Topic 0.

00: Physics 71 Orientation

Date: August 04, 2015

Instructor:
Mr. Denny Lane B. Sombillo
Course: Physics 71 Elementary Physics I
Consultation hours: Wed. 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thu. 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Class Schedule and Venue:
TWTh 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
@ NIP LP101
Sections:
TWHF A
TWHF A-1
TWHF A-2

TWHF A-3
TWHF A-4
TWHF A-5

Physics 71 Elementary Physics I

(overview)

4 units

Course description:

Textbook:

Mechanics of particles, rigid bodies and fluids

University Physics, 13th Edition by Young and Freedman

Course goal:

The course aims to develop the students

understanding of basic concepts and ability to
systematically solve a wide variety of problems on
mechanics, fluids and wave motion using Newtons
Laws and Conservation Principles.

Physics 71 Elementary Physics I

(overview)
Course Requirements:

3 Long Exams (60%) 40 items multiple-choice type

1st LE is on September 14 (Monday) 12:00 n.n. to 2:00 p.m.

2nd LE is on October

3rd LE is on November 28 (Saturday) 12:00 n.n. to 2:00 p.m.

Final Exam (25%) 40 items multiple-choice type

December 7 (Monday) 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Recitation (10%) 5 take home problems + 10-item multiplechoice questions

26 (Monday) 12:00 n.n. to 2:00 p.m.

Recitation classes (every Friday)

Check the CRS for your respective rooms

Quizzes (5%)

Physics 71 Elementary Physics I

(overview)

First long exam coverage

Chapters 1 to 5

Kinematics/ Newton's laws of motion

Second long exam coverage

Chapters 6 to 10

Work and energy/ Impulse and Momentum/ Rotational

dynamics

Third long exam coverage

Chapters 11 to 15 and part of Chapter 16

Fluid dynamics/ Simple harmonic motion/ Waves

Course Policies
1. A student is allowed to take ONLY ONE make-up exam
when he/she misses a long exam and has a valid reason
for missing the exam.
In the case of illness, bereavement, or official UP duty, a
medical certificate, death certificate, or official endorsement,
respectively, must be submitted as soon as possible.
The make-up exam, which is multiple-choice type and has
40 items, is given one week after the missed long exam.
There is no make-up exam for the final exam.
2. A student who missed the make-up exam due to a valid
reason will be given a score of zero for his/her missed
exam.

Course Policies
3. The student may be exempted from taking the final exam.
The following conditions in order to be exempted from taking the
final exam are the following:
(a) Average three long exams should be at least 70%, i.e.
average score of 28/40.
(b) Pass all the exams. (Passing score is 20/40)
(c) Quiz and recitation grade is should be at least 75%
(d) Pre Final grade should at least be 2.00.
Pre Final grade is calculated by taking the average of the
three long exams as the final exam score.
4. A student who is exempted from taking the final exam (and choose
not to take the final exam) will have a grade that is equal to his/her pre
final grade.

Course Policies
Attendance
5. University rules apply for attendance (lecture and recitation).
(a) If the student reached 13 absences, majority of which are
excused, then the student will be forced drop.
(b) If the student reached 13 absences, majority of which are
unexcused, then the student will be given a grade of 5.00.
(c) If the student reached more than 13 absences, then the student
will be given a grade of 5.00.
6. Valid reasons include but are not limited to the following:
a) Illness
b) Death of the immediate family member
c) Official UP representation.

Daily routine
1) Arrival (on or before 7:00 am)
2) Announcements
3) Review/ Answer the previous quiz
4) Close door at (7:10 am)
5) Discussion
- Participatory quiz (Exercises along the discussion)
6) Submission of the participatory quiz
- Designated location per section
7) Dismissal at 7:55 am

To be submitted tomorrow

3 in. by 5 in. index card

1x1

Front side

Back side

Name: (Last name), (Given name), (MI)

Student no.:
Recit section: TWHF R-?
Mobile number:

I hereby conform with the Physics 71 Course

guidelines by affixing my signature:
________________________________
(Signature over printed name)