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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS

 PHYS2110: General Physics I-Session 80
CLASS HOURS: MW 5:00-6:25PM                                              
CLASS ROOM:  PMB 318 

Instructor:  Lizhi Ouyang (WWW: http://faculty.tnstate.edu/louyang    Email: louyang@tnstate.edu )
Office:                PMB 140F                                                            PHONE: (615) 963-7764
Office Hours:  MW 2:00PM-5:00PM, R 1:00-5:00PM

 Prerequisites:  MATH 1720 and 1910/1915; co-requisite MATH 1925

 Course Content / Catalogue Description:

        PHYS2110 is a calculus-based course and is intended for majors in physics, engineering, mathematics, or a physical science and covers units on mechanics, rotational mechanics, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.

Goals:

        To provide a basic knowledge of natural laws and their mathematical basis. To provide a sound foundation for further study in the physical sciences or engineering. To develop problem-solving skills.

 Competencies:

        The physical laws and conservation principles as well as the operational definitions and units of the physical quantities are expected to be committed to memory. Also, students will be expected to master the analysis and the solution of problems in kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, conservation of momentum, collisions, fluid mechanics, rotational motion, and thermodynamics. The specific competencies as they are related to the topics above are given in your syllabus.

Accommodations:

          Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is requested to provide a letter of accommodation from the Office of Disabled Students Services within the first two weeks of the beginning of classes.

 HONESTY POLICY:

                For all courses offered through the Physics and Mathematics Department, any incidence of academic dishonesty carries a minimum penalty of a non-removable zero for that work.

 Text and Coverage:

Young and Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 12th ed.  (Chapters 1 – 16)

 Method of Instruction: Lectures/Discussions/Demonstrations

Examination dates:  The specific exam dates are given: 09/28, 10/26, and 11/23. A departmental final examination is given for this course. The time and place will be announced. Hand calculators may be used and a formula sheet may be provided.

 Grading Policy:    The final grade will be based on exam, quizzes, homework, and attendance. There will be three in-class exams. Each exam counts for 15% of the overall grade. The departmental final exam will count for 30% of your overall grade. The remaining 25% is distributed between homework (20%) and quizzes (5%). Homework and Quizzes will be assigned and graded via the WebAssign® services. Full attendance is mandatory unless proper excuses (in accordance to university policies) are given. Accumulated four absences will automatically lead to an irrevocable “F” grade.

 GRADING SCALE: A(90-100%), B(80-89%), C(70-79%), D(60-69%), F(0-59%)