PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 123 COURSE
INFORMATION
Spring 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Mike Young
Office: PS119, MW 1-2
TTh 11-12
Phone: 965-0581 x2697
Email: young@sbcc.edu
Physics 123; mechanical
waves, heat, light, and modern physics, is for Engineering and Physical Science
students. It is the second or third
Calculus based Physics course and Physics 121 is the prerequisite. This course is very analytical.
Topics include mechanical waves, thermodynamic processes and systems,
kinetic theory, light and optics, and modern physics. The associated lab, physics 123L, is required
with this course. The intent of this
course is to introduce basic physical laws of thermodynamics, optics, and
modern physics; develop the language of thermodynamics, optics, and modern
physics; and acquire analytical skills.
The prerequisites are Physics 121 and Math 160 with Math 250 taken
concurrently. It is highly recommended that
students also enroll in Physics 199.
Physics 199 is a supplementary problem-solving workshop designed to
increase students’ success in Calculus based Physics. (TR: CSU; UC Transfer Limit)
Text and Materials:
Serway,
Physics for Scientiest and Engineers, 7th edition
Physics
123 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.sbcc.edu, click on college departments, then follow
the links (Instructional departments ® Physics ® enter physics website ® Mike Young ® Grades) or www.cs.sbcc.edu/physics/page/grades.htm
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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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Homework guidelines: 1. Homework more than one day late will lose
three points (20%).
2.
Homework more
than 2 weeks late will not be accepted.
3.
Put your name,
class, and date in the upper right hand corner.
4.
Label chapter
number on the top line.
5.
Clearly number
the problems in the left margin, otherwise do not write in the margins .
6.
If homework
problems are not done in numerical order, please note.
7.
Staple multiple
pages together and write as legibly as possible.
PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 123 COURSE
INFORMATION
Spring 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 123 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).
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
Site
http://www.brookscole.comphysics_d/
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.
PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS 123 COURSE
INFORMATION
Spring 2009
PROBLEM
ASSIGNMENT
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Physics 123
Schedule – Spring 2009
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Daily Schedule
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WEEK |
DATES |
CHAP |
EXAMS |
COMMENTS |
LAB |
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1 |
Jan 26 – 30 |
15 |
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Oscillator Motion |
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2 |
Feb 2 - Feb 6 |
16,17 |
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String Waves |
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3 |
Feb 9 – 13 |
18,19 |
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Fri: |
Sound Waves |
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4 |
Feb 16 – 20 |
19 |
Tue: # ˝ Chp 15-18 |
Mon: |
Complex Waves |
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5 |
Feb 23 – 27 |
20 |
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Thermometry |
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6 |
Mar 2 – 6 |
21 |
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Specific Heat And Heat of Fusion / Vaporization |
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7 |
Mar 9 – 13 |
22 |
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Thermal Conduction of a Metal |
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8 |
Mar 16 – 20 |
35 |
Thu: #2 Chp 19-22 |
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9 |
Mar 23 – 27 |
36 |
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Refraction |
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10 |
Mar 30 – Apr 3 |
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Easter Break |
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11 |
Apr 6 – 10 |
37 |
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Dispersion |
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12 |
Apr 13 – 17 |
38 |
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Spherical Mirrors & Lenses |
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13 |
Apr 20 – 24 |
39 |
Thu: #3 Chp 35-38 |
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Michelson Interferometer |
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14 |
Apr 27 – May 1 |
39,40 |
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Grating Spectrometer |
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15 |
May 4 – 8 |
40,41 |
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Interference & Diffraction |
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16 |
May 11 – 15 |
41,42 |
Thu: #other ˝ Chp 39-41 |
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Photoelectric Effect |
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17 |
May 18 – 22 |
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Final:Tue 8-10 |
Final Week |
Finals Week No labs |
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