INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Marilyn Akins
Go to: Lecture Notes
OFFICE: AT 109
Homework Problems
PHONE: 778 - 5117 (office) 778 - 5114
(department)
E-MAIL: akins_m@mail.sunybroome.edu
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES: The textbook will be College Physics, 5th edition, by Serway and Faughn. Sometimes the course will also use an interactive physics disk designed to accompany the textbook. A laboratory manual is also needed and is available at the bookstore. A student solution manual (optional) is also available at the book store. You will need a ruler, a protractor, and a scientific calculator (one that does trig functions). A 3.5 inch floppy would also be useful for lab.
1: Introduction; Measurements
2: Motion (1D)
3: Vectors and Motion (2D)
Test #1 -- Chapters 1 - 3
7: Gravity and Rotational Kinematics
8: Rotational Dynamics
Test #2 -- Chapters 4 - 8
9: Solids and Fluids
10: Thermal Physics
11: Heat
12: Laws of Thermodynamics
Test #3 -- Chapters 9 - 12
The above outline is approximate and is subject to change without notice. The homework for each chapter should be completed by the class meeting after the chapter has been covered.
GRADING: Your grade will be based on the following:
Tests 60%
Quizzes 15%
Labs 25%
Letter grades will be assigned based on the final average as determined
according to the above percentages. The overall percentages below indicate
the maximum required for that letter:
B+ 87.0% C+ 77.0%
A 93.0% B 83.0% C 73.0% D 60.0%
A- 90.0%
B- 80.0%
C- 70.0%
An F will be given if an average of under 60.0% is obtained. Your lab
grade will count as part of your final grade, not as a separate grade.
If you miss three or more labs, or fail to submit satisfactory reports
for three or more labs (or a combination of absences and missed reports),
you will receive an F for the course. Specific laboratory grading information
will be given to you by your lab instructor. The lab grade is determined
solely by the lab instructor.
HOMEWORK: Homework problems will be assigned for each chapter.
You are expected to be doing the homework problems as the material is covered
in lecture. If you have any questions on the homework problems - ASK. Solutions
to the homework problems will be available on reserve in the library. The
quiz problems will be based on the homework problems. Upon occasion, extra
problems may be assigned in class. The student is responsible for all material
assigned, whether or not it is covered in lecture.
QUIZZES: There will be a number of quizzes given. They will generally
fall at the end of a chapter and may not be announced ahead of time. They
usually consist of one or two problems similar to the homework problems
and the class examples. You may take a quiz only once and NO make-up quizzes
will be given. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
LABORATORY: All information about lab will be given to you by
your laboratory instructor. Be sure you are registered for one laboratory
section. Your laboratory grade is determined by your lab instructor who
may or may not be your lecture instructor. Further information about the
effect of labs on your grade can be found in the grading section.
TESTS: There will be three one hour exams. The times will be
on the days stated on the course outline. The material covered by each
exam will be approximately as stated on the course outline. You may take
a test only once. There will be no make-up for missed exams during the
semester. The optional final may be taken to replace a missed test.
INTEGRITY OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS: A student who fails to work independently of other students on a quiz or exam, or who consults unauthorized written or printed material during a quiz or exam, will receive a grade of zero on that test. If the violation is repeated, the student will receive a grade of F in the course.
ATTENDANCE: Attending class is necessary for the learning of
the material. If you find you already know the material, see your advisor
about taking a more suitable course. If you feel that attending class is
not helping you learn, see the instructor about making class work more
useful. Attendance will not be recorded for the entire term and will have
no direct bearing on your final grade. You are, however, expected to attend
every class and are responsible for any material covered in any class you
miss, regardless of the reason for the absence.
EXTRA HELP: If you are having trouble with the material, feel
free to see the instructor during office hours or make an appointment.
Feel free to ask questions during class.
Continued registration in this course implies understanding and
acceptance of the conditions set forth in this policy.
Chapter 1: #3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 18, 22, 25, 39, 47a
Chapter 2: #2, 4, 8, 12, 17, 18, 22, 25, 27, 34, 38, 41, 58
Chapter 3: #3, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 31, 39, 46, 53 (do components as well as graphically)
Chapter 4: #1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 14, 20, 28, 31, 41, 51, 59, 68b
Chapter 5: Review Problem, #3, 6, 9, 10, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 31, 37, 38, 52
Chapter 6: #2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 47
Chapter 7(a): # 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 35, 44, 45, 47, 64
Chapter 7(b): #1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Chapter 8: #1, 4, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 30, 31, 35, 38, 41, 50, 59, 60
Chapter 9: #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 22, 25, 26
Chapter 10: #2, 8, 10, 16, 21, 25, 31, 42
Chapter 11: #3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 19, 49
Chapter 12: #
The assigned problems are subject to change.
