Physics 1303 (Section 0013)

Introductory Mechanics - Summer 2001

Course Information

• Lecturer: Professor Randall J. Scalise
• Lecture meeting times and place:
  • MTWRF 10:00-11:50am in 123 Fondren Science
• Office hours: MWF after lecture in room 123 Fondren Science and by appointment in room 104 Fondren Science.
• Contact:
  • Call or leave a message at 768-2504, or
  • Leave a note in the Physics Department Office - 106 Fondren Science, or
  • send me e-mail: <scalise@mail.physics.smu.edu>
• Text: Serway, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 5th edition, Chapters 1-15.
• Lecture Notes: Available from the bookstore or on reserve in the Library.
• Practice Exams: also available with the lecture notes
  • Exam 1 - Spring 1996, 14 pages, PostScript (222129 bytes), PDF (125128 bytes), Answers The answers to problem 15 have been corrected, thanks to Mr. Fife.
  • Exam 2 - Spring 1996, 14 pages, PostScript (350734 bytes), PDF (152428 bytes), Answers
  • Exam 3 - Spring 1996, 17 pages, PostScript (1199948 bytes), PDF (281522 bytes), Answers PDF (299075 bytes),
  • Final - Spring 1996, 20 pages, PostScript (1128288 bytes), Answers
• Review Sessions:
  • for Exam 1 -
  • for Exam 2 -
  • for Exam 3 -
  • for the Final Exam -
• Exam Dates: Closed book, one equation sheet allowed.
  • Exam 1 - Tuesday 12 June in class
  • Exam 2 - Tuesday 19 June in class
  • Exam 3 - Tuesday 26 June in class
  • Final Exam - (Cumulative) Friday 29 June in class
• Make-up Exams: You must present me with a verifiable excuse in writing one week prior to the scheduled exam. No make-ups will be given for the final exam.
• Homework Quizzes: 20 minutes long, at the beginning of lecture, closed book, based strongly on the homework.
• Make-up Quizzes: There are none.
• Reading Quizzes: Unannounced, based on the assigned reading, very short, very easy (if you have done the assigned reading)
• Homework: Due on the day of the quiz.
• Laboratory: If you need the one-credit laboratory course, you must register separately for Physics 1105.
• Grading: (Absolute) Letter Grade Break Points
  • Exam 1 - 20%
  • Exam 2 - 20%
  • Exam 3 - 20%
  • Final - 20%
  • Homework Quizzes - 10% (Drop lowest)
  • Homework - 5% (Drop lowest)
  • Reading Quizzes - 5% (Drop lowest)
• Grade Summary - All the individual test grades arranged by last four digits of student ID number
• Announcements: Here and in the glass case outside 123 Fondren Science
• University Holiday: Wednesday 4 July 2001.
• Syllabus
• 2001 Calendar
• Homework Assignments
  • Assignment #1 : Chapters 1, 3
  • Assignment #2 : Chapters 2, 4
  • Assignment #3 : Chapters 5, 6
  • Assignment #4 : Chapters 7, 8
  • Assignment #5 : Chapters 9, 10
  • Assignment #6 : Chapters 11, 12
  • Assignment #7 : Chapters 13, 14, 15
• Homework Solutions: In the glass case outside room 123, on reserve in the Fondren Library, and available electronically.
• Anonymous Feedback
• Extracurricular Activities
  • SPS - The Society of Physics Students
• Relevant Web Sites:
  • Nobel Laureates in Physics
  • Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
  • Physicists on the Money
  • Images of Famous Physicists (from UCSB)
  • Pictures of Famous Physicists
  • Contributions of Women to Physics
  • Physics Unit Conversion Page
  • Virtual Laboratory at the University of Oregon
  • Fourmilab by John Walker
  • JAVA Physics Simulation Library
  • Physics demonstration video clips
  • Virtual Labs
  • The Physics Gearbag
  • Explorit! Science Center
  • The Exploratorium
    • The Exploratorium Science Snackbook
  • Franklin Institute Science Museum
  • Frank Potter's Science Gems
  • Usenet Physics FAQ
  • The Mad Scientist Network

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