrolled in the class and logged in to WebAssign using your existing account.
5. If you do not have an existing WebAssign account, you can create one now.
a) Select I need to create a WebAssign account, and then click Continue.
b) Type the username that you would like to use for your WebAssign account in the Preferred Username field, and click Check Availability to see if the username that you want is available.
Usernames are not case-sensitive, so BobSmith, bobSmith, and bobsmith are all the same username.
c) After confirming the availability of your new username, type a password in both the Choose a Password and Confirm password fields.
Ensure that your password meets the displayed requirements, which might be different than those shown above. Passwords are case-sensitive, soIAmCa3sar is not the same as iamca3sar.
(d) Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, and your Student ID Number. (This is important if you want your grades recorded after the class is complete)
(e) Click Create My Account.