FYS 102, Spring 2003
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 01/13/2003
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for FYS 102! This and subsequent
pages have been constructed to help you better understand the course
and its requirement, and to better communicate important information
(schedules, office hours, announcements, etc) to you.
In these pages, you will find information regarding:
LECTURES,
HOMEWORK
and solutions),
the course
SCHEDULE,
CONTACT information,
how to get
HELP, and
interesting physics questions. Buttons for most of these are
provided at the top of each page to make things easier.
We hope that these pages serve you well. If you have any questions
or comments, please feel free to contact. -- Good Luck!
Course Description
This is the second semester First-Year Studies course. It is
designed to give an introduction to the physical universe from the smallest
give an introduction to the physical universe from the smallest
(quarks) to the largest (cosmos), and the interaction of science
with society. This semester concentrates on the
fundamental and experimental natures of physics as applied to the
world around us.
Book
Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Ferris
Sidereus Nuncius (Galilei; translated by van Helden)
Night Thoughts of a Classical Physicist by McCormmach
The Phantom Tollbooth by Juster
Of Interest: Physics: Concepts and Connections by Hobson
Tuesday, 3:00pm - 4:50pm
Thursday, 3:00pm - 4:50pm
Homework
See the
homework
page for more information.
Exam #1 -- ~ Thursday, February 13
Exam #2 -- ~ Thursday, April 035
Final Exam -- Tuesday, May 6th, 9:00-11:00am
These times, dates, and coverages are still tentative. Please
note that except for excused medical absences, THERE WILL
BE NO MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS! ANY EXAMS THAT YOU MISS WILL BE
GRADED AS A ZERO.
(Advice re: Exams)
Grades
30% of total grade from two exams (2 x 15% each)
20% of total grade from Final Exam
21% of final grade from three papers (3 x 7% each)
9% of final grade from other writing assignments
10% of final grade from On-line exercises
10% of final grade from Class Participation and Homework
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100% Total
Please note that This class will not be graded on a curve.
Lecturer
Dr. Steven D. Doty
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University
Olin 109
OH: MT 2:30-3:00pm; RF 1:00-1:30 pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!