Phys 170: Mechanics I: Section 201 (2008W) |
| COURSE
HOME PAGE (this page):
http://laplace.physics.ubc.ca/170. Please report any problems with
the page, typos etc. to the instructor (choptuik@physics.ubc.ca). IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this page is to be considered a supplement to the material available on line via UBC Vista. See the Vista site for this course for more details concerning aspects of the course that are common to all three sections, including full information concerning homework assignments, practice problems, tests, and more. |
| Instructor: Prof. Matthew (Matt) W. Choptuik | |
| Office: Hennings 403 | Office Hours: Tue 1400-1600, Fri
1400-1500 and by appointment (send me e-mail) |
| Office
Phone: 604-822-2412 |
Home
Phone: 604-569-3374 |
| E-mail: choptuik@physics.ubc.ca | Web page: http://laplace.physics.ubc.ca/~matt |
| SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY, 11:00AM -- HENNINGS
200 |
LINKS
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required text for this course is R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics &
Dynamics, 11th edition, Prentice-Hall Publishing Company. Some of your homework assignments must be completed using the Prentice-Hall Grade Assist (PHGA) system. Access to this system is via Course Compass, and initial registration requires a Student Access Code. You have three options to obtain this code:
See the following instructions, supplied by the publisher, to get started using Course Compass and PHGA: (PDF) |
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We will be covering the following portions of the text:
Chaps. 1-5, Chap. 8 (8.1-8.3), Chaps. 12-14 and Chap. 15 (15.1-15.7) See HERE for a week-by-week
outline with a summary of learning objectives. NOTE: This course
makes use of a variety of mathematical tools, including vector
and linear algebra, as well as differential and integral
calculus. In some cases (e.g. vector algebra) class time will be
devoted to discussion/review of the topic: but in the case of calculus,
basic techniques of
differentiation and integration are assumed known to students.
Any student for whom this is not the case should contact the instructor
immediately with an explanation of her/his situation with respect to
calculus. |
Your
mark in this course will be
determined on the basis of your
performance on homework assignments, a midterm exam and a final exam,
with the following weighting:
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will be no make up exams, and late homework will not be accepted.
Homework or exams that are missed due to properly documented medical
reasons will be excluded from the calculation of your final grade.
Proper documentation is a doctor's note that includes a phone number
for the doctor so that authenticity can be confirmed. For medical or other issues forcing a prolonged absence or impinging on the final exam, you must report to Office of the Dean of Applied Science, and they will instruct me as to how to proceed. We are required to follow the University rules for final exams. These rules can be found HERE, and should be read carefully. |
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All students must understand and abide by the following homework policy: Consultation and collaboration with classmates is permitted. HOWEVER, ALL HOMEWORK SUBMITTED MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK. The University takes this form of academic misconduct very seriously, and so do I. All strong evidence of cheating is therefore reported to,
and
dealt with through, the Head of the Department. See also the
relevant section of the UBC calendar HERE. |
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The following excellent advice has been essentially copied verbatim from Prof Gordon Semenoff's web page for his section of the course: This course takes place over a short period of 19 weeks. It has a steep learning curve and very little time to digest the many new concepts and ideas. The material is learnable in this short time if you make use of all possible modes of learning which include reading the textbook, listening to lectures, taking notes, doing the homework problems and reviewing the material. These are summarized in the points below1. Read the relevant sections in the textbook before the lectures. You can find out what they are by looking at the course outline. 2. Attend the lectures. Listen carefully. Take your own notes during the lectures. 3. Do the assigned homework carefully. The homework is important. It is worth some marks. Further, it develops your skill level. Exam problems often look similar to the homework problems. If you can comfortably do homework problems in 30 minutes per problem, you should be able to do the exams. 4. Do some practic problems. There is an electronic practice assignment for each week in Course Compass. There are also problems with solutions posted on Vista. Practice is essential for skill development and problem solving skill development is the main point of this course. One practice problem per day is a good guideline.5. Ask questions about those concepts which you do not
understand of those problems that you cannot solve. Ask the TA during
the tutorial. Ask me during the lecture, during office hours, or by
appointment which you should make via e-mail. |
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| See the UBC 2008/2009 Calendar and Academic Year pages for more information |
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