TCC  Southeast  Campus

SUMMER  2004

COURSE TITLE: General College Physics 1
   
COURSE NUMBER: PHYS 1401
   
INSTRUCTOR:

James Dang
Office                           ESED 2442A     (817) 515 3633    
Lab Prep Room             ESEE 2342A     (817) 515-3823
Email                            James.Dang@tccd.edu
   
TEXT / LECTURE: John D. Cutnell & Kenneth W. Johnson, Physics, 6th Ed., Wiley, 2004.
   
TEXT / LAB: Jerry D. Wilson, Physics Laboratory Experiments, 5th Ed., Houghton Mifflin Co., 1998.
   
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is the first of a two semester, college algebra based, study of physics for math, physics, science, and engineering majors covering mechanics, heat, fluids, and wave motion.
   
EVALUATION:
Exam 1 6/10 Ch. 1-6 20% of Gr.
Exam 2 6/22 Ch. 7-10 20% of Gr.
Final Exam TBA Ch. 11-17 20% of Gr.
Home Work   Approx. 16 20% of Gr.
Lab Reports   Approx. 14 20% of Gr.
       
A 90-100 D 60-69
B 80-89 F 0-59
C 70-79    
   
HOME WORK: Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis. The solutions will be discussed in class. Homework should be an integral part of your studies in order to gain understanding and practice in critical thinking. The exams will resemble the homework in a mixed format of multiple choice, show calculations, etc.
   
ATTENDANCE: You are responsible for all material covered in your absence. Exams and Lab Reports can be made-up for legitimate reasons. Attendance is mandatory in order to receive credit for Lab Reports.
   
WITHDRAWAL:

If for some reason, you must withdraw from class, you must initiate the process. Before doing so, however, please discuss this with me to explore options.

   
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Any instances of Academic Dishonesty will NOT be tolerated. Referral to the Dean of Instruction will be only one of many consequences.
   
DISCLAIMER:

This syllabus is subject to change by the instructor with sufficient notice given.
   
LABS:

Exp.

Title

Page

1

Experimental Uncertainty and data Analysis

3

2

Mass, Volume, and Density

25

8a

Projectile Motion

97

3

Simple Pendulum (*)

39

4

Uniformly Accelerated Motion: Free Fall (*)

49

6

Newton’s Second Law: The Atwood Machine

77

10

Friction

123

7

Conservation of Linear Momentum (*)

87

8b

Ballistic Pendulum

97

12

Torques, Equilibrium, and Center of Gravity

145

13

Rotational Motion and Moment of Inertia (*)

157

16

Hooke’s Law and Simple Harmonic Motion (*)

201

18

Air Column Resonance: Speed of Sound in Air (*)

221

23

Archimedes’ Principal: Buoyancy and Density

275

 * Computer Based Lab (CBL). Supplemental “Handouts” will be provided.