Administrative Details Phys 203 College Physics II Fall 2008

Instructor: Dr. Thomas Burns Office: Le107 Tel: 333-6134

Office Hours: M:2-3 Tu 12:30 - 2:30 W:10-11 F:11-12

e-mail: BurnsThomasB@ambrose.sau.edu homepage: http://electro.sau.edu

Text:Cutnell & Johnson: PHYSICS: 7^thed (www.wiley.com/college/cutnell)

Blackboard Website: https://blackboard.sau.edu/

Homework: Homework is due at the start of class on the date listed on

the due dates sheet. Homework problems will generally be assigned a value of 5 points per problem. A statement of the problem and the concepts used is required for full credit. Late homework: Homework which is late by a day is reduced in maximum credit to 3 points per problem. Late homework may not be corrected. Homework which is late by one week or more is not accepted.

Laboratories: The laboratory experiment description and worksheet must be printed out before coming to lab. All laboratory reports are due on the date listedon the Date Due sheet. Major reports have a value of 16 points per lab. Late major reports will be lowered 4 points for each week late. Other lab reports have a value of 4 points per lab.

Quizzes “Clicker quizzes” will be given during the review classes and at the comletion of chapters and other times when time permits.

Grading Weights Exams 70% Homework 10% Lab reports 10% Quizzes 10%

The total points for exams, homework and lab reports are separately added up and divided by the maximum points that are possible. These fractions are then multiplied by the above weights which give the final average for the course grade.

Grading Scale(GLB): >87:A; >82:B+; >76:B; >69:C+; >60:C; >50:D

Attendance Policy: If you miss a clicker quiz you don’t get any credit.

General Course Objectives:

1. To become familiar with phenomena in kinematics, dynamics, fluids, waves and thermodynamics.

2. To be able to solve problems in the above areas of physics.

3. To perform and describe laboratory experiments in the above

areas of physics.

4. To use computer resources in increasing your understanding of the

above areas of physics

5. To become aware of the impact of physics on the health sciences.

Many of the test problems will be related to the homework problems and those problems which are covered in class. All work must be shown for full credit. Some test questions are related to laboratory experiments. Diligent and prompt attention to the homework assignments and the laboratory reports is the best way to succeed in the course and to meet the course objectives.

All members of the St. Ambrose community are called upon to uphold the standards of academic integrity. Academic dishonesty in any form (cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized assistance, multiple use, falsification or fabrication, complicity, and/or abuse of academic materials) is not tolerated and will be dealt with according to university policies. Homework which is copied is a form of academic dishonesty when minimal effort is made to understand the problems.

The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities exists to provide qualified students with disabilities services or reasonable accommodations intended to reduce the effects that a disability may have on their performance in a traditional academic setting.

The Office for Students with Disabilities also offers to assist students with disabilities in developing learning strategies to compensate for their disability and to become independent learners.

Any student can initiate a request for services. Simply register with their office, and provide information that documents the disability. The staff will help in selecting services that are an appropriate accommodation.

Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 333-6275 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.