PHY 105, General Physics I, Fall 2004

PHY 106 General Physics 2 Spring 2005

Section 02: M,W,F 12—12:50 (H 141); T 2—5 PM Laboratory& Problem Session (H 127)

Dr. Richard Di Dio
O-237, x1792; didio@lasalle.edu; www.lasalle.edu/~didio
Office Hrs: MW 11-12 and 2-3, T 11-12:30 , W 8:30-9AM & by appt.

Course Description
Physics 106 is a calculus-based introduction to oscillations and waves, optics, electromagnetism and DC circuits.

Text
Serway & Jewett, Principles of Physics, 3^rd Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, Orlando, 2002

Electronic Communication
All class information, including news, labs, assignments, exam news, and class notes will be available through WebCT. This is accessible via the mylasalle portal, the class website, or directly at http://mycourses.lasalle.edu:8700

Past exams and calculator resources are also available at the WebCT site
E-mailing must be done through WebCT
It is your responsibility to check the class site daily!

Calculator
All students are required to have a TI-86 graphing calculator or equivalent. Basic calculator functions must include graphing, tracing, zooming, and parametric equations. The calculator must be carried to class and to all exams.

Grading

Three Semester Tests, each worth 16⅔% of final grade
Comprehensive Final worth 25%. Counted as 41⅔% and lowest semester test dropped if beneficial.
Lab, worth 25% of the final grade

Note: Students must receive a passing grade (> 60%) in BOTH lecture and lab components in order to pass the entire course. If this requirement is met, the final grade is determined by:
< 60	60	64	68	72	76	80	83.3	86.6	90	93.3
F	D-	D	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A

Attendance
Grade lowered one step for every two unexplained lecture absences or one lab absence

Exam Notes

Exams based on lectures plus assigned readings and problems. Some assigned material may not be covered in class. Unless otherwise notified, exam questions based on this material is fair game.
Calculator borrowing during an exam is not permitted
Plagiarizing/cheating during exams will result in an “F” grade in the course for all parties concerned.
Missed exams:
- 1 missed exam counts as a “dropped” exam, and the final automatically counts for 41⅔%

Only 1 test may be dropped because of not taking an exam - 0 credit for > 1 missed
A valid reason for missing an exam must be presented as soon as possible