PHYSICS 101 General Physics I

Instructors Dan Bruton (astro@sfasu.edu) Thomas Callaway (tcallaway@sfasu.edu) Harry Downing (hdowning@sfasu.edu) Text: (Click Here) All Lab Sections - Syllabus (Click Here) PHY 101 is an introductory course in physics for the non-science major. Its objective is to become familiar with the basic physical concepts and principles of waves, sound, light, and mechanics. A conceptual rather than a mathematical point of view is emphasized. Generally there will be three major tests (about 40-50 multiple choice questions per exam) plus a final. (The Final is comprehensive.) All major exams are multiple choice and students must bring their own SCANTRON forms number 882-E in order to take these exams. Students should become familiar with the policies on cheating and plagiarism. PHY 101L is a co-requisite to PHY 101. available in local bookstores.) (New editions of the lab manual are Norman Markworth (nmarkworth@sfasu.edu) Joe Musser (musserja@sfasu.edu) Ali Piran (apiran@sfasu.edu) Department Phone: 468-3001

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Laboratory exam or exams that cover all twelve labs will be given. If two exams are given, one will be around midterm and the other will be at the end of the semester. If one is given, it will be at the end of the semester. Check individual instructor syllabi for more details. The lecture and lab grades are combined into one grade and the same grade is recorded for both lecture and laboratory. FINAL GRADE: Grades may be posted on a percentage scale or a point scale. (See individual instructor syllabi.) Either way the grade scales are equivalent. Regardless of which scale is used, for the final grade in PHY 101 (both lecture and lab) 75% will come from lecture exams, 12.5% will come from lab exams, and 12.5% will come from the lab experiment grades. Each instructor of this course provides opportunities for grade improvements

through bonus points, attendance points, homework, etc. Check individual instructor syllabi for more details. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES To obtain disability related accommodations, alternate formats and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Human Services Building, and Room 325, 468-3004 / 468-1004 (TDD) as early as possible in the semester. Once verified, ODS will notify the course instructor and outline the accommodation and/or auxiliary aids to be provided. Failure to request services in a timely manner may delay your accommodations. Students with documented disabilities who need course adaptations or accommodations should schedule an appointment with the instructor as soon as possible.