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PHYS2350 EV1 General Physics I/Lab

Fall 2017

MasteringPhysics Course Code: MPLAURENCE35078

Laboratory Syllabus


Exam 1 Formula Sheet

Exam 1 with (Corrected) Solutions


Mini-Project to Replace Lab IV


Exam 2 Breakdown

Exam 2 Formula Sheet

Exam 2 Practice Questions (corrected)

Hints and Answers to Exam 2 Practice Questions

Additional Exam 2 Practice Questions (corrected)

Hints and Answers to Additional Practice Questions

Lecture Notes from October 19

Exam 2 with Solutions


Exam 3 Breakdown

Exam 3 Formula Sheet

Exam 3 Practice Questions

Answers to Exam 3 Practice Questions

Exam 3 with Solutions


Sample Final Exam

(Tentative) Final Exam Formula Sheet

Final Exam Content Review


Course Schedule:

WEEK LAB LECTURE
August 21 No Lab Vectors + 1D Motion
August 28 1.01 Measurement 1D Motion + 2D Motion
September 4 No Lab Class Cancelled
September 11 Class Cancelled Class Cancelled
September 18 1.02 Gravity Newton's Laws
September 25 Review for Exam + 1.03 Vectors Exam 1 (1 hr 15 min) + Circular Motion & Gravity
October 2 Lab Cancelled -- Complete Mini-Project Circular Motion & Gravity
October 9 No Lab Class Cancelled
October 16 Work & Energy + 1.05 Energy Work & Energy + Linear Momentum
October 23 Review for Exam + 1.06 Momentum Exam 2 (1 hr 15 min) + Rotational Motion
October 30 Rotational Motion + 1.07 Torque Fluids
November 6 Oscillation & Waves + 1.08 Buoyancy Sound + Temperature
November 13 Heat + 1.09 The Pendulum Thermodynamics
November 20 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
November 27 Review for Exam Exam 3 (full class time)
December 4 Review for Final Final Exam (Cumulative)

Exam Breakdown:

Exam 1: Ch 2 - 4
Exam 2: Ch 5 - 7
Exam 3: Ch 8, 10 - 15


Grading Scheme:

Homework 10 points
Laboratory 20 points
Exams (x3) 15 points (x3)
Final Exam 25 points
Total 100 points

Grading Sale:

Points Final Grade
93.0 - 100.0 A
90.0 - 92.9 A-
87.0 - 89.9 B+
83.0 - 86.9 B
80.0 - 82.9 B-
77.0 - 79.9 C+
73.0 - 76.9 C
70.0 - 72.9 C-
67.0 - 69.9 D+
65.0 - 66.9 D
0 - 64.9 F