Lecture: M,W,F 9-9:50, Sims 209 Assignments
Professor: Dr. Ponn Maheswaranathan (Mahes),
Professor of Physics.
Office: 213-B, Sims, Office Hours: M and W 10:00 -
11:50 or By appointment.
Phone: 323 4940, E-mail: mahesp@winthrop.edu
Textbook: Physics, Cutnell & Johnson, Seventh Edition, John Wiley Publishing.
Laboratory: W 2:00
- 4:50 PM or R 2:00-4:50.
Students need to register for one of the
above lab sections.
Course
Objectives:
Homework:
Chapter sections, conceptual questions, and problems are
assigned for each lecture. It is important that you read the chapter sections
before coming to a lecture. After attending the lecture you should answer the
questions and solve problems. Print out the homework and start
working on the assigned day. Homework is due by noon of the following M, W, or
F.
Students with
Disabilities:
Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to
education. If you have a disability and need classroom accommodations, please
contact Gena Smith, Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities, at
323-3290, as soon as possible. Once you have your professor notification, please
tell me so that I am aware of your accommodations well before the first
{test/paper/assignment}.
Tests & Final:
| Date | Tests and Final | Chapters | Content Description |
| 02-01-08 | Test #1 | 16 & 17 | Sound |
| 02-25-08 | Test #2 | 18, 19, & 20 | Electricity |
| 03-28-08 | Test #3 | 21,22,23, & 24 | Magnetism |
| 04-28-08 | Test #4 | 25,26, 27, 29 & 30 | Optics & Modern Phys |
| 05-02-08 | Final Exam | Comprehensive |
Points & Grade:
Homework is worth 50 points, each test is worth 100 points, and the final is
worth 150 points. The laboratory carries 200 points. The above total of 800
points will be used to assign a letter grade as follows:
93%-100% = A 88%-92% = A- 85%-87% = B+ 80%-84% = B 76%-79% = B-
72%-75% = C+ 66%-71% = C 56%-65% = D 0%-55% = F