Catalog description
Application of differential equations, vectors, and other techniques to physical problems.
3 credit hours
Where and when
Lectures: |
M W F 09:00–09:50 (offered remotely) |
Office hours: |
T W R 13:30–14:30 or by appointment |
Final exam: |
Wednesday, April 28 at 08:00 |
Prerequisites
Required course materials
Textbook
Google Classroom
Join code will be provided |
Grading scheme
The course grade will be based on the cumulative points earned from weekly assignments, two in-class tests, and a final exam, weighted as follows.
Assignments: |
40% |
In-class tests: |
2 × 15% |
Final exam: |
30% |
The numerical score (out of 100) will be converted to a letter grade with a corresponding grade point value, following the UM +/– grading system adopted in Fall 2011. The conversion is carried out by matching to the ranges shown in the table below.
Letter grade |
Grade point value |
Numerical score range |
A |
4.0 |
≥ 90 |
A– |
3.7 |
[85,90) |
B+ |
3.3 |
[80,85) |
B |
3.0 |
[75,80) |
B– |
2.7 |
[70,75) |
C+ |
2.3 |
[65,70) |
C |
2.0 |
[60,65) |
C– |
1.7 |
[55,60) |
D |
1.0 |
[50,55) |
F |
0 |
< 50 |
Class attendance — Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. Some material presented in lecture may not appear in the textbook.
Assignments — The course puts great emphasis on students’ developing technical mastery in a variety of important physics techniques. Students will be regularly asked to attempt problems, both inside and outside of class hours, alone or in groups. Problems assigned as graded homework will be due in class. Late assignments will be penalized at the rate of 20% per day.
In-class tests — The tentative test dates are listed in this syllabus. Any changes to the dates will be announced in class and by email; students will be given at least one week’s notice. No make-up test will be given except in cases of verified emergencies.
Schedule
W |
Jan |
20 |
Lecture 1 |
F |
Jan |
22 |
Lecture 2 |
M |
Jan |
25 |
Lecture 3 |
January 25: Last day to register or add classes without instructor approval |
W |
Jan |
27 |
Lecture 4 |
F |
Jan |
29 |
Lecture 5 |
February 1: Last day to register or add classes with instructor approval |
M |
Feb |
1 |
Lecture 6 |
W |
Feb |
3 |
Lecture 7 |
F |
Feb |
5 |
Lecture 8 |
February 8: Automatic drop for non-attendance |
M |
Feb |
8 |
Lecture 9 |
W |
Feb |
10 |
Lecture 10 |
F |
Feb |
12 |
Lecture 11 |
M |
Feb |
15 |
Lecture 12 |
W |
Feb |
17 |
First in-class test |
F |
Feb |
19 |
Lecture 13 |
M |
Feb |
22 |
Lecture 14 |
W |
Feb |
24 |
Lecture 15 |
F |
Feb |
26 |
Lecture 16 |
March 1: Deadline for course withdrawal; midterm grades due |
M |
Mar |
1 |
Lecture 17 |
W |
Mar |
3 |
Lecture 18 |
F |
Mar |
5 |
Lecture 19 |
M |
Mar |
8 |
Lecture 20 |
W |
Mar |
10 |
Lecture 21 |
F |
Mar |
12 |
Lecture 22 |
M |
Mar |
15 |
Lecture 23 |
W |
Mar |
17 |
Lecture 24 |
F |
Mar |
19 |
Second in-class test |
M |
Mar |
22 |
Lecture 25 |
W |
Mar |
24 |
Lecture 26 |
F |
Mar |
26 |
Lecture 27 |
M |
Mar |
29 |
Lecture 28 |
W |
Mar |
31 |
Lecture 29 |
April 2: Good Friday holiday |
M |
Apr |
5 |
Lecture 30 |
W |
Apr |
7 |
Lecture 31 |
F |
Apr |
9 |
Lecture 32 |
M |
Apr |
12 |
Lecture 33 |
W |
Apr |
15 |
Lecture 34 |
F |
Apr |
16 |
Lecture 35 |
M |
Apr |
19 |
Lecture 36 |
W |
Apr |
21 |
Lecture 37 |
F |
Apr |
23 |
Lecture 38 |
W |
Apr |
28 |
Final examination |
Attendance verification
The university requires that all students have a verified attendance at least once during the first two weeks of the semester for each course. Students whose attendance is not verified will be dropped from the course and any financial aid will be adjusted accordingly. Please see http://olemiss.edu/gotoclass for more information.
