PHYSICS 231 Introductory Physics I Sec 1 Instructor

PHYSICS 231 Introductory Physics I, Sec. 1 • • • Instructor: Scott Pratt Room 4208 A, Biomedical & Phys. Sci. Bldg 355 -9200, ext. 2016 pratts@pa. msu. edu Office Hours: 9: 00 AM - 10: 00 AM, Wed. /Fri. http: //www. pa. msu. edu/courses/phy 231

Subjects • • • Newton’s Laws of Motion Rotational Motion Gravity Thermodynamics Wave Motion

Grading SCALES 4. 0 90 - 100% 3. 5 82 - 90% 3. 0 75 - 82% 2. 5 68 - 75% 2. 0 61 - 67% 1. 5 54 - 61% 1. 0 47 - 54% WEIGHTS Midterms Final Homework (CAPA) In-Class Quizes 30% (15% each) 25% 20%

Grading Policies • Grading scale is NEVER curved. • Bring calculator and one piece of 8. 5 x 11 paper of notes to exam. (both sides) • Physical constants will be provided. • Make-up exams provided for Midterms and Final, but must provide a valid excuse. • No make-ups will be offered for in-class quizes, but lowest four scores are dropped.

Grading Policy (cont. ) • Each in-class quiz will count as 2 points • • (one for correctness, one for showing up) Quizes not returned, but grades posted. Homework due on Saturdays at 5: 00 PM. NO extensions for homework assignments. Homework bonus points (10% for first try, 5% for 2 nd or 3 rd try). Above 100% counts. Final will be cummulative, but have more emphasis on final 1/3 of the class.

Important Dates • End of tuition refund: Monday, Sept. 20 • First Midterm: Monday, Sept. 30 • 2 nd Midterm: Monday, Nov. 4 midterms given in this room • Final: 9: 00 PM, Dec. 9, location TBA

Homework • All HW graded by LON-CAPA system • 20 tries per problem • • bonus for 1 st try (10%) or 2 -3 tries (5%). HW is due 5: 00 PM, Saturday afternoon. Help is offered in 1248 BPS. See web site for help room hours. To answer HW, dial into: http: //msu. loncapa. org

Text Book Serway and Faughn College Physics, 6 th Ed. Thomson