Physics 122 – Fundamentals of Physics
Fall 1999, section 0401
University of Maryland
Department of Physics
Last revised 9/9/99








Instructor: Prof. Nick Hadley
Room 4335, Physics Bld.
Phone: 301-405-6063
Fax: 301-699-9195
Email: hadley@umdhep.umd.edu

Web site: http://www.nscp.umd.edu/~hadley/p122/P122F99.html

Office Hours: Monday 2-3PM, Wednesday 3-4PM or by appointment

Prerequisite: Physics 121 or equivalent

Text: Serway and Faughn, College Physics (Fifth Edition)
Physics 122 Lab Manual (Fall 1999)

Lectures: MW 7:00PM – 8:15PM in Phys. 0405
Lab: Tu 7:30PM – 9:20PM in Phys. 3312
Discussion: Tu 6:30PM – 7:20PM in Phys. 4220

Course outline: This is the second semester of a two semester course in introductory physics.
                        The subjects to be covered are electricity and magnetism, optics and atomic and nuclear
                        physics. This is a non-calculus course, but it does make extensive use of algebra,
                        trigonometry and geometry.

Homework: Homework will normally be assigned at each Mondays lecture and will be due at the following
                   week’s Tuesday discussion section. See the syllabus for details of the due dates.
                   Please staple the pages together and put your name, section number ,
                   and the assignment number on the first page. Late homework will not be accepted except in the
                   case of illness verified by a doctor’s note. Your lowest two homework grades will be dropped.
                   Solutions will be posted in the glass case outside room 1412. The assignments can also be
                   found in  http://www.nscp.umd.edu/~hadley/p122/HomeworkF99.html

  Quizzes:     Starting Sept. 14, a 10 minute quiz will be given during recitation most weeks,
                  as shown in the syllabus.There will be no make-up quizzes.
                  However, your lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.

Labs:         The laboratory experiments are an important part of this course.
                 All ten experiments and all ten lab reports must be completed in order for you to pass the course.
                 Please come to the labs prepared.
 

Exam Dates: Test 1: October 6 from 7:00-8:15PM.
                       Test 2: November 22 from 7:00-8:15PM
                       Final Exam: December 20 from 7:00-9:00PM.
All tests and exams will be held in the usual classroom, Phys. 0405. You are required to take the final exam and both tests.

Extra Help: Free coaching for Physics 122 is available from the experienced volunteers in the Slawsky Clinic from:
                  10-11 MWF, 12-1 Tu, Th, and 2-3 Monday through Friday in room Phys. 1208/1214.
                  You may also visit the Slawsky clinic at other times. Please feel free to contact either the TA
                   or myself and ask questions.
 

Grading: Your semester grade will be based on the following percentages:

Tests                    25%
Quizzes (best 8)         10%
Homework (best 8)        10%
Laboratories             25%
Final Exam               30%


Disability Support Service: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.

Tips For Doing well: Do the homework problems, ask questions in lecture and recitation, seek help quickly if you do not understand the material. Remember that you are responsible for the material discussed in class, including demonstrations, even if it does not appear in the textbook.
 

Class Schedule: see  http://www.nscp.umd.edu/~hadley/p122/SyllF99.html