Physics 152:  Introductory Physics II

Course Information for Spring 2004

Instructor:      Michael Fowler

                        Office: Physics 307

                        Email: mfowler@virginia.edu

                        Phone 924-6579

                        Office Hours: M 4:00 – 5:00, T 9:00 – 10:00 pm. and by appointment.

 

Problem Sessions: M 1:00 – 1:50,  T 12:30 – 1:20, Room 218.

 

TA:                  Michael Carl

                        E-mail: mc5nt@virginia.edu

 

Grader:           Andrew Puckett

 

Textbook: Tipler and Mosca, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Fifth Edition, Volumes 1A and 1B.

 

Syllabus

 

Web Material

 

Homework #1

Homework #2

Homework #3

Homework #4: Tipler Chapter 13:  33, 36, 43, 68, 84, 96, 99.

Homework #5

Homework #6

Homework #7    PDF

Homework #8: Tipler Ch. 14: 44, 65, 109, 122, 125.  Ch. 15: 119, 120. Ch. 16: 55.

Homework #9: Tipler Ch. 17: 50, 52, 53.  Ch 20: 21, 28, 31, 63.

Homework #10

Homework #11: Tipler Ch 18: 87-90, 100.  Ch 19: 28, 30. Important! We will cover the material you need for the last two questions on Monday.  Therefore, this homework will not be due in until Friday 23rd.  

 

Prerequisites: Physics 151, Math 131 or equivalents.

 

Corequisite:  Math 132 or equivalent.

 

Midterms: February 18, March 24

 

Final Exam:  Saturday, May1, 2004   2:00-5:00 pm.

 

Homeworks, Tests, and Grading Policy

 

Homeworks are due at the beginning of class on Wednesdays.

Late homework will be penalized 10% per day or part of day.

 

 

Grading: Homeworks total 30%, problem session quizzes 5%, two midterms each 15%, final 35%