Physics 202, Spring Semester, 2003

Physics 202 –Spring 2003
Introduction to Physics Principles II

SECTION I

Monday and Wednesday 3:30-4:45 pm, Physics room 203

SECTION II

Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm, Physics room 203

Course Instructor:

S. Conetti, Professor of Physics

Room 217, High Energy Physics Building

Office telephone: (434)982-5371

Email address: conetti@virginia.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:45-2:45 pm. Physics Building Room 312B, or by appointment

Final Exam:

Section I : Monday May 5, 2-5 pm in Physics room 203

Section II : Friday May 9, 2-5 pm in Physics room 203

Textbook: Physics, Cutnell & Johnson, 5th Edition

Syllabus:
Section I
Section II
The syllabus is subject to change , and students are responsible for keeping up with any changes.


Discussion Sessions
You must enroll in one of the 8 discussion sessions, which will focus on developing good problem solving ability.The discussion instructor will also collect and grade your homework
Homework Assignments:
Every week homework problems will be assigned, as from the Homework Assignments. Problems are to be returned in the lock-boxes located in the basement of the Physics building (from the classroom, go down two floors, the boxes are opposite the vending machines). Homework must be turned in by 3:30 pm of the date indicated. Problems returned after the deadline will receive a grade of 0. Solutions to the homework problems will be posted in the hallway next to the classroom.
You are encouraged to work together with fellow students to discuss homework concepts, and you are allowed to work out the solutions together. Each problem set handed in should include EITHER the honour pledge (if you did it by yourself) OR a statement indicating the name of the student with whom the work was done. Be aware that, when working together with a fellow student, you should actually attempt to solve the problems together, not just copy answers and solutions. Homework will count for 20% of the final grade.

Midterm and Final Exams:
There will be three closed book midterm exams, given only on the dates shown in the syllabus, each lasting an entire class period, and each counting 13.3% of the final grade. The exams will consist of problems and multiple choice questions. If an exam is missed for a valid reason (illness, family emergency, etc.), the weight given to the final exam will be increased to account for the missed test. Exams missed for an invalid reason will receive a score of zero.
Last year's Exam 2
Last year's Exam 3
The Final exam will be given only on the date shown in the syllabus. It will consist of multiple choice questions addressing all the material covered in the course.
Grading:
Final grades will be determined by the following components:

Homework	20%
3 midterm exams	40%
Final exam	40%
TOTAL	100%

Lecture Notes: