Welcome to the PHYS 1408-002 Course :: Spring 2009

1408. [PHYS 2425] Principles of Physics I
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1351.
This course is calculus-based introductory physics covering mechanics, kinematics, energy, momentum, and thermodynamics.
Fulfills Core Natural Science requirement. (Honors section offered)
Course Syllabus::    Dr.Lee's class (1408-002)

Class Scedule:

• TR 9:30am - 10:50am @ SC 007
  

Course Text:

Course Coverage:

• The course will cover material from the first 16 chapters in the text.
• We will cover kinematics, mechanics, statics, rotation, fluids, and mechanical waves.

Grading Policy:

The following scores will be accumulated during the course of the semester:


• Two of Three In-Class Exam (25% + 25% = 50%)
• Final (25%)
• Lab, On-Line Homework (25%)
  
  No makeup exams will be given. The lowest grade of the 3 in-class exams will be dropped. So, only the highest 2 of the 3 in-class exams will count in determining your course grade.
  Your letter grade will tentatively be determined according to the following scale: 50 D; 65 C; 80 B; 90 A.
  

On-line Homework:

• Homework problems are assigned and graded on the web through the MasteringPHYSICS.
• Once you are registered at that website you will be able to download the assignments.
• The assignments are posted each Monday and are due by 11:55 pm on the Tuesday a week later.
• To access MasteringPHYSICS you must register at the website http://www.masteringphysics.com
• The HW course ID is LEE2009

Course Materials:

• PHYS 1408 Lab Schedule - TA assigment
• WebCT@TTU
• Online Homework: Matering Physics