Syllabus

Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
PHYS 2049
Fall Semester, 2011
TR 4:30-5:45 pm, MAP 260

Instructor: Masahiro (Masa) Ishigami
Office Hours: TR 6:00-7:30 pm and T 10:30-11:30 Office: Physical Science Building 110 (if the building is locked, try the door next to the loading dock behind the Harris engineering building, I will keep it unlocked. If not call on your cell phone once outside of the building)
Office Phone: 407-823-1155, Email: ishigami@ucf.edu
Webpage: http://physics.ucf.edu/~ishigami/teaching.htm

Required Course Materials
Textbook: Physics For Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics 8th Edition (Volume 2)

Other Highly Recommended Resources: Walter Lewin’s web lectureshttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-02Electricity-and-MagnetismSpring2002/VideoAndCaptions/index.htm

Webassign: all assignments will be given via web-assign at www.webassign.net . Access card must be purchased at the UCF bookstore and students should register as soon as possible (by Thursday, 8/25). Username is “firstnamelastname”. The password has been set to “physics”. Email me if you run into a problem as soon as possible: I may have to reset passwords. Note that if you had a webassign account previously your password/username has been reset.

I-Clicker: You must purchase an I-clicker for participating in in-class quizzes. You must have come to class at least once and voted on at least one question, in order to complete the registration. If you have voted on a question in my class, go to www.iclicker.com/registration. Complete the fields with your first name, last name, student ID. Your student id should be your EmplID. The remote ID is the series of numbers and sometimes letters found on the bottom of the back of your i-clicker remote. Please bring your remote daily starting from 8/30 (Tuesday).

Prerequisites: Algebra, trigonometry, differential and integral calculus are essential to understanding the materials presented.

Course Structure:
Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday
Laboratory: Concurrent registration is required.
Graded Assignments: Due Tuesdays. Note first assignment due 8/30. Problem sets will be given every week via webassign.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given in-class via i-clicker. Please bring remote to each class.
Exams: You MUST bring a number two (2) pencil (preferably several) or pen with black ink and a SCANtron sheet (with the UCF logo on it) to each exam. Mid Terms: There will be two written “in-class” exams each 75 minutes in duration. No formula sheets are allowed. Final Exam: 6-8 problems. No formula sheets are allowed in any exams.

Grading
Laboratory: 20%
Homework: 7.5%
In-class participation, quizzes (I-clicker): 12.5%
Midterms (two): 30%
Final: 30%

Grading Scale: The class will be on the basis of score distribution. But the grade will indicate our evaluation of your understanding of the material covered in the class.
A: Understanding all major concepts
B: Understanding all major concepts, but making some mistakes on tests
C: Did not understand one major concept
D: Not adequate understanding of more than one concept
F: Failure to understand any concepts

Policies:
1. Grades on midterm exams can be contested up one week. Final exam grades and final grades are not contestable.
2. Make-up tests are given only to students who have to be out of town on university-sponsored activities. Prior permission and proper documentation are required one week in advance in writing by writing [email is not accepted]. Exceptions can be made for medical and family emergencies at the discretion of the instructor.
3. Scientific calculators with trigonometric capabilities are allowed in quizzes and tests. However, calculators with preprogrammed physics information are not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in automatic failure in the course and disciplinary proceedings will be initiated.
4. Picture ID is required in all tests, quizzes and final exams.

Important Dates:
8/23: First class
10/27: Last day to drop the course
12/1: Last class
Holidays: 11/24

Course Schedule:
Mid-Term Exam 1: 9/29 (Thursday) Mid-Term Exam 2: 11/10 (Thursday)
Comprehensive final: 12/8 (Thursday) 4:00-6:50 pm