General Physics III
Physics 207, Spring 2005

Course Information

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  • The material on this web page is not correct/up-to-date for Spring 2006 Physics 207! The web page for the Spring 2006 Physics 207 can only be found on UBlearns. You must be enrolled in the UBlearns page to access it. If you are retaking this course, and hence are not registered for the course this semester, please let Dr. Cerne know so that he can enroll you in the UBlearns page for Physics 207.

     

     

    Instructors and Hours
    TA's and Recitation Hours
    Textbook
    Grades
    Homework
    Exams
    Regrading
    Missed Exams
    Physics 207 Home Page
    Physics 207 MFC Home Page, has some neat demo files
    Students with Disabilities
    Calendar and Reading & Homework Assignments

    Homework Solutions are posted      on http://ublearns.buffalo.edu/
    Lecture Notes
    Exam Solutions
    Last Year's Exam Solutions
    Interesting physics web site: Physics 2000/Science Trek

    Instructors and Hours:

     

    Instructor:

    Dr. John Cerne

    Lecture Hours:

    Tue, Thu 2:00-3:15 pm

    Lecture Room:

    201 NSC

    Office Hours:

    Mon 2-3 pm; Wed 4-5 pm

    Office:

    128 Fronczak

    Telephone:

    645-2017 ext. 121

    E-mail:

    jcerne@buffalo.edu

    T.A. Office hours will be announced and posted during the second week of classes. You are encouraged to seek help from any lecture instructor or T.A. during his or her scheduled office hours.

    TA's Office and Recitation Hours

    T.A. Office hours will be announced and posted during the second week of classes. You are encouraged to seek help from any lecture instructor or T.A. during his or her scheduled office hours. 

    L. Shanahan

    C. Bernaciak

    Office 244E Fronczak; Telephone 645-2017 ext. 166

    Office 244A Fronczak; Telephone 645-2017 ext. 162

    lls2@buffalo.edu

    cb49@buffalo.edu

    Office Hours:

    Office Hours:

    Mon 9-10 am

    Tue 3:30-4:30 pm

    Wed 10-11 am

    Wed 2-3 pm

    Recitations:

    Recitations:

    C2: Tue   8:30 AM - 9:20 AM    113 TALBRT

    C1: Mon 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM    113 TALBRT

    C3: Wed   11:00 AM - 11:50 AM    113 TALBRT

    C5: Fri   2:00 PM - 2:50 PM    216 NSC

    C4: Thu   8:30 AM - 9:20 AM    209 OBRIAN

    C6: Fri   3:00 PM - 3:50 PM    216 NSC

    Textbook

    Required: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volumes I (Chs. 14 and 15),  II (Chs. 34-40), and III ( 41-42), Third Edition, by Fishbane, Gasiorowicz and Thornton (Prentice-Hall).  Since you are going to read each chapter eventually anyway, please try to complete the weekly reading before lecture. Lectures will be more effective and you will be ready to ask questions on topics that may have not been clear from the reading.

    Optional: Student Solution Manual, for Fishbane Gasiorowicz, and Thornton. This contains worked solutions to selected odd-numbered problems and answers to odd-numbered questions. None of the assigned homework problems occur in the solution manual, and exam problems will not be chosen from this manual.

    Grades

    Grades on this course will be based on your scores on three midterm exams (your lowest midterm exam will count for less), a final exam, and the homework assignments.
     
    PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THE MIDTERM EXAMS (1-3) ARE DURING LECTURES.

