PHYS-203 Spring 2020, Sections LL&LL2&LL3
Instructor: Professor David Schmeltzer
Office: -317B Marshak
Phone: 212-650-6881
E-Mail Dschmeltzer@ccny.cuny.edu
Office Hours: .
Required text:
1. Physics (10th or 11th ed.) by Halliday & Resnick, and Walker.
EXAMS:
Two mid-term exams (in class) – tentatively
Comprehensive Final exam (in class) – to be scheduled.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: (5 hr./wk.; 4 cr.)
To understand the basic physics necessary for a career in science. PHYS 203 is the first part of two-semester course. The emphasis of this course will be on analytical and problem-solving skills, and the aim is to apply fundamental physical principles to idealized and practical problems. This course is labor intensive. You are expected to read and understand at least one chapter of the text every week, and solve ~8 problems as homework. Note: additional information on the course objectives for Physics 20300 can be found on the Physics Department web site for current students.
GRADING:
This is how your final grade will be determined: Homework 5%, Labs 10%, Midterms 40%, and Final 45%.
Labs: You have to complete all 7 labs to pass this course.
Additional Information
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of The City College Code of Student Academic Integrity. The standards of academic integrity will be enforced in this course. The code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of information, multiple submission of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. You may work with study partners and discuss the subject matter with them. However, each student is individually responsible for his/her tests, HWs.
Homework: The homework problems are taken from the textbook and will be collected in class. HW solutions will be made available periodically. Exams: There will be two midterm exams (75 min.) and a final exam (140 min.). No make-ups will be given except in the case of emergency. Labs: The Physics Department Lab manual is available on line at
www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/undergrad. There are seven labs to be completed during the semester; see the attached schedule. Lab reports must be submitted at the beginning of the following lab period. Note that the grade of incomplete (INC) will be assigned for Physics 20300 if all seven lab reports have not been submitted by the required dates.
Course Outline
Week |
Lecture |
Topic/Reading |
Homework |
Week 1 8/27 |
Lecture 1 (8/26) |
Introduction |
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Lecture 2 (8/29) |
Units and Vectors
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Lecture 3 (8/31) |
1-Dimsional Motion I
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HW1 Assigned
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Week 2 9/2 |
Lecture 4 (9/3) |
1-Dimensional Motion II
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No Classes on 9/2 9/5 Monday schedule |
Lecture 5 (9/6) |
2-D and 3D Motion I
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HW2 Assigned (HW1 due) |
Week 3 9/9 |
Lecture 6 (9/10) |
2-D and 3D Motion II
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Lecture 7 (9/12) |
2-D and 3D Motion III
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Lecture 8 (9/13) |
Force and Motion 1-I
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HW3 Assigned (HW2 due) |
Week 4 9/16 |
Lecture 9 (9/17) |
Force and Motion 1-II
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Lecture 10 (9/19) |
Circular Motion |
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Lecture 11 (9/20) |
Kinetic Energy and Work I |
HW4 Assigned (HW3 due) |
Week 5 9/23 |
Lecture 12 (9/24) |
Kinetic Energy and Work II |
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Lecture 13 (9/26) |
Kinetic Energy and Work III |
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Lecture 14 (9/27) |
Review for Midterm One |
(HW4 due) |
Week 6 9/30 |
Midterm One (10/3) |
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No classes 9/30 – 10/1 |
Lecture 15 (10/4) |
Linear Momentum I
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HW5 Assigned
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Week 7 10/7 |
Lecture 16 (10/9) |
Linear Momentum II
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No classes 10/8 – 10/9 |
Lecture 17 (10/10) |
Linear Momentum II
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HW6 Assigned (HW5 due) |
Week 8 10/14 |
Lecture 18 (10/15) |
Rotation I
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No classes 10/14 10/16 Mon. schedule |
Lecture 19 (10/17) |
Rotation II
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Lecture 20 (10/18) |
Angular Momen I
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HW7 Assigned (HW6 due) |
Week 9 10/21 |
Lecture 21 (10/22) |
Angular Momen II
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Lecture 22 (10/24) |
Oscillations I
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HW8 Assigned (HW7 due) |
Week 10 10/28 |
Lecture 23 (10/29) |
Oscillations II
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Lecture 24 (10/31) |
Elasticity
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Lecture 25 (11/1) |
Review for Midterm Two |
(HW8 due)
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Week 11 11/4 |
Midterm Two (11/5) |
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Lecture 26 (11/7) |
Fluid Mechanics I
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Lecture 27 (11/8) |
Fluid Mechanics II
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HW9 Assigned |
Week 12 11/11 |
Lecture 28 (11/12) |
Fluid Mechanics III
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Lecture 29 (11/14) |
Temperature and Heat I
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Lecture 30 (11/15) |
Temperature and Heat II
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HW10 Assigned (HW9 due) |
Week 13 11/18
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Lecture 31 (11/19) |
Temp. and Heat III
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Lecture 32 (11/21) |
Transfer of Heat I |
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Lecture 33 (11/22) |
Transfer of Heat I |
HW11 Assigned (HW10 due) |
Week 14 11/25 No Class 11/28-12/01 |
Lecture 34 (11/26) |
Ideal Gas I |
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Week 15 12/2 |
Lecture 35 (12/3) |
Ideal Gas II |
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Lecture 36 (12/5) |
Ideal Gas III |
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Lecture 37 (12/6) |
Thermodynamics I |
HW12 Assigned (HW11 due) |
Week 16 12/9 (12/12 last day) |
Lecture 38 (12/10) |
Thermodynamics II |
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Lecture 39 (12/12) |
Course Review |
HW13 Assigned (HW12 due) |
12/16– 12/20 Final Examinations
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