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Welcome to the virtual tour of our OSSM campus at Muskogee.

My name is George Hagner and I am the Physics instructor for those attending the Muskogee campus. I received my Bachelors in Science from Washington University in St. Louis Missouri and my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Missouri @ Rolla, Mo, where I also met my wife Carol.

Before coming to OSSM I taught physics, math and electronics at a Junior College in Illinois until I took a position in the Semiconductor Industry developing and manufacturing IC components. While working in the industry, I published articles on processes, developed several patents and even had an IC process I developed named after me. And although I found it a challenging and rewarding field of research, I had always intended to return to teaching and finally made the decision to do so in 2003 when I began teaching several different math courses on line for the University of Phoenix to �get my foot� back in the door.

I accepted a position with the Oklahoma School of Science and Math in January 2005 and have been with the Muskogee Campus since then.

And, like my students at OSSM, I am always up for a challenge. One of my most memorable adventures, and one I�m asked about often because of the crater of Diamonds hat I wear, was a visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park where I was lucky enough to find (and keep) a 0.82 carat diamond.

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Muskogee and Sallisaw Regional Centers

Thermodynamics
Fall 2007

Instructor: George Hagner Ph.D.

Phone: (office): 918-687-6383 ext. 293
(home): 918-683-0727
E-mail: [email protected]

Schedule: Physics five days per week

OSSM honors the home high school schedule

Rationale and Objectives: This syllabus is intended to be an approximate timeline for a one semester college level Thermodynamics course. This course is a calculus based, in-depth study of Thermodynamics designed to promote good problem solving skills and laboratory techniques. It will build on conceptual understanding attained during the calculus based mechanics physics course. Completion of this course will prepare students for Advanced Physics courses.

Text: University Physics 9th Edition by Young and Freedman, 1996, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc.

Reference Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Fishbane, Gasiorowicz and Thornton, 2005, Pearson Educational Inc.

Homework:

Homework assignments are made at the beginning of each week and will be due the following week.

Exams:

All exams are comprehensive. There will be 2 exams, a Midterm and a Final. Each exam consists of problem solving type questions (In Advanced Placement Format). Calculators and formula sheets are allowed on the problem solving portion of the exams only.

Absences:

Due to the nature and pace of this course, absences are strongly discouraged. Plan to get assignments in advance when school sponsored events require an absence. In case of illness or emergencies which result in absences, you or a parent may contact me directly to receive assignment instructions.

Grades:

50% of your grade is determined through homework and quiz scores. The Midterm are worth 20%. The Final is worth 30%.
Grades for OSSM courses are sent directly to your sending high school in accordance with their grade reporting schedule.

Topics to be Covered

Properties of Fluids

Temperature and Ideal Gasses

Heat Flow and the First Law of Thermodynamics

The Molecular Basis of Thermal Physics

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

How to study physics and maximize conceptual understanding of physics topics:

*Read the material in the textbook covering the selected topics before I present the lesson.

*Take notes during lectures and ask questions!

*Review the lecture notes soon after the lesson and be prepared to clear up any confusion before the next lesson is presented.

*Follow the problem-solving format provided and always show all your work.

*Pay close attention to proper units when solving physics problems.

*Allow yourself sufficient time to complete assignments by starting the assignment as soon as possible following the class period. Never wait until the last minute!

*Read the summary section of the chapter in order to put the concepts introduced into proper perspective.

Supplies:

Three-prong folder with
Pockets

Small Three-Ring Binder

Notebook paper

Any Approved AP Calculator
(We have a few TI-83Plus
For Student use)

Graph paper,

metric if possible

Classical Mechanics
Spring 2007

Rationale and Objectives: This syllabus is intended to be an approximate timeline for a one semester college level mechanics course. This course is a calculus based, in-depth study of mechanics designed to promote good problem solving skills and laboratory techniques. It will build on conceptual understanding attained during the general physics course. Completion of this course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement Physics C-Mechanics exam.

Text: University Physics 9th Edition by Young and Freedman, 1996, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc.

Reference Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Fishbane, Gasiorowicz and Thornton, 2005, Pearson Educational Inc.

Laboratory:

Student conducted laboratory exercises and daily demonstrations conducted by the instructor will support the lecturing process and comprise at least 20% of the total class time. All hands-on laboratory exercises will require a written laboratory report following the guidelines disseminated at the beginning of this course.

Homework:

Homework assignments are made at the beginning of each week and will be due as stated on the homework packet. .

Quizzes:

Short quizzes with the problems/questions taken directly from the Questions at the end of the chapter will be given at the start of each new chapter.

Exams:

All exams are comprehensive. There will be 2 exams, one Midterm and one Final. Each exam consists of problem solving type questions (In Advanced Placement Format). Calculators and formula sheets are allowed on the problem solving portion of the exams only.

Absences:

Grades:

40% of your grade is determined through homework and quiz scores. Each Exam and the Midterm are worth 10%. The Final is worth 20%. 10% of your grade is determined through daily and laboratory scores.

Topics to be Covered

Each topic will take from one to two weeks to cover.

Physical Quantities and Vectors
1. Definition of vectors, displacement, velocity, acceleration, to include polar and Cartesian coordinates.
2. Vector algebra

Motion along a Straight Line
1. Motion in one dimension (constant acceleration)
a. Kinematics equations
b. Graphical relationship between velocity acceleration and displacement

Motion in One or Two Dimensions
1. Projectile Motion
2. Circular Motion

Newton’s Laws of Motion
1. Static equilibrium (first law)
2. Dynamics of a single particle (second law)
3. Systems of two or more objects (third law)

Applications of Newton’s Laws
1. Uniform Circular motion

Work and Kinetic Energy
1. Work and Work-Energy Theorem
2. Power

Potential Energy and Energy Conversion
1. Forces and Potential Energy
2. Dynamics of a Single Particle
3. Conservation of Energy

Momentum, Impulse, and Collision
1. Center of Mass
2. Impulse and Momentum
3. Conservation of linear momentum, collisions

Rotation of Rigid Bodies
1. Rotational kinematics and dynamics

Dynamics of Rotational Motion
1. Torque and rotational statics
2. Angular momentum and its conservation
3. Center of Gravity

Gravitation
1. Newton’s Law of Gravitation
2. Orbits of Planets and Satellites
a. Circular
b. General

Periodic Motion
1. Harmonic Motion – Springs - Pendulums

Labs to be completed

Lab 1: Introduction to Air Tracks
Lab 2: Kinematics Lab
Lab 3: Newton’s Law (Newton’s 2nd Law)
Lab 4: Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Lab 5: Conservation of Momentum and Elastic Collisions
Lab 6: Conservation of Momentum and Inelastic Collisions
Lab 7: Energy in Rotational Motion
Lab 8: Determination of Gravitational Acceleration (Pendulum Lab)