29:12 Course Information

Fall 2009

 
Professor:      C. Newsom
		103 Van Allen Hall
		335-1842   
		charles-newsom@uiowa.edu
                http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/~cnewsom/index.html
	
Office Hours:   10:40 - 12:00 Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 Tuesday
		Students wishing to confer with the instructor at other 
		times may make arrangements at the end of the lecture 
		period or by Email. (Telephone ok but not encouraged.)

Lecture:        9:30 - 10:30 a.m. MWF in Lecture Room 2 (LR2) of Van Allen Hall

Textbook:	Physics 8e
		John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson
		Volume 2
		Eighth Edition

Registration:   Changes in course registration including adding, dropping 
		and section changes, MUST be made by the secretary in 
		room 203 VAN.
  
Homework:       Problems will be assigned every day and collected in class on Wednesday.
                Three problems from each set will be chosen at random and graded.
                Circle the problem numbers and put a box around the final result
		for each problem.  Show all work,for ANY credit to be 
		given. Write your name and section number at the top on the 
		front, and STAPLE the pages together to avoid losing pages.
   
Laboratory:     The labs will be held under the supervision of your teaching 
		assistant, who will also grade homework and laboratory 
		reports.  Discuss the grading of your assignments with your 
		TA.

Exams:          Three mid-term exams will be given during the semester, 
		as shown on the syllabus.  The lowest midterm is dropped.
                The final exam is comprehensive.  All exams are closed book. 
                No formulae are given.

Course Grade:   Mid term exams 20% each (drop the lowest)
		Homework       20% (drop the lowest HW grade)
		Labs           15% (drop the lowest Lab grade)
		Pop Quizzes     5%
		Final exam     20%
		Discussion      5% (bonus)

Exam Schedule:  Sept 30   LR2  9:30 AM
		Oct  28   LR2  9:30 AM
		Dec   2   LR2  9:30 AM
Final Exam:     Fri  18   TBD  7:30 AM
Tutoring: Teaching Assistants are available for free tutoring in room 54 VAN during the hours posted. While you are strongly encouraged to seek help from the TA's and the instructor, do not expect them to do your homework for you. Posting of Solutions: Selected Homework solutions will be posted outside LR1 a few hours after the problems have been collected. When to seek help at the tutorial room: Homework: When you don't understand how to work a homework problem. Do not expect them to work it for you, but do expect them to choose a similar problem and explain it to you.

Exams: If you do not understand the posted solutions.

Physics: If you have any difficulty understanding any of the physical concepts presented in the course, please feel free to visit the tutorial room. When to seek help from the instructor (during office hours please) Homework: When you are unable to work a problem or when you don't understand a solution that has been posted.

Exams: All questions about grading.

Physics: If you have any difficulty understanding any of the physical concepts presented in the course, please feel free to visit the instructor.

During office hours you are welcome and encouraged to discuss any physics problems you have. When to seek help from your TA (rather than the instructor). If you are not then satisfied, bring the HW to the instructor. Homework: Questions about grading or physics

Laboratories: All questions Special Accomodations: Any student needing special accomodations is urged to contact the instructor and he will gladly work with you. For further details feel free to consult the web page in the liberal arts guide. University policy on Plagarism and Cheating: The instructor will notify the student in writing soon after the incident is detected. The instructor will then decide, in consultation with the DEO, whether to reduce the grade on the assignment/exam, the grade in the course or give an F in the course. For further information, please refer to the College's Student Academic Handbook or the Schedule of Courses. Student Rights and Responsibilities "All students in the college have specific rights and responsibilities. You have the right to adjudication of any complaints you have about classroom activities or instructor actions. Information on these procedures is available in the Schedule of Courses and on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook. You also have the right to expect a classroom environment that enables you to learn, including modifications if you have a disability." "Your responsibilities to this class-and to your education as a whole include attendance and participation. You are also expected to be honest and honorable in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations. You have a responsibility to the rest of the class-and to the instructor- to help create a classroom environment where all may learn. At the most basic level, this means that you will respect the other members of the class and the instructor, and treat them with the courtesy you hope to receive in turn."

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