     

    Exam 1- 201 NSC

    Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2:00-3:15 pm

    Ch. 14, 15, and 34

    Exam 2- 201 NSC

    Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2:00-3:15 pm

    Ch. 35, 36, and 37

    Exam 3- 201 NSC

    Thursday, Apr. 21, 2:00-3:15 pm

    Ch. 38, 40, and 41

    Final Exam

    TBA May 5-12

    Ch. 14, 15, 34-38, 40, and 41

    Final Exam Rooms-

    TBA

     

     


     
     

    Highest midterm score:

    20%

    Next highest midterm score:

    20%

    Lowest midterm score:

    10%

    Final exam score:

    30%

    Homework score:

    20%

    Letter grades will be assigned according to your cumulative percentage numerical grade. To pass this course with a C grade or better you should aim for a cumulative numerical grade of better than 50%. Note that this is only a target and not a guarantee for passing.  Final letter grade distributions will depend on the performance of the class. Note that the homework counts for 20% of your grade. Aim to submit each assignment on time!

    Homework

    Neatly written solutions to the assigned homework problems must be deposited in the box located in the Physics Office (239 Fronczak Hall) and labeled with the name of the course before 5:00 pm on due day. Note that the due day does not always fall on the same day of the week. Please see course calendar Calendar and Reading & Homework Assignments for due dates. Three homework problems in each set will be graded in detail, and the number of additional problems for which a reasonably detailed solution has been attempted will be counted. A numerical score will be assigned for each homework set based on graded and counted problems. Late homework will not be graded.
        Feel free to form study groups with your classmates and seek help from any lecture instructor or T.A. during his or her office hours as you attempt to solve the problems. Make sure that you understand the solutions and write them up yourself.  Solutions to the homework problem sets will be posted after the due date, and graded sets can be picked up from your TA.  There is a strong correlation between homework scores and exam scores!

     

    Exams

    Exams will consist of problems very similar to the worked example problems in the text and the assigned homework problems. Exams will be strictly closed-book. You should bring with you a pocket calculator to work out the answers to numerical problems: make sure the battery is charged!  Only simple arithmetic and trigonometric functions may be used on the calculator during the exam.  Sharing of calculators will not be allowed. Unlike previous physics courses, no equation sheets are allowed during the exam.  All relevant formulas will be provided by the instructor on the exam.  The equation sheets that will be provided with the exams can be found at Exam Solutions.
        Full credit on exams will be awarded for complete solutions including drawing a figure and deriving necessary formulas if appropriate, and for numerically accurate answers with units and the appropriate number of significant figures. Partial credit may be given for correct derivations if the answer is numerically incorrect due to arithmetic errors. No credit will be given for equations written down at random or for numerical answers that are not supported by a reasonably complete derivation.
        The best way to prepare for the exams is to study the example problems and work out the assigned homework problems regularly each week. You should work as many additional problems from the text as you can: this is the best way to ensure your understanding of the material.
        Midterm exams will be conducted in during lecture in 121 Cooke.

     

    Regrading

    Exams will be graded and returned to you, and solutions will be posted. You may request regrading of your exam by turning it in to your lecture instructor in class or during office hours within one week after it has been returned to you, with a written note specifying which problems you wish regraded. Only one regrade request will be allowed for each exam.
        Please do not write on your exam booklet or alter it in any way: explain your regrade request on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to the exam booklet. Exams will be randomly photocopied: exams that have been tampered with or altered in any way will not be regraded, and further appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.

     

    Missed Exams

    You will be assigned a score of zero on any exam you miss. You may request a make-up exam if you have a valid excuse. A valid excuse is a documented major emergency, or a written certification by a registered medical practitioner that you were unable to take the exam due to illness.
        If you maintain a passing average on the midterm exams and homework but miss the final exam with a valid excuse you may request an incomplete grade (I) for the course. Incomplete work must be made up when the course is offered again, and before the default deadline.

     

    Physics 207 Home Page

    This course has a World Wide Web home page at http://www.physics.buffalo.edu/phy207/ . Check out the home page for general information, problem assignments and solutions, examination solutions, and grades. New announcements will be posted at the beginning of the web page. Previous exams and solutions are also posted.

     

    Students with Disabilities

    If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in this course, such as note takers, readers, or extended time on exams and assignments, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 25 Capen Hall, (tel. 645-2608), and also see your lecture instructor during the first two weeks of class.

