Syllabus of Physics 1301, Summer I 2007

Course Title/Section: PHYS 1301/Introductory General Physics Sec# 06366

Time: 4-6 pm MTWTH Classroom:117-SRI

Instructor: Dr. Wu-Pei Su email:WPSu@UH.EDU

Phone:713-743-8280 Fax:713-743-8201

Office:313 HSC Office Hours:3-4pm MTWTH

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I. Course Description

A quantitative introduction to mechanics, gravity, wave and fluid.

II. Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to 1) understand the fundamental

ideas of the topics listed above and to 2) solve quantitative problems of those topics.

III. Textbook

"Physics", by James S. Walker, 3rd Edition

IV. Course Content

Chapters 1-15.

V. Course Structure

Lectures plus questions and answers with discussions of homework problems.

VI: Course Requirements

MATH 1330

VII:Evaluation and Grading

Diagnostic Exam(5%), Homework(10%), MidtermI(20%),MidtermII(25), Final(40%).

Typical grade boundaries: A to F.

Policy on grades of I(Incomplete): A grade of I(incomplete) is only awarded under

extraordinary circumstances such as personal illness or a death in the immediate

family. Documentation of either situation must be provided.

Addendum: Whenever possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, the

University of Houston will attempt to provide reasonable academic accommodations to

students who request and require them. Please call 713-743-5400 for more assistance.

Midterm Dates: June 11 (Mon) and June 20 (Wed)

Final Date: 2-5pm June 29, Friday

Lat day of classes: June 28, Thursday

There are classes on two Fridays (June 1 and June 8).

Comments:

Read your book before coming to class. Do your homework; it prepares you for exams.

Homework is due in class, at the beginning of class. Late homework will be accepted

only in extreme cases. You may not use your cell phone as your calculator during exams.

Diagnostic Test:

CASA Testing Center, 222 Garrison Gym, 9am-6pm, May 30-June 2. Reservation can be

made at http://casa.uh.edu. Have your student ID. Know the course name and section

number. Record your score.

Homework Problems:

Chpater 1: 12,15 (due June 1)

Chpater 2: 41,71,90,115 (due June 1)

Chapter 3: 6,20,67 (due June 1)

Chpater 4: 18,36,71 (due June 4)

Chpater 5: 16,25,54,58 (due June 5)

Proof of Completion of Math 1330  (due June 6)

Chapter 6:   13,28,38,50  (due June 7)

Email from the grader Jiankui He (jhe5@mail.uh.edu) 6/5/07.

Dr. Su
I have put the homework in your mailbox and posted the solution on the door of my office (Rm 426-G, SR1). I have recorded the grade of homework. I work in the learning center (SR1, Rm416) every Wednesday from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm, students who have questions about the homework can come to see me.
Sincerely
Jiankui

Students without proof of completion of Math1330 will not be admitted to the exams.

Homework for Chapter 7: 14,24,32,40 (due June 12)

You will be allowed a formula card of size 3 in by 5 in, one sided for Midterm I.

Cards exceeding the size will be thrown away.

Homework for Chapter 8: 26,42,52,86 (due June 14)

Chapter 9: 9,21,36,44,56 (due June 18)

Chapter 10: 18,44,58,96 (due June 21)

Chapter 11: 14,44,61,62,102 (due June 25)

Chapter 13: 14,19,32,47,74 (due June 25)

Chapter 15: 11,16,29,38 (due June 27)

Chapter 14: 5,9,24,32,51,60

Message for FINAL:

You will be allowed a formula card of size 3 in by 5 in, two-sided.

You are not allowed to program into or store further info or data related to the final in the calculators.