U ARIZONA Fall 2007 PHYS161H
Introduction to Mechanics (honors)

location of draft/handout with updates: http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~rafelski/teach161HF07.html
location of original handout: http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~rafelski/teach161HF07orig.html

(future) LINK TO THE GRADES WEB PAGE

This class is for honors college students with strong calculus background and sincere interest in physics (e.g. physics, and engineering physics majors, math majors considering a theoretical physics carrier etc). If you are qualified but not yet an honors college student, consider joining the honors college, click here. If you are an international student you have been already advised to see this lecturer. Please note that there is a non-honors class PHYS 151 available.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 124(H) or MATH 125(H) or equivalent credit; Concurrent registration, MATH 129(H), Qualified students are encouraged to follow the sequences of courses: 161H-162H-261H-262H, for further question contact your academic adviser.
BLDG/ROOM #: PAS 224:
TIME/DAYS: MWF 9:00AM--9:50PM
Primary Laboratory Component: T 4:00PM--6:50PM
INSTRUCTOR: Johann (JAN) Rafelski
OFFICE: PAS-386D
OFFICE HOURS: Monday and Tuesday 3:00-5:00PM (before/after all labs)
Information other than grade/absence policy may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate

Laboratory Component:

Is part of the course but is not taught by this lecturer. Laboratory grade is weighted in as one credit in the 4 credit class. Most 161H class students will have lab on Tuesday at 0400PM-0650PM PAS 320. Other students join other lab sections and are required to move to the primary lab section when and if space becomes available. Reason: only in this lab section there will be discussions with teaching assistant and lecturer pertinent to the 161H class material.

Textbook

University Physics with Modern Physics, 12th Edition (important!) by Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman.
No class notes will be available - text book is your primary reference. Students are expected to take notes and/or make margin notes during class as appropriate. The class will strictly follow presentation sequence offered by the text book. Students are expected to read ahead.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND CONTENT: Mechanics 161H

Class covers Sections 1 - 14 in text book - however, please study Section 1 on your own, its contents will be discussed as needed during the entire course, the class will begin with material of section 2.

There are 44 (45 less Labor Day) class meetings of 50 min. On average each of 13 book section will be covered in 3 classes and there will be 2 class tests.

Motion of point masses, Newton's laws, work and kinetic energy;
Sections 2-6 followed by
Class Test I Monday October 1 (tentative schedule)

Potential energy, conservation laws of energy and momentum, rotational motion, angular momentum, equilibrium and elasticity, gravity
Sections 7-12 followed by
Class Test II Monday November 5 (tentative schedule)

Periodic motion, fluid mechanics,
Sections 13-14,
review of course followed by final exam.

NOTE: some adjustments in the above are expected to occur.

Homework-Quiz problem COMBO sets:

You all know how important it is to do problems in order to learn the material and to do well on the tests and the final exam. You can work with others on the problem sets, there are on-line solutions and tutors available, use all resources to learn and do your home work. For this class you will need to demonstrate that you understood your home work and have it in your finger tips -- this works as follows: There will be 10 home works set. Typically 4 problems from the book. Students need not to hand in their work, but keep it in their class-book. On the "due" date there will be a quiz at the beginning (or at the end of the class) and it will consist of solving within 12 minutes one of the home work problems. Each HW-Quiz combo counts 2% to the final grade.

Problem sets

schedule and web location, (tentative) NOTE that I will set homework usually after I taught the material and exactly one week prior to when it is due, please do not look ahead at home work, as the assign files will be empty till HW is set.

FINAL:

The Final Exam is scheduled for Friday December 14, 2007 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m in your lecture room. THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF THE EXAM PERIOD. Final covers all material presented in the course. No book or class notes will be allowed. Simple calculator and a two page (one letter sized sheet) cheat-sheet is allowed to be submitted with your final. Student must pass the final (40 out of 100%) to pass the class. The final contributes 25% to your final grade.

Grading Scheme: A=100-85, B=85-70, C=70-55, D=55-40, Note: Pass final required to pass class

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is expected. Absentee student is responsible for material missed in lecture. Tests, quizzes, exam are required and when missed, solely certified health reasons and special exceptions stated below constitute an accepted excuse. No individual make-ups will be offered. In particular circumstances affected students can request an "Incomplete" grade and a make-up agreement will be developed.
Other Advise: Study and review class material in preparation for each class.
Calculators: The border line between a `calculator' and `personal notes' is very blurred. In order to preserve fairness only simple no-memory calculators are to be used in class test/quiz/final situations. Be certain that `solar' power calculators have a backup power supply.

Other, including UA required statements

All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion

Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students will be honored.

Policies regarding use of pagers/cell phones: use not allowed.

Policies against plagiarism, etc., see on line Student Code of Academic Integrity: F. Prohibited Conduct

Policies against threatening behavior by students: SEE ON LINE

Students with Disabilities: If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center and request that the DRC send the lecturer official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.

In general If you have any special needs, you should contact instructor after first class and/or see him as soon as possible in his office.

OTHER Class matters LINK: Click here to read any further organizational class matters that may arise

This page is maintained by your instructor.
This version is updated as of August 20, 2007
and is the official syllabus for this class.
location of this handout as updated: http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~rafelski/teach161HF07.html
Watch for updates on the web, only class grade/absence policy is not subject to change once you receive this hand out.