Physics 262 Home Page
Sections 301,302,303,304,305
Professor Andris Skuja
Spring 2003
TuTh 12:30-1:45 pm, Physics 1412
Welcome to Physics 262 for Engineers
Table of Contents:
PHYS 262 is the second semester of a three-semester
calculus-based introductory course in physics for scientists and engineers.
It satisfies the physics requirement of the Engineering College.
Topics include:
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Oscillations and waves;
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Fluids;
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Heat, Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics;
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Electrostatics and (some) Circuits.
This is, in fact, a large amount of material, and
we might very well fall behind in the schedule.
Your Professor for sections 301-305: Andris Skuja
Office hours:
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After class, in Physics 4329
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By appointment
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Any time you need to talk, complain, ask questions, vent. I have
an open door policiy, but keep in mind that there may be times when I will
have to kick you out if it's not the regular office hours.
Email anytime, of course.
Text Book
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Serway and Beichner
Fifth Edition
Saunders College Publishing
BOTH VOLUMES 1 and 2
A CD found on the back page of your text has not much material relevant
to this course. It is not required material, but you may find the simple
animations helpful.
TAs and Recitations Sections
Section
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Day
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Time
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Where
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TA/email
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TA Office |
TA Phone |
301
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Tue
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1100-1150
|
Y K Tsang
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yktsang@physics.umd.edu
| Physics 4223
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56192
|
302
|
Wed
|
800-850
|
Y K Tsang
|
yktsang@physics.umd.edu
| Physics 4223
| 56192
|
303
|
Wed
|
900-950
|
Y K Tsang
|
yktsang@physics.umd.edu
| Physics 4223
| 56192
|
304
|
Wed
|
1000-1050
|
Y K Tsang
|
yktsang@physics.umd.edu
|
Physics 4223
| 56192
|
305
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Tue
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400-450
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Y K Tsang
|
yktsang@physics.umd.edu
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Physics 4223
| 56192
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All sections will meet the first week of classes. TAs are there to help
you with the concepts, and in particular to solve homework problems. There
will be NO QUIZES in the discussion sections. Just work on homework
problems. If you don't come to discussion because you are not having
any difficulties, then that's great. If you don't come because you
think the TA is not doing a very good job, please let me know. TAs
need to learn how to teach, and I will keep your advice in strict confidence,
and then will work with the TA to make it more useful. If you don't
come because you have other reasons, that's your business, you won't be
penialized directly. Note, however, that doing well in this course
is really dependent upon doing and understanding the homework. If
you really work at the homework, you will do well. If you don't,
you probably won't.
Homework
Homework will consist of problems assigned at the beginning of each chapter
in class. It will be submitted via computer.
Background information about the methodology of problem sessions on the
web can be obtained by consulting
www.webassign.net.
Login
Loginname: emailname
Institution: umd
Password: your student number
Change your password after your initial login
Do the current assignment
Exams
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Mid-term exams
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There will be 3 mid-term exams. Times are as listed in the course
calendar below, but are subject to change if we fall behind. The
exams will be frequently, though not exclusively, based on the homework
assigned for the chapters covered.
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There will absolutely be NO make-up exams. Instead only the best two mid-term
exam grades will count and will account for 30% of your semester grade.
By "best two", I mean that at the end of the year I will normalize all
exams to have the same mean and standard deviation, and will pick the two
exams that have the best score relative to the mean and standard deviation.
This way if you score 10 points above the mean on a hard exam, it will
count more than if you score 10 points above the mean on an "easy" exam.
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In case class is canceled due to snow or any other cause, the exam will
automatically be held on the next regular scheduled class day. If there
is a fire alarm or bomb threat, the exam will be held at the same time
in another room to be announced at that time.
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Final exam
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The final will be a mixture of what we covered all year, plus what was
not covered in the last few weeks of classes.
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All students must take the final exam to pass the course.
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The Final counts for 30% of your semester grade.
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The final exam will be in this classroom, Wednesday, May 21st at 1:30 pm.
Check your final exam schedule NOW to be sure there are no conflicts (there
shouldn't be). The only recourse if your final exam schedule is inconvenient
(three or more exams on one day, vacation travel plans, religious activities,
etc.) is to change your course schedule now, during the drop/add period.
LAB (262A)
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The lab course 262A is taught by Professor Jawahery in PHY 3219.
Click here
for the 262A web site.
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The lab will count for 20% of the course grade. Professor Jawahery
will pass your grade to me, and I will fit it into your final grade for
262.
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If you do not pass the lab course, you will automatically fail this course.
These are University rules.
Calculators
You may need a calculator during the quizzes and exams, especially one
with "scientific" capabilities, i.e., trig, log, exponential, roots,
and powers. Memories,
parentheses, radian/degree conversion, etc., are also very helpful.
We reserve the right to clear all memories on your calculator (particularly
those with
alpha-numerics) at the start of any exam.
Course Grade Summary
2 best mid-term exams |
30%
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Final exam |
30%
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Homework |
20%
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Lab |
20%
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Course Calendar
As stated above, this calendar is subject to change!
Important days to note:
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Feb 10 Last day for schedule adjustment (adding
a course) for Spring 2003
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Feb 27 First exam
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April 3 Second exam
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April 13 Last day to drop with a "W"
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May 6 Third exam
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May 21 Final exam
Week
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Dates
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Covers...
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1
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TuTh Jan 28, 30 |
Chapter 13 |
2
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TuTh Feb 4,6 |
Chapter 15 |
3
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TuTh Feb 11, 13 |
Chapter 16 + Chapter 17 |
4
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TuTh Feb 18, 20 |
Chapter 17 |
5
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Tu Feb 25 |
Chapter 17 |
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Thursday Feb 27
|
Exam 1, Ch 13, 15, 16 |
6
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TuTh Mar 4, 6 |
Chapter 19 |
7
|
TuTh Mar 11, 13 |
Chapter 19, 20 |
8
|
TuTh Mar 18, 20 |
Chapter 20 |
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March 24-28
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SPRING BREAK |
9
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Tu Apr 1 |
Chapter 21 |
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Thur Apr 3
|
Exam 2, Ch 17, 19, 20 |
10
|
TuTh Apr 8, 10 |
Chapter 21, Chapter 22 |
11
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TuTh Apr 15, 17 |
Chapter 22, 23 |
12
|
TuTh Apr 22, 24 |
Chapter 24, 25 |
13
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TuTh Apr 29, May 1 |
Chapter 25, 26 |
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Tue May 6
|
Exam 3, Ch 21-25 |
14
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Th May 8 |
Chapter 27 |
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Tu May 13 |
Chapter 28 |
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Wed May 21
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FINAL EXAM, 1:30 pm |