PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 121 COURSE
INFORMATION
Fall, 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Mike Young
Office: PS119 MW 1:15-2:15,
TTh 11:00-12:00
Phone: 965-0581 x2697
Email: young@sbcc.edu
Physics 121, mechanics of
solids, is for Engineering and Physical Science students. It is the first Caluculus based Physics
course and is the prerequisite for Physics 122 and Physics 123. This course is very analytical.
Topics include mechanics of solids and mechanics of fuilds. The
associated lab, physics 121L, is required with this course. The intent of this course is to introduce
basic physical laws of mechanics, develop the language of mechanics, and
acquire analyitical skills. The
prerequisites are Physics 102 and Math 150 with Math 160 taken concurrently. It is highly recommended that students also
enroll in Physics 199. Physics 199 is a
supplementaty problem-solving workshop designed to increase students’ success in
Calculus based Physics. (TR: CSU; UC
Transfer Limit)
Text and Materials:
Serway,
Physics for Scientist and Engineers, 7th edition
Physics
121 laboratory Manual
Study
Guide to accompany Serway (Optional)
Schaum’s
outline series, College Physics (Optional)
Grading: Grades are based on 3 examinations, homework,
laboratories, and the final exam. Grades
will be based on your percentage of the possible total point distribution with
some curving. Grades will be posted on
the World Wide Web at www.cs.sbcc.edu/physics, then follow the links (Mike
Young ® Grades) or www.cs.sbcc.edu/physics/page/grades.htm
Chapter homework assignments are due
the class meeting following the close of the chapter’s lecture.
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90-100% |
A |
3
Exams |
50% (16.7% each) |
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80-89% |
B |
Labs |
15% |
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60-79% |
C |
Homework |
10% |
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50-59% |
D |
Final exam |
25% |
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<50% |
F |
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Homeworks: Homework will be assigned and graded through Web
Assign. You will need to buy an account
($20) at www.webassign.net and log in
to do homework; more information to follow.
PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 121 COURSE
INFORMATION
Fall, 2009
Additional Help
Physics 199
This
“study” class is highly recommended by the instructor. This problem-solving workshop class gives the
student time to do their Physics 121 homework with access to an instructor and
other students.
Tutors
The
department has FREE tutoring services available in the physics libary (PS
113). The hours for this FREE tutoring
service are determined the second week of classes and vary from semester to
semester (depending on funding).
Web Assign
Optional
Books
The
optional books, Study Guide and Schaum’s outline series, are excellent for the
student seeking additional help. They
are short and concise and recommended by the instructor.
Student Web
Sites
www.thomsonedu.com/physics/serway
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/index.htm
Videos
A
complete collection of the physics videos, "The Mechanical Universe",
is available in the learning center.
Viewing these videos is not required, but highly recommended since they
are very helpful and present the ideas in another setting. Some of the videos are beyond the scope of
this class, but all the videos are helpful.
SLO for physics 121
Upon successful completion of physics 121, student should be able to:
I.
Apply
II. Apply, with calculus, the three fundamental conservation principles in mechanics
III. Hypothesize the effect of modified varying (calculus) forces or energies have on an object(s).
IV. Evaluate, using calculus, the flow of energy in a system of objects.
V. Formulate new math formulas, using calculus, from fundamental physical principles.
1. Identify the problem. What is being asked?
2. What fundamental physical principles apply in this problem?
3. Visualize the problem. Use sketch and / or diagrams.
4. What equation(s) apply to this problem?
5. Identify the known and unknown quantities necessary to solve this problem.
6. Substitute known values into the appropriate equation(s).
7. Re-arrange equation(s) to isolate the unknown.
8. Solve for the unknown.
PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 121 COURSE
INFORMATION
Fall, 2009
PROBLEM
ASSIGNMENT
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Chapters |
Problems |
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Chp. 1 |
3,5,9,10,12,13,17,19,26,30,33,50,53,55,57 |
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Chp. 2 |
1,3,4,5,8,9,13,14,15,23,25,28,32,33,41,43,51,53,54,56,59 |
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Chp. 3 |
1,5,14,23,25,35,36,43,49,61 |
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Chp. 4 |
2,9,11,17,18,20,21,23,24,25,27,31,32,36,37,38,41,51,57,62 |
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Chp. 5 |
2,3,4,8,9,13,14,16,21,23,28,29,31,41,53,61,62,67 |
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Chp. 6 |
3,5,6,8,13,14,16,19,23,25,31,33,37,42,50,55,57 |
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Chp. 7 |
1,3,5,7,10,14,16,20,25,29,31,36,39,44,46,49,51, |
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Chp. 8 |
3,4,10,11,13,18,19,21,25,36,37,44,49,52,54,55,56,62,64 |
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Chp. 9 |
1,4,6,7,9,10,12,18,19,20,21,24,26,31,32,39,40,51,52,61,67,69 |
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Chp. 10 |
3,5,9,10,14,21,22,23,26,27,30,33,37,38,53,56,62,69,75,77,79,83,84,85 |
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Chp. 11 |
1,3,4,6,7,9,11,13,14,16,19,26,29,34,36,39,51,53,60 |
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Chp. 12 |
1,2,4,6,16,18,19,21,39,50,51,60 |
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Chp. 13 |
6,9,11,14,15,21,22,24,25,31,32,33,34,41,47,51,56,59 |
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Chp. 14 |
1,3,4,6,7,11,16,17,20,27,37,49,51,52,55,66,67,68,71 |
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Schedule -
Fall 2009
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Daily Schedule
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WEEK |
DATES |
CHAP |
EXAMS |
COMMENTS |
LAB |
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1 |
Aug 24 - 28 |
1,2 |
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Measurement and Data Analysis |
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2 |
Aug 31 - Sep 4 |
2,3 |
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Acceleration of gravity |
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3 |
Sep 7-11 |
4 |
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Mon: |
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4 |
Sep 14-18 |
4,5 |
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Linear Kinematics |
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5 |
Sep 21-25 |
5 |
Wed, chp. 1-4 |
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Projectile Motion 2-dimensional kinematics |
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6 |
Sep 28 - Oct 2 |
6 |
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Vectors |
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7 |
Oct 5-9 |
7 |
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8 |
Oct 12-16 |
8 |
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Centripetal acceleration |
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9 |
Oct 19-23 |
9 |
Wed, chp. 5-8 |
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Conservation of Energy |
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10 |
Oct 26 - 30 |
9,10 |
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Impulse and Collisions |
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11 |
Nov 2-6 |
10,11 |
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Conservation of Linear Momentum |
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12 |
Nov 9-13 |
11,12 |
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Wed: |
Moment of Inertia |
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13 |
Nov 16-20 |
12 |
Wed , chp.9-12 |
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Conservation of Angular Momentum |
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14 |
Nov 23 - 27 |
13 |
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Thur, Fri: |
Static Equilibrium |
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15 |
Nov 30 - Dec 4 |
14 |
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Archimedes’ Principle |
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16 |
Dec 7-11 |
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Final:Mon 8-10 |
Finals Week |
Finals Week No labs |
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