Physics 111 - Spring 2013 - Sections 014, 016, 018

Mechanics

Lecture (Secs. 014, 016): Fridays, 04:00 - 05:25 pm, Tiernan Hall, Lecture Hall 1
Lecture (Sec. 018): Tuesdays, 11:30 am - 12:55 pm, Tiernan Hall, Room 112

Recitation (Sec. 014: Tuesdays, 4:00 pm - 5:25 pm, Tiernan Hall, Room 107 (Instructor Lou Russo)
Recitation (Sec. 016): Tuesdays, 2:30 pm - 3:55 pm, Faculty Hall, Room 314
Recitation (Sec. 018): Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:55 pm, Tiernan Hall, Room 112

Announcements: Watch here for new information from time to time Here are copies for printing of the rules (157 kBytes) syllabus (62 kBytes) and Spring academic calendar for ALL Phys 111 sections. Office Hours for Dale Gary: 10:00-11:00 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, in 101 Tiernan Phys 111 TA/tutor available: (El Mostafa Bechafia, eb64@njit.edu) Rm. 414 Tiernan Hall, Mondays 9-12; Tuesdays 9-12; Wednesdays 9-12; Thursdays 1-4; Fridays 9-12. WebAssign codes (be sure you sign up for the one for your section!) All Sections 014-018: njit 0461 6178 Practice for Exam 1: Practice exam, Practice exam solutions, Phys105_f09, Phys105_s11 Phys105_s11_exam2 Phys105_ex2 Exam1 Solutions Practice for Exam 2: samp111_2a (answers in bold), sample111_2 (answers worked out) Exam2 Solutions Exam and Course Grades (so far). Select your section number, then look for last four digits of your Student ID Number. Section 14 Grades ; Section 16 Grades ; Section 18 Grades Practice for Exam3: PracticeA, PracticeB Final Exam Practice (2012) Exam (answers) and Equation Sheet for 2013 Exam, ADDITIONAL EXAMS: EXAM2, EXAM3 Final Exam Room Assignments (May 10, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM): PHYS 111 014 FMH 314 PHYS 111 016 FMH 403 PHYS 111 018 CKB 215 (Central King Bldg)

Corequisite:   Math 111.

Course Material::  

• Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers,  NJIT PHYS 111, Eighth Edition, by Serway and Jewett.

• Physics Laboratory Manual
• Classroom Response System called “iClickers”: All sections 014-016-018 will be using an “IClicker” during lectures.  They are avialble exclusively in the NJIT bookstore .  Please be sure to bring your clicker to each lecture. 
• WebAssign Online Homework System:  Be sure that your textbook is sold bundled with a WebAssign access coupon.  Each student must enroll in the course specified by his/her instructor.  Homework assignments will be posted on-line in WebAssign  Students login, download and solve the assigned problems, and submit answers to the automated grading system. 

Classroom Response System: We will be using a classroom response system called iClicker. They are available for purchase in the NJIT bookstore.

Faculty

• John Federici, 474 Tiernan, john.f.federici@njit.edu
• Cristiano Dias, 481 Tiernan, cristiano.l.dias@njit.edu
• Dale Gary, 101E Tiernan, dgary@njit.edu
• Camelia Prodan, 480 Tiernan Hall, camellia.prodan@njit.edu
• Vitaly Shneidman, 452 Tiernan, vitaly.a.shneidman@njit.edu

Attendance

It is expected that students will attend all lectures and recitations. Attendance will be taken at all classes and exams.  More than 3 unexcused absences (in total) is excessive.  If you have excusable absences contact your instructor or the Dean of First year Students.  If you must withdraw from the course, do it officially through the Registrar.  Do not simply stop attending and taking exams: that forces the instructor to assign a course grade of "F".

Grading

Your final grade in Physics 111 will be determined by your performance on the following:

1. Common Exams: Three common exams will be given during the semester. The schedule is:
   • Common Exam 1:  Monday, February 25th        4:15 – 5:45 PM See above in "announcements" for room assignment
   • Common Exam 2:  Monday, March 25th            4:15 – 5:45 PM
   • Common Exam 3:  Monday, April 15th                4:15 – 5:45 PM
2. Final Exam: A comprehensive examination of the entire semester's work will be given at the end of the semester, during December 14 - 20. 2.5 hours long.
3. Lecture Quizzes: Short quizzes covering the preceding week's work will usually be given during each lecture. The grades count toward your final course grade . There will be no make-up quizzes.
4. Homework: Homework assignments will be posted on-line using WebAssign Homework System.  I will announce the ID number for your course section. You will need it when you set up your login on the WebAssign web site and enroll in your section of the course.  Please register for the correct section.  WebAssign login:  http://webassign.net.  Homework due dates will be announced.  The recommended problems  from the text  (see syllabus) will be discussed during the recitation class.

From the Syllabus:

In-class I-Clicker Questions/quizzes covering the preceding or current work may be given during lectures and/or recitations.  Those scores count toward your final course grade.  There are no make-ups for in class activities. Students missing an I-Clicker quiz will receive a grade of zero for that item. The general policy is that students who miss a common exam will receive a score of zero for that Exam. That score will be included in the calculation of your final grade. Students that miss two common exams automatically fail the course. Students who anticipate an absence from a common exam should discuss their situation with their instructor PRIOR TO their absence. In order to be qualified to receive a "make-up" common exam score (a very rare occurrence), the student should present documentation for not being able to take the test as scheduled.  As is the standard policy of NJIT, this documentation should be presented to the student’s Physics 111 instructor AND to the Dean of Students - (973) 596-3466, 2nd floor Campbell Entry. BOTH the Physics 121 instructor and Dean of Students must concur in permitting a "make-up" common exam. Students who miss common exams that do not present documentation within 7 days of the common exam will receive a score of zero for the common exam.

In the event that the above qualification is met, a separate make-up test for the missed common quiz will not be offered. Instead, the portion of the final exam relevant to the contents of the missed test will be considered for giving a grade for the missed test. The instructor will evaluate the final exam questions from those chapters and normalize this portion of the student’s grade for the missed common quiz.

The final grades will be based on a composite score that includes each common exam score, the final exam, short quizzes, and the term's homework score. Here are the approximate weights to be used for calculating the composite score:

Here are the approximate weights to be used for calculating the final grade and the final grade scale:

HONOR CODE STATEMENT:  

NJIT has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating of any kind and for student behavior that disrupts learning by others.  Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students.  The penalties range from a minimum of failure in the course plus disciplinary probation up to expulsion from NJIT.  Avoid situations where your own behavior could be misinterpreted as dishonorable.  Students are required to agree to the NJIT Honor Code on each exam, assignment, quiz, etc. for the course.

Turn off all cellular phones, wireless devices, computers, and messaging devices of all kinds during classes and exams. Please do not eat, drink, or create noise in class that interferes with the work of other students or instructors.   Creating noise or otherwise interfering with the work of the class will not be tolerated.

HELP:   Visit or email your instructor if you are having trouble with the course; do not simply hope for a miracle and fall further behind.  The Physics Dept. office on the 4th floor of Tiernan has specific information on tutoring.  Physics tutoring is available through the CAPE organization, and possibly elsewhere.

Syllabus