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Course Outlines

Fall 2016 - PHYS 100 D200

Introduction to Physics (3)

Class Number: 1292

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 6, 2016
    Thu, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
    Surrey

    Nov 10, 2016
    Thu, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
    Surrey

    Dec 14, 2016
    Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    BC Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) or MATH 100 (may be taken concurrently). BC Physics 11 (or equivalent) is recommended. Students who have obtained a grade of C+ or better in BC high school Physics 12 (or its equivalent) or who have taken any further physics course normally may not take PHYS 100 for credit.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A course for students with relatively weak backgrounds in physics. Kinematics and dynamics; waves; optics; electricity and magnetism. Tutorials will be held in the open workshop format, i.e. unstructured periods each week when teaching assistants are available to answer questions and help with problem assignments.

COURSE DETAILS:



Selected topics from:              
1.  Introduction: what is physics, units, scalars, vectors            
2.  Motion along a straight line            
3.  Newton’s law of motion            
4.  Forces and motion in two and three dimensions            
5.  Motion at the earth’s surface            
6.  Kinetic and potential energy            
7.  Gravitational force            
8.  Collisions: the transfer of momentum and kinetic energy            
9.  Electric charge and potential difference          
10.  Elementary charge; ions and electrons          
11.  Light propagation, reflection, and refraction

Grading

NOTES:

Your final grade will be determined by one of the schemes below. I will automatically use the scheme that gives you the higher grade.

Clicker questions    5%    5%   
Assignments    10%    10%   
Midterm tests 2x20%    1x20%   
Final Exam    45%    65%   

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

 Required Materials:

i) OpenStax College Physics (free online)
ii) Sapling Learning access code
iii) iClicker

Course fees: A Lab Fee of $10.00 is applicable.


 

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS