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PHY 2120
General Physics II
Class
Meetings: Greathouse Science Building, Room 304
MWF 2:00-2:50
General
Physics Lab: GS 303 Thursdays 1:35 ~3:30 http://faculty.trevecca.edu/fcawthorne/Courses/PHY2120_S08/Phy2120.html
Instructor
Dr.
Fred Cawthorne
fcawthorne@trevecca.edu
Office
Phone: 248-1617
Office
Location: GS 408
Purpose
This
course is the second course in a two-semester,
calculus-based introductory physics sequence.
Electromagnetism, light, optics, and modern physics
will be explored through discussion, hands-on
exploration, and analytical problem solving. The
skills and principles learned in this course will
provide a foundation for future study in a variety
of disciplines. (NSES A, B, E)
Objectives
In
addition to providing an introduction to basic
physical principles, this course will develop
students’ problem solving skills. As calculus is
applied to describe the behavior of physical
systems, students will integrate mathematical
concepts with their understanding of the physical
world. The laboratory portion of this course will
give students a hands-on introduction to scientific
investigation using automated data acquisition
tools. Successful students will be able to
methodically solve problems, design experiments and
analyze data.
Prerequisites
MAT1520 Calculus II is a co-requisite for this
class. Students enrolled in PHY2120 should have
successfully completed MAT1520 or be currently
enrolled in the class.
Requirements
Text:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers , 7th
Ed. by Serway and Jewett
It is
expected that students read the relevant sections of
the text before coming to class.
Evaluation Procedures
There
will be three in-class exams and one final exam.
Homework
problem sets will be assigned on a regular basis.
When we complete discussion of a chapter, homework
for that chapter will be due at the beginning of the
next class meeting. No late assignments will be
accepted.
PHY2120
has a laboratory component which will contribute
significantly to the final grade. Laboratory and
project reports will be graded on grammar and
organization as well as content. Lab reports are
due at the beginning of the next lab session.
The final
grade will be based on performance in the following
areas:
Homework 20%
Labs 15%
Exams (3) 40% (two highest
exams 15% each, lowest exam 10%)
Final Exam 25%
The
following scale will be used as a guideline for
final determination of grades
Important Dates
First
day of class: January 9
President’s day: Feb 18
Easter
Break/Spring Break: Mar. 17-24
Last
Day of Class: April 25
Final
Exam: 2:00-4:00 Monday, April 28
Students will not be granted special permission to
take the final exam early.
Academic Honesty
Policy
(extracted from 2006-2007 TNU Catalog, p. 38)
Academic honesty
is expected of all students at Trevecca Nazarene
University. It is an integral part of the
educational process where learning takes place in an
atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Each
student is responsible to maintain high standards of
academic ethics, personal honesty, and moral
integrity. Dishonest academic behavior will be
dealt with fairly and firmly. Specific guidelines
for dealing with dishonesty are outlined in the
Student Handbook.
Special Accommodations
Trevecca Nazarene
University provides disability support services.
Anyone who feels they may need an accommodation
based on the impact of a disability and who would
like to receive accommodations must register with
Disability Services in the Academic Support Center,
Waggoner Library, room 32.
Attendance
While the University
attendance policy allows for 3 weeks of absence, it
is strongly recommended and expected that students
regularly attend class. Excessive absences will
almost certainly lead to poor performance in the
course. The official TNU attendance policy is
listed below
Attendance Policy
(extracted from TNU Catalog)
Regular class attendance is expected of all
students. Each professor includes his or her
attendance policy in the class syllabus at the
beginning of each semester. Absences for any reason
may be taken into account in the evaluation of a
student’s work.
1. Students are allowed only three weeks of absences (excused
and unexcused) during a semester and still be
eligible to receive credit for a course.
2. Attendance counts from the first day of class whether
students are registered or not. Registering late may
be an excused absence.
3. Students need to save their 3-week allowance of absences
(excused count as well as the unexcused) for
illness, necessary trips home, work related
problems, and weather related problems.
4. Students need to keep careful count of their absences and
inform professors of tardiness immediately after
class.
5. Students need to have a drop form signed by their advisor
and professor and to submit it to the Academic
Records Office as soon as they decide to stop
attending a class. Withdrawal grades and refunds are
based on the date of drop forms. Students may not
withdraw from developmental classes.
6. Each professor will keep accurate attendance records and
report excessive absences to the assistant academic
dean when the number has exceeded 3 weeks.
Professors also must report the last date of
attendance beside each F on the grade rolls.
7. Each professor determines whether the absence is excused or
not except for extended illness verified by a doctor
and travel with an official University group
verified by the Academic Affairs Office.
8. Disenrollment—If class meets 3 times per week, the student
may be disenrolled on the 10th absence. If class
meets 2 times per week, the student may be
disenrolled on the 7th absence. If class meets 1
time per week, the student may be disenrolled on the
4th absence. Students cannot be disenrolled from
developmental classes but will be suspended from all
University classes the next semester if they have
more than 3 weeks of absences. If the disenrolling
absence is before the end of the ninth week as
published in the school calendar in the Catalog, the
grade will be W. If it is after the end of the ninth
week, the grade will be F unless a W for extenuating
circumstances is assigned by the assistant academic
dean in consultation with the professor and/or
program dean.
Excused absences will require one of the following
evidences:
a. a note from the University clinic saying the student is
unable to attend classes.
b. a note from a physician saying the student is unable to
attend classes.
c. an excused absence recorded by the professor.
d. official functions of the University and excused absences
sent out by the Academic Affairs Office.
Work related absences are not considered excused
absences. If students are disenrolled for absences,
they may apply for reinstatement within a week of
the disenrollment. The application must be made to
the Academic Affairs Office and include proofs of
the excused absences and absence and grade reports
from the professor. A committee composed of the
assistant academic dean, the student’s advisor, and
the student’s professor will make the decision
concerning the student’s reinstatement. The reasons
for all absences are considered, not just the last
disenrolling absence.
Withdrawals From Courses
(extracted from 2006-2007 TNU Catalog, p. 37-38)
A
student withdrawing from a course will receive a
grade of W in a class anytime up to end of the ninth
week. After the ninth week, students may not
withdraw with a W without the approval of the
assistant academic dean, who may approve a W for
extenuating circumstances. No student may withdraw
during the week and a half before finals. If the
student withdraws from any course without following
the proper procedure with the Academic Records
Office and Business Office, the grade in the course
will be recorded as F. Students may not withdraw
from required developmental courses. Withdrawals,
especially if student status drops to part-time, may
affect financial aid, athletic eligibility, veteran
status, insurance benefits, and graduation plans.
Students should consult appropriate advisors prior
to processing withdrawals. A student who finds it
necessary to withdraw from all of his or her courses
must secure the proper forms from the Student
Development Office and complete them to ensure
accurate grades and financial arrangements.
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