Prof. Ken Ahn's Homepage for Phy105 Sect.006, Spring 2008

Understanding basic principles of elementary mechanics. Topics include scalar and vector quantities, 1-D and 2-D motion, Newton’s laws of motion, equilibrium and forced motion including friction, work and energy, impulse and momentum
Improvement of physical intuition, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Insight into the scientific process through interpretation of fundamental mechanics laws and conservation laws.

Textbook:

“NJIT Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Enhanced College Physics” by Serway, Faughn, Jewett and Vuille.

(First part from Serway/Faughn/Vuille, “College Physics 7e” referred to as B1.)

(Second part from Serway/Jewett, “Physics for Scientists and Engineers 7e” referred to as B2.)

Physics Laboratory Manual (available at NJIT bookstore).

Reference:

K.A. Hubbard and D.M. Katz, “The Physics Toolbox for Introductory Physics” (Brooks/Cole)

Co-Requisites:

Laboratory: Physics 105A must be taken concurrently, unless previously taken and passed. Grading for

the laboratory is separate from the Physics 105 lecture / recitation and from the Physics 105W workshop.

For additional information, refer to the website http://physics.njit.edu/physlab.

Workshop: Physics 105W workshop must be taken concurrently. The grade in Physics 105W

contributes to the grade of Physics 105.

The student must register for all components of the course – Physics 105 (lecture / recitation),

Physics 105W (workshop) and unless previously taken and passed, Physics 105A (laboratory).

Withdrawal from any part will cause withdrawal from all components of the Physics 105 courses.

Attendance:

Attendance at lectures, recitation and workshop is mandatory. Class begins promptly as scheduled.

Short (10min) quizzes will be given at the start of Thursday lecture. Attendance will be taken at the start of each

recitation and workshop.

Attendance records are periodically reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies. Students with excessive absences must discuss reasons for absences with the Dean.

STUDENTS MISSING ANY COMBINATION OF 3 LECTURE / RECITATION / WORSHOP CLASSES

WILL BE DROPPED FROM ALL Physics 105 COURSES.

HOMEWORK:

Problems will be assigned and graded weekly at the Homework Service of the University of Texas.

You must first get a UT EID at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/nlogon/eid_suite/get_started/get_eid.WBX

After getting the EID (once only but remember your login / password), login at http://hw.utexas.edu

And sign into your class – 10506 for section 006

GRADING:

The final grade in Physics 105 will have the following components:

1. Common Exams (15% each, 45% total):

Three exams, each 15%, will include both multiple-choice and workout problems. They will be given during the semester with the following schedule:

CE 1: Friday, 22 February, 8:30-9:45

CE 2 Friday, 14 March, 8:30-9:45

CE 3: Friday, 11 April, 8:30-9:45

2. Lecture Quizzes (8%)

A short (10min) quiz on the material of the previous week.

3. Homework (7%)

Assigned and graded weekly at http://hw.utexas.edu – you will need internet access.

4. Workshop (10%)

Workshop instructor will report attendance and grades to the Physics 105 instructor who will include the workshop evaluation in the final grade.

5. FINAL EXAM (30%)

Comprehensive test on the entire semester’s material. Given during finals week (to be announced).

A final letter grade could be assigned as follows, but could be adjusted depending on the class average:

A (80+)

B+ (75-79)

B (70-74)

C+ (65-69)

C (55-64)

D (50-54)

F ( BELOW 50)

RESOURCES:

1. Students are encouraged to meet with their instructor during office hours or by appointment to discuss any difficulty.

2. The Physics Learning Center located in 401 Tiernan, is open to all students. Check with schedule posted outside 401 Tiernan.

3. Use the interactive learning system provided by the publisher with the textbook – http://www.cp7e.com

DO NOT ALLOW yourself to get into a situation where you don’t understand the material for more than one week. If you let things slip, you will have a lot of trouble catching up. Attending the lecture and recitation is not enough.

Take notes in class and recitation. Read the relevant sections in the textbook and do the homework. This can only help you.

Honor Code Violations / Disruptive behavior:

NJIT has zero-tolerance regarding any kind of cheating or disruptive behavior. Any incidents are immediately reported to the Dean of Freshman Studies. The punishment for any detected cheating ranges from a minimum of failure in the course plus disciplinary probation up to a maximum of expulsion from NJIT with notations on the student’s record.

NO eating or drinking during class. NO cell phones during class.

HOMEWORK :

Doing homework only helps you do well on exams. As incentive, a small part of the total grade is from homework. Homework is assigned at and graded by the University of Texas Austin web site.

You must register for access to homework for this class (section 10506).

You must first get a UT EID.

Go to http://hw.utexas.edu

Click on “I need a UT EID” (right center of page brings you to the UT EID page.

Click on “Get a UT EID” on left side, goes to next page

Answer all questions with NO and continue

Answer all question on page (leave blank the UT Austin ID card entry) and continue

Answer the Security questions and continue

Choose password and continue

Click create UTEID

Make note of your UT EID and password since you need these to login)

After getting your UT EID

Return to http://hw.utexas.edu and login

Click on section “10506”

You should see a list of homeworks.

Homework is assigned at the end of lecture (go to web site to see homework) and is due one week later.

Again, login after the lecture to see the homework along with the due date.