Physics 1301
Introductory General Physics
Syllabus—Spring 2002
Professor: Michael Gorman
Class: 9-10 MWF---Room 136, Science and Research I
Office: Rm. 529 and 531C
Office Hours: 10-11 MWF, 11-12 TTh
Phone: 713/743-3558
Text: Physics
Author: James S. Walker
Material: Ch. 1-15
Determination of Grade
Tests (3) 45% (1-5, 6-10, 11-15)
Pop quizzes 15%
Final 30%
Homework 10%
A Typical Grade
Distribution
A 100---87
B 86---78
C 77---69
D 68---60
1)
Only the best 2/3rds (approximately) of
the pop quizzes will be counted. Pop
quizzes can only HELP your score.
2) Homework will be assigned once a week and due on
Monday. You are encouraged to discuss the problems with other students in the
class, but each homework must be prepared independently.
3) Pop quizzes will be administered at the beginning of class APPROXIMATLEY ONCE A WEEK, MOSTLY ON FRIDAY. There will
be multiple choice questions, homework problems or examples from the text.
4) There are NO make-up tests or pop quizzes.
If you have a disability, a medical condition, or if there is any religious holiday of importance to you during the semester, please notify me at the beginning of the semester.