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Spring 2011

Course Syllabus An introductory course on the basic fundamentals of physics. This is a calculus based

course which will include some basic integration, differentiation, and discussion of the

use of differential equations. Students will learn about the following topics: space and

time, kinematics, forces, energy and momentum, conservation laws, rotational motion,

torques, simple harmonic motion, waves, and basic thermodynamic laws.

Prof. David J. Lary,

(972) 883-5643,

David.Lary@utdallas.edu,

Office: WSTC 2.208Days & Times: Monday & Wednesday 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Course Pre-requisites

1st  semester Calculus

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Upon completing this course, students will:

1. Be able to analyze and explain the components of linear and rotational motion(displacement, velocity, acceleration) including graphs and their interrelationships

2. Be able to apply different forces and work force problems including the

fundamental force of gravity and Newton’s laws

3. Be able to classify the different forms of energy and use the conservation of energy

to work problems

4. Be able to define impulse, momentum and collisions

5. Identify and describe fluids in motion and at rest.

6. Explain simple harmonic motion and waves including their properties.

Required Textbooks and Materials

University Physics, 12th  edition, by Young & Freedman. Everyone needs a

masteringphysics account (see page 3) and should have a clicker for interactive class

sessions, they can be purchased from the technology store (CPS pulse gen 3 clicker

Einstruction).

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 Assignments & Academic Calendar Date Lecture Reading

Assignment

8/24 L1 Basic math, Measurements 1.1-5

8/29 L2 Vectors 1.7-10

8/31 L3 Graphing, Representations, 1D Motion 2.1-4

9/7 L4 1D Motion cont, Relative Motion 2.5-6, 3.5

9/12 L5 2D Motion, Uniform Circular Motion 3.1-5

9/14 L6 Rotational Motion 9.1-3

9/19 L7 Inertial Frames, Mass, Force List 4.2-4

9/21 Exam 1 (Motion)

9/26 L8 Force Fields, Newton’s 3 Laws 12.1-2, 12.6, 4.2-5

9/28 L9 Free Body Diagrams, Force Applications 4.6, 5.1-2

10/3 L10 Resistive & Centripetal Forces 5.3-4, 12.4

10/5 L11 Center of mass, Rotational Inertia 8.5, 9.4-6

10/10 L12 Torque, Rolling 10.1-3

10/12 L13 Equilibrium, Elasticity 11

10/24 L14 Work, Energy, & Power 6.1, 6.3-4, 10.4

10/26 Exam 2 (Forces)

10/31 L15 Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy 6.2, 7.1-2, 12.3

11/2 L16 Conservation of Mechanical Energy 7.1-2

11/7 L17 Conservation of Total Energy, Energy Diagrams 7.3-5

11/9 L18 Impulse, Momentum and Angular Momentum 8.1-2, 10.5-6

11/14 L19 Collisions, Rockets 8.3-4, 8.6

11/16 Exam 3 (Energy & Momentum)

11/21 L20 Fluids 14

11/23 L21 Simple harmonic motion, Pendulums 13

11/28 L22 Wave Properties 15.1-4

11/30 L23 Wave Interactions 15.5-8

12/12 Final Exam

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 All reading assignments specified in the schedule above should becompleted before attending class. During class there will be interactive

quizzes on the reading material.

Grading Policy There will be no curving.

90-100 A (A+, A, A-)

80-89.9 B

70-79.9 C

60-69.9 D

Below 60 F

Homework/Extra Credit

Homework assignments are given on the website http://www.masteringphysics.com.

Go to the website and login as a student following the directions.

The course ID for this class is Lary2325Fall2011 and for your student ID use the first

3 letters of your first name + the first 3 letters of your last name. Make sure the name

 you give the website matches your name of record. If for any reason you need

technical help with MasteringPhysics call 1.877.672.6877 and explain the problem to

tech support. 

Homework and Exams will be computer graded. No handwritten homework will be

accepted. Credit will be reduced by 1% for every hour that the homework is late up to a

maximum of 50%.

Classroom Citizenship

Cell phones must be turned off during all class time. No eating or drinking in class.

Please do not disrupt the class by getting up and leaving the class.

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Homework/Quizzes/Attendance 30%

3 Exams 45%

Final Exam 25%

TOTAL 100%

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