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Physics 8, Introductory Physics I Spring 2012

- Course Description Instructor: Dr. Derrick Kiley Oce: AOB 177; Oce Phone 209 228-3077 E-mail Address: dkiley@ucmerced.edu. Course Webpage: http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/dkiley/physics8spring2012.html. Class meets: 8:30 - 9:20, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in CB 120. Oce hours: Mondays, 9:20 10:20 and Wednesdays 11:20 12:20 in AOB 177. Teaching Assistants: Bron Davis, bdavis@ucmerced.edu Zachary Nuno, znuno@ucmerced.edu Georgiy Shcherbatyuk, gshcherbatyuk@ucmerced.edu Makiko Tsukamoto, mtsukamoto@ucmerced.edu TA Oce Hours: Bron Davis: TBA. Zachary Nuno: Thursdays, 11:00 - 1:00 in AOA 167. Georgiy Shcherbatyuk: TBA. Makiko Tsukamoto: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 in AOA 173.

Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics (2nd Edition), by Randall D. Knight. There is a supplementary student workbook that is included with the text if you buy it at the campus bookstore. Topics and Outlook: This course will introduce the basic ideas of Newtonian Mechanics. This is a very large and interesting area of physics, and after the completion of this course you will understand the application of many areas of physics. We will begin with a thorough discussion of motion, including motion under the inuence of gravity. We will extend our analysis from simple motion in a straight line to motion along more directions, for example by considering the trajectory of a projectile like a cannonball. After this, we will ask, where does this motion come from? What makes things move? The answer to these questions is found in Newtons laws of motion. These three laws really encompass all the main ideas of motion - everything else is application, and can be obtained from these laws, as well see. Following our discussion of Newton, we will then discuss one of the most important concepts in all of physics - the conservations laws. We will see that there are some quantities that, no matter how we twist and turn our system, these quantities always stay the same. Examples of these quantities include energy, momentum, and angular momentum. Using these quantities makes solving problems considerably easier. Next, well discuss gravity in much more detail, discussing how planets orbit the Sun as well as some very interesting applications of gravity, including black holes. We follow gravity by a discussion of systems which are vibrating, which turns out to be an extremely important area of physics because, as well discuss, many systems (such as a pendulum, electrical circuits, and even electrons in an atom) can be described as a vibrating system. Finally, we will complete our discussions by considering uids, ending with a basic discussion of elasticity. This will complete our study for the course. Depending on the timing of the topics, an occasional special lecture on an interesting topic will be presented.

Physics 8 page 2/6 - Tentative Syllabus All Dates Approximate! Topic Date Kinematics in One Dimension Wednesday January 18 Kinematics in One Dimension Friday January 20 Vectors and Coordinate Systems Monday January 23 Vectors and Coordinate Systems Wednesday January 25 Kinematics in Two Dimensions Friday January 27 Kinematics in Two Dimensions Monday January 30 Kinematics in Two Dimensions Wednesday February 1 Force and Motion Friday February 3 Force and Motion Monday February 6 Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line February 8 Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line Friday February 10 Newtons Third Law Monday February 13 Newtons Third Law Wednesday February 15 Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane Friday February 17 Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL! Monday February 20 Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane Wednesday February 22 Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane Friday February 24 Midterm Review Monday February 27 MIDTERM 1!!! Wednesday February 29 Impulse and Momentum Friday March 2 Impulse and Momentum Monday March 5 Energy Wednesday March 7 Energy Friday March 9 Energy Monday March 12 Work Wednesday March 14 Work Friday March 16 Rotations of a Rigid Body Monday March 19 Rotations of a Rigid Body Wednesday March 21 Rotations of a Rigid Body Friday March 23 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL! Monday March 26 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL! Wednesday March 28 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL! Friday March 30 Midterm Review Monday April 2 MIDTERM 2!!! Wednesday April 4 Newtons Theory of Gravity Friday April 6

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Physics 8 page 3/6 - Tentative Syllabus All Dates Approximate! Topic Newtons Theory of Gravity Special Lecture - Black Holes Oscillations Oscillations Oscillations Fluids and Elasticity Fluids and Elasticity Fluids and Elasticity Special Lecture - Principle of Least Action Special Lecture - Principle of Least Action Special Lecture Final Review FINAL EXAM!!!! Grading: The grading will be based on the nal (20%), two midterms (20% each), 14 discussion quizzes (20% total), one writing assignment (10%), and the discussion/lab sessions (10% total). Discussion Quizzes Instead of homework, there will be 14 quizzes, each held during discussion on Wednesdays or Thursdays (depending on your discussion time). We will do our best to give plenty of partial credit, so always attempt the problems, even if you dont nish them. Because the quiz solutions will be posted the same day, no make-up quizzes will be allowed ! Writing Assignment Ten percent of your grade will be based on a 1 1/2 page paper (not counting your name, title of the paper or bibliography, and must be size 12 font, one inch margins, etc.) on a physics topic of your choice. The paper must be written in your own words, and can be based on a journal article, seminar, etc. The paper will be due in class on Friday, April 20. Exams Midterm: There will be two midterms, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th, and Wednesday, April 4th. The midterms will be cumulative, and will cover the material covered up to that point (although later material will likely be emphasized). Final: Tuesday, May 8: 11:30 2:30. The nal exam will be comprehensive. Both exams are closed book. If some complicated formulas are needed (such as a nasty integral) they will be provided, as will any required numerical values, etc. You may use calculators. You should bring your student ID along so that your identity may be veried, if necessary. 3 Date Chapter in Text Monday April 9 13 Wednesday April 11 Friday April 13 14 Monday April 16 14 Wednesday April 18 14 Friday April 20 15 Monday April 23 15 Wednesday April 25 15 Friday April 27 Monday April 30 Wednesday May 2 Friday May 4 Tuesday May 8 11:30 2:30