     

    Calendar and Reading & Homework Assignments

    Problem numbers refer to the "PROBLEMS" section at the end of the chapter assigned for reading. Deposit Homework solutions in the box labeled with the course name in 239 Fronczak before 5:00 pm on due day.
     
     

    Dates

    Reading

    Homework Problems

    Due

    Jan 17-21

    Ch. 14 (Sec. 1-8)

    2,6,7,15,28,36,43,49,54,59,60,66

    Jan 27

    Jan 24-Feb 1

    Ch. 15 (Sec. 1-7)

    4,5,13,14,19,20,24,27,37,41,42,46

    Feb 3

    Feb 3-11

    Ch. 34 (Sec. 1-7)

    2,3,7,10,12,22,30,49,51,59,62

    Feb 15

    Feb 14-18

    Ch. 35 (Sec. 1-5)

    6,8,15,22,29,33,35,46,51,53

    Feb 24

    Tue Feb 22, during lecture

    Exam 1

    Chapters 14, 15, and 34

     

    Feb 24-Mar 4

    Ch. 36 (Sec. 1-6)

    1,6,7,14,20,21,36,39,40,50,51,55

    Mar 8

    Mar 8-11

    Ch. 37 (Sec. 1-4)

    7,8,9,21,24,25,29,30,41,42,57

    Mar 22

    Mar 15-Mar 19

    Spring Recess



    Mar 21-Mar 25

    Ch. 38 (Sec. 1-6)

    9,14,17,23,26,33,34,48,49,55,56

    Mar 31

    Tue Mar 29, during lecture

    Exam 2

    Chapters 35, 36, and 37

     

    Mar 31-Apr 7

    Ch. 40 (Sec. 1-4) Prob 60 replaced by 66

    3,9,21,22,29,43,44,53,54,55,63,66

    Apr 8

    Apr 7-Apr 15

    Ch. 41 (Sec. 1-4)

    7,10,15,22,24,25,27,32,35,38,39,40

    Apr 19

    Apr 18-Apr 26

    Ch. 42 (Sec. 1-3)

    3,8,21,22,27,28,30,33,38,41,42

    Apr 29

    Thurs Apr 21, during lecture

    Exam 3

    Chapters 38, 40, and 41

     

    Apr 28

    Review old final exams

     

     

    May 5, 8:00-11:00 am

    Final Exam

    Chapters 14, 15, 34-38, 40 and 41

     

    Final Exam in Room 147 in Diefendorf Hall on South Campus

     

     

     

     

    Special Dates for Students
    see Student Calendars at http://studentresponse.buffalo.edu/calendars/index.shtml

    Homework Solutions:

    In this section the solutions to the homework problems will be posted on UBLearns (http://ublearns.buffalo.edu/) after the assignments are due. The solutions will be available in pdf-format after each due date, which can be read using the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. It runs on most of the machines at UB, but if you need to install it at your PC at home, go here for a free download.
    To print from Adobe Acrobat Reader, you just need to use the "Print" command in the "File" menu and check "Shrink
    If you encounter errors when printing these files directly from your web browser, try right clicking on the file and saving it to your local hard drive. The file should then print properly from your hard drive.

    Lecture Notes:

    Dr. Cerne's lecture notes from last year are available in pdf-format here.  If the pdf files do not load properly on your web browser, try right clicking on the file and saving it to your local hard drive. The lecture notes are made available to help you in lecture, not as a replacement for lecture attendance. The notes are deliberately incomplete to allow lecture to fill in important gaps. Practice problems and help on homework that are covered in lecture are not included in the notes.

    Exam Solutions:

    Exam Solutions from Last Year:

    If you encounter errors when printing these files directly from your web browser, try right clicking on the file and saving it to your local hard drive. The file should then print properly from your hard drive.

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