Department of Applied Math and Science

Engineering Physica310

Syllabus, Fall 2002

Contents

Information	Material	Objective	Description	Homework	On line HW
Attendance	Exams&Test	Laboratory	Grading scale	Topics	Scheduled

In this syllabus I put course information, instructor information, course goal and objective, grading criteria, laboratory course information, and course calendar. This last one contains detailed tentative lecture schedule and a listing of all assignments with due day. You may learn more a bout each features by clicking on the icons listed above

Course Information

Instructor

Office

Office hours

E-mail

Course Name

Courses number

Pre requisite

Co-requisite

Dr. Mekonen Bekele

18-204 Ira Allen Building

Mo/Thu 10:00-11:00 and Tue/Fri 11:00- 12:00, or by appointment

[email protected]

Engineering Physics I

PHYS310-01

Calculus I or college physics

Calculus II

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Course Materials

Requires text	Physics for Engineer and Scientist with modern Physics.By Douglas C. Giancoli 3^rd edition, published by Prentice Hall
Reference	Physics Extended with Modern Physics, by Richard Wolfson and Jay M.Pasachoff; published by Harper Collins Publisher
Reference	Physics by Resnick Halliady and Krane, Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.
On line Course Materials:	Website URL: http://www.math.umb.edu/~bmekonen

Please check this site for:

Detailed course information

The electronic copies of each lecture
Selected Simulation on kinematics and Dynamics using Physlets

Assigned homework with due day
Step-by Step solved solutions of selected homework and tests
Sample final exams with solution

Selected Simulation on kinematics and Dynamics

On Line pre- lecture Assignment

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Objective

Scientist and Engineers analyzes and solve problems. We like to analyze and solve problems, and we learn to improve these analytical skills as apart of our education. The primary goal of Engineering Physics 310 is to teach physics, and introduce you to the physicists' methods of understanding and analyzing physical phenomena. Consequently in this course you will learn to analyze and solve a variety of physical problem that form the base of analytical skill you will use through your career. To help you to grasp the material thoroughly much of the lecture material involves explanations and derivations of concepts and relationships. Some problems are solved in class as an example of employing the concepts and relationships to obtain quantitative solutions, but most of the practice in applications is achieved by the students in preparing homework assignments. Algebra and trigonometry are used extensively, and the concepts of calculus to a limited extent. You can consult Appendix B in the back of the course text to learn most of the mathematics background you need for this course.

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Course Description
Engineering physics 310 is a firs semester intensive calculus based course for science and engineering students. This course deals with the phenomena of motion, and the properties of matter related to motion. Engineering physics 310 covers one and two dimension kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum and rotational motion.

Allow ample time for pre-class reading, study and home works. This should include at least 4 hours per week outside of class for student already have a good back ground in geometry and mathematics.

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Homework
Problem from the text are posted on the web every every Friday , graded and returned to the next day of the class . Solutions to the homework problems will be posted on web page after the session at which the homework is turned in. Your homework grades will be recorded, and count for 25% of your grade. Homework is due in lecture. Doing the homework regularly plays very important role to learn this course. It is by doing homework that you will learn to apply the concept and laws you have read about, and you will begin understand the all-important connection and relation of physics.
To get the maximum benefit from your work you should take the time to compare the handout solutions with your own solutions. You can get the hand out solution by click her on Home work Solution . It's wise to turn in your homework even if you don't think it's very good. Partial credit is given. NO credit is given for late homework.

Home Work Specification: I receive homework from many students. The following homework specifications are necessary to help me manage large amount of homework I receive. Your help in adhering to these specifications will help me give your work the security and care it deserves.

STEP 1: Put your Last Name, Chapter , Problem numbers, and Due Date.

STEP 2: Label each page with your name, Chapter number, problem number and due date.

Step 3:Use smooth edge, 8.5 inch by 11 inches paper. Staple pages

STEP 4: Print legibly, don't use light pencil, and erase completely

STEP5:Show your work step by step and Underline your answer.

