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Exams, and Final Exam Quizzes Exams Model Quiz Model Exam Final Fire Alarm Policy Assignments,
Quizzes, Exams & Solutions Homework Reading
Assignment Quizzes Quiz Day Exam Day Equations Help Session Office e-mail Office Hours Phone Lecture Hall Textbook Homework Rules Prerequisites Math Skills Quizzes,
Exams, and Final Exam Quizzes Exams Model Quiz Model Exam Final Fire Alarm Policy Assignments,
Quizzes, Exams & Solutions Homework Reading
Assignment Quizzes Quiz Day Exam Day Equations Help Session Office e-mail Office Hours Phone Lecture Hall Textbook Homework Rules Prerequisites Math Skills Quizzes,
Exams, and Final Exam Quizzes Exams Model Quiz Model Exam Final Fire Alarm Policy Assignments,
Quizzes, Exams & Solutions Homework Reading
Assignment Quizzes Quiz Day Exam Day Equations Help Session Office e-mail Office Hours Phone Lecture Hall Textbook Homework Rules Prerequisites Math Skills Quizzes,
Exams, and Final Exam Quizzes Exams Model Quiz Model Exam Final Fire Alarm Policy Assignments,
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Fall, 2006 Physics
205B Section 1
Instructor: Dr. Vik Malhotra Office:
Neckers 423 Phone:
453-5166 e-mail: vmalhotra@physics.siu.edu Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00
a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday and Thursday: 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Lecture Hall: Because I will use power point slides for my lectures and because I
will do lots of computer simulations, I strongly recommend you sit in the
front of the class because the back of the lecture hall will be dark. This is
needed to ensure that you all can see what is being put on the screen.
PREREQUISITE(S): · Below are the prerequisite(s) for this course: You must have completed Math 150 (Calculus I),
Math 250, and Physics 205A with a grade of C or better
TEXTBOOK: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6th Edition) by Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Jr. {Thomson Brooks/Cole} Tentatively the following topics will be covered during the semester: Electric Field (Chapter 23)
Magnetic Fields (Chapter 29) Faraday’s Law (Chapter 31) Electromagnetic Waves (Chapter 34)
MATH SKILLS Because the main objective of this course is to understand and then successfully apply the fundamental concepts of physics to solving problems, it is important to have good math skills. To do well in the course, you need to have good math skills in algebra, trigonometry, and calculus (both differential and integral calculus). I strongly urge you to freshen up your math skills for this course. Please visit the Math Department's web site (see below) to review the relevant material in trig, algebra, and calculus, in particular review the materials posted for math 107, 108, 109, 150, and 250. http://www.math.siu.edu/previews/Intro_Page.html RULES: QUIZZES: There will be 9 quizzes
given during the
semester. The quizzes will be about 10 to 12 minutes long. The date of the
quiz will be posted on the class web site at least one lecture ahead.
Therefore, it is important that you check the class web site at least once
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week. The content of the quiz will be from: · reading assignment(s) (especially
conceptual question(s) ----- see Model Quiz) · problems from the homework solutions, solved
examples from your textbook, or the problems I did in class from your
textbook. Please note: the problems on the quiz will be similar BUT NOT IDENTICAL.
The emphasis of this course is to evaluate your understanding of the
physics concepts and your ability to apply those concepts to solve problems. The quizzes will be multiple choice. This is necessary because of the current resources available for grading, and this will also ensure that the grading is uniform and free of human variability. However, it still will be possible to get a partial grade for questions (click on Model Quiz). The two lowest scores of the 9 quizzes will be dropped automatically. This constitutes reasonable accommodation for university sanctioned activities scheduled on days when quizzes are to be taken. It is very important that you do not skip quizzes just because you want to. If you miss a quiz, it will be counted as your dropped quiz. Therefore, it is imperative that you take all the quizzes because that will provide you flexibility and will help you maintain a good grade. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP QUIZ. Each quiz will be worth 6 points, and quizzes collectively will
count 42% towards your final grade. EXAMS: Three exams will be administered during the semester. · The exams will be 40 to 50 minutes long
and will typically contain 5 to 8 questions (see MODEL EXAM). · The exams will be multiple choice. · The exams will be administered during
the regular class hour. · Which chapters will be covered for a
particular exam will be posted on the class website. · The scheduled date for the exam will be
posted on the class website at least a week before the exam. It is your
responsibility to frequently visit the class website and be aware of when
your quizzes or exams are scheduled. The
lowest score of the 3 exams will be dropped automatically. This constitutes
reasonable accommodation for university sanctioned activities scheduled on
days when exams are to be taken. It is very important that you do not skip
exams just because you want to. If you miss an exam, it will be counted
as your dropped exam. Therefore, it is imperative that you take all the exams
because that will provide you flexibility and will help you maintain a good
grade. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL
BE NO MAKEUP EXAM. Each exam will be worth 15 points and exams collectively will
count 30% towards your final grade. Final Exam: Date: December 13, 2006 (Wednesday) Note: Your student ID will be checked as you
hand in your answer sheet. You must bring your student ID the day of the
Final è No student ID, No
grade for the exam The final exam counts 28% toward the final grade in the
course. The final exam will be a comprehensive and multiple choice exam. FIRE
ALARM POLICY In case the fire alarm or the
