PHYSICS
2048 and 2048C Fall 1996![]()
Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Paul A. Tipler,
Third Edition, Worth Publishers
Lectures: Tues. & Thurs. from 8:00 to 9:30 AM in 101 Richards (UPL)
| Lecturer: Fred Petrovich | Office: 207 Keen | Phone: 644-2423 |
| Office Hours: Wed. | 1:30 AM-3:30 PM | e-mail:petrovich@fsulcd.physics.fsu.edu |
All students in PHY 2048C should be enrolled in the Tues. - Thurs. lectures, a Mon - Wed discussion section, and a laboratory section. No one should enroll in PHY 2048 (the course without laboratory) without discussing their eligibility for that course with Dr. Petrovich.
All students meet together on Tues. and Thurs. for presentation of the new material through lectures and demonstrations and testing of what has been learned through periodic exams. Study the designated text sections before class.
In addition to the final exam, there will be a mid-term exam and ten 20-minute mini-exams during the semester. The subject of the exams may be any previously assigned material. Discuss any problem, which would cause you to miss an exam with Dr. Petrovich prior to the exam, unless the problem could not have been anticipated.
A very important component of the course is the Mon. and Wed. discussion classes, which meet as scheduled below. Solving problems is the best way to learn physics and these small classes are devoted to problem solving with active student involvement. Your instructor will determine a grade between 0 and 60 points based on your performance in these discussion classes. Possible solutions to the homework will be placed on reserve in the Dirac Science Library and in the glass case outside 101 UPL.
The laboratory is also an important component of the course and you are expected to attend all laboratory courses. A penalty of 30 points will be subtracted from your grade for each missed laboratory session.
Monday and Wednesday Discussion Section Schedule
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Sec. |
Time |
Room |
Instructor |
Sec. |
Time |
Room |
Instructor |
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6 |
09:05-09:55 |
110 UPL |
Fletcher |
7 |
10:10-11:00 |
107 UPL |
Dennis |
|
8 |
11:15-12:05 |
110 UPL |
Fletcher |
9 |
12:20-1:10 |
110 UPL |
Petrovich |
Laboratory Schedule
Laboratories are scheduled in rooms 107 UPL and 109 UPL
|
Sec. |
Day |
Time |
Rm. |
Instructor |
Sec. |
Day |
Time |
Rm. |
Instructor |
|
1 |
M |
12:30 - 03:30 |
107 |
Dennis |
2 |
M |
01:30 - 04:30 |
109 |
Dennis |
|
3 |
M |
03:45 - 06:45 |
107 |
Petrovich |
4 |
M |
04:45 - 07:45 |
109 |
Petrovich |
|
5 |
M |
07:00 - 10:00 |
107 |
Wahl |
6 |
T |
12:30 - 03:30 |
107 |
v. Molnár |
|
7 |
T |
12:30 - 03:30 |
109 |
v. Molnár |
8 |
T |
03:45 - 06:45 |
107 |
Wahl |
|
9 |
W |
12:30 - 03:30 |
107 |
Fletcher |
10 |
W |
01:30 - 04:30 |
109 |
Fletcher |
|
11 |
W |
03:45 - 06:45 |
107 |
Rikvold |
12 |
W |
04:45 - 07:45 |
109 |
Rikvold |
Grades in this course will be determined on the basis of 540 total possible points, distributed as follows:
Point Distribution and Course Grade Dividing Lines
|
Best 9 of 10 Mini-Exams |
180 |
A-/B+ |
460 points |
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Mid-term Exam |
60 |
B-/C+ |
380 |
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Final Exam |
120 |
C-/D |
300 |
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Laboratory# |
120 |
D/F |
270 |
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Discussion & Class Performance |
60 |
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Total Points |
540 |
# In addition to not receiving credit for missed labs, 30 points will be deducted from your total score for each lab not completed.
