DR. M. AGREST 

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INTRODUCTORY  PHYSICS  I 
PHYS101090  & Labs L02

Text Books:

PHYSICS 
Sixth edition  

J.D. Cutnell & K. W. Johnson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc 

Mikhail M. Agrest 

Lectures on Introductory Physics I
Thomson Learning

ISBN 0759345120 

College of Charleston Physics Laboratory 101 Manual  

THIS 
COURSE IS:

An introductory physics course intended for those students who plan to take only one physics sequence. Subjects covered are: mechanics (vectors, linear and rotational motion, equilibrium, and gravitational fields); heat (mechanical and thermal; properties of solids, liquids, and gases); and wave motion. Upon completion of 101 with a grade of B or better and successful completion of MATH 120 a student may transfer to PHYS 202. Lectures three hours per week. 

Prerequisite:

PHYS 101L is a co-requisite or prerequisite.          PHYS 101 is a prerequisite for PHYS 102
NOTE:    A working knowledge of algebra and simple trigonometry is assumed.

ATTENDANCE
POLICY:

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You are expected to attend all classes and laboratory periods.

You are responsible for all materials covered in class and lab and all assignments. 

GRADING
SCALE:

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A   90-100 

B+  86-89 
B   80-85

C+   76-79 
C   70-75

D   60-69 
F   <60 

ONE-HOUR

TESTS:

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There will be three  (3)  one-hour tests.
The dates for the tests are in the syllabus. 

FINAL 

EXAM:

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There will be a three-hour written Final Exam. 

There are no exemptions from the Final exam.
The Final exam covers the entire semester's work.

GRADING 

POLICY:

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Your grade for the course is determined by: 

Average of the three  one-hour tests: 60 % 

Final Exam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 30 % 

Homework & your work in class . . .  5 %

Work in class /General impression. . 5 % 

PREPARATION 

FOR CLASS:

You are expected to have read the assignment from your text for each class. 

ASSIGNED

PROBLEMS:

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Problems will be assigned from each chapter.
Some problems from each chapter will be collected and graded. 

Late homework will not be accepted.

LABS

A laboratory program to accompany  PHYS 101.
Laboratory three hours per week. 
PHYS 101 is a co-requisite or prerequisite for PHYS 101L. 

Lab. Reports

Lab. Reports are due on the following Lab. Session 

QUIZZES: 

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There will be a short quiz at the beginning of most labs. 

The quiz will be on the material from the previous lab. 

GRADING 
POLICY:

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Your grade for the LAB is determined by:

Lab participation..  . .  . 25%

Lab reports . .  . .. . . .  ..25%

General impression of your work . .10%

Lab quizzes  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .40%

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