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Instructor: Dr. Fabio F. Santos Office: Muntz Hall 366 Phone: 745-5758 ▪ Email: [email protected] Website URL: http://www.rwc.uc.edu/santos/

Welcome! My name is Fabio F. Santos, and I be teaching your College Physics I, II & III and College Physics Lab I, II & III this year. I have put a lot of thoughts into choosing the best materials and resources to help you succeed, and I want to tell you about them so you can be prepared when class starts. In this document, you will find general about the course (e.g., course description, required textbook and additional resources, schedule of topics covered, course requirements and assignments, and course evaluation and grading methods), class policies, and student strategies for . Please read carefully over it, and see me if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to having you in class!

Course description : College Physics is an introductory algebra-based physics course, designed for non-physics major. It is one-year sequence of three lecture courses, College Physics I, II & III, and their respective co-requisite , College Physics Lab I, II & III. College Physics I, II, and III are four-credit courses offered during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, respectively. Each of them is taught in two periods of two hours each week along with its corresponding course. We will meet once a week during two hours for the lab. Notice that each lab and its corresponding lecture course are separate courses. They are co-requisite of each other. Pre-requisites: You must have completed one year of college algebra and trigonometry in order to take College Physics I, the first course in the sequence. Do not take this course if you do not have this minimum pre-requisite. College Physics I is an introduction to . It includes in one and two , Newton’s laws of motion and their applications, and , linear momentum and , rotational motion, and principles of conservation. College Physics II, the second course of the sequence, consists of topics. It covers a study of electric charges, , and , Coulomb’s law, electric potential and electric potential energy, , electric circuits, and an introduction to . College Physics III includes thermal physics, transfer of energy in thermal processes, the laws of , vibrations and , periodic motion, oscillations, the motion of a pendulum, waves, electromagnetic waves, the of , and reflection and of light.

Goals : The main goals of the course are to:  Increase students’ understanding of natural laws in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermal physics, and ;  Develop students’ curiosity about physical phenomena;  Enhance students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills;  Enhance students’ language proficiency in the domain (e.g., use of scientific discourse, writing of lab reports, etc); and  Increase students’ ability to connect physical concepts, principles, and laws to the solution of real- problems.

Resources : The required textbook is Physics, 3/E . by James S. Walker. It will be used in the three courses of the sequence, College Physics I, II and III. It is important to acquire this book because:  There will be required readings from the book;  Homework assignments will come from the book; and  I will on material from the book.

Additional resources available to help you get the most from your course:  Companion website to the textbook – This website contains lots of practice problems and questions, Physlet problems, review material, problems solutions, and other online resources. Visit http://www.prenhall.com/walker  “e-tips for A grades” website – Here, you will find tips and advice from current students and recent grads to help you succeed in tackling your academic, social, and professional challenges. In particular, I recommend you to read the section “Make your textbook work for you” of the website. Visit www.etipsforagrades.com  The Student Study Guide and Selected Solutions Manual, 3/E. This guide includes the following for each chapter: Objectives, warm-up questions, chapter review with examples and quizzes, summaries, important tips, puzzle questions, select solutions for several end-of-chapter questions and problems.

Tutoring : The Department of Mathematics, Physics, and provides tutoring and assistance in the Mathematics Laboratory (Muntz 112G) for students enrolled in this class. Just walk in and ask for help.

