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PHYSICS 9 (Section 2677)
COURSE INFORMATION
SPRING 2003
Physics 9 General Physics is a calculus-based introduction to physical laws and
principles. Electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics will all be covered.
Specific emphasis will be given to those applications one encounters in everyday life,
such optical fibers, lasers, and semiconductors. Solid problem-solving skills will be
developed by first understanding the physical concepts involved.
COURSE:
Physics 9 (4 Units)
Lecture/Lab: T
12:45 pm – 4:15 pm in SCI 122
Lecture/Lab: Th
12:45 pm – 4:15 pm in SCI 101
TEXT:
Required:
INSTRUCTOR:
Peter A. Morse
Office hours:
Office phone:
E-mail:
Class Web page:
Knight Physics: A Contemporary Perspective, Vol 2.
(Preliminary edition)
Knight Student Workbook, Vol 2.
SCI 265
M 3:10-4:10P; W 11-12P, 3:10-3:40P
310-434-3182
[email protected]
http://homepage.smc.edu/morse_peter/phy9/phy9.htm
Laboratory sessions for the course will be integrated into the course material so that
they are used to reinforce and expand your understanding of the topics being covered,
rather than being a separate entity of dubious relevance to the course.
PREREQUISITE:
Math 7 (calculus); Physics 8
FINAL EXAM: Please note that the date and time for the final exam is:
Tuesday June 10th, 12 NOON – 3 PM
ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THIS EXAMINATION AT THIS TIME.
HOMEWORK:
Generally, homework will be assigned each class, and must be completed before the
start of the next class. The homework will NOT normally be handed in, but will be
discussed in the next class, so it is VITAL that you attempt the problems yourself,
before class. If you are having problems with the material, then it is time to come talk
with me about the confusing points. Often all it takes is a couple of simple examples to
set things straight. It is NOT the time to copy any other student's homework.
Anyone copying from another's homework, quiz, or exam will receive a grade of
ZERO for that assignment or exam, as will the person from whom the answers
were obtained.
EXAMS/QUIZZES:
There will be short quizzes during the semester, announced in the previous
class.
The dates for exams are:
Midterm #1: March 20th
Midterm #2: May 6th
Midterm #3: May 29th
Final exam: 12 – 3 pm, June 10th.
GRADING:
Your grade in Physics 9 will be approximately determined as follows:
3% - class participation/homework
17% - laboratory
22% - quizzes
33% - midterm exams
25% - final exam
Every unexcused absence or tardy (more than 15 minutes) will result in a loss of 1%.
You will be dropped (or receive an F) if you have 3 unexcused absences or tardies.
From this total percentage score, your letter grade for the course will be determined
using the scale below.
From this total point score, your letter grade for the course will be determined using the
scale below. THERE IS NO “CURVE” FOR THIS COURSE.
Percentage of total points
you obtain
Your
course
grade
90% or greater
A
80% or greater
B
60% or greater
C
50% or greater
D
less than 50%
F
NOTE: If you wish to drop the class, for whatever reason, it is YOUR responsibility to
ensure that the appropriate paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
Tentative Physics 9 Schedule - Spring '03
WEEK
DATES
KNIGHT CHAPTER / TOPIC
COMMENTS
First day of class: 18th
1
Feb 17 - 21
24/ Interactions of electric charges
2
Feb 24 – 28
24/ Charges in matter
3
Mar 3 – 7
25/ Electric field
4
Mar 10 - 14
26/ Electric currents & simple circuits Staff Develop. Day
March 13th – no class
5
Mar 17 - 21
26/ Charges and fields in circuits
Midterm #1
6
Mar 24 - 28
7
Mar 31–Apr 4 28,29/ Potential, circuits, Kirchoff
8
Apr 7 - 11
Apr 14 – 18
Midterm #1, 20th
27&28/ Electric potential V
- / Gauss’ law
30/ Magnetic fields & forces
SPRING BREAK
9
Apr 21 - 25
29/ Circuits
30&31/ Magnetic forces / induction
10
Apr 28–May 2 30&31/ Magnetic forces / induction
11
May 5 - 9
Midterm #2, 6th
-/ Nature of light, reflection, refraction
12
May 12 - 16
-/ Mirrors and lenses
Midterm #2, 6th
32/ End of classical Physics
13
14
May 19 - 23
May 26 - 30
33/ Waves and Particles
34/ Bohr Model of the Atom
Midterm #3, 29th
35/ Wave Functions
15
June 2 - 6
-/ Special relativity
16
June 9 - 13
Final exam, Tuesday June 10th:
FRIDAY: No classes
MON: No classes
Midterm #3, 29th
Final Exam