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PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY 
DEPARTMENT 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB1
PHYS 101L03
COURSE SYLLABUS
 
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST
 
 
 
 
  
 

 
 

 
CHARLESTON, SC.
 
SPRING 1999

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*) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 74 ; (1998/99), page 66

**) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 167; (1998/99), page 158

***) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 172; (1998/99), page 164
 

INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 1, Lab   
SPRING, 1999
 PHYSICS 101.L03
DR. M. AGREST
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST. MS., LENINGRAD STATE UNIVERSITY.  
Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics,  
The USSR ACADEMY of SCIENCE 
Interests: Fluid Mechanics, Applied Mathematics, 
Membrane Science and Technology.
OFFICE HOURS: 
At BELL[Image] 
BUILDING  
Room # 401 		    Tuesday                                  Wednesday, Friday 
4:00 - 5:00 PM                12:00  - 1:00 PM
Other hours by appointment.
PHONES: 
 
 
Office: (843)953-1-359.
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Home: (843) 556-2997
  E-mail: 
INTERNET: 
agrestm@cofc.edu 
http://www.cofc.edu/~agrestm 
THIS  
COURSE IS:		 A laboratory program to accompany  PHYS 101.  
Laboratory three hours per week. 
Prerequisite: PHYS 101 is a co-requisite or prerequisite for PHYS 101L.  
 
 WHAT DO YOU NEED THIS COURSE FOR??
Knowledge and Understanding, Information and the Ability to Analyze this Information:
this is what makes the difference in enjoying life by a Human being.
Physics ! That is the Philosophy of the Universe!
Study Physics and you will get these skills.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Science.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Career.
EVERYTHING AROUND YOU IS PHYSICS !!! (BESIDES PSYCHICS):
How to measure different things, how to estimate,
How to listen, how to argue with your nice roommate,
How to heat, how to cool, how to push, how to pull,
How to dive in a swimming pool.
What to do to move to the Stars, how to stay at rest
You will learn all this from the wonderful lectures of Mikhail AGREST
H A V E   A   G O O D   S E M E S T E R
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 1, Lab   
SPRING, 1999
PHYSICS 101.L03
DR. M. AGREST
Text Books:  
College Physics, Third edition 
 by 
Jerry Wilson & Anthony J. Buffa 
PRENTICE HALL
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College of Charleston Physics Laboratory 101 Manual
Fall '98 ('97)
ATTENDANCE 
POLICY:		 You are expected to attend all laboratory periods.  
You are responsible for all material covered during the lab,  
even if you are absent.
GRADING 
SCALE: 		 [Image]
A   90-100 
B+   87-89 
B   80-86 
C+   77-79 
C   70-76 
D   60-69 
F   <60 
PREPARATION 
FOR LAB: 		  
 		 You are expected to have read the description of Lab. from your Lab. Manual for each Lab. session.  
LAB. REPORT Lab. Reports are due next Lab.Session 
QUIZZES:   
[Image]		 There will be a short quiz at the beginning of most labs. 
The quiz will be on the material from the previous lab. 

 
GRADING  
POLICY: 		 [Image]
Your grade for the course is determined by: 
1. Lab participation. .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .25% 
2. Lab reports . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . 25% 
3. Lab quizzes  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . 40% 
4. General impression of your work in class. . .  . . . . . . 10%  
 
 
L a b .  s e s s i o n s :
TUESDAY
7:00 - 10:00 PM,
SCIC # 106
 
 
H A V E   A    G O O D   S E M E S T E R 
 
 
PHYSICS 101.L03 Spring '99
 DR. M. AGREST 
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 1, LAB
MONTH 
  DATE 
 
TOPIC
     JANUARY     
 19 
 6
 Measurements
26 
 
 Velocity & Acceleration
FEBRUARY 
02
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 Vector Addition
09
 kO
 Projectile Motion
16
 MNMNM Friction
23
 Newton's Laws
 25          Last Day    to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
MARCH
02
 $  ß  97
 Conservation of Energy
  05              MIDTERM GRADES DUE
06 - 14           SPRING Break Holiday
16
- =
 Collision Physics
23
  g
 Uniform Circular Motion
 30
~
 Bernoulli's Equation 
APRIL
 06
 Temperature and Heat
13 
Simple Pendulum
20
   The Speed of Sound
28
Last Day of Classes 
 
H A V E  A   N I C E  S U M M E R 
 
 
 
 
 
D E P A R T M E N T        I N F O R M A T I O N
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 
PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT 
Physics Courses
101 Introductory Physics (3)  
101L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1) 
102 Introductory Physics (3)  
102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1) 
105 Introduction to Meteorology (3)  
119 Celestial Navigation (2)  
129 Astronomy I (3)  
129L Astronomy I Laboratory (1)  
130 Astronomy II (3)  
130L Astronomy II Laboratory (1)  
150 Physics of Sound and Music (4)  
201 General Physics (4)  
202 General Physics (4)  
203 Physics and Medicine (3) 
205 Intelligent Life in the Universe (3) 
206 Planetary Astronomy  (3) 
298 Special Topics (1-3)  
301 Classical Mechanics (3)  
302 Classical Mechanics (3)  
306 Physical Optics (4)  
307 Thermodynamics (3)  
308 Atmospheric Physics (3)  		 311 Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics (3) 
320 Introductory Electronics (4)  
330 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)  
331 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)  
370 Experimental Physics (4)  
390 Research (1-3)  
399 Tutorial (3, repeatable up to 12)  
403 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3) 
404 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3) 
407 Introduction to Nuclear Physics (3)  
408 Introduction to Solid State Physics (3) 
409 Electricity and Magnetism (3)  
410 Electricity and Magnetism (3)  
412 Special Topics (1-3)  
413 Astrophysics (3)  
415 Fluid Mechanics (3)  
419 Research Seminar (1)  
420 Senior Research (3)  
456 Air Pollution Meteorology (4)  
457 Satellite Meteorology (3) 
458 Climate Change (4) 
499 Bachelor's Essay (6) 
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SUPPORTING THE MISGUIDED AND MENTALLY SUPERIOR INDIVIDUAL
ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR
MEETINGS, PICNICS, SPACE SHUTTLE TRIPS,
AND MORE FUN
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT      JENN or SCOTT     IN SCIC ROOM 104-A
http://www.cofc.edu/~physclub   (843) 953-5468
 
Physics &  Astronomy  Seminar 
http://www.cofc.edu/~agrestm/seminar.html 
SEMINAR Coordinator:   Dr. Mikhail M. Agrest
 
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