Instructor: J. Maps
Syllabus (pdf)
PHYS 2014 is the co-requisite lab course.
Clickers: Register your clicker via Moodle. If you don't have one already, get one in the UMD Bookstore.
Please register your clicker through Moodle before January 19. Clicker points will appear in the Moodle gradebook nearly every class, with infrequent updates in e-gradebook.
Tentative test dates Feb 10, Mar 2, Apr 6.
Textbook: The required textbook (University Physics 13th ed. by Young and Freedman) is
delivered as an e-text and direct-billed to your student account. It includes access to
the MasteringPhysics system used for online assignments.
See directions on getting started here and
watch a video of the sign-up process.
Our Course ID = MPMAPS48317 and Access Code = CMPYF-DAHEJ-EUPEN-APIAN-CANTO-HOLES
A optional printed copy of the text may be purchased at the UMD Bookstore.
Homework Guidelines Physics Help Sessions Toolbox so far. eGradebook
Final course grades will likely not be posted until sometime next week. They are typically visible to students a day after they are submitted. Asking about it does not speed the process.
Final Exam Tuesday, May 3, 4:00 pm. MWAH 195. Toolbox above provided. Mix of multiple choice and problems. Multiple choice probably heavier on earlier material. Some "compulsory" problems, which will include recent topics since 3rd test, and some problem choice.
Week 15
Reading Questions for the week.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW14 is due Friday night, April 29.
(No hand-in problem, but the MP assignment is longer.)
Week 14
Reading Questions for the week.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW13 is due Monday evening and
Hand in problem 17.68 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Week 13
Reading Questions for the week.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW12 is due Tuesday evening and
Hand in this problem Wednesday at start of class.
Test#3 appears in e-gradebook as a percentage out of 68 maximum.
Week 12
Reading Questions for the week, MasteringPhysics RQ12 due before class on Monday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW11 is due Monday evening and
Hand in problem 12.55 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Test #3 on Wednesday -- Chapter 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 (thru sec. 5). A sample test is posted on the course google drive. Note that during the semester this was given, test #3 covered a slightly different slice of the course and did not include fluids, which can appear on test 3 this semester.
Other suggested practice problems: Chap 8: 9,15,41,45,75,77; Chap 9: 27,49,55,87,97; Chap 10: 7,31,49,73,81,87; Chap 13: Q13.19,20, problem 25; Chap 12: Q12.17,20 problems 9,17,27,47
There's nothing magical about this selection.
Week 11
Reading Questions for the week.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW10 is due Monday evening and
Hand in problem 10.52 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Week 10
Reading Questions for the week.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW9 is due Monday evening and
Hand in this problem Tuesday at start of class.
Week 9
Reading Questions for the week include RQ10 in MasteringPhysics due before class Tuesday and RQ11 in MasteringPhysics due before class Wednesday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW8 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problem 8.90 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Mid-term alerts are posted as estimated mid-term grades in MyU for students falling below a C grade as of March 3. These estimated grades do no include the 2nd test, discussion performance, or the most recent online assignments. Please remember the various resources available to get help: office hours (or other times if you have a conflict with scheduled hours), physics help sessions, or the tutoring center. (Additional alerts may be posted after the 2nd test is included.)
Week 8
Reading Questions for the week include RQ9 in MasteringPhysics due before class Tuesday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW7 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problem 7.72 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Test #2 Wednesday, March 2 with focus on chapters 5-7 and the bits of chapter 13 on gravitation we've covered so far. The toolbox above will be provided.
Additional suggested practice: chap 5: 57, 64(46.5N), 72(f=12N,wmax=15N), 94(39kg), 113;
chap 6: 19, 51, 57,41, 83; chap 7: 35, 39, 42(3.1m/s,.82m), 59; chap 13: 13, 17.
A sample test #2 is on the course google drive, answers at the end.
Week 7
Reading Questions for the week include RQ8 in MasteringPhysics due before class Thursday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW6 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problem 6.87 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Week 6
Reading Questions for the week include RQ7 in MasteringPhysics due before class Tuesday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW5 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problem 5.92 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Observation of gravity waves
Week 5
Reading Questions for the week include RQ6 in MasteringPhysics due before class Thursday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW4 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problem 4.43 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Test #1 is on Wednesday, Feb. 10, covering chapters 1-4.
An excerpt of a sample test from a previous semester is on the course Google drive, with answers but not solutions. It is indicative of the likely style and flavor of the exam, but should not be regarded as reflecting specific problem topics to appear.
Additional possible practice problems: Q1.12, Q1.18, 1.21, 1.35; 2.13, 2.57, 2.66, 2.87; 3.6, 3.27, 3.50. 3.67, 3.81; Q4.33, 4.4, 4.7, 4.32, 4.57.
Week 4
Reading Questions for the week include RQ4 in MasteringPhysics due before class Monday and RQ5 in MasteringPhysics is due before class Wednesday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW3 is due Monday evening and
Hand in Problems 3.37 and 3.65 from the text Tuesday at start of class.
Note in MP HW3 problem 3.17 asks for some values an "an earlier time" and "a later time." These should all read as "the earlier time" and "the later time," referring to the two times found in the first part.
Week 3
Reading Questions for the week include RQ3 in MasteringPhysics due before class Tuesday.
Homework: MasteringPhysics HW2 is due Tuesday evening and
Hand in Problems 2.67 and 2.94 from the text Wednesday at start of class.
Projectile motion demo video
PhET Projectile motion sim
2-D velocity and acceleration vectors sim
Week 2
Introduction to MasteringPhysics extra credit assignment is due Monday evening.
Reading Questions for the week include RQ2 in MasteringPhysics due before class Tuesday!
Homework: Hand in Problem 1.84 on Wednesday at start of class and MasteringPhysics HW1 is due Wednesday evening.
Week 1
Reading Questions includes 1 question in MasteringPhysics due before class Thursday! Get signed up for MasteringPhysics right away.
PhET vector addition simulation