Physics 8 page 4/6 Discussion/Lab Sessions Part of the course includes a discussion/laboratory (DL) session, led by Bron Davis, Zachary Nuno, Georgiy Shcherbatyuk, and Makiko Tsukamoto. These sessions meet twice a week and will contribute a large amount to the course, so it is important that you attend these. During certain sessions you will perform experiments, while during others you will work problems. These DL meetings contribute 10% to your grade, and are manditory. The TAs are in charge of the DLs! 2D W 11:30 a.m. 1:20 p.m. COB 266, Makiko Tsukamoto 2L M 11:30 a.m. 1:20 p.m. SE Building 107, Makiko Tsukamoto 3D W 1:30 p.m. 3:20 p.m. COB 266, Makiko Tsukamoto 3L M 1:30 p.m. 3:20 p.m. SE Building 107, Makiko Tsukamoto 4D W 3:30 p.m. 5:20 p.m. COB 266, Zachary Nuno 4L M 3:30 p.m. 5:20 p.m. SE Building 107, Zachary Nuno 5D W 5:30 p.m. 7:20 p.m. COB 266, Zachary Nuno 5L M 5:30 p.m. 7:20 p.m. SE Building 107, Zachary Nuno 6D W 7:30 p.m. 9:20 p.m. COB 266, Georgiy Shcherbatyuk 6L M 7:30 p.m. 9:20 p.m. SE Building 107, Georgiy Shcherbatyuk 7D R 8:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m. COB 266, Bron Davis 7L T 8:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m. SE Building 107, Bron Davis 8D R 10:00 a.m. 11:50 a.m. COB 129, Bron Davis 8L T 10:00 a.m. 11:50 a.m. SE Building 107, Bron Davis - Tentative Lab Schedule Topic Date Kinematics 1 Week of January 23 Kinematics 2 Week of January 30 Vectors 1 Week of February 6 Vectors 2 Week of February 13 Dynamics Week of February 27 Collisions Week of March 19 Rotations Week of April 2 Oscillations Week of April 16 Rubber Week of April 23

There will be nine labs each meeting during your regularly scheduled DL time. The labs will be in the Science and Engineering (SE) Building 107.

Tutoring Services Free drop-in tutoring is available at the Student Advising and Learning Center. You can check out their website at http://learning.ucmerced.edu/ for more information. 4

Physics 8 page 5/6 Learning Objectives for Physics 8 Upon completion of Physics 8, you should understand : Simple motion through space. The concept of vectors. Newtons three laws of motion. That the net force acting on an object is the sum of the individual forces. That energy can change forms between kinetic and potential. That the gravitational force on an object is given by Newtons law of gravity. That several quantities do not change in time, including energy, as well as linear and angular momentum. That any system slightly displaced from stable equilibrium will undergo simple harmonic motion. Learning Outcomes for Physics 8 Upon completion of Physics 8, you should be able to: Calculate the motion of a particle in one, two, or three dimensions, subject to forces. Determine the net force acting on an object and the acceleration it produces. Calculate the motion of particles using the conservation of energy. Analyze the collision of two particles using the conservation of momentum. Calculate the gravitational eld due to a massive object. Analyze an oscillating system, determining its period and amplitude. Determine the pressure in a uid.

Physics 8 page 6/6 Academic integrity Academic integrity is the foundation of an academic community and without it none of the educational or research goals of the university can be achieved. All members of the university community are responsible for its academic integrity. Existing policies forbid cheating on examinations, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. The current policies for UC Merced are described in the UC Merced Interim Academic Honesty Policy and Adjudication Procedures available from Students First Center, Student Life, Residence Life and College One. Information is available through the Student Judicial Aairs link on the Student Life web page. http://studentlife.ucmerced.edu/. Examples of academic dishonesty include: Receiving or providing unauthorized assistance on examinations. Using unauthorized materials during an examination. Plagiarism - using materials from sources without citations. Altering an exam and submitting it for re-grading. Fabricating data or references. Using false excuses to obtain extensions of time or to skip coursework. The ultimate success of a code of academic conduct depends largely on the degree to which the students fulll their responsibilities towards academic integrity. These responsibilities include: Be honest at all times. Act fairly toward others. For example, do not disrupt or seek an unfair advantage over others by cheating, or by talking or allowing eyes to wander during exams. Take group as well as individual responsibility for honorable behavior. Collectively, as well as individually, make every eort to prevent and avoid academic misconduct, and report acts of misconduct which you witness. Do not submit the same work in more than one class. Unless otherwise specied by the instructor, all work submitted to fulll course requirements must be work done by the student specically for that course. This means that work submitted for one course cannot be used to satisfy requirements of another course unless the student obtains permission from the instructor. Unless permitted by the instructor, do not work with others on graded coursework, including in class and take-home tests, papers, or homework assignments. When an instructor specically informs students that they may collaborate on work required for a course, the extent of the collaboration must not exceed the limits set by the instructor. Know what plagiarism is and take steps to avoid it. When using the words or ideas of another, even if paraphrased in your own words, you must cite your source. Students who are confused about whether a particular act constitutes plagiarism should consult the instructor who gave the assignment. Know the rules ignorance is no defense. Those who violate campus rules regarding academic misconduct are subject to disciplinary sanctions, including suspension and dismissal. 6