Spring 2018 - PHYS 120 D100
Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
Class Number: 1561
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 15, 2018
Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Erol Girt
egirt@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5765
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Prerequisites:
BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 must precede or be taken concurrently.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 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, and relativity. Rotational motion, torque, angular momentum. Special relativity.
Grading
- Tutorials/Quizzes/Written Assignments 15%
- Smart Physics 8%
- i-Clicker questions 3%
- Midterm I 12%
- Midterm II 12%
- Final Exam 50%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Physics-For Scientists and Engineers Vol. 1 (Tipler) 6th edtition, Flipit Access Code and iclicker.
Flipit Access Code and iclicker are required. Textbook (Tipler) is an option for the students.
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.
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