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    PHYS 0101-910 – SUMMER SESSION I 2022

    GENERAL PHYSICS: MECHANICS, HEAT, AND SOUND

    Instructor Sukalpa Basu, PhD

    Office DRL 2C5

    Email subasu@sas.upenn.edu

    Class Meeting Times MTWRF 10:15 PM - Noon

    Office Hours / Recitation MTWRF Noon – 12:30 PM

    TA/Grader TBD

    Course Description An introduction to the classical laws of motion, including kinematics, forces in
    nature, Newton's laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, fluid statics and dynamics,
    oscillations, and waves.

    Text Physics: Principles with Applications, 7th Edition, Giancoli (Recommended but not required)

    Course Pre-requisite Entrance credit in algebra and trigonometry

    Course Structure This class will be taught in an active learning format. Most of the classroom time
    will be devoted to working on selected problems in small groups, with ample opportunities to interact
    with and ask questions. To take full advantage of this course structure, it is essential to keep up with the
    class and view the recorded lectures and example problems before coming to class. Your key to success
    - keep up with the work!
    SNAPSHOT OF A TYPICAL CYCLE

    There will be FIVE cycles in this course each terminating in an exam. Follow the color codes in the course
    calendar on the next page for the descriptions and details provided below:

    BLUE CC/WU Days: Complete the CC/WU assignments for all units covered in the cycle. Each assignment
    will require you to do the following:

    • Watch the video lectures to get a good idea of what we are about to cover in that cycle.
    Annotated lecture notes will be provided.
    • Complete and submit the ‘Concept Check’ questions. These are graded for completion and
    provide feedback to me regarding your comprehension of the concepts presented in the videos.
    I’ll address common misconceptions during lecture.
    • Attempt the warm-up problem. No submission required. The warm-up problem will be solved in
    class, so bring your solution to class for self-assessment.

    YELLOW CW DAYS:

    • CW days will start off with a brief lecture summarizing the key concepts and common
    misconceptions based on the feedback received through Concept Checks.
    • Warm-up problem(s) will be solved in detail during class.
    • You will solve a set of assigned questions/problems (CW set) in a group setting.

    GREEN EXAM DAYS:

    • All exams are cumulative, in-class, closed book, and timed for 90 mins.
    • A formula sheet will be posted on Canvas under 'Modules' for your reference.
    • Basic scientific calculators are permitted.
    • The lowest exam score may be replaced by the average of all 5 exams.
    • HW for ALL units covered this cycle will be due at midnight the day BEFORE the exam.
    • Students with a disability who require special accommodations are required to obtain
    appropriate documentation from the Office of Student Disabilities Services. Once I receive
    approvals from SDS, accommodations will be provided.
    • If you believe a grading mistake has been made, write a description of the mistake, as you see
    it, and email me the next day for consideration. Requests for regrading after that will not be
    considered.

    Honor Code

    You are encouraged to study with other students, and to discuss questions on the homework
    assignments in general terms. All numerical calculations should represent your own work. Obviously,
    any form of copying or cheating on exams is strictly forbidden. In general, you are expected to abide by
    Penn's Code of Academic Integrity.
    COURSE CALENDAR

    The course calendar is for planning purposes only and is subject to change.

