Department of Physics and Astronomy

6224 Agricultural Road

Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z1

Tel: 604.822.3131 Fax: 604.822.2684

Jan 5, 2009

Physics 102 08W – Section 202

Electromagnetism and Nuclear Physics

Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, a Strategic Approach, by Randall D. Knight (2^nd edition)

Lecture Time/Place: M/W/F 2:00-3:00 Hebb Theatre

Lecturer: Prof. Steven S. Plotkin, email: steve@phas.ubc.ca (please include phys102 in the subject of your email for a timely response). Please ask me questions at my office hours where I can answer in person.

Office Hours/location: Monday 3:00-4:00 Henn 304, Thursday 3:00-4:00, Henn 302.

Required materials: Text, lab manual, yellow lab notebook, iClicker, Mastering Physics code (this class is P10208W), brain.

Course website: www.phas.ubc.ca/~phys102

(our section: www.phas.ubc.ca/~steve/phys102 )

Grade distribution:

Final	50%
Lab	20%
Midterms (2), 2/9 and 3/16	15%
Mastering Physics HWs	5%
iClicker questions	5%
Tutorial assignments	5%

Notes on grading policies

Exam grades: The above distribution will be used to calculate your final mark, provided that you have a passing mark for the exams (Midterms plus Final combined). You must pass the exams to pass the course! Marks will be posted on Vista: www.vista.ubc.ca

Final: Final date/time/place is announced in March or April by Student Services and will not change- there is no makeup final. Any time table clashes must be reported immediately and an exam clash form must be completed, available at Student Information Services in Brock Hall. Remember to report to the room corresponding to your section number (202) and bring your UBC ID card.

Routine regarding absence due to sickness or injury (from Student Services): Students absent from final examinations held in the official examination periods must submit a “Request for Academic Concession form” to the office of their dean or director. Students requesting academic concession will be asked to provide such evidence as is deemed appropriate. If there is a medical problem, the request should be accompanied by a “Statement of Illness” form obtained from the Student Health Service physician or attending family physician. Students may be asked to provide additional information. Academic concessions are granted only by the Dean or Director (or their delegate) and are a privilege, not a right.

Midterm dates: Monday Feb 9, Monday Mar 16 (in-class, Hebb theater 2:00-3:00)

Midterm grading policy: The better of your two midterms is worth 10%, the worse 5%.

Midterm makeup policy: Same as the final makeup policy due to sickness or injury, except the “Request for Academic concession form” and “Statement of Illness form” are submitted to me. There are no makeup midterms.

Exam formula sheets: I will provide them. You will get your final exam formula sheet as a handout on the first day of class. It will also be posted on Vista.

Labs: Labs are typically attended by 1 faculty and 2 TAs. The lab schedule is given on Vista (after Jan 7), and are sorted by section letter and color, e.g. A-Magenta. The schedule is also on page i of the lab manual. Labs start Jan 12. There are 6 labs, all must be completed to obtain credit for the course.

Tutorials: Tutorials are attended by two TAs. There are 6 tutorial sessions starting Jan 12. The tutorial schedule is given on Vista (after Jan 7), and like labs are sorted by section letter and color. The tutorial schedule is also on page i of the lab manual, and tutorial times are on page ii of the lab manual. Please use your TA to get clarification on any of your questions! Lab-exempt students must still attend tutorial sessions.

HW: These are online on the www.masteringphysics.com website. To get access:

· Select Knight second edition text, Postal code is V6T1Z1, course is P10208W, name is your Last Name and First Name, Student ID is your UBC student ID #.

iClicker: There will usually be iClicker questions every class. In the unlikely event your iClicker doesn’t work during a class for some reason, there is a 11% allowance given at the end of the semester, i.e. your grade is divided by .9 at the end of the semester so that for example a 4.5% or more counts as the full 5% credit.

General help on questions: There are lots of resources and options to get answers to your questions:

1. You can go to the last ½ hour of any tutorial section and ask questions,

2. There is a Discussion Board on Vista where questions can be posted and answered,

3. A resource center is available before the final exam,

4. Forming study groups is very common for this course. You are encouraged to do it!

5. My office hours are twice a week, and I will be glad to answer questions there (please come here to ask me questions rather than emailing me).

6. There are numerous practice questions (with answers) on the Mastering Physics website.

Course resources: Course notes for this section as well as previous exams will be posted on Vista.

Additional handouts: The Schedule of Topics, along with Major Learning Goals, will be handed out on day 1. The final exam formula sheet will also be handed out on day 1.

Academic integrity: it is essential to the functioning of UBC as an institution of higher learning and research. All UBC students are expected to behave as honest and responsible members of an academic community. See http://www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0 for more information on academic honesty and academic misconduct.