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PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY 
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GENERAL PHYSICS I
AND
LABORATORIES
PHYS 201001& L01
COURSE SYLLABUS
 
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
CHARLESTON, SC.
 
SUMMER 1998
 

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*) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 74

**) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 167

***) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 172
 

GENERAL PHYSICS 1   
SUMMER I, 1998
 PHYSICS 201.001&L01
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 		    Monday, Tuesday                                  Friday 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM                1:00 PM - 2:00 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:		 An introduction to Principles of Physics primarily for scientists and engineers. Subjects covered are Mechanics (vectors, linear and rotational motion,  equilibrium, and gravitational fields); Heat (mechanical and thermal  properties of solids, liquids and gases); and wave motion.   
 Lecture nine hours per week; laboratory nine hours per week.
Prerequisite: MATH 120 ( Introductory Calculus, 4  CREDITS ) or equivalent or permission of instructor.
 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
GENERAL PHYSICS 1 
SUMMER I, 1998
PHYSICS 201.001&L01
DR. M. AGREST
Text Book:
PHYSICS  (Calculus)   by  EUGENE HECHT
An International Thomson Publishing Company 1996
Lab. Book: General Physics,  Lab Manual 201   
   Edited by Laney Mills   
   Physics  Dept. College of Charleston, Fall '97 
ATTENDANCE 
POLICY:		 You are expected to attend all classes and laboratory periods. 
You are responsible for all materials covered in class and lab and all outside assignments. 
GRADING 
SCALE: 		 [Image]
A   90-100 
B+   87-89 
B   80-86 
C+   77-79 
C   70-76 
D   60-69 
F   <60 
ONE-HOUR 
TESTS: 		  
[Image]		 There will be three (3) one-hour tests.  
The dates for the tests are in the syllabus.  
Makeup of just one test of your choice is allowed (to better your grade)
FINAL  
EXAM: 		 There will be a three-hour written Final Exam.   
There are no exemptions from the Final exam.   
The Final exam covers the entire semester's work. 
GRADING  
POLICY: 		 [Image]
Your grade for the course is determined by: 
1. Average of the three (3) one-hour tests. . . . . . . . . . 40 %   
2. Final Exam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 %   
3. Homework & your work in class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 %  
4.  Average Lab grade  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 % 
PREPARATION  
FOR CLASS: 		 You are expected to have read the assignment from your text for each class. 
ASSIGNED  
PROBLEMS:		 ##  Problems will be assigned from each chapter.   
Some problems from each chapter will be collected and graded.  
Late homework will not be accepted. 
Lab grade 1. Lab participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .25%   
2. Lab reports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  25%   
3. Lab quizzes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%   
4. General impression of your work in class . . . . . . .10%
QUIZZES:  There will be a short quiz at the beginning of most labs.   
The quiz will be on the material from the previous lab.
H A V E   A    G O O D   S E M E S T E R 
GENERAL PHYSICS 1 
SUMMER I, 1998		  
PHYSICS 201.001&L01
DR. M. AGREST
 
M, T, W, Th., F
7:45 - 9:30
SCIC #126
W, Th., F
9:45 - 12:45
SCIC #108 
DATE
CHAPTER
LECTURE TOPIC
LAB.  TOPIC
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1
 An Introduction to Physics        
09
2
 Kinematics: Speed & Velocity      
10
3
 Kinematics: Acceleration Velocity & Acceleration; Measurements
11
4
 Newton's Three Laws: Momentum Vectors
12
5
 Dynamics: Force and Acceleration Projectiles
13/14
W  E  E  K  E  N  D
15 
1- 5 
 Test # 1    
16
6
 Equilibrium: Statics     
17
7
 Gravity, According to Newton Newton's Second Law
18
Last  Day  to  Withdraw  with  a  Grade  of  "W"
18
8
 Rotational Motion Friction
19
9
 Energy Conservation of Energy
20/21
W  E  E  K  E  N  D
22 
6-9
 Test # 2.       
23
10
 Solids      
24
11
 Fluids Conservation of Momentum
25
12
 Oscillations & Waves Angular  Motion
26
13
 Sound Simple Pendulum
27/28
W  E  E  K  E  N  D
29 
10-13
 Test # 3        
30
14
 Thermal Properties of Matter     
J 
U 
L 
Y 
1 
15
 Heat & thermal Energy Bernoulli's Theorem
2
16
 Thermodynamics Standing Waves
3
I N D E P E N D E N C E    D A Y    H O L I D A Y
4
I N D E P E N D E N C E    D A Y
5
S U N D A Y
6
1-16
 Final Review          Last  Day  of  Classes
 
7 
1-16
  F i n a l  E x a m      07:45 -10:45
H A V E   A    N I C E    S U M M E R
 
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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)  
205 Intelligent Life in the Universe (3)  
298 Special Topics (1-3)  
298 Special Topics (1-3)  
301 Classical Mechanics (3)  
302 Classical Mechanics (3)  
306 Physical Optics (4)  
307 Thermodynamics (3)  
308 Atmospheric Physics (3)  		 310 Planetary Astronomy (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)  
499 Bachelor's Essay (6) 
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