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Phys 170. College Physics I. Download the following files:. Syllabus WebAssign Quick Start Guide (Online homework). All the documents are available at the website: http:/ /dept.swccd.edu/hlee. Introduction. Wilfred Hok Kong LEE, Ph.D. Office: 343A Mail box: MSE Office 215 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Phys 170College Physics I
Download the following files:SyllabusWebAssign Quick Start Guide (Online homework)
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: [email protected]: ext. 5533
Mon 9:00 – 10:00, 1:15 – 1:45Wed 8:35 – 10:00, 1:15 – 1:45Thu 11:45 – 1:00
Textbook & Course Homepage
Required: Principles of Physics with WebAssign (5th edition), by Serway & Jewett
Course Homepage:http://dept.swccd.edu/hleeLecture notes, tutorial videos and HW solutions will be posted on this site.
WebAssignHomework are online:www.webassign.net
Use the access code that comes with the textbook, or subscribe online. The first 14 days are free (so you should get an account now even if you do not want to pay yet).Look in the syllabus for WebAssign class key. The class key will be needed when you sign up to WebAssign
If you are stuck, download the “Quick Start Guide” from: http://dept.swccd.edu/hlee
WebAssign (Continued)
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.
PrerequisiteMath 121 or equivalent
If you need PHYS 172 and 174 later…
The prerequisite for PHYS 172 is Math 122, so please make sure you sign up this semester.
PHYS 174 is only offered once a year in the Fall, so plan your schedule accordingly.
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
• Motion• Forces• Newton’s Laws• Energy• Collisions• Rotation• Oscillations• Waves• Fluid Mechanics
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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