Prof. Ken Ahn's Homepage for Phy105 Sect.013, Fall 2007

2. Understanding the basic principles governing elementary mechanics. Topics include scalar and vector quantities, rectilinear motion, equilibrium and Newton's laws of motion, friction, work and energy, impulse, and momentum.

3. Insight to the scientific process: experience with theory surrounding commonly observed phenomena, experimentation, and interpretation pertinent to the fundamental laws of mechanics and conservation laws.

Course material

“NJIT Physics 105/106: NJIT Physics for Scientists and Engineers Enhanced College Physics” by Serway/Faughn/Jewett/Vuille

(From Serway / Faughn/Vuille, College Physics, 7e, Volume 1-abbreviation B1)

(From Serway / Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 7e- abbreviation B2)

Physics Laboratory Manual (available in the campus bookstore)

Supplemental: Kirsten A. Hubbard & Debora M. Katz, Ph.D., The Physics Tool Box for Introductory Physics, Brooks/Cole

Course requisites

Laboratory course: The associated laboratory course, Physics 105A, must be taken concurrently unless you have previously taken and passed Physics 105A. The grading for the laboratory is separate from the course/recitation/workshop and the grades are assigned by the laboratory instructors. Please refer to the website http://physics.njit.edu/classes/physlab for the laboratory schedule and additional information concerning the labs.

Workshop: Physics-A Workshop, Physics 105W, is an integral component of the Phys 105 course/recitation offered in the current semester and it must be taken concurrently. The grade earned in Phys 105W contributes to the final grade for the Phys 105 course. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to register for the workshop.

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF THE COURSE:

LECTURE/RECITATION (Phys 105)

PHYSICS WORKSHOP (Phys 105W)

LABORATORY COURSE (Phys 105A)

WITHDRAWAL FROM ANY OF THESE WILL CAUSE A SIMULTANEOUS WITHDRAWAL FROM ALL

OTHER Phys 105 COURSES.

Attendance

Attendance at lectures, recitations and workshops is mandatory.

ANY STUDENT MISSING A TOTAL OF 3 CLASSES, WHICH CAN BE ANY COMBINATION OF LECTURE, RECITATION, OR WORKSHOP, WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE.

Attendance records are periodically reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies throughout the semester. Students with absences need to discuss the reasons for their absences with the Dean.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned and graded at the Homework Service at Texas University.

How to pick up and submit homeworks

Link to Homework website

Grading

Commitment and preparedness are critical to success in Physics 105. Reading assigned material and completing homework assignments will positively affect your performance.

The final grade in Phys 105 will be composed of the following items:

1) Common exams: Three common exams will be given during the semester. The test schedule is given below. The problems in the Common exams will be a combination of multiple-choice and workout type problems. (15% each; 45% total)

Exam schedule:

Common Exam 1 Friday, October 5^th, 8:30 – 9:45 am

Common Exam 2: Friday, November 2nd, 8:30 – 9:45 am

Common Exam 3: Wednesday, November 21^st (but is considered as a Friday class day) 8:30 – 9:45 am

2) Lecture quizzes: A short lecture quiz will be given during each lecture or recitation period. These quizzes will cover the concepts of the preceding week’s lecture and related homework problems. (7%)

3) Homework: (8%): Homework problems will be assigned at the Homework Service at Texas University. No late homework will be accepted.

Homeworks at University of Texas

1. Create your EID at Texas University. Click: Get a UT EID link and fill up the application form (prospective student, invent your SSN). Don't forget to write down your user name and password.

2. Once you have UT EID - login to Texas University and sign as a student to Course number 05013 (there is no password to join a class - leave the box empty)

3. Once you are signed for a class, each time when you login to UTexas you can see course 05013 on your screen. Click on the course 05013 to pick up homework and/or submit the answers (before a due date).

4) Workshop: The Workshop instructor will evaluate student performance at the Workshops and will report the attendance

and the grades to the course instructor weekly. (10%)

Phys 105 and Phys 106 Workshop assignments will be posted at the course WebCT site at http://webct.njit.edu/ ; enter your UCID and password to have an access to this site. Please contact the Help Desk at 973-596-2900 for questions regarding your UCID and password."

"Students are required to bring their own printed copies to the class."

5) Final exam: A comprehensive test on the semester's work will be given during the Finals week. (30%)

6) Grade scale

The following grade scale will be used to assign percentage of points earned to a letter grade for the course:

NOTE GRADES LESS THAN 50% are FAILING.

A 80+
B 70-74
B+ 75-79
C 55-64
C+ 65-69
D 50-54
F < 50

Additional resource

1. Office hours

Students are encouraged to meet with their instructor during posted office hours.

2. Physics Learning Center

Students are encouraged to meet with their instructor during posted office hours. In addition, the Physics Learning Center, located in 401 Tiernan Hall, is open to all students and provides tutoring by faculty and experienced students. A schedule is posted outside of 401 Tiernan Hall.

3. Interactive Learning Systems

Use Interactive Learning System: http://www.cp7e.com (from Thomson Brooks/Cole )

Thomson Now! How to register

Thomson Now! The Start Smart Guide for students

Honor Code violations/Disruptive behavior

NJIT has a zero-tolerance policy regarding cheating of any kind and student behavior that is disruptive to a learning environment. Any incidents will be immediately reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies. In the cases the Honor Code violations are detected, the punishments range from a minimum of failure in the course plus disciplinary probation up to expulsion from NJIT with notations on students' permanent record. Avoid situations where honorable behavior could be misinterpreted.

No eating or drinking is allowed at the lectures, recitations, workshops, and laboratories.

Cellular phones must be turned off during the class hours.

Physics 105 Text reading assignments and recitation problems