Physics 230
Physics Department
Instructor:   Dr. Abe Bidarian 
  Office :     106 Jennings Hall 
  Phone :    (203) 392-6458 
e-mail:      bidarian@southernct.edu 

Text: 
1. Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6/e  by Serway and Beichner 
2. Student Solution Manual & study Guide by Gordon, 
McGrew, Serway
3. Physics Laboratory Manual 2/e  by David H. Loyd
4. Free Demo version of Interactive Physics ver. (2000)

Optional Text : 
So you want to take Physics a Preparatory course with calculus 
by Cole  Saundrs Golden Sunburst Series 

Prerequisite:   A good understanding of Algebra, Trigonometry and 
Geometry, High school physics or (Phy 111) and Calculus I. 

Objective :  This course is designed to cover Newtonian Mechanics, Fluids,  and Heat. 
 

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Useful Links: 

Student Home Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5/e  
Test Yourself and Tutorial Quiz for each Chapter

Rusty on your math check out this site
The Physics Classroom
Glossary of Physics Terms

Microsoft Excel Tutorial
Learning EXCEL

 Time Required for this Course: 
 For Success in a course such as this a student is required  at least  two hours of concentrated work outside of class for every scheduled hour of lecture plus  additional time for Labs. 

Attendance: 
 Regular attendance at all lectures is highly recommended. Students will be held responsible for  information and announcements made in the classroom. It will be very difficult  to score highly on the quizzes and tests if you do not attend the lectures. 

ABSENCE: If you are absent (without excuse ) more than twice you should drop the course as you will receive a "F" grade for the whole course. 

Homework:
Reading from the text and other sources will be assigned at each class. Problems from the text, with the possibility of problems in the form of a handout, will also be assigned with the reading. Homework will not be collected, but will be checked in the beginning of each class. The quizzes and tests will not be easy if you have not done  the assigned problems. 
You are encouraged to participate in study groups, helping each other is a great way to learn. 

Quizzes: 
 The quiz will be an example or  homework style problem and 20  minutes will be allotted for each quiz. 

How much Math do you know? 
You must be able to solve the exercises on this site. 
 Field guide to functions ( Algebra and Trig Review)S.O.S Mathematics

Grading: 
Quizzes "Make-up " quizzes are not permitted 25%
Exam I 25%
Final (comprehensive) 30%
Laboratory 20 %

Course Outline for Physics 230
 
Lecture Exp.
Week 1 Chap. 1, H.W. 3,7,13,19,25,31, 39,51,53,70, 
Chap. 2 H.W. 3,5,9,11,13,17, 
23,25,31,35,43,47,
 Lab. 1
Week 2 Chap. 3, H.W. 
1,5,9,13,15,17,25,31, 
33,35,43,49,51
 Lab. 2
Week 3 Chap. 4, H.W 1,7,9,14,15,19, 
25,31,33, 35, 37,49,52
 Lab. 3
Week 4 Chap.5, H.W. 9,15,21,27, 29, 
33, 37 45,51,55,59,69 
Chap. 6, H.W.3,9,11,15,19,25,27,		 Lab. 4
Week 5 Chap. 7, H.W 5,7,11,17,23, 
33,35, 43,59,63,69,71,		 Lab. 7
Week 6 Chap. 8, H.W 3,5,7,10,15,17,21, 
31,33,41,57, 
Chap. 9, H.W. 9,11,13,17,19,21, 
27,29,33, 35		 Lab. 9
Week 7 Chap. 10, H.W 3,5,13,15,19,23, 
25,27,29,33,37,43,45,55,59, 
Chap. 11, H.W 1,3,5,11,14,17, 
19,21,25,29,31,37,39		 Lab. 10
Week 8 Chap. 13, H.W 1,3,5,6,9,11, 
17,23,29,31,39		 Lab. 12
Week 9  Chap. 14, H.W 3,9,13,15,19, 
21,25,29,37,		 Lab. 13
Week 10 Chap. 15, H.W 3,5,7,9,17,21,23, 
25,35,37, 		 Lab. 16
Week 11 Chap. 16, H.W 1,2,3,6,7,9,15, 
19,22,25,29,31,35,41,43		 Lab. 21
Week 12 Chap. 17, H.W 
Chap. 18, H.W		 Lab. 23
Week 13 Chap. 19, H.W 3,9,17,21,23,27,29.33
Chap. 20, H.W		 Lab. 25
Week 14 Chap. 21, H.W   
Hints for Success in this course

1. Good Attitude.
2. Review your algebra and trigonometry
3. Read the text book with pencil and paper . Learn to derive the equations. This way you can relate them to each other better and you will remember them much easier.
4. Go through the examples. First without looking at the solutions. Next see the way author has solved them. Make sure you can do it on your own.
5. Workout the problems assigned from the end of chapter.
Quizzes and exams  problems,  are very similar to the examples and assigned problems. 

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Test your understanding with this  Physics 103 "practice test".  &
Extra Credit 
Chap. 2 Prob. 70,71,73    Phy 103  Practice Test 
Chap. 3 Prob. 60, 61, 63   Phy 103  Practice Test 
Chap. 4 Prob. 44,50,70 Phy 103  Practice Test
Chap. 5 Prob. 65,62,71 Phy 103   Practice Test
Chap. 6 Prob. 52,55,61 Phy 103   Practice Test
Chap. 7 Prob. 66,72,73 Phy 103   Practice Test
Chap.8 Prob.54,66,67 Phy 103
Chap.9 Prob. 57,65,69 Phy 103
Chap.10 Prob. 65,69,72 Phy 103
Chap.11 Prob.45,53,60 Phy 103
Chap.13 Prob.52,53,57 Phy 103
Chap.14 Prob. 24,52,69 Phy 103
Chap. 15 Prob.49,55,63 Phy 103
Chap. 16 Prob.53,55,60 Phy 103
Chap. 17 Prob. Phy 103
Chap. 18 Prob. Phy 103