PHYSICS 2080 - SPRING 2001
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
PREREQUISITE: Physics 2070
EXAMINATIONS:
Midterm Exam #1 - Wednesday, February 21; Chs. 15-19,26
Midterm Exam #2 - Wednesday, April 11; Chs. 19-24
Final Exam - Tuesday, May 8; Chs. 15-24,26-29
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: The course consists of 3 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 four scores as follows:
Laboratory Grade*... 10%
Quiz Grade............... 20%
First Midterm............ 20%
Second Midterm....... 20%
Final Exam................ 30%
*Please note: In addition to its percentage contribution to the grade, the Laboratory must be completed with a satisfactory mark (60% or better) to pass the course, irrespective of the other scores. (If you are repeating this course and obtained a 60% or better Lab score earlier, you may ask your Recitation Instructor to transfer that score to the records for this semester.)
EXAMINATIONS:
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The 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.