CP PHYSICS
Introduction to Physics I & II
FALL, 2001 – Spring, 2002
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Instructor Information |
Course Information |
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Dr. Duane Dolejsi |
Time Offered: |
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Office: MJ-111 |
12:00 - 12:50, M - F |
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Phone: 626-2456/626-2467 |
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E-Mail: mailto:dad@northern.edu |
Office Hours: 1:00 - 3:00 PM, MWF |
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Homepage: http://lupus.northern.edu:90/dolejsi/ |
Text:
Required: Serway & Faughn, College Physics, 5th ed (Saunders College Publishing, ISBN 0-03-023798-X)
Recommended:
Gordon, Teague & Serway, Study Guide and Student Solutions Manual, College Physics, 5th ed. (Saunders College Publishing, ISBN 0-03-022484-5)
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and 2 and a Senior Standing
Course Description: This is a general physics course with an associated mathematics level of Algebra 2. The topics to be covered in the fall semester are Mechanics, Vibrations, and Wave Motion. The topics to be covered in the spring semester are Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics.
Course Objectives: The intent of this course is to introduce students to the principles and methods of physics and to show them how these principles are applied in order to explain the phenomena of the physical world. The laboratory experiences and demonstrations will give the students insight into how experimentation leads to the discovery of new scientific principles. Cooperative attitudes will be nurtured through the use of group activities. In addition to the knowledge base developed in physics (see topics list later in this document), use of computer technologies are integrated throughout the entire course. The use of these technologies are intended to impart the following specific skills: ability to use a web browser to access on-line information; ability to use e-mail; ability to download files; ability to use software packages for graphing, digital video analysis, and simulations; and ability to use software packages for data acquisition and analysis.
Course Format: Class is scheduled to meet for five one-hour periods per week. You will be assigned groups for classroom and laboratory activities. I will minimize lecture to allow time for problems, examples, and cooperative group discussion & activities. Additional Course resources include the “Core Concepts in College Physics”, “Interactive Physics Textbook”, “Web Assign” and “WebCT” multimedia notes and Electronic Bulletin Board. Please feel free to interrupt me at any time during class for questions (The only stupid question is the one not asked!!!).
Course Requirements:
1. The student is expected to read the assigned chapters and make use of the various multimedia resources mentioned above. A problem set will be due following completion of each chapter.
2. We will be making use of Computer based data acquisition, Digital Video Analysis, Computer Simulations, and Graphing Software. You will also be interacting with Internet based components through the NSU WebCT server and WebAssign server.
3. Each group will maintain a laboratory journal. This will be checked and graded three to four times during the semester.
4. Exams will be 50 minutes long and will follow the schedule as outlined below. Each exam will be composed of 5 problems. After most exams, a repechage will be allowed on the missed problems. (Note: In a repechage you may obtain up to one half the points you missed.)
5. The student is responsible for any material and laboratory/activities missed due to absence from class. Attendance is necessary in order to perform the laboratories, activities, and exams. If an absence is unavoidable, make-up exams and laboratories should be arranged as soon as possible upon the student's return.
Evaluation and Grading:
The course grade will be determined 50% by exams, 20% by homework, and 30% by laboratory/activities. The laboratory and group work will be graded on a group basis. Work is due by 5:00 pm on the day indicated by the instructor. Late work drops in value by 10% for each class day late up to a maximum of 50%. Exceptions to this policy will be granted for unusual circumstances and school activities.
