Phys 270Fundamentals of Physics I

Download the following files:Syllabus

All the documents are available at the website:http://dept.swccd.edu/hlee

IntroductionWilfred Hok Kong LEE, Ph.D.

Office: 343AMail box: MSE Office 215

Contact Info:Email: hlee@swccd.eduPhone: ext. 5533

Mon 11:45 – 1:15Tue 1:15 – 2:15Wed 11:45 – 12:45Thu 11:45 – 1:15

Textbook & Course HomepageTextbooks:

Required: University Physics with Modern Physics with MasteringPhysics (14th edition) by Young and Freedman

Course Homepage:http://dept.swccd.edu/hleeLecture notes, tutorial videos and HW solutions will be posted on this site.

HomeworkMastering Physicshttp://www.masteringphysics.com

All homework will be graded automatically online. You have up to 4 attempts per question. All homework due dates are announced there as well, there will be no separate reminder, so please submit your work on time. Late homework will not be accepted and will receive zero point.Mastering Physics Course ID is on the syllabus too, you will need it to register on MasteringPhysics.

Prerequisite

Math 250 or equivalent

GradesHomework: 20%Quizzes: 10%Mid-term Exam: 30%Final Exam: 40%

100 – 85% A84 – 75% B74 – 60% C59 – 50% D49 – 0% F

Attendance, tardiness, cell phones, pagers, etc…

You may be dropped from this class

If you are coming in late…Classes start on the clock

Don’t slam the door and your backpack!Don’t disturb the others, be quiet

Course Outline:Classical Mechanics

• Forces & Motion• Newton’s Laws• Energy• Collisions• Rotation• Gravity• Oscillations

What I expect of you

• Read the textbook and lecture notes• Do all the homework• Ask questions• Attend classes and pay attention

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