PHY 2049C, 2049
& 2049L Syllabus FALL
2000
Lectures: Tues. & Thurs. from 11:00 AM-12:15 PM in 101 Richards (UPL)
Lecturer: Nick Bonesteel Phone:
644-3414 (Keen) or 644-7805 (Mag Lab)
Office: 617 Keen e-mail:
bonestee@magnet.fsu.edu
Office Hours: Wed. 4:00-6:00 PM
Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Paul A. Tipler, 4th
Edition, Worth Publishers. You
will also need a copy of the laboratory manual (available at Target Copy, 635 W
Tennessee, 224-3007, or online via the course web page).
Course Web Page: http://www.physics.fsu.edu/courses/fall00/phy2049c/
CAPA Web Page: http://galileo.physics.fsu.edu/
Course Enrollment
General Physics includes laboratory! The laboratory is an integral part of the course. To pass you must pass the lab. Thus you should sign up for PHY 2049C (five (5) credits) which includes a Tuesday - Thursday lecture, a Monday - Wednesday tutorial section and a laboratory.
The 3 credit version of General Physics (PHY 2049) is offered only for those people who have taken PHY 2054C or have credit on their transcript indicating they have passed (C- or better) an introductory lab. Students enrolling in Physics 2049 must show a copy of their transcript to Dr. Bonesteel. If you have previously attempted PHY 2049C at FSU, and have a satisfactory lab score, you may opt not to repeat the lab, but you still need to sign up for PHY 2049C.
Class Meetings
Tuesday and Thursday classes meet in 101 Richards (UPL) from 11:00 to 12:15. These classes involve discussion, demonstrations, exercises, and lectures designed to help you to understand physical phenomena. Read the designated text sections and prepare questions on the material before class. All exams will be given in these Tuesday or Thursday classes (see schedule below). In addition, your individual problem assignment sheets will be first available in Tuesday/Thursday classes.
Monday and Wednesday tutorial classes meet as scheduled below. They are not mandatory; your homework score is based on your solutions of your individualized problems. These classes are provided to enable you to solve your homework problems with the advice of the instructor. These classes are where you will hone your problem solving skills. Homework is completed by inputting answers via an internet connection using the Computer Assisted Personalized Approach (CAPA) system, or by writing out solutions and handing them in.
Examinations: In addition to the final exam, there will be ten mini-exams (typically single page, 20 minute exams) and one mid-term exam during the semester. The subject of the exams may be any previously assigned material. Discuss any problem that would cause you to miss an exam with Dr. Bonesteel prior to the exam, unless the problem could not have been anticipated.
Laboratory sessions: You are expected to attend all laboratory
sessions. A penalty of 25 points will be subtracted from your grade for
each missed laboratory session. In addition, if you do not complete the lab
missed, you will not get credit for that lab in your laboratory score.
Tutorial and Laboratory Section Schedules
Monday - Wednesday Tutorial Section
|
Section |
Time |
Instructor |
Room |
|
2 |
09:05 – 09:55 |
Ng |
105 UPL |
|
3 |
10:10 – 11:00 |
Ng |
105 UPL |
|
4 |
11:15 – 12:05 |
Rikvold |
105 UPL |
|
5 |
12:20 – 01:10 |
Rikvold |
105 UPL |
Laboratory
|
Section |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
Room |
|
1 |
Monday |
12:30 - 03:30 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
|
2 |
Monday |
03:45 - 06:45 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
|
3 |
Monday |
07:00 - 10:00 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
|
4 |
Tuesday |
12:30 - 03:30 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
|
5 |
Tuesday |
03:45 - 06:45 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
|
7 |
Wednesday |
03:45 - 06:45 |
TBA |
114 UPL |
Grades
There are 560 total possible points distributed as
follows:
|
Best 9 of 10 Mini-Exams |
180 points |
Grade dividing lines: |
|
|
Mid Term Exam |
60 points |
A-/B+ |
480 points |
|
Final Examination |
120 points |
B-/C+ |
390 points |
|
Laboratory |
120 points |
C-/D+ |
310 points |
|
Homework |
80 points |
D/F |
280 points |
|
TOTAL |
560 points |
|
|
In addition to not receiving credit for missed labs, 25 points will be deducted from your total for each lab not completed.
You should keep a record of your point totals on homework, laboratories and exams, in order to verify and check our record keeping.
