COURSE SCHEDULE:

Lectures: MW 4:40-5:30 pm WLH 2001

Tu 5:45-6:35 pm Center 214

Quizzes: F 4:40-5:30 pm WLH 2001

Discussion Section: Th 5:45-6:35 pm CENTER 214

Problem Session: Th 7:00-8:50 pm CSB 002

TEXT: Haliday, Resnick & Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 5th Edition (Wiley, 1997)

COURSE FORMAT:

This is the second quarter of a four-quarter introductory physics sequence.The course is aimed at students majoring in science and engineering (e.g., biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, pre-med).

Prerequisites: Physics 2A and Math 20B, or equivalent, and concurrent enrollment in Math 20C or 21C. Calculus will be used extensively.

Discussion Sections:

These sections focus on understanding of theory and methodology, as well as problem solving. You are advised to attend these sections and to make them successful by actively participating.

Problem Sections:

These sections focus on problem solving, in preparation for the quiz. You are encouraged to attend and ask questions on homework problems as well as on lecture material.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

Problems from the textbook will be assigned for each chapter, solutions will be posted on the web page. To fully understand the material, you should work most of the problems on your own without help of the solution key. Homeworks will not be graded.

QUIZZES: Weekly closed-book quizzes will be given on Friday in accordance with the schedule given in the Course Schedule. Solutions will be posted on the web.

2. Any appeal to the grading of quizzes should be made in writing to the Grader, within one week of the return of that quiz. Do not write directly on the quiz. Instead, attach a sheet of paper an explanation for why you are appealing the grade (be specific). Other than for incorrect addition of points, regrades will only be considered for quizzes written in pen (not pencil).

3. Your overall quiz grade will be computed from the best 7 of the 9 quizzes and will count 50% toward the final grade. Two of the quizzes can therefore be used for absences without penalty.

4. There will be no make-up quizzes. If you anticipate missing more than two quizzes due

to unavoidable circumstances, you must discuss this with the instructor beforehand.

FINAL EXAM: The final will be a closed-book exam and cover all course material. Your are allowed to bring ONE single-sided 81/2x11 sheet with formulas. It will be given on Friday, March 19, 15:00-18:00 a.m., WLH 2001. Your student I.D. is required to take it.

COURSE GRADE: Quizzes 50% (best 6 of 8)

Final Exam 50%

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

Please read "UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship" on pages 71-74 of the 1998-99 UCSD General Catalog. These rules will be rigorously enforced.

Use TeSS to add/change/drop, drop from waitlists. No add/drop cards will be signed by the instructor or TA.

Last day to: Add.................................................Friday, January 15, 1999

Drop without "W" on transcript.................Friday, January 29, 1999

Drop with "W" on transcript.....................Friday, March 5, 1999

No drops allowed after Monday, March 8, 1999

Patti Hey, 118 Urey Hall Annex, Physics Dept. Student Affairs Office, if you have any trouble using TeSS to add/change/drop, drop from waitlists.

The Teaching Assistant or the Grader if you have questions relating to problem solving methods or to grades received.

The Instructor, if you have basic questions about the subject matter, or if you have administrative problems.