Physics 270 Home Page

Sections 0301, 0304, 0306

Professor Andris Skuja

Spring 2006
TuTh 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm, Physics 1412


Welcome to Physics 270 for Engineers

Table of Contents: PHYS 270 is the third 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: This is, in fact, a large amount of material, and we might have to omit some of it depending on circumstances.


Your Professor for sections 0301, 0304, and 0306: Andris Skuja

  • Office hours:
  • Email anytime, of course:   skuja@physics.umd.edu

  • Text Book

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers
    Serway and Jewett
    Sixth Edition
    Saunders College Publishing
    VOLUME 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
    Day
    Time
    Name
    TA/email
    TA Office
    TA Phone
    0301
    Thur
      8:00 am
     Ryan Behunin 
     rbehunin@umd.edu
       3109
     56190
    0304
    Thur
        11:00 am
     Ryan Behunin 
     rbehunin@umd.edu
      3109
     56190
    0306
    Wed
    1:00 pm
     Daniel Chapman 
     danchap@physics.umd.edu
       4110
     56019

    Office Hours:
    Daniel Chapman     Friday 10 - 12 am
    Ryan Behunin         Tuesday 11 am

    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 QUIZZES 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 understanding the lectures and the homework.


    Assignment and Homework

    Class assignments will be given in class and are also listed at the end of this document. Students should read the assigned material before class. They should also study the Figures/Examples indicated in the table.

    Reading Assignment

    Student should not expect to become familier with the course material just by attending lectures. Prepare for lectures by reading the assigned material. Student should read the listed material before coming to classes.

    WebAssign Problems

    Homework will consist of problems assigned for each chapter. It will be assigned and submitted via computer.

    Background information about the methodology of problem sessions on the web can be obtained by consulting www.webassign.net.

    Solutions to the WebAssign problems can be found at

        www.physics.umd.edu/courses/Phys270/skuja/homework/homework.html

    When solving WebAssign problems, examine what material the problem is covering, what basic ideas you must use to solve the problem.


    Exams

  • Mid-term exams
  • Final exam

  • LAB (271)


    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% 
    Final exam
    25%
    Homework
    20%
    Lab
    25%


    Course Calendar

    As stated above, this calendar is subject to change!
    Important days to note:
      Week
    Dates
    Covers...
      Th    Jan 26 Review of Chapters 26, 27, and 28
      TuTh  Jan31, Feb 2 Chapters 29, 30
      TuTh  Feb 7,9 Chapters 30, 31
      TuTh  Feb 14, 16 Chapters 32, 34
      Tu  Feb 21 Review
     
    Thursday Feb 23
    Exam I (Chapters 26 thru 32)
      TuTh Feb 28, Mar 2  Chapters 35, 36
      TuTh Mar 7, 9 Chapters 37, 38
      Tu Mar 14 Review
     
    Thursday Mar 16
    Exam II (Chapters 34 thru 38)
     March 20-24
    SPRING BREAK
    10 
      TuTh Mar 28, 30 Chapter 39
    11 
      TuTh Apr 4, 6 Chapters 40, 41
    12 
      TuTh Apr 11, 13 Chapters 41, 42
    13 
      TuTh Apr 18, 20 Chapters 42, 43
    14 
      Tu Apr 25 Review
     
    Thursday April 27
    Exam III (Chaters 39 thru 43)
    15 
      Th May 2, 4 Chapter 45 (Particles), 44 (Nuclear Physics)
    16 
      Tu May 9 Chapter 45 (Cosmology)
     
      Th May 11 Course Review
    17 
    Wednesday May 17
    FINAL EXAM, 10:30 am


    Reading and Discussion

    Read the material before coming to class.