1st
Semester CLASS TOPICS AND SCHEDULE
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Introduction
– Chapter 1 |
Aug
27 - 31 |
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Motion in One Dimension - Chapter 2 |
Sept
4 – 10 |
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Vectors
and 2-Dim. Motion - Chapter 3 |
Sept
11 – 17 |
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The
Laws of Motion - Chapter 4 |
Sept
18 – 24 |
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Review
for Exam #1 |
Sept
25 |
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Exam
#1 (Chapters 1 - 4) |
Sept
26 |
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Work
and Energy - Chapter 5 |
Sept
27 - Oct 9 |
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Momentum
and Collisions - Chapter 6 |
Oct
10 - Oct 22 |
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Review
for Exam #2 |
Oct
23 |
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Exam
#2 (Chapters 5 - 6) |
Oct
24 |
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Circular
Motion and the Law of Gravity - Chapter 7 |
Oct
25 – Nov 5 |
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Rotational
Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics – Chapter 8 |
Nov
6 – 19 |
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Review
for Exam #3 |
Nov
20 |
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Exam
#3 (Chapters 7 - 8) |
Nov
21 |
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Vibrations
and Waves - Chapter 13 |
Nov
26 – Dec 6 |
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Sound
- Chapter14 |
Dec
7 – Dec 18 |
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Review
for Exam #4 |
Dec
19 |
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Exam
#4 (Chapters 13 - 14) |
Dec
20 |
1st
Semester Problem Assignments:
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Problem Assignments: |
Due Date: |
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Chapter
1: CQ 8, 10; P 3, 5a, 7, 15, 17, 29, 31, 33, |
Sept
4 |
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Chapter
2: CQ 8, 14; P 1, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 37, 43 |
Sept
11 |
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Chapter
3: CQ 2, 18; P 1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 22, 25, 27 |
Sept
18 |
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Chapter
4: CQ 2, 12; P 5, 9, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 34 |
Sept
25 |
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Chapter
5: CQ 4, 8; P 1, 4, 7, 18, 23, 24, 31, 42 |
Oct
10 |
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Chapter
6: CQ 2, 14; P 5, 9, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 33 |
Oct
23 |
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Chapter
7: CQ 4, 10; P 3, 9, 11, 17, 22, 23, 33, 37 |
Nov
6 |
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Chapter
8: CQ 4, 8; P 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 27, 35, 46 |
Nov
20 |
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Chapter
13: CQ 4, 14; P 1, 9, 13, 18, 23, 27, 37, 39 |
Dec
7 |
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Chapter
14: CQ 8, 14; P 3, 7,12, 21, 29, 31, 37, 45 |
Dec
19 |
1st
Semester Laboratory/Activity Schedule
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Lab
0A: Graph Matching (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) |
Aug
27 – 31 |
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Lab
1: Introduction to Motion (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) Lab
2 Alt1 Ball Toss |
Sept
4 – 10 |
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Lab
3: Horizontally Launched Projectile (Digital Video Analysis) |
Sept
11 – 17 |
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Lab
5: Springing into Newton’s 2nd Law (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) |
Sept
18 – 24 |
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Lab
7: Work and Energy (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) Lab
8: Energy on an Inclined Plane and a Roller-coaster (Digital Video Analysis) |
Sept
27 - Oct 9 |
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Lab
9Alt: Impulse and Momentum Lab
10Alt: Momentum Conservation in one & two dimensions (Digital Video
Analysis) |
Oct
10 - Oct 22 |
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Lab
11Alt: Laboratory on Rotational Kinematics (Computer Data Acquisition and
Graphing or Digital Video Analysis) Lab
12: Simulation on Gravity/Kepler’s Laws |
Oct
25 – Nov 5 |
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Lab
13Alt2: Solitary SeeSaw Lab
14Alt: Conservation of Angular Momentum (Digital Video Analysis) |
Nov
6 – Nov 19 |
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Lab
23: Periodic Motion (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) or waves
simulation Lab
24Alt1: The Simple Pendulum (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) or waves
simulation |
Nov
26 – Dec 6 |
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Lab
