College Physics I [1511]: Fall 2015

Instructor:

Jasper S. Halekas

Office:

414 Van Allen Hall

Phone:

(319) 335-1929

E-mail:

jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu

Office Hours:

2:00-3:00 pm Tuesday, 4:00-5:00 Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am Friday, Or by Appointment

Department:

Physics and Astronomy, 203 Van Allen Hall, DEO Fred Skiff

Description:

This course is intended for pre-medical, pre-dental, and other students who desire a physics course without calculus. Mechanics, motion, sound, heat, and thermodynamics will be covered. The course does not require calculus, but will utilize algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Numerical examples and lab experiments will be chosen to illustrate basic principles. Course grades will be based on homework, two in-class midterms, a final exam, and lab performance. The three weekly lectures are given by Prof. Halekas, with the discussion sections and weekly labs conducted by a TA.

Lectures:

MWF 8:30-9:20, Lecture Room 1 Van Allen Hall

Discussions/Labs:

Individual by Section

Requred Texts:

Cutnell & Johnson Physics 10 e, David Young and Shane Stadler

Experiments in Mechanics, Wave Motion, and Heat, Fall 2015, Chuck Williamson and Anthony Moeller

Web Pages:

Main Web Page, ICON, WileyPLUS

Clickers:

This course will make extensive use of Student Response Systems, or "clickers". Clickers are utilized for every class lecture. You must register your clicker online at ICON. The clicker channel is 44 for 70 Van Allen Hall.