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Physics 100A - Summer 2016

 


INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Miroslav Peric

CLASS INFORMATION: Class #10082: Donald Bianchi Planeterium on M-F from 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

MASTERING PHYSICS COURSE ID: MPPERIC63129

INSTRUCTOR OFFICE: Eucalyptus Hall 2003A

PHONE: 818-677-2944

EMAIL: miroslav.peric@csun.edu

OFFICE HOURS: M 3:15 PM- 4:15 PM, T 3:15 PM- 4:15 PM, R31:15 PM- 4:15 PM, 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 instructor.

2) 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: MPPERIC63129. 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).

3) There will be three exams that make up 60% 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.

Tentative Course Schedule

 

Date
 Lecture On These Sections Comments

May 31

Jun 01

Jun 02

Jun 03

Intro, 1.1 - 1.5

2.1 - 2.5

2.6 - 2.7, 3.1

3.2 - 3.4

Introduction to Mastering Physics

Homework for Chapter 2 due at 11:59 pm on Sunday, Jun 05. Solutions

Jun 06

Jun 07

Jun 08

Jun 09

Jun 10

3.5 - 3.6, 4.1

4.2 - 4.4

4.5, 5.1 - 5.3

5.4 - 5.7

Chpts 1-4 - First Exam

Homework for Chapter 3 due at 9:00 am on Wednesday, Jun 08. Solutions

Homework for Chapter 4 due at 06:00 pm on Thursday, Jun 09. Solutions

Homework for Chapter 5 due at 9:00 am on Wednesday, Jun 15. Solutions

Jun 13

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

Jun 17

6.1 - 6.2

6.3 - 6.5

6.5, 7.1

7.2 - 7.3

7.4, 8.1 - 8.2

Homework for Chapter 6 due at 9:00 am on Friday, Jun 17. Solutions

Homework for Chapter 7 due at 11:59 pm on Sunday, Jun 19. Solutions

Homework for Chapter 8 due at 9:00 am on Tuesday, Jun 21. Solution

Jun 20

Jun 21

Jun 22

Jun 23

Jun 24

8.3 - 8.4, 9.1

9.2 - 9.4

Chpts 5-8 - Second Exam

9.5 - 9.6, 10.1

10.2 -10.4

Homework for Chapter 9 due at 9:00 am on Monday, Jun 27. Solution

Homework for Chapter 10 due at 9:00 am on Thursday, Jun 30. Solution

Jun 27

Jun 28

Jun 29

Jun 30

Jul 01

10.4 - 10.6

11.1 - 11.3

11.4 - 11.8

12.1 - 12.2, 13.1

13.2 - 13.6

Homework for Chapter 11 at 9:00 am on Tuesday, Jul 05. Solutions

 

 

Jul 04

Jul 05

Jul 06

Jul 07

Jul 08

No Class (Holiday)

Chpts 9-12 - Third Exam

14.1 - 14.2

14.4 - 14.6

14.7 - 14.8, 15.1

Homework for Chapter 13 due at 9:00 am on Saturday, Jul 09. Solutions

Homework for Chapter 14 due at 03:00 pm on Monday, Jul 11. Solutions

 

 

Jul 11

Jul 12

15.2 - 15.5

Chpts 1 - 14 (2 h)

 

Comprehensive Final Exam

Sample Exams

 

Formula Sheet

First Exam

Second Exam

Third Exam

Final