25Alt4: Sound Waves and Beats (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) Lab
26Alt4: Speed of Sound |
Dec
7 – 18 |
2nd Semester CLASS TOPICS AND SCHEDULE
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Electric Forces & Electric Fields - Chapter 15 |
Jan 3 – 15 |
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Electrical Energy and Capacitance – Chapter 16 |
Jan 16 - 29 |
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Review for Chapter 15 – 16 |
Jan 30 |
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Exam #1 (Chapters 15 - 17) |
Jan 31 |
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Current and Resistance – Chapter 17 |
Feb 1 - 15 |
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Direct Current Circuits – Chapter 18 |
Feb 19 – Mar 1 |
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Review for Chapter 17 – 18 |
Mar 4 |
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Exam #2 (Chapters 17 - 18) |
Mar 5 |
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Magnetism – Chapter 19 |
Mar 6 - 19 |
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Induced Voltages and Inductance – Chapter 20 |
Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
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Review for Chapter 19 – 20 |
Apr 4 |
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Exam #3 (Chapters 19 – 20) |
Apr 5 |
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Reflection and Refraction of Light – Chapter 22 |
Apr 8 - 18 |
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Mirrors and Lenses – Chapter 23 |
Apr 19 – May 1 |
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Wave Optics – Chapter 24 |
May 2 - 14 |
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Review for Chapter 22 – 24 |
May 15 |
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Exam #4 (Chapters 22 – 24) |
May 16 |
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Open |
May 17 |
2nd Semester Problem Assignments:
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Problem Assignments: |
Due Date: |
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Chapter 15: CQ 2, 12; P 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 18, 23, 28 |
Jan 16 |
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Chapter 16: CQ 2, 8; P 1, 7, 12, 21, 25, 27, 28, 38 |
Jan 30 |
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Chapter 17: CQ 4, 14; P 1, 7, 11, 14, 21, 31, 41, 47 |
Feb 19 |
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Chapter 18: CQ 10, 20; P 1, 3, 5, 9, 17, 19, 30, 35 |
Mar 4 |
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Chapter 19: CQ 4, 10; P 5, 11, 19, 25, 31, 37, 42, 47 |
Mar 20 |
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Chapter 20: CQ 2, 10; P 2, 11, 17, 25, 27, 35, 41, 45 |
Apr 4 |
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Chapter 22: CQ 8, 12; P 1, 7, 11, 16, 19, 27, 31, 33 |
Apr 19 |
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Chapter 23: CQ 2, 16; P 3, 5, 11, 22a, 25, 27, 30, 39 |
May 2 |
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Chapter 24: CQ 2, 6; P 1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 27, 35, 39 |
May 15 |
2nd Semester Laboratory Schedule
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Lab 1a: Electrostatic Charges or Motion of Charges in an Electric Field (Computer Simulation) Lab 2: Electric Field Hockey (Computer Simulation) |
Jan 3 – 15 |
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Lab 3: EM Field: Electric Field and Potential Plotting (Computer Simulation) Lab 4a: Capacitor Simulation and Electronic Measurements of Capacitors in Series and Parallel. |
Jan 16 – 29 |
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Lab 5a: Ohms Law (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) Lab 6: Ohm – Sweet – Ohm (Computer Graphing) |
Feb 1 – 15 |
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Lab 7a: Series and Parallel Circuits (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) Lab 8: Charging and discharging in an RC circuit (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) |
Feb 19 – Mar 1 |
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Lab 9: Electrodynamics: Magnetic Forces, Going in Circles (Computer Simulation) Lab 10a: The Magnetic Field in a Coil (Computer Data Acquisition and Graphing) |
Mar 6 – Mar 19 |
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Lab 11a: Faraday’s Law Simulation Lab 12a: To be announced |
Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
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Lab 14: Snell’s Law of Refraction (Computer Simulation Lab 15: Reflection and Refraction with the Ray Box |
Apr 8 – Apr 18 |
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Lab 16: Focal Length of Lenses Laboratory Lab 17: Exploring Geometric Optics (Simulation) |
Apr 19 – May 1 |
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Lab 18: Interference of Two Slits and Single Slit Diffraction (Computer Simulation) Lab 19: Double Slit Diffraction and Multiple Slit Diffraction Using Gratings and Lasers Lab |
May 2 – 14 |