Physics 120

Spring 2009

Instructor: Prof. Y.C. Chen

Office: HN Rm. 1238
Email: y.c.chen@hunter.cuny.edu
Tel.: (212) 772-4526
Office Hours: Monday    6 pm -7pm
Textbook: Physics by Giancoli, 6th edition (Prentice Hall)

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Course Description
The course will cover chapters 16-28 except for the omitted sections which are listed below.  There is free tutoring available at the Physical Science Learning Center: Hunter North 12th floor, Room 1219.
Course grade
There are two midterms and a comprehensive final exam.  The grading is described in the table below.  The higher scoring midterm counts for 25%, the lower for 15% and the final  for 45%.   If a student misses a midterm, the score of the other midterm counts for 30% and the Final counts for 55%. There are no make-ups!  The exam questions are problem solving types.   

Midterm 1

25 %

Midterm 2

15%

Lab

15%

Final

45%

Total

100%
Credit/No Credit Grading Option
You may choose to be graded in this course on a Credit/No Credit basis.  Before selecting this option, check with your departmental advisor and be aware that many colleges, professional schools, and employers may look with disfavor on Credit/No Credit. If you do select the Credit/No Credit option, you must complete all course assignments, including the final examination.
IMPORTANT! If you choose the Credit/No Credit option, you must do so by the last class, using the official college form (you can obtain it from the Registrar's Office). Credit/No Credit requests will not be accepted after the final examination.

LAB

The lab is an essential part of the course, and no grade is given without completion of the lab.  If a student is repeating the course and has completed the lab in a previous semester, it is not necessary to repeat the lab.  The lab average from the preceding semester will be used in determining the course grade.

 

Recitation

The recitation sessions will be devoted to problem solving examples and techniques.   Not attending the recitation sessions would be a serious disadvantage.

Sections Omitted, Home Works and Exam Schedules

Date

Chapter

Sections omitted

Home Work Problems

 

16: Charge and field

16.10 - 16.12

13, 31, 33, 36, 64

 

17: Potential

17.6, 1710, 17.11

10, 19, 21, 23, 50, 72, 75

 

18: Currents

18.8 - 18.10

6, 15, 34, 39, 45, 63

 

19: DC Circuits

19.7, 19.8

11, 17, 25, 30, 44, 51, 79

Wednesday,

March 4, 2009

First Midterm Examination

 

20: Magnetism

20.10 – 20.12

8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 41, 45, 75, 86

 

21: EM Induction

21.6, 21.8, 21.12 – 21.14

1-5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 23, 37, 44, 48, 79

 

22: EM waves

22.6, 22.7

21, 23, 42, 43

 

23: Optics

23.10

3, 4,11, 15, 31, 32, 38, 52, 53, 59, 62, 72, 91

 

24: Light waves

24.7 – 24.9, 24.11, 24.12

5, 7, 23, 26, 30, 35, 57, 71, 81

 

25: Optical instruments

25.1, 25.2, 25.6 – 25.12

24, 25, 32, 33, 42, 44, 71

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Second Midterm Examination

 

26: Relativity

All sections covered

7, 13, 17, 27, 30, 36, 45, 48, 54, 64

 

27: Early quantum

27.5 – 27.7, 27.9

18, 20, 41, 56, 59, 68, 69, 82, 86,

 

28: Quantum mechanics

28.4, 28.9 – 28.12

2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 21, 22, 41, 50, 51, 56

Date TBA

Final Examination