Classical Physics-PHY3000
COURSE CONTENT: Mechanics of particles and system of particles.
Solution of problems in Newtonian Mechanics, one dimensional motion, linear,
damped, and driven oscillations; two particle collisions, introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics. Central
force motion. This corresponds to
chapters 1-11 in the text.
OFFICE HOURS: They are your time to individually interact with
the instructor to ask questions, discuss problems, etc. The office hours are for your benefit — USE THEM!.
HOMEWORK: “I understand the material — I just can’t do
the problems.” The importance of attempting/solving the homework problems
cannot be over emphasized. Students
often ask what is the best way to study for a physics class. The answer is to attempt as many of the problems
at the end of each chapter as possible.
The assignments represent only the minimum that should be
understood. The required problems for
each chapter will be listed below or
distributed during class throughout the semester. The completed, neat, stapled assignment
is to be turned in to me, in person, at the beginning of the class period in
which they are due. Messy, unstapled
submissions will be returned with a grade of zero. Homework will be graded and returned to you
during class in approximately one week.
MISSED EXAMS: The first exam missed by a student will count
as the one to be dropped. The only valid
excuse for missing a second exam is a written certification by an M.D. that you
were unable to attend the exam due to illness, or a documented emergency that
made attendance at the exam impossible.
Students with a valid excuse who miss a seconded exam will be given a
make-up exam at the earliest convenient date.
REGRADING OF EXAMS: Students may request regrading
of selected test problems by returning the exam in person to me with a brief written
justification no later than one week after the graded exam is returned. Only those problems requested will be regraded. Only one regrade request is permitted for each exam. Any alteration of an exam
that is then submitted for a regrade will be considered
a dishonest act and dealt with as outlined above.
GRADES: Your final grade will be determined as follows (exam
dates, with the exception of the final exam, are subject to change):
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Approximate Scale |
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Homework 20% |
A’s 90-100 |
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Exam
I (2/10/12) 25% |
B’s 80-89 |
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Exam
II (3/23/12) 25% |
C’s 65-79 |
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Exam
III (4/25/12) |
D’s 50-64 |
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Final
Exam (5/1/12) 30% |
F < 50 |
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Total 100% |
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Exams will consist of
problems and questions related to the assigned syllabus topics, and in general
at a level comparable to the homework.
Although the exams will be ‘closed book’ an equation sheet will be
provided which may be helpful. Hand
calculators are permitted. Students engaging in dishonesty of any
type concerning exams or grades will be punished to the full extent permissible
by UNCP. For further details on the academic honor code consult the current
UNCP Student Handbook.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones are not permitted in class. Phones are to be
turned OFF and placed in you backpack or purse. The student is not permitted to use
the calculator function in class or during exams. If your phone rings more than once during
class time you will be asked to leave and marked absent for that class. If your phone rings during an exam you will
be asked to leave the exam and a grade of zero will be assigned to that exam.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance in this class is required. Roll will be called daily at the beginning of
the class period. If you are not present
when roll is called, you will be marked absent for that class period.
DISABILITY SUPPORT
SERVICES: Any student with a
documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak
directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the
semester (preferably within the first week) as possible. All discussions will remain
confidential. This publication is
available in alternative formats upon request.
Please contact Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, Room 107, or
call 910-521-6695 for an appointment.
RELIGIOUS
HOLIDAY POLICY: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a
legal and moral obligation to accommodate all students who must be absent from
classes or miss scheduled exams in order to observe religious holidays; we must
be careful not to inhibit or penalize these students for exercising their
rights to religious observance. To
accommodate students’ religious holidays, each student will be allowed two
excused absences each semester with the following conditions:
1. Students, who submit
written notification to their instructors within two weeks of the beginning of
the semester, shall be excused from class or other scheduled academic activity
to observe a religious holy day of their faith.
Excused absences are limited to two class sessions (days) per
semester.
2. Students shall be
permitted a reasonable amount of time to make up tests or other work missed due
to an excused absence for a religious observance.
3. Students should not be
penalized due to absence from class or other scheduled academic activity
because of religious observances.
A
student who is to be excused from class for a religious observance is not
required to provide a second-party certification of the reason for the
absence. Furthermore, a student who
believes that he or she has been unreasonably denied an education benefit due
to religious beliefs or practices may seek redress through the student
grievance procedure.
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