    Topics Dates Activities


    CYCLE 1 (May 23 – May 31) May 23 (M) Syllabus
    Unit 1A: Kinematics in 1D - Displacement, Velocity May 24 (T) CC/WU 1A – 1D
    Acceleration (Ch 2) May 25 (W) CW-1A/1B
    Unit 1B: Kinematics in 1D - Constant Acceleration (Ch 2) May 26 (R) CW-1C
    Unit 1C: Vectors (Ch 3) May 27 (F) CW-1D
    Unit 1D: Projectile Motion (Ch 3) May 30 (M) Memorial Day (No class)
    May 31 (T) Exam 1
    CYCLE 2 (June 1 – June 6) June 1 (W) CC/WU 2A-2C
    Unit 2A: Newton's Laws of Motion (Ch 4) June 2 (R) CW-2A/2B
    Unit 2B: Applications of Newton’s Laws (Ch 4) June 3 (F) CW-2C
    Unit 2C: Friction (Ch 4) June 6 (M) Exam 2
    CYCLE 3 (June 7 – June 13) June 7 (T) CC/WU 2D – 3B
    Unit 2D: Uniform Circular Motion (Ch 5) June 8 (W) CW-2D
    Unit 2E: Gravitation (Ch 5) June 9 (R) CW-2E/2F
    Unit 2F: Satellite Motion (Ch 5) June 10 (F) CW-3A/3B
    Unit 3A: Work and Energy (Ch 6) June 13 (M) Exam 3
    Unit 3B: Conservation of Energy (Ch 6)
    Cycle 4 (June 14 – June 21) June 14 (T) CC/WU 4A – 5C
    Unit 4A: Linear Momentum and Impulse (Ch 7) June 15 (W) CW-4A/4B/4C
    Unit 4B: Inelastic Collisions (Ch 7) June 16 (R) CW-5A
    Unit 4C: Elastic Collisions (Ch 7) June 17 (F) CW-5B/5C
    Unit 4D: Center of Mass (Ch 7) June 20 (M) Juneteenth (No class)
    Unit 5A: Rotational Kinematics (Ch 8) June 21 (T) Exam 4
    Unit 5B: Rotational Dynamics (Ch 8)
    Unit 5C: Rolling (Ch 8)
    Cycle 5 (June 22 – June 29) June 22 (W) CC/WU 6A-8C
    Unit 6A: Fluid Statics (Ch 10) June 23 (R) CW-6A/6B
    Unit 6B: Fluid Dynamics (Ch 10) June 24 (F) CW-7A/7B/7C
    Unit 7A: Simple Harmonic Motion (Ch 11) June 27 (M) CW-8A/8B/8C
    Unit 7B: Mechanical Waves (Ch 11) June 28 (T) Reading Day
    Unit 7C: Sound (Ch 12) June 29 (W) Exam 5
    Unit 8A: Heat (CH 13)
    Unit 8B: Heat Transfer (Ch 14)
    Unit 8C: Thermodynamics (Ch 15)
    GRADING

    Grade Breakdown

    Component Percent of Total


    Exams (5) 60
    Classwork (Concept Checks, CW sets, Attendance) 30
    Homework 10

    *** You must pass the laboratory to pass the course. ***

    Grading Scale

    Please use the grading scale below as a general guideline to keep track of your grades throughout the
    semester.

    Letter Grade Numerical Grade Range


    A 95 - 100
    A- 90 - 94
    B+ 87 - 89
    B 83 - 86
    B- 80 - 82
    C+ 77 - 79
    C 73 - 76
    C- 70 - 72
    D+ 67 - 69
    D 61 - 66
    F 0 - 60

    Grading Policies

    • Concept Checks are graded for completion only.


    • HW Assignments: Complete the assigned problem/question set(s). For free response, grade
    your work (in red ink) based on the posted solutions, and upload them on Canvas as a single pdf
    file. They will be graded for completion but considered complete only if the self-assessment is
    completed. Late HW will not be accepted.
    • CW Assignments: CW assignments may include conceptual questions and/or free response
    questions. Multiple choice or conceptual questions will be graded for accuracy whereas free
    response questions will be graded based on the physics grading rubric. Collaboration in your CW
    groups is expected to complete these assignments. After completion of the classwork set, you
    will be required to upload your work as a single pdf file in Canvas. No other file format or email
    submissions will be accepted. Detailed instruction on how to upload your files on Canvas can be
    found here.
    ATTENDANCE POLICY

    • If you anticipate missing a CW session due to illness, personal or family crises, etc. you are
    required to turn in a Course Absence Report followed by an email to be considered excused and
    provided an opportunity to submit the missing assignment.
    • Unexcused CW/Exam days will be counted as a zero.
    • Students who miss three or more CW days will be encouraged to withdraw.
    • For an excused absence reported through Course Absence Report and followed up by an email
    prior to the exam day, the following policies will be implemented:
    ! If you are missing an exam due to medical reasons, a doctor's note will be required. For
    non-medical reasons, an email is required prior to the scheduled exam along with
    appropriate documentation.
    ! You may then be allowed to replace the grade for the missed exam by the average of
    the remaining 4 exams.
    ! Failure to comply with the above will result in unexcused absence and the associated
    assignment/exam will then be counted as zero.
    • You are expected to tell the truth about your situation and failure to do so is a violation of
    Penn's Code of Academic Integrity.
    • If you expect a conflict with a religious obligation, you should discuss this with me as early as
    possible in the term.

    Study Hints

    • It is crucial that you keep up with the work, and plan to spend time out of class every day
    studying and doing the homework. The material is progressive, in that each chapter depends on
    material presented in previous chapters. If you get behind, you cannot just skip a chapter and go
    on to the next; you must comprehend the material at each stage before you can progress.
    • Seek help from me or the TA during office hours, or in your study groups.
    • The Weingarten Learning Resources Center can provide professional instruction on strategies
    for exam preparation, taking exams, time management, etc.
    • Check your grades on Canvas on a regular basis and should you have any questions or concerns
    email at subasu@sas.upenn.edu. Waiting until the end of the semester is not a good strategy.

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