Schedule of Faculty Office Hours (also by appointment)
|
Faculty Name |
Day |
Time |
Office |
Phone/e-mail |
| F. Petrovich |
Wed. |
01:30-03:30 |
207 Keen |
644-2423 |
L. Dennis |
Tues. |
11:00-12:00 |
205 Keen |
644-1804 |
| Wed. | 1:30-2:30 | |||
|
N. Fletcher |
Mon. |
01:00-03:00 |
214 Keen |
644-2223 |
|
P. Rikvold |
Tues. |
03:00 - 04:00 |
310 Keen |
644-6814 |
| Fri. | 10:00 - 11:00 | |||
|
S. von Molnár |
Mon. |
01:00-03:00 |
406 Keen |
644-5075 |
|
H. Wahl |
Mon. |
10:15-12:15 |
512 Keen |
644-3509 |
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Date |
Laboratory |
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Aug. |
25 |
Introduction. Study Ch. 1 & 2 |
No laboratory |
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26 |
MATH QUIZ. Study Ch. 2 |
classes scheduled |
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27 |
Ch. 2: 6, 15, 17, 23, 39 |
this week |
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|
28 |
Study Chs. 2 & 3 |
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Sept |
1 |
No classes: Labor Day Holiday |
No laboratory |
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2 |
Study Ch. 3 |
classes scheduled |
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3 |
Ch. 2: 42, 49; Ch. 3: 9, 14, 27 |
this week |
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4 |
MINI-EXAM 1. Study Ch. 3 |
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8 |
Ch. 3: 31, 34, 37, 49, 52, 73 |
Experimental |
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9 |
Study Chs. 4 & 5 |
determination |
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10 |
Ch. 4: 3, 18, 22, 31, 43 |
of density |
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11 |
MINI-EXAM 2. Study Ch. 5 |
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15 |
Ch. 4: 29, 30, 38, 46, 51 |
Vectors |
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16 |
Study Ch. 5 |
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17 |
Ch. 5: 5, 14, 18, 30, 37 |
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18 |
MINI-EXAM 3. Study Ch. 6 |
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22 |
Ch. 5: 15, 39, 47, 52, 55 |
Acceleration |
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23 |
Study Ch. 6 |
due to gravity |
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24 |
Ch. 6: 4, 7, 12, 19, 24, |
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25 |
MINI-EXAM 4. Study Ch. 7 |
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|
29 |
Ch. 6: 29, 37, 47, 50, 59, 83 |
Acceleration due to |
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|
30 |
Study Ch. 7 |
gravity - computer |
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Oct. |
1 |
Ch. 7: 5, 8, 15, 19, 60 |
analysis |
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2 |
MINI-EXAM 5. Study Ch.8 |
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6 |
Ch.7: 27, 32, 35, 43, 71 |
Collisions of |
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|
7 |
Study Ch.8 |
elastic spheres |
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8 |
Ch. 8: 3, 11 13, 43, 51 |
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9 |
Study Ch. 9 |
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13 |
Ch. 8: 23, 29, 48, 61, 63 |
Centripetal force |
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14 |
Review for Mid-term Exam |
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15 |
Ch. 8: 35, 39, 73, 81, 86 |
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16 |
MID-TERM EXAM |
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|
20 |
Ch. 9: 6, 15, 25, 39, 40 |
Gravitation |
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21 |
Study Ch. 11 |
(Ch. 10: 4, 9, 21, 37, 42) |
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22 |
Ch. 11: 14, 25, 30, 41, 53 |
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23 |
MINI-EXAM 6. Study Ch. 12 |
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27 |
Ch. 12: 1, 4, 11, 20, 30 |
Simple harmonic |
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28 |
Study Ch. 12 & 13 |
motion |
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29 |
Ch. 12: 55, 63; Ch.13: 1, 2, 6 |
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30 |
MINI-EXAM 7. Study Ch. 13 |
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Nov. |
3 |
Ch. 13: 5, 15, 20, 25, 35 |
Waves and |
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4 |
Study Ch. 14 |
resonances I |
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5 |
Ch. 13: 39, 45; Ch. 14: 4, 6, 8 |
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6 |
MINI-EXAM 8. Study Ch. 15 |
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10 |
Ch.14: 18, 21, 26, 54, 61 |
Waves and |
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11 |
No Classes: Veterans Day Holiday |
resonances II |
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12 |
Ch. 14: 37, 66; Ch. 15: 3, 13, 14 |
(No Lab Tuesday) |
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13 |
MINI-EXAM 9. Study Ch. 15 & 16 |
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17 |
Ch. 15: 20, 31, 37, 45, 49 |
Waves and |
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18 |
Study Ch. 16 |
resonances II |
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19 |
Ch. 15: 38, 61; Ch. 16: 3, 6, 9 |
(Tuesday Only) |
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20 |
MINI-EXAM 10. Study Ch. 16 |
Specific heat |
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(Wednesday Only)
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24 |
Ch. 16: 15, 21, 46, 51, 63 |
Specific heat |
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25 |
Study Ch. 17 |
(No Lab Wednesday) |
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26 |
Ch. 16: 27, 29, 30, 54, 67 |
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27 |
No Classes: Thanksgiving Day |
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Dec. |
1 |
Ch. 17: 3, 7, 11, 33, 36 |
Mechanical equivalent |
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2 |
Study Ch. 17 |
of heat |
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3 |
Ch. 17: 23, 28, 45, 50, 55 |
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4 |
Review for Final Exam |
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FINAL EXAM: Monday, Dec. 8; 12:30 - 2:30 PM. Location will be announced in class.
Consultation Roster (Graduate tutors)
|
Consultant |
Day |
Time |
Room |
|
TIM BROWN |
Tue. |
5:45 PM-6:45PM |
105 UPL |
|
L. ABU-RADDAD |
Wed. |
1:25PM-2:25PM |
105 UPL |
|
TIM BROWN |
Thur. |
3:45PM-4:45PM |
105 UPL |
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