Major Concepts of Physics PHY102 – Lecture #1 1 2015 Syracuse University Major Concepts of Physics PHY102 January 12 th, 2015 Prof. Liviu Movileanu lmovilea/MajorConceptsPhysics2015.html

Major Concepts of Physics PHY102 – Lecture #1 12015Syracuse University

Major Concepts of Physics Major Concepts of Physics PHY102PHY102

January 12January 12thth, 2015, 2015Prof. Liviu MovileanuProf. Liviu Movileanu

http://www.physics.syr.edu/~lmovilea/http://www.physics.syr.edu/~lmovilea/MajorConceptsPhysics2015.htmlMajorConceptsPhysics2015.html

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Room 211, Physics Bldg., 443-8078Room 211, Physics Bldg., 443-8078

Welcome !Welcome !

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Outline – The introductory Outline – The introductory lecturelecture

1. About the instructor of PHY 102

2. The overview of the course (Objectives/Outline/Topics)

4. Timetable/Exams

8. About you. Survey of the beginning of PHY 102

6. Grading Policy

5. General information

3. The textbook of the PHY 102 class

7. Recipe for success with the PHY 102 class


I am based in the Physics Department of Syracuse UniversityI am based in the Physics Department of Syracuse University

My expertise is in…Biological Physics (“Biophysics”)My expertise is in…Biological Physics (“Biophysics”)

My coordinates:My coordinates:Phone: 443-8078 (Office) or 443-0249 (Lab). Phone: 443-8078 (Office) or 443-0249 (Lab).

I am most of the time either in my office I am most of the time either in my office (Room 211, Physics Bldg.) or in my lab (B103/B105, (Room 211, Physics Bldg.) or in my lab (B103/B105, Physics Bldg.). Physics Bldg.).

E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]..

1. Who is your instructor?1. Who is your instructor?

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1. You will obtain new capabilities and skills:1. You will obtain new capabilities and skills: Ability to tackle new conceptual problemsAbility to tackle new conceptual problems Develop new experimental skills Develop new experimental skills Obtain a deep quantitative understanding of Obtain a deep quantitative understanding of

conceptual physicsconceptual physics Acquire many of the skills necessary for critical Acquire many of the skills necessary for critical

thinkingthinking Ability to work in cooperative learning activities Ability to work in cooperative learning activities

2. Basic concepts in science will be used:2. Basic concepts in science will be used:SimplicitySimplicityGeneralityGeneralityConnectivityConnectivityAttacking a problem…from simple to complex Attacking a problem…from simple to complex

2. Course objectives2. Course objectives


1. What are the most common items?1. What are the most common items? Energy matters the most.Energy matters the most. Electromagnetic radiation is ubiquitous. Electromagnetic radiation is ubiquitous. Quantity is at the heart of scientific discovery.Quantity is at the heart of scientific discovery.

2. Strategic approach for success2. Strategic approach for success Start simple. Know the ground level of each Start simple. Know the ground level of each

problem.problem. Rely on your prior knowledge.Rely on your prior knowledge. Think twice or even more times, if and Think twice or even more times, if and

whenever needed.whenever needed.

2. Course commonalities2. Course commonalities


2. Course description/objectives/topics2. Course description/objectives/topics

1. Understand and be able to explain the nature of light and sound as waves.

2. Understand and be able to explain interference of waves.

3. Understand and be able to explain blackbody radiation.

4. Understand and be able to explain the principles of geometrical optics.

5. Understand and be able to explain how simple optical instruments work.

6. Understand and be able to explain how colors mix each other.

7. Understand and be able to explain the principles of radiation.


College Physics, Volume 2, Fourth Edition, 2013College Physics, Volume 2, Fourth Edition, 2013by Alan Giambatista, Betty Richardson, and Robert by Alan Giambatista, Betty Richardson, and Robert

RichardsonRichardsonAll from Cornell UniversityAll from Cornell University

1. Truly outstanding textbook for conceptual physics.

2. Great at explaining fundamentals of physics with a simple and friendly-style language

3. This is a MCAT-based textbook that the premeds should take a full advantage of.

4. Students must use the textbook to supplement lecture notes.

3. Textbook3. Textbook


3. Course profile/Textbook 3. Course profile/Textbook chapterschapters

Chapter 22 Electromagnetic waves

Chapter 23 Light: geometric optics

Chapter 25 The wave nature of light

Chapter 24 Optical instruments

Chapter 27 Early quantum theory and models of the atom

Chapter 28 Quantum physics

Chapter 29 Nuclear physics and radiactivity


4. The first third of PHY 102/Timetable4. The first third of PHY 102/Timetable

Lecture #1, Wednesday, January 12th, Introductory lecture to Course PHY 102; Syllabus PHY 102

Lecture #2, Monday, January 14th, Everything about waves

Lecture #3, Wednesday, January 21st, How do the waves mix each other?