          Date
    Reading Assignment
    Discussion Assignment
    Jan 26 
         Review Chapters 26, 27, and 28     
        
    Jan 31 
         Sections 29.1, 29.2, 29.4, 29.5, 29.6     Figures: 29.7, 29.8, 29.10, 29.24, 29.29
        Examples: 29.1, 29.6, 29.7
    Feb 2 
         Sections 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.5,
                         30.6, 30.7
        Figures: 30.6, 30.8, 30.9
        Examples: 30.2, 30.4, 30.5, 30.6, 30.7, 30.8,
                        30.26
    Feb 7 
         Sections 30.8, 30.9     Figures: 30.30, 30.31, 30.32, 30.33, 30.34,
                        30.36
        Example 30.10
    Feb 9 
         Sections 31.1, 31.2, 31.3, 31.4, 31.5,
                        31.7
        Figures: 31.1, 31.2, 31.6, 31.10, 31.13
        Examples: 31.1, 31.3, 31.4, 31.5, 31.6, 31.8
    Feb 14 
         Sections 32.1, 32.2, 32.3, 32.4, 32.5,
                        32.6
        Figures: 32.14, 32.17
        Examples: 32.5, 32.7
    Feb 16 
         Sections 34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4, 34.5,
                        34.6
        Figures: 34.2, 34.3, 34.5, 34.6, 34.12
        Examples: 34.1, 34.4, 34.5
    Feb 28 
         Sections 35.1, 35.2, 35.3, 35.4, 35.5,
                        35.6, 35.7, 35.8
        Figures: 35.2, 35.4, 35.10, 35.11, 35.26,
                        35.21, 35.26
        Examples: 35.2, 35.4, 35.7
    Mar 2 
        Sections 36.1, 36.2, 36.3, 36.4, 36.7,
                        36.8, 36.9, 36.10
        Figures: 36.1, 36.10, 36.12, 36.13, 36.15,
                       36.18, 36.19, 36.28, 36.37, 36.40,
                       36.4, 36.46
        Examples: 36.3, 36.4, 36.9, 36.10, 36.12
    Mar 5 
         Sections 37.1, 37.2, 37.3, 37.5, 37.6,
                         37.7
        Figures: 37.2, 37.4, 37.5, 37.17, 37.22
        Examples: 37.1, 37.3, 37.4, 37.5
    Mar 7 
         Sections 38.1, 38.2, 38.3, 38.4, 38.5     Figures: 38.2, 38.4, 38.7, 38.10, 38.11,
                         38.13, 38.16, 38.30
        Examples: 38.1, 38.5
    Mar 28 
         Sections 39.1, 39.2, 39.3, 39.4, 39.5,
                        39.6
        Figures: 39.6
        Examples: 39.4, 39.5
    Mar 30 
         Sections 39.7, 39.8, 39.9, 39.10     Figures: 39.18, 39.19
        Examples: 39.6, 39.9, 39.11, 39.12
    Apr 4 
         Sections 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 40.7,
                        40.8
        Figures: 40.3, 40.5, 40.7, 40.9, 40.12, 40.3,
                         40.22, 40.24
         Examples: 40.1, 40.2, 40.8, 40.9
    Apr 6 
         Sections 41.1, 41.2, 41.3, 41.4, 41.5     Figures: 41.3, 41.4, 41.5, 41.8
        Examples: 41.1, 41.2, 41.3, 41.4, 41.5
    Apr 11 
         Sections 41.6, 41.7, 41.8, 42.1, 42.2,
                         42.3
        Figures: 41.9, 41.10, 41.11, 41.15, 42.1,42.5,
                         42.9
        Examples: 41.6, 41.7, 42.1, 42.2
    Apr 13 
         Sections 42.4, 42.5, 42.6, 42.7, 42.9,
                         42.10
        Figures: 42.12, 42.13, 42.14, 42.15, 42.17,
                         42.18, 42.19
        Tables: 42.1, 42.2, 42.3, 42.4
        Examples: 42.4, 42.5, 42.7
    Apr 18 
        Sections 42.9, 42.10, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3     Figures: 42.24, 42.25, 42.26, 42.27, 42.28,
                         43.1, 43.2, 43.8
        Examples: 43.1, 43.2
    Apr 20 
         Sections 43.4, 43.5, 43.6, 43.7, 43.8
        Figures: 43.15, 43.16, 43.19, 43.20, 43.21,
                     43.22, 43.23, 43.25, 43.26, 43,27,
                     43.28, 43.29, 43.30, 43.34
        Examples: 43.4, 43.5
    May 2 
         Sections 46.1 thru 46.11    
    May 4 
         Sections 44.1 thru 44.8  
    May 9 
         Sections 44.12 and 44.13