UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA
PHYSICS 170, General Physics I
Sections 1 and 2,
Fall 2004
Instructors: Prof. Klaus Sattler, WAT 306, Tel. 956-8941, sattler@hawaii.edu
Office Hours: Wed 11:30-12:30
Prof. John Learned, Wat 327, Tel. 956-2964. jgl@phys.hawaii.edu
Office Hours: Wed 11:30-12:30
Location, Time: 420
Watanabe Hall, Sec.1: 9:30-10:20 MTWF; Sec.2: 10:30-11:20 MTWF
Textbook: Physics, Volume 1, Fifth Edition, by Resnick, Halliday, and Krane, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
Subject Matter: Measurement, Motion in One Dimension, Force & Newton's Law, Motion in Two and Three Dimensions, Applications of Newton's Laws, Momentum, Systems of Particles, Rotational Kinematics, Rotational Dynamics, Angular Momentum, Work & Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy, Gravitation, Fluid Statics, Fluid Dynamics, Oscillations, Wave Motion, Sound Waves, The Special Theory of Relativity, Temperature, Molecular Properties of Gases, The First Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Homework: Homework assignments will be given once a week (usually on a Friday) and should be returned at the beginning of the class at the indicated date (usually on the next Friday or Monday). The returned homework will be graded. If returned too late, the assignments will not be graded.
Grader: Section 1: Leo
Kuan, Tel. 382-3685, kuanc@hawaii.edu
Section
2: Loon Lee, Tel. 277-3203, yipl@hawaii.edu
Office Hours: will be announced
Tests: Tests will be given every second week, on Monday. The results will be considered in your final grade assessment. The tests begin at 9:30 (section 1) or 10:30 (section 2) precisely; there will be no handout of the sheets after 9:35 (Sect. 1) or 10:35 (sect. 2). Close book but one 4" x 6" card is allowed. The card needs to be attached to the exam. Physical constants and conversion factors are given. Pocket calculators are allowed, but no Personal Computers.
Test Dates: T1 (Mo Sept. 13), T2 (Mo Sept. 27), T3 (Mo Oct. 11), T4 (Mo Oct. 25), T5 (Mo Nov.8), T6 (Mo Nov. 22)
Last day of class: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004
Final Exam: Section 1: Monday Dec 13, 9:45-11:45;
Section 2: Friday Dec 17, 9:45-11:45
Missing Exams: There will be no make-up tests. However, the test with the lowest score will be dropped.
Class attendance: We suggest attending the lectures. Students who regularly come to class have a better chance to receive good grades.
Class participation: This is an interactive class with many exercises. It is expected that every student who takes the class also actively participates. Please bring scratch paper and a pocket calculator to each class. Questions are welcomed. If you did not understand something, chances are that others did not as well.
Being Late: If you are more than 5 minutes late for the class or need to leave earlier, you should skip this class.
Class Protocol: The lecture hall should be a place for learning while respecting each other. Behavior which distracts others will not be tolerated. There will be no talking other than in public dialogue; cellphones and beepers should be switched off; no eating; no skateboards or scooters; no pets; no reading or sleeping; and no frequent leaving and returning to the classroom. Please, if you are not in class to learn physics, do not interfere with anyone else who wants to get an education.
Grading: Homework (avg. grade): 20%
Tests (avg. grade): 60%
Final Exam: 20%
Grade Scale: A (85-100%), B (70-85%), C (50-70%), D (30-50%), F (<30%)
Grade scale may shift depending on overall class performance.
Class I.D.: Every student is given a class identification number. Please place it on the examination and homework sheets.
This Syllabus is tentative and may be changed by the professors at any time. Changes will be announced in class.