Physics 207- University Physics 1
Summer 2021
City College of the City University of New York
Prof. Dr. Islam Hoxha
E-mail:
ihoxha@ccny.cuny.edu
Lectures: Mo,Wed, Thu 6:00 PM-7:40 PM via zoom . The zoom link will be posted on blackboard
- Office hours: Wednesday 4:30 PM-5:30 PM ( tentative) via zoom
- Lab schedule: check CUNYfirst for details
This is a synchronous course. Students need to be in an online class during the class time.
TextBook
Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick, Walker (preferably the latest edition but any edition will do)
COURSE COMMUNICATION
The main tools for the course communication is Zoom for lectures and blackboard for assignments.
Any assignment such as homework, test/quiz will be administered in blackboard. All course announcements and course assignments will be posted in Blackboard.
Zoom Lectures : The lectures will be held via zoom. A zoom link will be posted on blackboard .
Syllabus
- Units, physical quantities and vectors
- One-dimensional motion
- Two-dimension motion; projectile and circular motion
- Newton’s laws of motion
- Work and kinetic energy
- Potential energy and energy conservation
- Momentum, impulse and collisions
- Rotation of rigid bodies
- Equilibrium of rigid bodies
- Gravitation
- Periodic motion
- Fluid mechanics
- Temperature and heat
- First and second laws of thermodynamics
Grading. Homework : 10% ,
Labs 10%;
2 midterm exams 25% each;
Final Exam ( cumulative ) : 30%.
Very important: despite the percentages given in the table above, attending the labs and writing the corresponding reports is mandatory. Failure to do so will result in failing the course.
Class assignments (such as homework , tests/quizzes , etc)
Homework assignment will be posted on blackboard under the “ homework” menu. You must submit a single doc or pdf file. Due to the format of summer session and/or other reasons out of our control, there is no grader provided. I have volunteered to do the homework grading , but the grading may be delayed due to my other class duties. What is important is that you submit on time.
LATE WORK. Work up to three days late will be accepted with 30% reduction grade. Work more than three days late will not be accepted.
Exams will be administered and taken in blackboard. You are required to join zoom and have the camera on for the entire time you are taking the exam. ( In our first meeting we will practice the procedure by taking some unscored mock exam )
Very important : It is your responsibility to make sure that you will be there during the class time in general, and especially during exam days and times , in order to avoid a score of zero for that particular exam.
LETTER GRADE CONVERSION ( out of maximum 100 points):
- A 93-100
- A- 90-92.9
- B+ 87-89.9
- B 83-86.9
- B- 80-82.9
- C+ 77-79.
- C 70-76.9
- D 60-69.9
- F 59.9 and below
Additional Information
Course Objectives: understand the basic physics involved in mechanics (the study of motion and its causes) and in thermodynamics (the study of heat and work) which is needed for science and engineering. The emphasis will be on analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Effort required: Don’t underestimate the amount of effort required for you to succeed in this course. Many students, in particular those who have not taken a previous course in physics, will need to spend 5-10 hours per week, every week, studying physics and doing the assigned homework problems, in addition to the time spent in lecture and lab.
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty is prohibited in the City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion.
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