Schedule of Faculty Office Hours (also by appointment)
|
Faculty Name |
Office |
Time |
Phone/e-mail |
|
Prof. Nick Bonesteel |
617 Keen |
T,Th 02:00-03:00 |
644-3414 (Keen) 644-7805 (Mag Lab) |
|
Prof. H.K. Ng |
416 Keen |
MW 01:00-02:00 |
644-4558 |
|
Prof. Per Arne Rikvold |
310 Keen |
TBA |
644-6814 |
Daily Schedule
|
Date |
Schedule and Assignments |
Laboratory |
|
M 28 Aug T 29 Aug W 30 Aug Th 31 Aug |
Course Overview, Problem Set 1
passed out Problem Set 1 due Lecture on Ch. 22, Set 2 available |
No laboratory classes this week. |
|
M 4 Sep T 5 Sep W 6 Sep Th 7 Sep |
No class: Labor Day Lecture on Ch. 23, Set 3 available Problem Set 2 due Mini-exam I & Lecture on Ch. 23, Set 4 available |
No laboratory classes this week. |
|
M 11 Sep T 12 Sep W 13 Sep Th 14 Sep |
Problem Set 3 due Lecture on Ch. 24, Set 5 available Problem Set 4 due Mini-exam II & Lecture on Ch. 24 & 25, Set 6 available |
No laboratory classes this week. |
|
M 18 Sep T 19 Sep W 20 Sep Th 21 Sep |
Problem Set 5 due Lecture on Ch. 25, Set 7 available Problem Set 6 due Mini-exam III & Lecture on Ch. 25, Set 8 available |
Distribution Functions |
|
M 25 Sep T 26 Sep W 27 Sep Th 28 Sep |
Problem Set 7 due Lecture on Ch. 26, Set 9 available Problem Set 8 due Mini-exam IV & Lecture on Ch. 26, Set 10 available |
Fields of Force |
|
M 2 Oct T 3 Oct W 4 Oct Th 5 Oct |
Problem Set 9 due Lecture on Ch. 26, Set 11 available Problem Set 10 due Mini-exam V & Lecture on Ch. 28, Set 12 available |
Ohm's Law and Resistor Circuits |
|
M 9 Oct T 10 Oct W 11 Oct Th 12 Oct |
Problem Set 11 due Lecture on Ch. 28, Set 13 available Problem Set 12 due Lecture on Ch. 29, Set 14 available |
Construction of an Ammeter and Voltmeter |
|
M 16 Oct T 17 Oct W 18 Oct Th 19 Oct |
Review for Midterm Midterm Exam Problem Set 13 due Lecture on Ch. 29, Set 15 available |
Null Comparator Instruments |
|
M 23 Oct T 24 Oct W 25 Oct Th 26 Oct |
Problem Set 14 due Lecture on Ch. 30, Set 16 available Problem Set 15 due Mini-exam VI & Lecture on Ch. 30, Set 17 available |
The Oscilloscope |
|
M 30 Oct T 31 Oct W 1 Nov Th 2 Nov |
Problem Set 16 due Lecture on Ch. 31, Set 18 available Problem Set 17 due Mini-exam VII & Lecture on Ch. 31, Set 19 available |
Currents and Voltages in RC and RL Circuits |
|
M 6 Nov T 7 Nov W 8 Nov Th 9 Nov |
Problem Set 18 due Lecture on Ch. 31, Set 20 available Problem Set 19 due Mini-exam VIII & Lecture on Ch. 33, Set 21 available |
Currents and Voltages in RLC Circuits |
|
M 13 Nov W 15 Nov Th 16 Nov |
Problem Set 20 due Problem Set 21 due Mini-exam IX & Lecture on Ch. 34, Set 23 available |
Laser Light |
|
M 20 Nov T 21 Nov W 22 Nov Th 23 Nov |
Problem Set 22 due Lecture on Ch. 34, Sets 24 & 25 available Problem Set 23 due No class: Thanksgiving holiday |
Optical Instruments - Part I |
|
M 27 Nov T 28 Nov W 29 Nov Th 30 Nov |
Problem Set 24 due Lecture on Ch. 34, Set 26 available Problem Set 25 due Mini-exam X & Lecture on Ch. 35, Set 27 available |
Optical Instruments - Part II |
|
M 4 Dec T 5 Dec W 6 Dec Th 7 Dec |
Problem Set 26 due Lecture on Ch. 35 Problem Set 27 due Review for final exam |
Diffraction Grating |
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday,
December 13, 2000, 10:00 – 12:00 PM
(Location to be
announced)
Consultation Roster (Graduate Tutors)
Physics Department consultation sessions. A graduate student
is available on the following days to assist you in preparing for the exams and
homework problems. These times are given below.
|
Consultant |
Day |
Time |
Room |
|
Atilla Gonenc |
Tuesday |
05:45 - 06:45 pm |
109 UPL |
|
Atilla Gonenc |
Wednesday |
01:25 - 02:25 pm |
109 UPL |
|
Atilla Gonenc |
Thursday |
05:45 - 06:45 pm |
109 UPL |
Tutors
If you need to hire a tutor, check with Ms. Kay Caudill. She can be reached either by e-mail or by calling the number given below.
email : mailto:graduate@fsuhep.hep.fsu.edu Office : 307 Keen Building Phone : 644-4473
She has a list of physics graduate students who are willing to work as tutors.