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The City College Of New York
Course Syllabus
PHYS-20300 General Physics I
Summer 2021
Credits: 4
Course Type: Lecture & Laboratory
Lecture Meetings: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Recitation Meetings: Tuesday - 6:00 p.m to 7:40 p.m.
Instructor: Vincent Tedeschi
Office Hours: 30 minutes before and after class
e-mail:
vtedeschi@ccny.cuny.edu
or
vmted@helpinghand-edu.info
Course Description:
This is the first semester of an introductory one-year college level algebra-based physics course,
which covers basic principles of mechanics. Topics include vector addition, kinematics,
dynamics, energy, momentum, torque, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics. We learn to solve
simple quantitative problems that illustrate these physical principles, and explain some of the
phenomena we observe in everyday life and in nature. The laboratory experiments provide an
opportunity to reinforce course topics using a conceptual and mathematical approach to solving
problems, and to quantitatively test these principles learned in lecture.
Laboratory:
Attendance in laboratory is mandatory. All laborartory reports must be handed in before the end
of the last day of classes in order to be counted. A make-up lab. can be made available if you
must miss one exercise.
More information is available here: http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/introlabman.cfm
Methods of Assessment:
Course grade is determined by the following;
> 60% - four class examinations
> 20% - six homework problem sets
> 20% - laboratory
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Textbook:
Physics (10th ed.) by Cutnell and Johnson, from Wiley Publishers [ISBN: 978-1-118-83688-0]
Course Schedule:
6/07: metrology, trigonometry review
6/08: vector addition: graphical & analytical methods
6/10: kinematics – motion in one dimension
6/14: acceleration and kinematic equations of motion
6/15: motion in two dimensions; projectiles & circular motion
6/17: exam #1
6/21: Newton’s laws of motion, gravity
6/22: work, power, and simple machines
6/24: energy & conservation of energy & work-energy theorem
6/28: linear & angular momentum, conservation of momentum
6/29: exam #2
7/01: rotational kinematics
7/05: center of gravity, torque, rotational equilibrium
7/06: simple harmonic motion & oscillations
7/08: exam #3
7/12: hydrostatics
7/13: pressure
7/15: hydrodynamics
7/19: temperature & gas laws
7/20: heat & calorimetry
7/22: heat transfer
7/26: heat & work, thermodynamic laws
7/27: exam #4
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Academic Integrity:
The university has a published policy on academic integrity that may be found at:
http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/la/Academic_Integrity_…
Ignorance of this policy is no excuse. A student who cheats or plagiarizes may incur academic
and disciplinary penalties, including failing grades, suspensions, or expulsion.
Policies specific for this course and some clarifications regarding what constitutes unacceptable
academic dishonesty: Posting course questions verbatim (word for word) to online homework
helping sites or forums in the hopes of having someone else provide you with a solution is
considered unacceptable behavior. On exams, use of non-approved electronic devices, or other
test-aids is considered academic dishonesty. (A non-graphing, scientific calculator is the only
approved device.)
Disability Statement:
In compliance with CCNY policy and equal access laws, appropriate academic accommodations
are offered by the AccessAbility Center. Students who are registered with the AccessAbility
office and are entitled to specific accommodations must arrange to have the Office notify the
Professor in writing of their status at the beginning of the semester. If specific accommodations
are required for a test, students must present the instructor with a form from the Accessibility
Office at least one week prior to the test date in order to receive their accommodations.
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