Fall 2009
C.A. Bennett
bennett@unca.edu
RH 124E
Office hours:
Fundamentals of Physics Extended, Halliday, Resnick and Walker, 8e.
http://webhw.unca.edu/bennett_phys222
Or, go to http://www.phys.unca.edu and follow the links.
Note: dates are firm, material covered on each test is approximate.
| Quiz 1 | 9/17 | chapters 21-24 |
| Quiz 2 | 10/8 | chapters 25-28 |
| Quiz 3 | 11/12 | chapters 29 - 33 |
| Final Exam | 12/8 | comprehensive + 34-36 |
Final averages will be rounded to two digits.
| 93-100 | A |
| 90-92 | A- |
| 87-89 | B+ |
| 83-86 | B |
| 80-82 | B- |
| 77-79 | C+ |
| 70-76 | C |
| 68-70 | C- |
| 58-67 | D |
| 0-57 | F |
The general policies concerning Physics 222 are described below. Any exceptions to these policies will be announced in class.
Lectures are intended and designed to supplement your efforts outside of class to read and understand the text. Lecture topics will consist of an overview of each subject area, along with as much discussion of the most challenging concepts and problem-solving techniques associated with that subject area as time allows. Unless a specific topic is explicitly omitted, you will be responsible for all material presented in each chapter, regardless of the content of the lectures.
Many aspects of Physics 222 will involve using the Web. You have many options for arranging the necessary access:
Homework for Physics 222 will be conducted via the World Wide Web (WWW) . See the link and info on http://webhw.unca.edu/bennett_phys222.
You must maintain a Homework Solutions Manual that records the calculations used to submit answers online. This will be an invaluable study aid for Quizzes and (especially) the Final Exam. It also allows me to help you effectively if you have questions. Always bring your Homework Solutions Manual when stopping by my office for help.
Attendance is required in both lecture and lab.
If you are unable to take a test because of illness, you must contact me beforehand and afterwards provide a note from a physician (no exceptions).
Roll will be taken at the beginning of most class periods. If you arrive late to class, you must check with me at the end of class to be counted present. Missing more than two lecture periods is unsatisfactory, and may have a negative impact on your final grade.
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to acquire any important information covered during the missed lecture from other class members. Feel free to contact me in this regard but be aware that I do not maintain class notes for you to photocopy.
Classes Missed Due to Weather: Class will be canceled only if the University is closed. If this occurs on a day scheduled for an in-class exam, the exam will be rescheduled on the next available class period. Every effort will be made to keep you informed via the course web site.
Usually, classes are not cancelled - an abbreviated schedule is followed. See http://www.unca.edu/enroll/late.html.
Additional attendance policies relating to laboratory are described below.
You should have already had or should now be taking Math 193 (Calculus III) or its equivalent. If you do not have this minimum math prerequisite, then you should not take Phys 222 at this time.
There are no longer any restrictions placed upon calculators used for quizzes and exams. To avoid providing folks who have calculators equipped with alphanumeric displays an unfair advantage, everyone will be able to bring a 3x5 index card of information (one side only, both sides for the final) to tests.
Please turn them off before entering the classroom or laboratory. Never bring a cell phone to a quiz or exam unless it is turned off and inside a bookbag or purse.
Attendance during laboratory periods is required. You must attend and turn in a satisfactory lab report for at least 9 labs. Each lab in excess of 9 that you attend and turn in a satisfactory report for will add 2 extra credit homework points to your final total. Each lab under 9 missed will deduct 10 points (approximately 1 letter grade) from your final course average. For example, if you only complete 8 labs, then you are one lab under, so 10 points would be deducted from your final course average.
If you are late to laboratory, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have not been marked absent. Be aware that information necessary to complete the laboratory is discussed during the first twenty minutes or so of the laboratory period, and thus repeated tardiness will not be tolerated. If you are over 15 minutes late, you have missed laboratory.
See the Course Calendar.