Physics 1020

Physics 1020: Introductory Physics I

Introductory Physics I is an algebra-based treatment of motion. The emphasis will be on both conceptual understanding and problem-solving.

This course is intended for students in the life sciences, or in pre-professional programs such as pharmacy, and for students who do not qualify for Physics 1050. It may be taken by students who have no background in physics.

Although the subject matter in Physics 1020 is similar to that in Physics 1050, the treatment of topics in Physics 1020 is not in the same depth. The laboratory portion of the course also has major differences, with its introduction to laboratory work and a bias toward fundamental understanding. Therefore P1020 is not an appropriate choice for future engineering or physical science students (including biochemistry). Qualified students in these areas are strongly recommended to take Physics 1050 as a prerequisite to Physics 1051. (See important 1st yr Registration Info.)

The 1st yr Physics Lab is fully equipped for student use with 14 Pentium D 820s (2.8 GHz dual-core processors, 1.0 GB RAM), a dedicated printer, 14 Vernier LabPro or LabQuest Mini computer interfaces for data collection with various sensors, including motion, force, sound, light, and radiation.

Instructors:

Section 061: Dr. Pierre-Michel Rouleau,; Office: FC2023
Phone: 637-6294
E-Mail: prouleau at grenfell dot mun dot ca

Section 062: Dr. Douglas Forbes

Office: AS 376
Phone: 637-6295
E-Mail: dforbes at grenfell dot mun dot ca

LoginID for Class Section 062 assignments:

MPFORBES2011F

Text:

Essential College Physics, (Volume 1 & 2), Andrew Rex and Richard Wolfson

Other Resources:

The Physics Classroom An online tutorial (high school level, but still useful).
College Physics by Wilson and Buffa. An excellent website for an algebra-based textbook. Contains many interactive problems, "Physlets", puzzles, and automatically graded exercises. Great for self-study.
Try our Physlets ! These are interactive programs designed to help your understanding of physics concepts.
The Feynman Lectures The Messenger Lectures, given by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman at Cornell University in 1964. Seven lectures covering most of physics, restored and enhanced with notes and links. Probably the most influential physics lecture series in the 20th century! He was a gifted speaker who conveys, with humour and clarity, the beauty and power of physics as well as the wonder of nature. Well worth your time!

Extra Help:

Supplemental Instruction (or SI) may available for this course. This is a tutoring session led by a student who has successfully completed the course. The availability will be announced in class early in the semester.

Check out the studying tips on our website:

Additional help can be obtained from Peer Tutors in the Learning Centre. Peer tutors are students who have successfully completed the course. Their one-on-one tutoring may be of some help to you. The peer tutor schedule will posted on the Learning Centre notice board and on their web site. The peer tutor room of the Learning Centre is located in the Student Services annex.

Laboratory Schedule Fall 2011:

IMPORTANT: The online problem/tutorial system MasteringPhysics will be required for pre-lab quizzes. Each lab section has a separate Login ID, which can be found in the table below. Be sure to register for the proper section.

Wednesday PM	Thursday AM	Thursday PM	Friday AM	Lab Activity
MPGCLAB102064	MPGCLAB102066	MPGCLAB102065	MPGCLAB102063
Sept. 14	Sept. 15	Sept. 15	Sept. 16	Introduction & LoggerPro Tutorial (attendance mandatory)
Sept. 21	Sept. 22	Sept. 22	Sept. 23	Measurement & Uncertainty
Sept. 28	Sept. 29	Sept. 29	Sept. 30	Problem Session
October 5	October 6	October 6	October 7	Describing Motion
Thanksgiving Break October 13 - 15
October 19	October 20	October 20	October 21	Constant Force and Motion
October 26	October 27	October 27	October 28	Problem Session
Nov. 2	Nov. 3	Nov. 3	Nov. 4	Conservation of Energy
No Physics 1020 Labs November 9 - 11
Nov. 16	Nov. 17	Nov. 17	Nov. 18	Momentum, Energy & Collisions
Nov. 23	Nov. 24	Nov. 24	Nov. 25	Problem Session
Nov. 30	Dec. 1	Dec. 1	Dec. 2	Heat & Cooling

Details on the lab exercises and tutorials and their relative weights can be found in the introductory pages of your lab manual, which is available in the Bookstore.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The MasteringPhysics pre-lab on-line quiz must be submitted before 8:00 AM on the morning of the experiment for your lab section.

Should you fail to submit the pre-lab quiz before the deadline, you will be barred from the corresponding lab and obtain a zero grade for that lab.

Attendance in all lab/tutorial sessions is mandatory. Exception from a laboratory experiment is granted only for illness, duly authenticated by a mediacal certificate (see University Regulation 14.4). No more than two exceptions will normally be granted.
A passing grade in laboratory work is required in order to pass the course.

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