Physics 1303

Introductory Mechanics - Summer 2002

Course Information

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• Lecturer: Professor Randall J. Scalise
• Lecture meeting times and place:
  • MTWRF 10:00-11:50am in 123 Fondren Science
• Office hours: MWF 1:00-2:00pm in room 104 Fondren Science and by appointment.
• 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.
  
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• Practice Exams: also available with the lecture notes
  • Exam 1 - Spring 1996, 14 pages, PostScript (222129 bytes), PDF (125128 bytes), Answers
  • 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
  • Final - Spring 1996, 20 pages, PostScript (1128288 bytes), PDF (299075 bytes), Answers
• Exam Dates: Closed book, one equation sheet allowed.
  • Exam 1 - Friday 7 June 2002 in class
  • Exam 2 - Friday 14 June 2002 in class
  • Exam 3 - Friday 21 June 2002 in class
  • Final Exam (Cumulative) - Friday 28 June 2002 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 laboratory component of this course, you must register for the one-credit laboratory course, 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 four-digit code number
• University Holidays:
• Syllabus
• Students with Disabilities
• 2002 Calendar
• Official University 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
  • Assignment #8 : Chapter 15
• Homework Solutions: On reserve in the Fondren Library, and available electronically at poni.smu.edu
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• Extracurricular Activities
  • SPS - The Society of Physics Students
  • REU - Research Experiences for Undergraduates
  • Undergraduate Research at SMU
• 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
  • Quark Dance . Org
  • 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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