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.