Major Concepts of Physics PHY102 Spring 2005

1. Major Concepts of Physics PHY102Spring 2005 Welcome !

2. 1. Welcome to the PHY102 course? Outline – The introductory lecture 2. About myself. 3. The overview of the course 4. General recipe for getting highly successful with PHY102 5. About you. Survey of the beginning of PHY102 6. Grading Policy. Exam dates 7. General information 8. Use of computer for homework assignments 9. Next lecture: Waves and the Concepts Describing Them. Conclusions.

3. 2. Who is your instructor? I am in the Physics Department of Syracuse University My expertise is in Biological Physics My coordinates: Phone # 443-8078 (Office) or # 443-0249 (Lab). I am most of the time either in my office (Rm 211) or in the lab (B103/B105). lmovilea@physics.syr.edu.

4. 1. Understand and be able to explain the nature of light and sound as waves. 3. Course objectives 2. Understand and be able to explain interference of waves. 3. Understand and be able to explain blackbody radiation. 4. Understand and be able to explain the principles of geometrical optics. 5. Understand and be able to explain how simple optical instruments work. 6. Understand and be able to explain how a laser works. 7. Understand and be able to explain the concepts of pitch and quality in a musical sound

5. The first third of the PHY102 Timetable Tues., January 18th: Lecture #1 Introduction to Course. Thurs., January 20th: Lecture #2 Waves and the Concepts Describing Them Tues., January 25th: Lecture #3 Interferences of Waves: Young’s Experiment. Thurs., January 27th: Lecture #4 Traveling Waves; Longitudinal vs. Transverse Waves. Tues., February 1st: #5 Diffraction Thurs., February 3rd, #6 Electromagnetic Waves Tues., February 8th; #7 Review Meeting Thurs., February 10th: Exam #1

6. 1. Chapter 11 Vibrations and waves (from Part 1) Course profile 2. Chapter 12 Sound (from Part 1) 3. Chapter 22 Electromagnetic waves 4. Chapter 23 Light: geometric optics 5. Chapter 24 The wave nature of light 6. Chapter 25 Optical instruments 7. Chapter 27 Early quantum theory and models of the atom 8. Chapter 28 Quantum mechanics of atoms 9. Chapter 29 Nuclear physics and radioactivity (???) 10. Effects and uses of radiation (???)

7. 1. Prioritize the homework. How to Make this Course Beneficial to You 2. Participate actively in the workshops (recitation/lab section). 3. Work in groups. 4. Use both the textbook, and its web site (www.physics.syr.edu/~lmovilea/Teaching.html). 5. Use the Student Media for PHY102, throughout the Spring 2005: www.coursecompass.com Your activity, homework assignments etc. will be stored there

8. 1. Why are you taking this course? 5. Survey – The start of PHY102 2. What is your background in Math? Please specify your previous Math courses that you have taken at the university level. 3. Are you taking Math classes this semester? What is their level? 4. Did you take PHY101? What previous physics courses have you taken at the university level? 5. What are your interests and hobbies? 6. What is your projected area of study, which you would like to work on? 7. Do you think that your future area requires a serious knowledge of Physics? 8. What is the grade that you plan to get with PHY102? 9. Would you like to have homework assignments on the computer? Please justify, for either answer. 10. Would you like to learn in this course about Radioactivity

9. You will be evaluated, based on the following course activities: i) Assigned homework will count as 7 %; ii) Quizzes will count as 6%; iii) Laboratory activity will reflect as 20%; iv) The two highest scores on the three in-lecture exams will count as 35% (Please note, this counts the most!); v) The final exam will count as 32%. If you know your numerical grade, then its conversion into a letter grade is made by the following rule: The grade limits will not be stricter than the following: 60% for a C minus, 80% for a B minus, and 90% for an A minus. 6. Grading Policy Exam dates (mark these dates in your calendar): Thurs., February 10th: Exam 1 Thurs., March 10th : Exam 2 Tues., April 19th: Exam 3 Monday, May 5th, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Final exam in Stolkin Auditorium

10. 7. General InformationInstructor: Prof. Liviu Movileanu, Room 211, Physics Building, Phone # 443-8078 (Office) or # 443-0249 (Lab). I am most of the time either in my office or in the lab (B103/B105). You are also welcome to contact me by e-mail at lmovilea@physics.syr.edu. Please do NOT e-mail questions for which you can find an answer on the PHY102 course web page. Course secretary: Ms. Arlene Johnston, Rm. 111, Physics Bldg, 3-1915Office Hours: My office hours are Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 211, Physics Building.Lectures: Lectures will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. in Stolkin Auditorium, Physics Building. It is important that you attend and participate in the lectures. We introduce ideas and demonstrate them by experiments.Labs: Each of you must be registered for a lab meeting of one hour duration, twice a week. Most often, the labs will provide experiments that elucidate and support an idea or principle that has been discussed previously in the lecture. Text: The textbook is Physics: Principles and Applications, Volume 2, by Doug Giancoli. There are three in-lecture exams that are occur during the regularly scheduled lecture meetings. There is also a final exam that will be held on May 5th, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Stolkin Auditorium.Quizzes: There will be four quizzes that will be beheld during the lecture periods. They will be ten to fifteen minutes in length. The date of each will be announced the week prior to the quiz.Physics Clinic: The Clinic is in Room 113, Physics Building. The hours of operation of the Clinic can be found from www.phy.syr.edu/courses Then, click “Clinic Hours” for the schedule. It is also posted on the door outside Room 113. You may go to any clinic hour at any time. However, if you wish to find a particular Teaching Assistant, consult the schedule on the web, or outside the Clinic.

11. Good Luck for PHY102 Spring 2005