| Instructor | John
J. Lynch, Ph.D.
Office: 219 Hodges Office Phone: (304) 293-3422 x1427 Home Phone: (304) 292-6987 Cell Phone: (724) 263-5400 E-mail: jjlynch@mail.wvu.edu Office Hours: M-F 10:15-10:40, 11:45-12:10, or by appointment in 219 Hodges (or in a classroom just across the hall). |
| Teaching
Assistant |
Ben Edwards
Office Hours: M-R 3:30-4:30 in 116 Hodges. |
| Tutoring | WVU Learning Center: www.hrl.wvu.edu/~learn |
| Required
Items |
Physics: Principles with Applications, Douglas C. Giancoli, 5th edition. Study Guide, Joseph Boyle, 5th edition. Physics 1 Laboratory Manual. A scientific pocket calculator, a protractor, and a ruler. |
| On Reserve
|
In 116 Hodges: A ring binder with homework solutions for problems that have just been graded. Study Guide, Joseph Boyle, 5th edition. College Physics (Pocket Guide), V. Gordon Lind, 4th edition. |
| Topics | Chapters 2 - 8, 10 - 11 from the text: kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, fluids, and oscillations. |
| Lectures | Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 10:15 in Hodges 260. |
| Homework
Assignments |
Homework assignments will be e-mailed to students two or more days before they are due. Assignments must be submitted at the beginning of class. Students are encouraged to visit, phone, or e-mail the instructor with any questions regarding the homework. Students are also encouraged to discuss the homework assignments with other students. The two lowest homework scores will be discarded. |
| Labs | Section 02: MW
10:30 - 12:20 in 311 Hodges.
Section 03: MW 13:00 - 14:50 in 311 Hodges. Section 04: TR 10:30 - 12:20 in 311 Hodges. |
| Exams | Three exams will be administered at roughly two-week intervals. The third exam will not be comprehensive. All exams are closed-book. Students may use both sides of a 3"x5" index card on which they have jotted down formulas, laws, definitions, constants, etc., and they may use a scientific pocket calculator. Students may not share index cards or calculators. |
| Attendance | Students are expected to attend all lectures and labs. Good class attendance is highly correlated with good grades. It is the responsibility of a student to inform the professor of the cause of any absence in advance. If the cause of the absence occurs suddenly, a student must inform the professor as soon as possible. |
| Workload | Students are expected to spend an average of two hours in study and preparation for every hour of class. |
| Grading | The following weights
will be used in determining students' numerical scores:
10% Homework
The lowest of the three exams scores will have a weight of %17 while the other two will have a weight of 28% each. Shortly after the first exam, an addendum to this syllabus will be made available. It will show students how to convert (i.e. curve) numerical scores into letter grades. |
| Social Equity | West Virginia University is committed to social justice. The instructor
concurs with that commitment and expects to foster a nurturing learning
environment based upon open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination.
WVU does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran
status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin. Any
suggestions as to how to further such a positive and open environment in
this class will be appreciated and given serious consideration.
If a person has a disability and anticipates needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise the instructor in writing by the second class meeting and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700). |