INTRODUCTION

PHYSICS 243H – University Physics I – Honors Session

Fall 2006

Instructor: Petru S. Fodor

E-mail: p.fodor@csuohio.edu

Class webpage: https://academic.csuohio.edu/webct

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 Contact information

Instructor: Petru S. Fodor

Office: Science Building SI 115
Phone: (216) 523 7520
E-mail (BEST WAY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME): p.fodor@csuohio.edu
Office hours: - Tuesday, Wendsday & Thursday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The best alternative is to send me an e-mail and set up an appointment.
Lectures: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 – 2:50 pm (Main Classroom MC 353))
Laboratories: Thursday 3:00 – 4:50 pm (Science Building SI 118)

WebCT class webpage can be found at:

https://academic.csuohio.edu/webct

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Textbook

 “Fundamentals of Physics”, vol. 1 & 2, by D.

Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker.
- the homework problems will be assigned from the
textbook.

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 Important Dates

Tuesday, August 29 – First day of class.

Thursday, August 31 – First laboratory meeting.
Friday, September 8 –Last day to drop the class.
Thursday, September 21 – EXAM #1
Thursday, October 19 – EXAM #2
Friday, November 3 – Last day to withdraw.
Thursday, November 16 – EXAM #3
Thursday, November 23 – Thanksgiving recess
Thursday, December 7 – Last day of class.
Tuesday, December 12 – FINAL EXAM.

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 What will you learn?

 The emphasis will be on developing problem solving skills

and understanding the basic concepts and definitions used in
the study and application of Mechanics and Thermal
Physics.
 The main goal is to encourage independent thinking
and logical reasoning.

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 Topics to be covered

 Units and Vectors (Chapter 1, 3)

 Motion in one and two dimensions (Chapter 2, 4)
 Newton’s laws and their application (Chapter 5, 6)
 Work, kinetic and potential energy (Chapter 7, 8)
 Momentum conservation (Chapter 9)
 Rotational kinematics (Chapter 10)
 Angular momentum (Chapters 11)
 Oscillations and waves (Chapters 15, 16)
 Sound physics (Chapter 17)
 Basics of thermal physics (Chapters 18)

If time permits:
 Equilibrium and gravity (Chapter 12, 13)

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Online resources

WebCT Course Webpage:

https://academic.csuohio.edu/webct
 Homework assignments and solutions.
 After each lecture most of the lecture notes will be
posted online.
 Practice exams and solutions
 Updated course calendar
 Announcements
 Extra – credit assignments.
- Contact me if you have any problems accessing this website. Also please see
the attachment A of your syllabus for instructions.
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 Online resources (continued)

Wiley textebook support site + eGrade Plus:

http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls24530/

 The electronic copy of the full 7th edition (you can

read,
download and print any of the material).
 The Student Companion study guide.
 The Student Solution Manual where some of the
homework problems are worked out.
 Access
PLEASE to the online
SEE Attachment quizsyllabus
B in your system for eGrade Plus.
detailed information on how
to get access to this website.
Contact me or Prof. J. Walker (j.walker@csuohio.edu) if you have any
problems accessing this website.

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Homework assignments

 There will be 14 homework assignments in this class.

The homework assignments should be turned in every
Tuesday (beginning with the second week) at the
beginning of the class.

 Definitely no late acceptance of the homework

assignments.

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Collaboration vs. copying

 It is in your best interest not to just copy your

homework. There will be nobody to copy from at
the exams.
 Having said that you are encouraged to collaborate
as much as possible. Explaining to somebody
something is the best way to understand it.

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Quizzes

 There will be 14 quizzes in this class. The quizzes are

web-based. The quizzes will be made available
every Tuesday, beginning with the second week
and should be submitted by the beginning of the
class on each following Thursday.

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 Examinations

 There will be three midterms and a final exam - similar

problems with the homework, quizzes and sample exams -
NOT IDENTICAL!!!! - But very close
 Close book-exams. Feel free to bring a 8.5 x 11 inches sheet of
paper with formulas. I will also supply you with all the formulas
that you need (and some that you don’t)
 Final exam 2 hours. The three midterms 1 hour.

WORD OF ADVICE – Show all the work. Even if you

Do not get the right answer, you might still get credit
if your solving technique is correct.

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 Laboratories & Computer Projects

 You will attend a laboratory session every week in SI 118/SI

117/SI 147, where you will do an experiment and write a report.
 Part of the course is a set of 4 group computer projects. The group computer projects we
will meet in room SI 118 on Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 4 during the course
scheduled time (1:00 – 2:50 pm).

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 Grading

GRADE Max. No.

of Points
Exam # 1 12 % 120
Exam # 2 12 % 120
Exam # 3 12 % 120
Final Exam 26 % 260
Homework & Quizzes (0.5% each) 14 % 140
Computer Projects 4% 40
Laboratories 20 % 200
TOTAL: 100 % 1000
Grades: A (>900 points), B (>800 points), C (>700 points)
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 Extra-credit
 Optional but highly recommended
- Asses your progress in the class
- Can only improve your grade in the class (get
points that are used to boost your final grade).

 Sources:
- Extra – assignments posted online.
- Participation in the class (use Student Response
System).

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Student response system (SRS)
Rules of use
 Take your SRS at the beginning of the class.
 Please return remote after
each class.

Baker, Maria  Gazic, Bozana Humenuik, Joseph  Itomlenskis,

#1 #2 #3 Matthew  #4
Kitsis, Viktor  McKinney, Antoinne Pizzo, Jacob  Uti, Anthony 
#5 #6 #7 #8

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 Student response system test
What grade do you expect in this class?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) ...

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 Student response system test
What is the unit for mass in the International System (SI) of units?

a) pound
b) gram
c) ounce
d) kilogram
e) candela

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So is it going to be hard?

 Not really – mechanics in particular is a very visual

science.
 Need to be familiar with basic calculus.

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