2 Schedule of topics and reading assignments for College Physics I : This schedule is provided to help you plan your course work. In order to prepare for class, please complete each reading assignment before the class during which the topic is discussed. After the material has been covered in class, repeat the reading at least once and practice examples from the text and your class notes. Lesson# Topic Read 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics : Physics and the Laws of Nature; Units 1.6 – 1.8 of Length, , and ; Dimensional Analysis; Significant Figures; Converting Units; Order-of-Magnitude Calculations; Scalars and Vectors; Problem Solving in Physics 2 Chapter 2: One-Dimensional : Position, , and 2.1 – 2.3 Displacement; Average Speed and Velocity; Instantaneous Velocity 3 Acceleration; Motion with Constant Acceleration; Applications of the 2.4 – 2.7 ; Freely Falling Objects 4 Chapter 3: Vectors in Physics : Scalars Versus Vectors; The Components of 3.5 – 3.6 a Vector; Adding and Subtracting Vectors; Unit Vectors; Position, Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors; Relative Motion 5 Chapter 4: Two-Dimensional Kinematics : Motion in Two Dimensions; 4.1 – 4.5 Projectile Motion: Basic Equations; Zero Launch Angle; General Launch Angle; Projectile Motion: Key Characteristics 6 Review for Test #1 7 Test #1 8 Chapter 5: Newton’s Law of Motion : and Mass; Newton’s First Law 5.1 – 5.6 of Motion; Newton’s Second Law of Motion; Newton’s Third Law of Motion; The Vector Nature of Forces: Forces in Two Dimensions; Weight; Normal Forces 9 Chapter 6: Applications of Newton’s Laws : Frictional Forces; Strings and 6.1 – 6.3 Springs; Translational Equilibrium 10 Connected Objects; 6.4 – 6.5 11 Chapter 7: Work and : Work Done by a Constant Force; 7.1 – 7.4 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem; Work Done by a Force 12 Chapter 8: Potential Energy and : Conservative and 8.1 – 8.5 Non-Conservative Forces; Potential Energy and the Work Done by

3 Conservative Forces; Conservation of Mechanical Energy; Work Done by Non-Conservative Forces; Potential Energy Curves and 13 Review for Test #2 14 Test #2 15 Chapter 9: Linear Momentum and Collisions : Linear Momentum; 9.1 – 9.7 Momentum and Newton’s Second Law; Impulse; Conservation of Linear Momentum; Inelastic Collisions; Elastic Collisions; Center of Mass 16 Chapter 10: Rotational Kinematics and Energy : Angular Position, Velocity 10.1 – 10.3 and Acceleration; Rotational Kinematics; Connections Between Linear and Rotational Quantities 17 Rolling Motion; Rotational Kinetic Energy and the of ; 10.4 – 10.6 Conservation of Energy 18 Chapter 11: Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium : ; Torque 11.1 – 11.4 and ; Zero Torque and Static Equilibrium; Center of Mass and Balance 19 Dynamic Applications of Torque; ; Conservation of 11.5 – 11.8 Angular Momentum; Rotational Work and Power 20 Review for Final Exam

College Physics Lab I / Laboratory : Lab # Title Lab Orientation; An Introduction to Error Analysis 1 Absolute and Relative Error in Measuring the Gravitational Constant – Method 1 2 Absolute and Relative Error in Measuring the Gravitational Constant – Method 2 3 Hooke’s Law and 4 Two-Dimensional Equilibrium 5 Two-Dimensional Motion and Conservation of Energy 6 Conservation of Momentum in Collisions 7 Angular Motion and Torque 8 Conservation of Angular Momentum

4 Schedule of topics and reading assignments for College Physics II : This schedule is provided to help you plan your course work. In order to prepare for class, please complete each reading assignment before the class during which the topic is discussed. After the material has been covered in class, repeat the reading at least once and practice examples from the text and your class notes. Lesson # Topic Read 1 Chapter 19: Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields : Electric 19.1, 19.2 ; Insulators and Conductors; Coulomb’s Law 2 Coulomb’s law 19.3 3 The ; Electric Field Lines; Shielding and Charging by 19.4 – 19.6 Induction; Electric and Gauss’s Law 4 Electric Flux and Gauss’s Law 19.7 5 Chapter 20: Electric Potential an d Electric Potential Energy : 20.1, 20.2 Electric Potential Energy and the Electric Potential; 6 The Electric Potential of Point Charges; and 20.3, 20.4 the Electric Field 7 Capacitors and ; Electric al Energy Storage 20.5, 20.6 8 Review for Test #1 9 Test #1 10 Chapter 21: Electric Current and Direct -Current Circuits : 21.1 – 21.4 Electric Current; Resistance and Ohm’s Law; Energy and Power in Electric Circuits; Resistors in and Parallel 11 Kirchhoff’s Rules 21.5 12 Circuits Containing Capacitors; RC Circuits; Ammeters and 21.6 – 21.8 Voltmeters 13 Chapter 22: Magnetism : The ; The Magnetic Force 22.1 – 22.4 on Moving Charges; The Motion of Charged in a Magnetic Field; The Magnetic Force Exerted on a Current- Carrying Wire 14 Loops of Current and Magnetic Torque; Electric Currents, 22.5 – 22.8 Magnetic Fields, and Ampere’s Law; Current Loops and Solenoids;

