Fall 2022 - PHYS 140 D200
Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)
Class Number: 2012
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Daria Ahrensmeier
dahrensm@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BC Principles of Physics 12, or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Students with credit for PHYS 125 or 120 or 101 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
Motion in one, two and three dimensions. Newton's laws and applications, work, energy, momentum, collisions, circular motion, gravitation. Rotational motion, torque, angular momentum, rigid bodies in equilibrium, simple harmonic motion, nuclei and particles, quantum phenomena.
Course delivery:
All classes and exams are in-person.
Please note that this class meets MWF from 3:30-5:20. The lecture, tutorial and laboratory sessions are combined to create a better learning experience. Attendance for the whole time is required for this course.
Grading
- Online Assignments 5%
- Written Homework 7%
- Activity Guides 15%
- 3 Midterm Exams (15% + 20% + 20%) 55%
- Project 15%
- Quizzes 3%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Textbook:
Open Stax University Physics Vol 1 (free at https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-1)
A lab fee is applicable.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
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, within one week of the final exam schedule being posted.
Registrar Notes:
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