Physics 195
Instructor: Tony DiMauro
Office: P236
Email: tdimauro@gmail.com
Office Hrs: T-Th (2-3 pm)
and M-W-F (10-11:30 am)
Dates: September 2, 2008 to December 12, 2008
Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Serway and Jewitt, 7th ed. and WebAssign
&
Introductory Physics with Calulus, Thomas E. Barrett
a very handy problem solver.

Grades
Expectations and Outcomes
Tests Makeup

Here is your reduced problem set for the Final Test

P195 Class Requirements

12 of 14 WebAssign Homework Assignments

10 pts. each (120 pts) Sorry, No Bonus Points for Homework.
WebAssign online homework (you must complete 40 points or above)
You need to self-register using this class key

               
3 Unit Tests

120 pts. each  (360 pts) (75 minutes)
Test make-up consists of 10-13 Questions and Problems
Test dates are established below. Please make personal arrangements accordingly.


Comprehensive Test

120 pts.  (75 minutes)
Test make-up consists of 10-13 Questions and Problems
I will drop the lowest grade from ALL 4 tests.

Total Points - 480

Chapter 6
Oct 7
Lecture 9 - Circular Motion
Sections 1,2,3
Galaxy Dynamics

Chapter 13
Oct 9
Lecture 10 - Gravitation I
Sections 1,2,3

Oct 14
Lecture 11 - Gravitation II
Sections 4,5,6

Chapter 7
Oct 16
Lecture 12 - Energy I
Sections 1,2,3,4

Oct 21
Lecture 13 - Energy II
Sections 6,7,8



Watch the crazy Russian guy change potential energy into kinetic energy

Chapter 8
Oct 23-28
Lecture 14 - Potential Energy
Sections 1,2,3,4

Past Announcements

 

1) I have reduced the amount of points that need to be done on WebAssign to get the maximum points on the homework assignments from 50 to 35 points.

2) Hello everyone. I am here today to offer help to all those lost in the meandering hallways and subterranean stacks of academia. I want you all to do well in my class. Some of you may not understand what is expected or may be too busy with your hectic lives to seek help.

On Thursday evening, from 8-10 pm and 11 pm-2 am, I will hold an Email Help Session.
And, I will continue on Friday morning from 9-noon. Consider it a big cyberhug
to all those searching for the 'way'.

I will stay at my computer for those hours to have a continuing conversation with anyone who wants help from me to stay in the game or to raise their grade. All questions are welcome. Anything you want yo ask will be fine.

Plan ahead. Think of some good questions. Have a problem ready that you can work on with me. I will be working with others but it will seem like realtime to you. If you have a scanner that would be good, too. You can even use your cell phone to take pictures of your work and send it to me.
If you need a shoulder to cry on, or someone to scream at, or a joke to tell that is ok, too. All conversations will be private unless you get together with a friend.

Hopefully you are showing up to class. We have already done some problems and answered some questions and will continue to do so. See you tomorrow in class.

3) Test 4 is a take-home test.
You will pick it up this Thursday and return it on Tuesday at the beginning of class after the break.

I want you to do well on this test. The purpose of the take-home test is to practice writing out your reasoning, drawing your diagrams and orgainizing your solution. So please take this opportunity to do what is required of you in this class. You have 2 more tests and a Final after this test.

Everyone is required to answer the questions and problems by themselves in your own words.
You can use the book. But don't copy from the book.
Please do not work with anyone on this test. This is a test.

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