Outline of Physics 207, "University Physics I: AP-C Waves"

Course material can be found online at URL

http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys207/phys207.html

Workshop Instructor

Michael Richmond
Building 76, Office 1274
Office phone: 475-2538
FAX: : 475-5988
E-mail: mwrsps@rit.edu

Class hours

 Section 01
   Tuesday    2:00 -  3:15 pm   08-3310  workshop
   Thursday   2:00 -  3:15 pm   08-3310  workshop

   Tuesday    6:30 -  7:45 pm   TBA      tests (only 2)

Office Hours

   Monday     1:00 -   2:00 PM  CAR-1274                          
   Tuesday    noon -   1:00 PM  CAR-1274
   Wednesday 11:00 -  noon      CAR-1274
   Thursday   noon -   1:00 PM  CAR-1274

You may call to make an appointment. If my office door is open, feel free to enter. I'm almost always in my office :-(

Grading

There are several components to the final score in this course. The list below is not definitive, but a rough guide to the importance of each component.

   20  percent  in-class quizzes and reports
   20  percent  homework 
   30  percent  test 1
   30  percent  final exam
    4  percent  optional extra credit assignments (2 percent each)
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  104  percent

Course grades are based on a total of 100 percent.

At the end of the course, I shall calculate the total score for each student. Based on the overall distribution of scores in the class, I may use the traditional means of assigning letter grades to scores ("A" for greater than 90%, "B" for 80% to 90%, etc.); or I may slide the grade boundaries downward to some degree.

If you know in advance that you will have to miss a test, or if you miss a test unexpectedly, you may request a makeup test. In order to request a makeup, you must fill out the following form and submit it to the Physics Department Office.

There will be no makeups for in-class material or homeworks.

Textbook

There is no required textbook for this course. However, I recommend very strongly that you purchase some textbook to help you over the next few years. Just about any calculus-based physics textbook should be fine. Two good choices are:

University Physics , by Young (this is in the bookstore)
Fundamentals of Physics, by Halliday, Resnick and Walker

You will NOT need the Mastering Physics access code for this course.

You might also look at some material describing measurements and calculations based upon them:

Uncertainties and Error Propagation by Professor Lindberg (PDF).
Graphing by Professor Lindberg (PDF).
Using a Vernier Caliper by Professor Lindberg.

You will need to purchase a pad of good graph paper for your use in class. The paper must have 10 squares per inch (or, if that type is sold out, 8 squares per inch). The RIT bookstore sells two good varieties, each for about $6.

Other resources

There is a Physics Study Center on the first floor of the College of Science. A schedule posted outside the room lists times at which someone will be available to help with questions. You may also contact the Learning Development Center, in the Eastman Building, second floor. The Office of Special Services can arrange one-on-one tutorial sessions for qualified students.

If my office door is open, please feel free to visit.

If you have any special needs, you must inform me during the first week of classes. Otherwise, I may not be able to make arrangements in time to help you. Please contact me after class or at my office.

This page maintained by Michael Richmond. Last modified Jan 25, 2015.