Late submission will not accept. Homework failing specifications will not be recorded

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Attendance
Attendance at lectures is mandatory, and since most of the course material will be covered in lectures, you will want to come anyway. Please come on time to class. We will begin promptly at 2:00 and will finish promptly at 2:50 Despite the size of the class, questions are encouraged and we will try to develop an occasional discussion where topics are appropriate.

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On Line Pre-lecture HW
Pre-lecture preparation is very important. You will do better in this course, and learn more, if you have read through the material before coming to class. Pre-lecture assignments are short, web based assignments To emphasize the important ness of pre lecture reading I will prepare a short, web based assignments. This assignments are due just two hours before class time. I collect the responses electronically, and I scanned it in preparation for class. The new lecture material will be precede by short discussion on the pre-lecture reading assignments. Scours from pre-lecture reading assignment can amount 5% of your final grade

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Tests & Exams
We will have 3 in class tests, a midterm exam, one take home exam and a final exam. Written exams will be based on material from the lectures, assigned homework and laboratory . The final exam will be comprehensive in scope, and will require you to integrate material from different portions of the course and it covers all topics. I cannot give tests at other times for individuals, except in cases of illness or other emergencies, verified by a note from your medical consultant or a dean. Please check the web page or see the tentative schedule section for the dates of the tests and the final exam, and plan ahead your other activities. If you foresee an unavoidable conflict, discuss it with me, as soon as possible. Makeup exams will be given only during my office hour, and only to students with approved excuses

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Laboratory
Each student will be assigned to a two-hour lab/section meeting guided by me. The laboratory will provide you with an opportunity to gain experience with the method of experimental physics. In particularly you will learn how to take analyze a set of data. And as well help you master concepts in Mechanics. List below are some items that a lab report should include. Important: for more detail information click her on Laboratory Guide Line

EXPERIMENTS
#	TOPICS	Experiments
1	One dimensional kinematics	Constant Acceleration Motion, free fall
2	Two dimension kinematics	Projectile and Circular Motion
3	Newton's First law	Equilibrium
4	Newton's Second Law	Accelerated Motion
5	Universal Gravitational Law	The Universal Constant G
6	Work and Energy	Conservation of Energy
7	Impulse and Momentum	Conservation of Momentum
8	Rationale Motion	Moment of Inertia

Students are expected to complete all of the stipulated experiments in the laboratory. Incomplete laboratory work may result in an NC in the course, regardless of performance in the homework, tests and the final exam. Completion of none of the laboratory work, or performance of only a minor portion of it, will definitely result in a grade of NC in the course.

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Grading Scale
The course grade will be computed from scores on the tests, midterm, final exam, the laboratory grade and the homework. The over all grade will distribute as follows


4 Tests	20%
Homework	20%
Pre- Lab Assignments	5%
Laboratory	15%
One Midterm Exam	10%
One Final Exam	30%

The letter grade you will receive will be computed using the following scale

93%-100%

A-

90%-92%

B+

87%-89%

83%-86%

B-

80%-82%

C+

77%-79%

73%-76%

C-

70%-72%

D+

67%-69%

63%-66%

D-

60%-62%

below 60%

Please come talk with me at any time if you are concerned or curious about your grade.

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Help
Obviously the success of the course for you will depend on your own initiative, and the study methods you use are up to you. To help you to succeed in this course we provide you the following additional materials, and strongly recommended you to take advantage of them. The Following under lined items are also available on line. To see these items just click on it.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, especially about the homework problems. You should also stop by my office, or talk to me after class ( make an appointment with me for another time if my office hours do not fit with your schedule). If you have any questions or want to go over some of the material. Remember I am here to help you learn and understand !

Handouts
I will do my very best to prepare all handouts in computer-readable form, and that will enable you, at any time, to link to the web site and pick up electronic copies of any handout you might need. You may read them on a computer, or print them out for your own use. To get your electronic copy of the handout click on the lecture icon of this site.

