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Conceptual Physics(Physics 1)

Prof. Alejandro Garcia

Spring 2007

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Contact Info

• Office: Science Bldg. Room 245• Office Phone: (408) 924-5244• Office Hours:

Mondays, 4:30-5:30pmWednesdays, 9:30-10:30am, 4:30-5:30pmand also available by appointment.

• E-mail: algarcia@algarcia.org• WWW: www.algarcia.org• Course website:

www.algarcia.org/Phys1LecSp07.html

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Course Overview

This course will introduce you to some of the fundamental ideas in physics.

The emphasis will be on the concepts of physics keeping the math to a minimum.

We’ll cover a broad range of physics topics including: mechanics, waves & sound, light & optics, thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism

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Music

Different levels of music education,

• Enjoy music

• Know music artists, albums, etc.

• Play a musical instrument

• Read music & play

• See the notes when you hear music

You’re starting here

This class will take you here

Bachelors in Physics

Doctorate in Physics

For Physics:

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Required Textbook

Paul Hewitt

Conceptual Physics

(10th or 9th Edition)

No other books or workbooks are needed.

9th Edition

10th Edition

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Grades• Homework (20%)

• Quizzes & Participation (10%)

• Midterms (20%,15%,15%)

• Final Exam (20%)

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Homework

• Homework will be assigned and collected each class period.

• No Late Homework.• Late homework cannot be accepted since

solutions presented soon after collected.• May skip three homeworks without penalty. • The solutions will be posted, both on a

bulleting board in the hallway and as PDF files on the course web site.

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Special “Homework” Assignment

Go to course website

www.algarcia.org/Phys1LecSp07.html Find homework webpage.

Download and print sample homework solution.

Turn it in Monday, Jan. 29th

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Quizzes

• Short quiz during each class.

• Before class, read the chapter for that day.

• Quiz will be simple question from chapter.

Chapter to read for next Tuesday:

Newton’s First Law of Motion (Chap. 2)

Quiz question will be:

“What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?”

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Class Participation

• Often during lecture I’ll ask questions.

• Raise your hand if you’d like to answer.

• Participation is what counts, not whether or not you answer the question correctly.

• You’re expected to participate at least few times during the semester.

• Participation counts towards quizzes.

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Midterms

• Midterms will consist of questions, exercises, and problems similar (sometimes identical) to homework.

• Final exam similar to midterms.

• A week before the first midterm I’ll tell you more about the test.

• Your best midterm counts 20% of your course grade; the other two count 15%.

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Attendance

• Will not be taking attendance.

• However…– You are responsible for all the material

discussed in class.

– No make-up quizzes (can miss three quizzes with no penalty).

– If you don’t attend, you can’t participate

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Physics 1 Lab

• Physics 1L is a one-unit laboratory course associated with Physics 1.

• Not required unless you need a lower-division science lab for your major.

• Can take the lecture and lab in different semesters (but not recommended).

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Cheating

• Don’t.

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Sections

Teaching both the 1:30pm and 3pm sections of Physics 1.

Please attend the section to which you are registered.

Contact me before class if you need to attend the alternate section.

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Demos

• Frequent demos to illustrate concepts.

• Welcome volunteers

• Safety comes first

• No magic tricks, just physics

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Demo: Vampire Stake

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Next LectureChapter 2

Newton’s First Law of Motion

By Monday:Get the textbook

Read Chapter 2 before classVisit the course website

Download & print sample homework solution