Physics 127, Fall 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 27 Aug, 2006
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 127! 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 second semester of a two semester,
calculus-based introduction to the physical universe.
This semester is devoted to the understanding of charge, electric fields
and forces, magnetism, circuits, light, waves, and optics.
Textbook
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 5th Edition
by Serway & Beichner
Monday, 12:30am - 1:20pm
Tuesday, 12:30am - 1:20pm
Wednesday, 12:30am - 1:20pm
Friday, 12:30am - 1:20pm
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 -- Wednesday, September 27
Exam #2 -- Friday, October 20
Exam #3 -- Friday, December 08
Final Exam -- Thursday, December 14th, 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
42% of final grade from three hourly exams (3 x 14% each)
25% of final grade from Final Exam
13% of final grade from the Laboratory
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: MWF 8:00-9:30am & 11:30-12:30; TR 9:10-9:30am
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!