5 Magnetism in 15 Chapter 23: and Far aday’s Law of Induction : 23.1 – 23.4 Induced Electromotive Force; Magnetic Flux; Faraday’s Law of Induction; Lenz’s Law 16 Mechanical Work and Electrical Energy; Generators and Motors; 23.5 – 23. 7 Inductance 17 RL Circuits; Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field; Transform ers 23.8 – 23.10 18 Review for Test #2 19 Test #2 20 Review for the Final Exam

College Physics Lab II / Laboratory Experiments :

Lab # Title Lab Orientation 1 Angular Motion and Torque 2 Conservation of Angular Momentum 3 Types of 4 Mapping the Electric Potential 5 Operation of Digital Ins truments and Basic Measurements; Series and Parallel Electric Circuits 6 Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws 7 RC Circuits 8 Magnetic Fields due to Currents

6 Schedule of topics and reading assignments for College Physics III : This schedule is provided to help you plan your course work. In order to prepare for class, please complete each reading assignment before the class during which the topic is discussed. After the material has been covered in class, repeat the reading at least once and practice examples from the text and your class notes. Lesson # Topic Read 1 Chapter 16: and : Temperature and the Zeroth Law of 16.1 – 16.3 Thermodynamics; Temperature Scales; Thermal Expansion 2 Heat and Mechanical Work; Specific ; Conduction, Convection, and 16.4 – 16.6 3 Chapter 17: Phases and Changes : Ideal ; Kinetic ; 17.1 – 17.3 and Elastic 4 Phase Equilibrium and Evaporation; Latent Heats; Phase Changes and 17.4 – 17.6 Energy Conservation 5 Chapter 18: The : The Zeroth Law of 18.1 – 18.3 Thermodynamics; The First Law of Thermodynamics; Thermal Processes 6 Specific Heats for an Ideal : Constant Pressure, Constant Volume; The 18.4 – 18.6 Second Law of Thermodynamics; Heat Engines and the Carnot Cycle 7 Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, and Heat Pumps; ; Order, Disorder, 18.7 – and Entropy; The Third Law of Thermodynamics 18.10 8 Review for Test #1 9 Test #1 10 Chapter 13: Oscillations About Equilibrium : Periodic Motion; Connections 13.1 – 13.4 Between Uniform Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion; The Period of a Mass on a Spring 11 Energy Conservation in Oscillatory Motion; The Pendulum; Damped 13.5 – 13.8 Oscillations and Resonance 12 Chapter 14: Waves and Sound : Types of Waves; Waves on a ; 14.1 – 14.4 Harmonic Functions; Sound Waves 13 Sound ; The Doppler Effect; Superposition and Interference; 14.5 – 14.9 Standing Waves; Beats 14 Review for Test #2 15 Test #2 16 Chapter 25: Electromagnetic Waves : The Production of Electromagnetic 25.1 – 25.3

7 Waves; The Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves; The Electromagnetic Spectrum 17 Energy and Momentum in Electromagnetic Waves; 25.4 – 25.5 18 Chapter 26 : : The Reflection of Light; Forming Images 26.1 – 26.4 with a Plane Mirror; Spherical Mirrors; Ray Tracing and the Mirror 19 The Refraction of Light; Ray Tracing for Lenses; The Thin-Lens Equation; 26.5 – 26.8 and the Rainbow 20 Review for Final Exam