alarm is pulled during the quiz, exam, or the Final Exam, what we will do!! Since we have six quizzes and four exams during the semester for this course, we are required to cover almost a chapter per week. Therefore, we can not afford to lose any lecture. In case the fire alarm or the alarm is pulled during a quiz or exam and because we will have to vacate the lecture hall, the quiz or exam in question will not be graded. Instead, a replacement quiz or exam will be given on Friday at 8 P.M. The exact date will be posted on the web site. In case the fire alarm or the alarm is pulled during the Final Exam, then a replacement final will be administered on the Friday night of the final exam week at a place and time to be listed on the class web site. Rules for Quizzes and Exams v
The quizzes and exams will be closed textbook quizzes or
exams. However, formula/equation sheet(s) listing the equations from the
chapter(s) over which the quiz or exam is based will be posted on the class
web site. It is your responsibility to download the equations, print them,
and bring them with you on the quiz or exam day. For final exam you can bring
all the equation sheets posted on your class web site. v
You are NOT allowed to consult class notes, books, and
programmed solutions on your calculators. v
You will not be allowed to consult equation sheets if you
have written and/or typed additional information on the sheet(s) beyond what
was posted on the class web site. v
During quizzes or exams (including final exam), you CAN
NOT use any device (including cell phones and laptops) capable of sending
and/or receiving text messages. v
On the day of the quiz or exam or final exam you can bring
copies of tables of “Physical Constants” and “Conversions” (posted under
Equations Section), appendixes A, B, and D. However, this does not imply that
you will be allowed to consult the textbook during the quizzes, exams, and
final exam. v
You MUST take the quizzes and exams with a non-erasable
pen, e.g., ball-point pen or ink pen. This is essential to avoid concerns
that have originated in the past. v
You may use calculators during the quizzes or exams, so
bring one of your own. Any information brought into the
quizzes/exams through programmable calculators constitutes academic
dishonesty and will be subjected to judicial proceedings according to university
rules (see Rule section). v
The proctors will at random and periodically check to
ensure that you are adhering to above mentioned rules for taking quizzes for
this course. This will be helpful to all of us. v
On the day of the quiz or exam, bring your student ID, it
will be checked. The quizzes and exams will be
based on any information discussed in the lectures and/or in the
textbook. Predominant content will be from the lectures (this does not
mean the quiz/exam questions will be identical to the numerical problems we
solved in class). Again, I must emphasize that the aim of this course
is to understand concepts of physics and then to apply these concepts to
solve problems. This course is not designed to judge your memory.
Consequently, it is important for you to attend lectures and learn the
material. The following weightage will be used for quizzes, exams, and final exam in computing the final grade: Quizzes = 42% Exams = 30% COURSE GRADE: Your grade in the course is determined by: 85 - 100 % = A POSTING OF GRADES: About once a fortnight, all your current grades (quizzes, etc.) will be posted between rooms 405 and 407 Neckers. Your current average in the course will also be posted to let you know where you stand in the course. Please remember, in
the end, you will earn your grade by your hard work and your performance. Equation Sheets Quiz Day and Exam Day Help Session READING ASSIGNMENT: Reading Assignment
1: Chapter 23 (all sections) Reading Assignment
2:
Chapter 24 (all sections) Reading Assignment
3: Reading Assignment
4: Reading Assignment
5: Chapter 27 (all
sections) Reading Assignment
6: Reading Assignment
7: Reading Assignment
9: Reading Assignment
10: Reading Assignment
11: Reading Assignment
12: HOMEWORK SOLUTIONS There will be 12 or 13 homework assignments given during the semester. However, the homework will not be graded though the solutions for the homework assignments will be posted on the class web site. Therefore, there is no need to hand-in your homework solutions. The solutions for each homework assignment will be posted on the class web site. The homework assignments will be posted at the aforementioned URL site. It is your responsibility to check the web site to keep track of the assignments. This can be accomplished by visiting the course site at least once a week, if not more often. You are strongly encouraged to do the homework assignments yourself and to check your skills by comparing your solutions with the ones posted on the web. Homework Assignment and Solution: Homework #1: Solutions Homework # 8 Solutions Homework # 9 Solutions Homework # 10 Solutions Homework # 11 Solutions Homework # 12 Solutions PROBLEM
SOLUTIONS (from the class) Chapter
23 Chapter
31 Quiz Day: Quiz 1: When: Thursday, August 31, 2006 (Chapter 23) Quiz 2:
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 (Chapter 24) Quiz
#3: Thursday, September 21st (Chapter 25) Quiz
#4: Thursday, October 5th (chapter 27) Quiz
#5: Thursday, October 12th (Chapter 28) Quiz
#6: Thursday, October 19th (Sections 29.1 and 29.2 (including
Lorentz force)) Quiz
#7: Tuesday, November 7th (Chapter
30) Quiz
#8: Tuesday, November 14th (Chapter 31) Quiz
#9 Tuesday, November 28th
(Chapter 34) Exam Day: Exam 2: Exam 3: Quiz or Exam Solution The detailed solution of the quiz or exam questions will
be posted in the glass cabinet, which is closest to the elevator on the
fourth floor of the Neckers building. Every effort will be made to post
the solution within 24 hours of the quiz or exam. Help Session When: Thursday: 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. TA: Mr. Rawat Additional help is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. in Neckers 240G. You are encouraged to use this facility for
physics-related questions. EQUATIONS Chapter
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