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· Topics

Chapter 1 Introduction to Measurement

· 1.1.The Nature of Science

· 1.2.Models Theories and laws1

· 1.3.Measurement and uncertainty

· 1.4 Units, Standards, and SI system

· 1.5Converting units

· 1.6 Order of Magnitude: rapid estimation

· 1.7Dimensions and Dimensions Analysis

Chapter 2 Kinematics in one dimension

· 2.1 Reference Frames and Displacement

· 2.2 Average velocity

· 2.3 Instantaneous velocity

· 2.4 Acceleration

· 2.5 Motion at Constants Acceleration

· 2.6 Solving Problem

· 2.7 Falling objects

· 2.8 Use of calculus: variable acceleration

· Chapter 3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions

· 3.1 Vectors and Scalars

· 3.2 Addition of Vectors Graphical Method

· 3.3 Subtraction of Vector, and Multiplication of vector by scalar

· 3.4 Adding vectors by components

· 3.5 Unit Vectors

· 3.5 Vector Kinematics

· 3.6 Projectile Motion

· 3.8 Solving Problems in Projectile Motion

· 3.9 Uniform Circular Motion

· 3.10 Relative Velocity

Chapter 3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions

· 4.1 Force

· 4.2 Newton’s First Laws of Motion

· 4.3 Mass

· 4.4 Newton’s Second Laws of Motion

· 4.5 Newton Third of Motion

· 4.6 Weight The force of Gravity: the Normal Force

· 4.7 Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws: Free body Diagram

· 4.8 Problem solving General Approach

Chapter 5 Further Application of Newton’s Laws

· 5.1 Application of Newton’s Laws evolving friction

· 5.2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion

· 5.3 Banked and unbanked highway curve

Chapter 6 Newton’s Law of universal Gravitation

· 6.1 Newton’s Law of Universals

· 6.2 Vector form of Newton ‘s Law of Universal Gravitation

· 6.3 Gravitational near to the Earth Surface: Geophysical application

· 6.4 Satellite and Weightiness

· 6.5 Keplers Law and Newton’s Synthesis

· 6.6 Gravitational Fields

· 6.7 Types of Force in Nature

Chapter 7 Work and Energy

· 7.1 Work down by a Constant Force

· 7.2 Scalar product of two vectors

· 7.3 Work down Varying Force

· 7.3 Work Done by varying force (continue) principle

· 7.4 Kinetic Energy and the work Energy

Chapter 8 Conservations of Energy

· 8.1 conservative Non- conservative forces

· 8.2 Potential Energy

· 8.3 Mechanical Energy and its conservation

· 8.4 Problem Solving using Conservation of Energy

· 8.5 The Laws of Conservation of Energy

· 8.6 Energy Conservation with dissipative force

· 8.7 Gravitational Potential Energy and Escape Velocity

· 8.8 Power

Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions

· 9.1 Momentums and its relation force

· 9.2 Conservation of momentum

· 9.3 Collusion and Impulse

· 9.4 Conservations of Energy

· 9.5 Elastic Collusion in One dimension

· 9.6 Inelastic Collusion

· 9.7 Collusion in two and Three Dimension

· 9.8 Center of Mass

· 9.9 Center of Mass in translation motion

· 9.10 System of Variable Mass

Chapter 10 Rotation Motion about a Fixed Axis

· 10.1 Angular Quantity

· 10.2 Kinematics equation for uniformly accelerated Rotational motion

· 10.3 Rolling Motion without Slipping

· 10.4 Vector nature of angular momentums

· 10.5 Torque

· 10.6 Rotation Dynamics: Torque and Rotational inertia

· 10.7 Solving Problem In rotational Dynamic

· 10.8 Determining Moment of Inertia

· 10.9 Angular momentum and its conservation

· 10.10 Rotational Kinetic energy

· 10.11 Rotational Plus Translation Motion: Rolling

Chapter 11 General Rotation

· 11.1 Vector cross product

· 11.2 The Torque Vector

· 11.3 Angular Momentums of particle

11.4 Angular momentum

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