College Physics Lab III / Laboratory Experiments :

Lab # Title Lab Orientation; More on Error Analysis 1 Determining the Specific Heat of Metal Samples 2 Measuring the Latent Heat of Fusion 3 Measuring Thermal Conductivity 4 Measuring Thermodynamic Efficiency 5 Speed of Sound in a String 6 Beat Frequencies 7 Index of Refraction

Course evaluation and grading method for College Physics I, II & III : Two in-class tests will be given during the quarter. Each test will include material covered in class up to that point, with emphasis on material covered since the last test. In addition, you will take an in-class comprehensive final examination. If a student misses one test, then the final exam will count for a larger percentage of his/her grade. If a student misses more than one test, then he/she will receive a grade of F in the course. Students may make up the grade of either Test #1 or Test #2 by taking a make up test the same day of the final exam. Please be sure to bring your calculator to all tests. Calculators cannot be shared. Your final grade will be determined by the following weighting: Test #1 30% Test #2 30% Final Examination 40%

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Course Evaluation and Grading Method for College Physics Lab I, II & III: The final grade for the laboratory will be based on the lab reports (one for each lab exercise) students must write. Each lab report must follow a special format (which is described below) and is due one week after the corresponding exercise is completed. Each lab report should be no more than ten pages, excluding the title page, and must contain the following sections, in the order indicated : • Title Page (containing the title of the , your name, names of other members, date of the experiment, and laboratory section number); • Objective (a statement of the objective of the experiment); • Theory (a concise description of relevant theory and equations); • Equipment and Materials (a list of the equipment and materials utilized to perform the experiment); • Procedure (a step-by-step description of the procedure used to carry out the experiment); • Data (a presentation of the all the relevant raw data obtained during the experiment); • Analysis (a description of the formulaic manipulation carried out to obtain the desired result; the final results of the data analysis are presented in this section, using paragraphs, tables, and graphs; it must also include error analyses and statements about the accuracy of the data); • Discussions of Results (here the information from the data analysis is examined and explained in the context of the objective of the experiment)

Converting your final numerical grade to a letter grade : Your final numerical grades for College Physics I, II & III and College Physics Lab I, II & III will be converted to letter grades according to the following scale: Numerical Grade Letter Grade Numerical Grade Letter Grade Below 60 F 60-62 D- 80-82 B- 63-66 D 83-86 B 67-69 D+ 87A-89 B+ 70-72 C- 90-92 A- 73-76 C 93-96 A 77-79 C+ 97-100 A+

9 Academic Honesty: Students are expected to perform their own work on all assignments in this course. Dishonesty on an exam, quiz, homework, or lab report will result in a grade of zero for that assignment. Severe cases will result in a failing grade for the course.

Hints for best performance :  Complete each reading assignment before the lecture.  Use all of the resources available for the course (e.g., textbook, study guides, relevant websites)  Don’t miss class; get notes from someone if you have an unavoidable absence.  Be an active participant in class.  Bring your calculator every day. Use it at every opportunity.  Complete as many exercises as you can. You learn by doing. The secret is practice.  Before trying to solve the problems in the homework, go over my notes a couple of and over the examples in the book.  Before you can solve a problem, you need to understand it. Then, read the problem carefully before you try to solve it.  Sketch the . This visual tool will help you to understand what is going on.  Develop a strategy for solving a given problem. Find out what concepts and principles are involved in the problem. Then develop a plan to solve the problem.  Check results to make sure they are reasonable.  Get help, come to my office, visit the math lab—but only after trying the problem yourself.

Students with Disabilities : Raymond Walters College is committed to providing all students equal access to learning opportunities. Disability Services is the official campus office that works with students who have disabilities to arrange reasonable accommodations. Students who have or think they have a disability are invited to contact Disability Services for a confidential discussion. It is recommended that students initiate contact early in the quarter to allow adequate time for services to be arranged. Location: Muntz Hall; room 112E. Telephone: (513)792-8625.

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