Physics 111.6:  General Physics

2005-06

Course Outline in pdf (Adobe Reader) format

OBJECTIVES:

• Study of the basic principles of physics through a survey of various fields of the subject; 
• Study of the applications of physical principles to technology and other scientific fields;
• Development of analytical and mathematical skills; and 
• Practical application of the scientific method through laboratory experimentation. 

PREREQUISITES:

• Physics 30 and Mathematics B30 and C30.
• Students must have previously obtained credit for all three prerequisites.
  See your lecturer as soon as possible, once lectures have begun, if you are missing any prerequisite.

COMPOSITION OF GRADES:

Midterm Grade: Homework assignments 8% Laboratory Work 20% TEST 1 (Thu 13 Oct 2005, 1900) 36% TEST 2 (Thu 17 Nov 2005, 1900) 36% TOTAL 100%

Final Grade: Homework assignments 8% Laboratory Work 20% TEST 1 (Thu 13 Oct 2005, 1900) 8% TEST 2 (Thu 17 Nov 2005, 1900) 8% TEST 3 (Thu 26 Jan 2006, 1900) 8% TEST 4 (Thu 9 Mar 2006, 1900) 8% Final Examination (Apr 2006) 40% TOTAL 100%

TEXTBOOKS:

• Physics, by J.D. Cutnell & K.W. Johnson, 6th edition, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• A Laboratory Manual for Physics 111.6 (Revised 2005). 
• Physics 111.6 Laboratory Worksheets (Revised 2005).

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:

• Student Study Guide for Physics, 6th edition, by Cutnell, Johnson, and Comella.
• Student Solutions Manual for Physics, 6th edition, by Cutnell, Johnson, and Comella.
• Multiple Choice Questions for Physics 111.6 (February 1997).
• Physics 111 Formulae Sheet 
  • The formulae sheet will be distributed with each examination, including the final. In addition to the formulae and constants shown on the page reached by the previous link, the printed formulae sheet includes Table 9.1 and the tables STANDARD PREFIXES USED TO DENOTE MULTIPLES OF TEN and BASIC MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE from the inside front cover of the textbook. 

SUPPLIES:

• Duo-tang folder
• sheets of 3-hole-punched ¼" graph paper 
• Hewlett-Packard HP 30S Scientific Calculator (Students are required to use a Hewlett-Packard HP 30S calculator for all Physics 111 exams.  No other calculator may be used.)  You are strongly encouraged to read the user manual and use the calculator on a regular basis.
• Geometry Set (compass, ruler, protractor, right triangles) 

LECTURES:

All students must be registered in one of the following lecture sections:

• Go to Lecture Schedule

FINAL EXAMINATION:

Students who obtain an average mark of less than 30% on the four tests will be excluded from the final examination. The instructor will submit a computed grade for the course which factors in the final examination as a zero.

If a student misses one or more tests with permission of the instructor, then the same rule shall apply but the average shall be determined from the tests that were written.  (A mark of 0 is assigned to a test that is missed without permission.)

TUTORIALS:

Tutorials are an integral part of this course and students are expected to attend. Students should be registered in one of the following tutorial sections:

The tutorials will be held in Room 130 Physics.  Students in Section 01 should be registered in either T05 or T06, students in Section 02 should be registered in either T01 or T02, and students in Section 03 should be registered in either T03 or T04.

In addition to the tutorials, a Help Desk will be open T, W, and Th from 1300 to 1630 in Room 126 Physics.

LABORATORIES:

See the Announcements Page for information regarding the introductory lab sessions to be held September 13 to 16.

Laboratory work is an integral part of the course. A student will not receive a passing grade for the course unless all of the experiments have been completed. Failure to complete the laboratory work will result in failure in the course.

Students must be registered in one of the following laboratory sections:

• See Laboratory Policy and Schedule

ASSIGNMENTS

• There will be weekly homework assignments, each consisting of 7multiple-choice problems and 3 multiple-choice qualitative questions.
• You should keep a separate notebook for your homework. Solve each problem with a complete written solution, following the methods outlined in the lectures, the handouts, and at this website.
• Compare your answer with the choices given in the question. If there is a match, then indicate your selection on the online Assignment Submission form. If you do not get a match, you have made a mistake in your solution; you should go back and check your work.
• The assignments are due at 1200 on Fridays. Late submissions will not be accepted. Assignments not submitted will receive a mark of zero.
• The Assignment Submission form responses will not be saved. The solutions will be posted to the Physics 111 Website and will remain posted for the duration of the course.
• The marks for each assignment will be posted on the website for your section a few days after the due date.