PHYSICS 2070 - FALL 2000
TEXT: College Physics by Serway & Faughn, Fifth Edition
LECTURER:
Dr. L. J. Curtis, MH 4025
Tel: 530-2341; Fax: 530-2723
email: ljc@physics.utoledo.edu (electronic Office Hours around the clock)
URL: http://www.physics.utoledo.edu/~ljc/ljc.html
Office Hours: MW 10-12 and by appointment
PREREQUISITES:
A minimum of 3 years of H.S. math,including 2 years of algebra, 1/2 year of plane geometry & 1/2 year of trigonometry is recommended.
EXAMINATIONS:
Midterm Exam #1 - Wednesday, September 20; Chs. 1-5
Midterm Exam #2 - Wednesday, October 18; Chs. 6-9
Midterm Exam #3 - Monday, November 20; Chs. 9-13
Final Exam - Tuesday, December 12; Chs. 1-13
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE:
The course consists of three parts: Lecture, Recitation, and Laboratory.
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The large Lecture section will emphasize conceptual understanding, attempting to develop insights with a minimum of mathematics.·
The Recitation sections will be broken into smaller groups where both conceptual insights and problem solving skills are developed.·
The Laboratory sections will seek to reinforce the concepts hands on experiences with these concepts.GRADES: Grades given are the traditional grades of A, B, C, D, and F including (+/-). Grade assignments are based on the combination of five scores as follows:
Laboratory Grade*.... 10%
Quiz Grade................ 20%
First Midterm............. 15%
Second Midterm......... 15%
Third Midterm............. 15%
Final Exam.................. 25%
EXAMINATIONS:
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The three midterm and final examinations will be multiple choice in construction, and will involve both conceptual understanding and problem solving, with an emphasis on conceptual aspects.·
Quizzes will also be given occasionally in the Recitation Sections.·
Exams will be closed book, but a sheet with useful constants and relationships will be provided.