Physics 202
Spring 2004
Section 1
Course Time:
Lecture: MW, 1530 - 1645, Room 203, physics buildingInstructor:
Stephen T. Thornton, Professor of Physics
Room 305, Physics Building Office telephone: 924-6808
Email address: stt@virginia.edu
Office Hours: Monday (1330 - 1430) and Tuesday (1330 - 1430) or by appointment.
Exams:
Section 2
Course Time:
Lecture: TTh, 1230 - 1345, Room 203, physics buildingInstructor:
P. Q. Hung, Professor of Physics
Room 311B, Physics Building Office telephone: 924-6819
Email address: pqh@virginia.edu
Office Hours: Monday (1330 - 1430) and Wednesday (1330 - 1430) or by appointment.
Teaching Assistants/Problem Sessions: Click here for further information.
Final Exam:
Section 1: Friday, April 30, 2004, 1400-1700, Room 203
Section 2: Wednesday, May 5, 2004, 1400-1700, Room 203
Textbook: Physics 2nd edition,
by James S. Walker, available at UVa bookstore.
We have also ordered an optional Student Study Guide with Selected Solutions
for this course that is for sale at the UVa bookstore. Only limited copies of
this supplement were ordered, but we can order more if they run out.
Office Hours for Help: Faculty members and teaching assistants have office hours. Click here to see the complete schedule and rooms.
Student Response System Transmitters
Every student will be required to
have a EduCue transmitter in class to personally respond to the opening reading
quiz and to conceptual questions throughout the lecture. Two percent of your
grade will be derived from the opening multiple choice quiz that will be based
on the reading assignment for that lecture. One percent of your grade will come
from your satisfactory participation in the conceptual questions given each
day. The transmitters allow you to respond anonymously. These transmitters are
for sale at the Newcomb Hall University Bookstore. You probably will be able
to sell the transmitters back to the bookstore when the class is finished. Click
here for further important information.
When you have purchased your transmitter, you must log on here to tell us your transmitter's ID number so we can know when to credit you for answering. Click here to register your transmitter. Do this as soon as possible, because beginning January 19, 2004, we will start counting your responses towards your grade. We will use the transmitters beginning with the first class.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to teach you concepts and understanding
of the physical world. Doing problem solving is an important part of this course,
and your grade will depend on your ability to understand concepts and to solve
problems. An understanding of the material is crucial to your ability in problem
solving, as is the acquisition of a set of skills about problem solving. The
lectures are oriented towards helping you understand the concepts and how to
solve problems. We will perform many demonstrations and solve several examples
and problems in class and during the discussion section.
Read each assignment before the lecture and again as soon as possible after the lecture. At the beginning of each lecture there will be a short Reading Quiz based on that day's reading assignment. You will answer this quiz by using your own personal electronic device called a Personal Response System. See another heading for more information. Attending the lectures and seeing demonstrations is an important way for you to understand the material. Doing the assigned homework problems as well as attending the problem sessions is an important way to acquire problem-solving skills. You must be enrolled in the problem session in addition to the lecture. Quizzes will be given during the problem session. Note that a significant part of your grade depends on these quizzes, so you must attend the problem sessions.
Homework Assignments
Students will be expected to work and study outside the classroom.
The homework assignments will be posted on WebAssign. The problems will be available
on WebAssign, and the responses will be given on WebAssign.
Tutoring
There will be a tutoring schedule announced and posted for room 220
in the physics building where the TAs will be available for help. Obviously
if there are several students present, you will not be able to receive personal
attention, but the TAs will be prepared to answer questions about the assigned
homework and lecture.
Remarks
Grading
Final grades will be determined (subject to change in the future)
by the following distribution:
Final Exam | 35% |
Three Hour Exams | 30% |
Homework |
17% |
Problem Session Quizzes |
15% |
Reading Quiz in lecture |
2% |
Concept Quizzes in lecture |
1% |
Syllabus
Click for the Section you are in:
Section 1, Professor Thornton
Section 2, Professor Hung
Homework Assignments. We are using WebAssign for the homework, and you must submit your answers on WebAssign. Because the numbers in the problems are randomized, you must log on to WebAssign with your login and password and obtain your personal assignment for the week. Please note each week how many submissions you are allowed. Your last submission is the one graded. Note that you must finish by the posted time on the due date or your grade will be zero. There are no exceptions to this. We can not accept late homework with WebAssign.
WebAssign
- click here to log onto WebAssign
(First time Logon,
click here)
Course Rules and Regulations:
It is important for students to be aware of these rules and regulations which may change throughout the course. Changes will be announced in class, and all changes will be listed on the website. Students are responsible for keeping up with the Course Rules and Regulations as stated on the website.
In general, assignments and notices will be listed on the course webpage. This includes, but is not limited to, homework assignments, syllabus changes, course rules and regulations changes and additions, dates and times of any review sessions, and material to be covered on class exams.