Physics 121, Fall 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 08/28/2011
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 121! 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. (Note that the names under the buttons correspond to the capitalized hotlinks in this paragraph.)
I hope that these pages serve you well. If you have any questions
or comments, please feel free to contact me. -- Good Luck!
Course Description
This is the first semester of a two semester,
calculus-based introduction to the physical universe.
This semester is devoted to the understanding of Newton's laws of motion,
gravity, fluids, and thermodynamics.
Textbook
Physics for Sciencits and Engineers, 4th Edition
by Giancoli
Monday, 10:30am - 11:20am
Tuesday, 10:30-11:20am
Wednesday, 10:30am - 11:20am
Friday, 10:30am - 11:20am
The
homework
page contains detailed information about the homework due for this
class. Assignments will be made on a regular basis.
(Advice re: Homework)
Exam #1 -- Tuesday, September 20
Exam #2 -- Tuesday, October 25
Exam #3 -- Monday, December 05
Final Exam -- Monday, December 19th, 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
36% of final grade from Best three of four hourly exams (3 x 12% each)
24% of final grade from Final Exam
16% of final grade from the Laboratory
24% 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: MW 10:00 - 10:30am, T 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@denison.edu. Thanks!