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Physics 100A - Spring 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Say-Peng Lim
CLASS INFORMATION: Class # 15087: LO 1127 on TR from 11:00 - 12:15
MASTERING PHYSICS COURSE ID: spring09lim
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE: Live Oak 1118
PHONE: 818-677-5612
EMAIL: say.peng.lim@csun.edu
OFFICE HOURS: M 14:00 - 15:00, T 15:30 - 16:30, R 14:00 - 15:00, and by appointment.
Course Requirements and Method of Evaluation
1) Students are expected to attend class and participate by asking questions and answering questions raised by the instructors.
2) There will be a quiz given during each Thursday period based on material covered for that week (see lecture schedule below for topics). This constitutes 20% of your grade. The quiz will be handed out at the beginning of each class. 15 minutes prior to the end of the class, you will begin working on the quiz. You will form groups of three and members of a group can consult each other on the quiz. Solutions to the quizzes will be presented at the beginning of the next class.
3) Homework problems are assigned online via Mastering Physics. Your new textbook includes the access code to the following website http://www.masteringphysics.com/. You will need to register on this site and select a login name and password. After you have registered, you can login and use the Course ID: spring09lim. Each student’s homework is made up of the same set of questions but many of the questions will have numbers that are algorithmically generated so each student's answers will be different. The homework will be worth 10% of the total grade. Solutions to all assigned end-of-chapter problems will be available for download shortly after your homework is due (see Mastering Physics website for the due date and time).
4) There will be two exams that make up 40% of the total grade, and one final comprehensive exam that makes up 30% of the total grade. Mark your calendar with the exam dates listed below. You are responsible for being on time. If you have a religious holiday conflict, let me know during the first week of classes. You will be provided with an equations sheet during the exams. The Student Conduct Code (pp 586-590 of the 2008-2010 University catalog) will be strictly observed. During an exam you must avoid looking at the work of others or I will be forced to call it to your attention in front of your peers.
Grading Criteria
The grade distribution will be as follows.
A 88% and higher
B 72-87%
C 55-71%
D 41-54%
F 40% and below
We use the +/- system so in each range (no A+), the low end will be minus and the high end plus.
Lecture Schedule
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Lecture On These Sections | Comments |
Jan 19 Jan 21 |
Introduction to Mastering Physics Exercises for Chapter 1 Solutions |
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Jan 26 Jan 28 |
Homework for Chapter 2 due at midnight on Monday, Feb 1. Solutions |
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Feb 2 Feb 4 |
Homework for Chapter 3 due at midnight on Monday, Feb 8. Solutions |
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Feb 9 Feb 11 |
Homework for Chapter 4 due at midnight on Monday, Feb 15. Solutions |
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Feb 16 Feb 18 |
Homework for Chapter 5 due at midnight on Monday, Feb 22. Solutions |
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Feb 23 Feb 25 |
Homework for Chapter 6 due at midnight on Monday, Mar 1. Solutions |
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Mar 2 Mar 4 |
Chapters 2 - 6 Homework for Chapter 7 due at midnight on Monday, Mar 15. Solutions |
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Mar 9 Mar 11 |
Homework for Chapter 8 due at midnight on Monday, Mar 15. Solutions |
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Mar 16 Mar 18 |
Homework for Chapters 9 due at midnight on Monday, Mar 22. Solutions |
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Mar 23 Mar 25 |
Homework for Chapter 10 due at midnight on Monday, Mar 29. Solutions |
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Mar 30 Apr 1 |
Homework for Chapters 11 due at midnight on Wednesday, Apr 14. Solutions |
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Apr 13 Apr 15 |
Chapters 7 - 11 |
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Apr 20 Apr 22 |
Homework for Chapter 13 due at midnight on Monday, Apr 26. Solutions |
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Apr 27 Apr 29 |
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May 4 May 6 |
Homework for Chapter 14 due at midnight on Monday, May 10. Solutions |
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May 11 |
10:15 - 12:15 (Tuesday) |
Sample Exams