Interference

Lecture #4, Monday, January 26th, Quantitative aspects about waves waves

Lecture #5, Wednesday, January 28th, How do we squeeze light through narrow holes? Diffraction

Lecture #6, Monday, February 2th, Everything about electromagnetic waves

Lecture #7, Wednesday, February 4th, Review Meeting - Part I

Monday, February 9th Exam 1


4. Exams/Calendar 4. Exams/Calendar

There will be three in-lecture exams during the regularly scheduled lecture meetings and one final exam. No make-up exams will be given.

Monday, February 9th Exam 1

Wednesday, March 4th Exam 2

Monday, April 13th Exam 3

Friday, May 5th Final Exam, Stolkin auditorium,

5:15 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.


Prerequisite: PHY 101 – Major Concepts of Physics. We also accept deviations from this rule. PHY 102 represents a strong platform for the topics thatwill be taught in PHY 102.

Lectures: Twice a week: Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:15 – 3:35 P.M. It is important that you ATTEND and PARTICIPATE actively in

the lectures. We will introduce new ideas, concepts, applications and demonstrate

them by both demo experiments and computer simulations. We will have fun as well (i.e., movies and dynamic simulations).

Labs: Each of you must be registered for a lab meeting of two-hour duration,

once a week. The labs will provide experiments that elucidate and support an idea

or principle that has been extensively discussed previously in the lecture. The labs will provide you with a unique opportunity for developing

experimental skills and a better quantitative appreciation of conceptual physics.

5. General Information5. General Information



Quizzes: There will be six quizzes that will be beheld during the lecture periods. They will be ten to fifteen minutes in length, and will cover the last

two/three lectures and labs. No make-up quizzes will be given. The date of each quiz will NOT be announced.

Homework: The homework assignments will be distributed weekly either on Mondays

or Wednesdays. Homework will be normally due on the lab scheduled the

following week. Solutions to the homework will be distributed after the problems

have been collected. No late homework will be accepted! Do it on time!

Physics Clinic: The Clinic is in Room 112, Physics Building.

You may go to any clinic hour at any time. However, if you wish to find a particular Teaching Assistant, consult the schedule on the web, or outside the Clinic.


Academic Program Coordinator: Ms. Patricia Whitmore, Room 111, Physics Bldg, 443-5958. She is

the person for any administrative matters, including add/drop forms. Office Hours:

My office hours are on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4-5 P.M., in Room 211, Physics Bldg., otherwise by appointment.

Teaching Assistants: Visit any TA in Physics Clinic for help.


http://web.physics.syr.edu/syllabi/clinic-pdfs/physicsclinicschedule.pdf


6. Grading Policy6. Grading Policy

You will be evaluated, based on the following course activities:

i) Homework 10%

ii) Labs 15%

iii) Quizzes 10% (the five highest scores)

iv) Mid-terms 30% (The two highest scores on the three in-lecture

exams)

v) Final exam 35%

You can see that i) + ii) + iii)=35%. Think what that means…and how this is re-invested/reflected in items iv) and v).

If you know your numerical grade, then its conversion into a letter grade is made by the following rule:

The grade limits will not be stricter than the following:

60% for a C-;

80% for a B-;

90% for an A-.


7. Making PHY 102 a success 7. Making PHY 102 a success

Prioritize the homework.

Participate strongly in the workshops (recitation/lab section).

Work in groups.

Persistently, use both the textbook, and the web site

Attend and participate actively during the lectures. There will be bonus questions during the lecture with no prior notice.

Use and (ab)use my office hours!

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Good Good luckluck with PHY 102 with PHY 102 All the best for 2015All the best for 2015

Let’s have both fun and hard work to meet all the Let’s have both fun and hard work to meet all the demands of PHY 102demands of PHY 102

Info: No workshops this week!

Wednesday, January 14th: Lecture #2 Waves and the concepts describing them

Next week’s lab: Introduction to waves and resonance

Announcements Announcements


8. Survey – The start of PHY 1028. Survey – The start of PHY 102

1. Why are you taking this class?

2. What is your background in Math? Please specify your previous Math courses that you have taken at the university level.

3. Are you taking Math classes this semester? What is their level?

4. Did you take PHY 101? What previous physics courses have you taken at the university level?

5. What is your projected area of study, which you would like to work on?

6. Do you think that your future area requires some knowledge of Physics?

7. What is the grade that you plan to get with PHY 102?

8. Would you like to have homework assignments on paper or computer? Please justify, for either answer.

9. What are the chapters of PHY 102 that you are most interested in?

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