Academic integrity and honesty
Students are expected to adhere to the University of Mississippi Creed and the Standards of Honesty as described in Policy Code ACA.AR.600.001 and the M Book.
Students are reminded that cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Performance on all tests and assignments shall represent the individual work of the student. Those who violate the Standards of Honesty will be reported and subject to the appropriate sanction, which may include expulsion from the University.
Intellectual property
All materials distributed electronically and in hard copy in this class are protected under intellectual copyright. Any attempt to upload these documents to a file sharing service or to profit from their distribution by any means constitutes theft and will be in violation of intellectual property law and the UM Academic Conduct Code unless expressly permitted for by the instructor.
Nondiscrimination policy
The University complies with all applicable laws regarding affirmative action and equal opportunity in all its activities and programs and does not discriminate against anyone protected by law because of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran.
Disability Access and Inclusion
The University of Mississippi is committed to the creation of inclusive learning environments for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your full inclusion and participation, or to accurate assessment of your achievement, please contact the course instructor as soon as possible. Barriers may include, but are not necessarily limited to, timed exams and in-class assignments, difficulty with the acquisition of lecture content, inaccessible web content, and the use of non-captioned or non-transcribed video and audio files. If you are approved through SDS, you must log in to your Rebel Access portal to request approved accommodations. If you are not yet approved through SDS, you must contact Student Disability Services (at 662-915-7128 or sds@olemiss.edu) so the office can (i) determine your eligibility for accommodations, (ii) disseminate to your instructors a Faculty Notification Letter, (iii) facilitate the removal of barriers, and (iv) ensure you have equal access to the same opportunities for success that are available to all students.
Examinations and last week of class
Regulations governing all examinations — A student’s failure to appear for an examination
without an acceptable excuse,inability to present valid identification,absence from the room
during the course of an examination without the consent of the examiner, or attempting any
portion of an examination without submitting his or her answers shall result in failure of the
examination. Tardiness beyond 15 minutes forfeits a student’s right to an examination.
Final examinations — A final examination, to be given at the time posted in the examination
schedule, is required in each undergraduate course, unless the appropriate chair and dean have
approved an exception. A student who has three or four final examinations in one day may
arrange with the course instructor to take the noon or 7:30 p.m. examination at another time. In
order to give a final examination at any time other than that shown in the posted examination
schedule, an instructor must have prior approval of the department chair and dean.
Last week of class — The following guidelines exist to allow sufficient time for students and
instructors to prepare for final examinations. These guidelines apply to the week preceding final
examinations for undergraduate courses held during Fall and Spring semesters.
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During the period of Wednesday through Friday of the last week of class, instructors are not to
give exams, tests, or quizzes that contribute more than 10% of the final grade for a class. An
instructor can obtain approval of the department chair and dean to give an exam, test, or quiz, of
this weight, during this three day period. Instructors should return graded work and/or inform
students of their grades on exams, tests, or quizzes prior to the beginning of finals week.
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Exceptions to the above statement are automatically made for lab-based courses, technical
writing courses, seminar courses that assign a term paper, and senior design courses that assign a
multi-faceted project in lieu of a final exam. Major projects of the above types, which contribute
more than 10% of the final grade and which are due during this Last Week period, should be
assigned in the syllabus at the beginning of the semester and any substantial change in the
assignment should be made known to students before the drop deadline.