Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
PHY 2048H, Section 206
Spring Semester, 2005
M-W-F 12:30 to 1:20 pm, MAP 306

Instructor:

Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya

Office Hours:    M-W-F 1:30-2:30 pm
Office:               MAP422, MAP148
e- mail:              roldan@physics.ucf.edu

PHY 2048 is first of a two-semester general physics course. This is a three credit hour course.

Textbook:

Halliday/Resnik/Walker, Fundamentals of Physics (Enhanced Problem Version), 7th ed.

The Student's Solution Manual is also recommended as learning aid, but is not required. A web-assign homework access card must be purchased at the UCF bookstore.

Course Objectives and Expectations:

The primary objective of the course is to prepare students with fundamental knowledge of physics and obtain skills necessary for higher science and engineering courses.
The course is quite intense, and it will require you to invest considerable time in study and problem solving. To obtain maximum benefit from this course you should read the material before and after it is covered in class. It is very difficult to catch up if you fall behind.
Class attendance is very important since some of the exam questions will be drawn from the class lectures, demonstrations and discussions.

Prerequisites:

An adequate preparation in basic mathematics is essential for a proper understanding of the course material. Basic concepts from algebra, trigonometry, differential and integral calculus will be used.

Course Structure:

• Lectures: Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

• Homework assignments: Fridays. Homework assignments will be given every week (WEB-ASIGN). It is very important to solve these problems, since they constitute the primary means for learning the material for the exams.

• Quizzes: Twice a month. They will be short, one to three questions (5-10 minutes).

• Mid-term Exams: There will be three written "in-class" exams (about 50 minutes each). They will contain 3-4 problems similar in difficulty to those given as homework, plus 1-2 conceptual questions.

• Final Exam: 6-8 problems plus 2-4 questions. All examinations are without books.

Grades:

The final grade will be calculated according to the following scheme:

Homework	10%
Quizzes	10%
Tests	50%
Final	30%

 

Grading Scale:

A	85 - 100
B	75 - 84
C	60 - 74
D	50 - 59
F	0 - 49

Grades are not given out in response to e-mail messages or telephone calls.
+,- grades may be given.

Policies:

1. Questions regarding returned quizzes or tests must be brought to the instructor's attention within two  

     days.

2. Make-up tests will be given only to students who have to be out of town on university-sponsored

    activities. Prior permission and proper documentation will be required. Exception will 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 must not have any pre-programmed physics information.

• 4. Picture ID is required in tests and final exam.