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PHYS 111 - 012: Physics I Lecture

Wenda Cao

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COURSE OUTLINE PHYSICS 111 (Section 012) Spring 2023

Class Schedule
• Lecture: KUPF 211 Tuesdays 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM
• Recitation: KUPF 206 Thursdays 2:30 PM – 3:50 PM
Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face (Delivery of instruction is structured around in-person classroom meeting times.
Instruction is delivered in person and students are expected to attend class).

Instructor Information
Prof. Wenda Cao Dr. Esmeralda Vataj
Office: 104 Tiernan Hall Office: 454 Tiernan Hall
Office Hour: Wednesdays: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Office Hour: Thursdays 12:20 PM – 2:20 PM
E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]
Webex room: https://njit.webex.com/meet/cao Webex room: https://njit.webex.com/meet/ev96

General Information
• Description: Physics 111 is a calculus-based introduction to Mechanics, emphasizing fundamental
concepts and applications. It is the first course in a three-course sequence. It includes motion in one and
two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion and their applications, work and energy, linear momentum
and collisions, rotational motion, and principles of conservation.
• Corequisite: MATH 111, PHYS 111A.
Note: The Laboratory Course, PHYS 111A, must be taken concurrently with PHYS 111. The student must
register for both the Lecture/Recitation and the Lab Course. Withdrawal from either Course will cause a
simultaneous withdrawal from both courses. Otherwise, the Lab Course is run separately from the Lecture/
Recitation Course – see https://centers.njit.edu/introphysics/welcome/.

Learning Outcomes

For this course, which is the first of the introductory Physics series, you can expect to be assessed on the
following learning outcomes:
1. Manipulate vectors in components form and as magnitude/direction. Perform vector operations such
as addition, subtraction, scalar, and cross products.
2. Recall the definitions and relationships involving position, velocity, speed, and acceleration.
3. Apply the equations governing 1-D constant acceleration to mechanical systems for various initial
conditions.
4. Apply the equations governing 2-D constant acceleration to mechanical systems for various initial
conditions.
5. Comprehend the meaning of the equations governing net force and acceleration (Newton’s Laws) for
linear motion, and be able to manipulate them in conjunction with a free-body diagram to obtain any
desired quantitative relationship.
6. Understand the extension of free-body diagrams and Newton's laws to rotational motion.
7. Understand the extension of free-body diagrams and Newton's laws to frictional forces.
8. Comprehend the definitions and application of work, energy, and conservation of energy principles
to solving mechanical and non-conservative systems.

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9. Comprehend the meaning of equations governing momentum, impulse, and collisions. Apply the
equations governing momentum, impulse, and collisions mechanical systems for various initial
conditions. Understand under what conditions momentum is conserved and how to use this relation
to calculate unknown quantities based on physical relationships, initial conditions, and known
quantities.
10. Define and calculate the center of mass of a system as well as the moment of inertia.
11. Extend the concepts and equations of 1-D constant acceleration to rotational motion for various initial
conditions.
12. Understand the extension of linear motion equations to rotational motion. Comprehend the meaning
of the equations governing rotational motion and acceleration, and be able to manipulate them in
conjunction with a free-body diagram to obtain any desired quantitative relationship.
13. Understand the extension of work, energy, and conservation of energy principles to rotational motion.
14. Recall the definitions of angular momentum. Apply this concept to conservation of angular
momentum.
15. Apply concepts of Newton's Laws to equilibrium of linear and rotational motion.
16. Understand the extension of conservation of energy and mass equations to fluid dynamics.
17. Understand the extension of Newton's Laws and energy concepts to gravitation.

Course Material
Access to electronic version of the textbook and online homework can be obtained through purchasing of:
Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for University Physics with
Modern Physics (by Young & Freedman), 15th edition, ISBN: 9780135206348. Note: only the card for
the 15th edition will allow you the access eText and homework; similarly, you must login through
Pearsonmastering.com (other addresses, even from the same publisher, can bring you to the wrong course).
However, if you would also like a hardcopy version of the textbook, you can use any recent edition of the
Young & Freedman’s text. We use Chapters 1 to 13 which sometimes you can get separately from the rest.
Homework assignments will be posted on-line. Students login, download and solve the assigned problems,
and submit answers to the automated grading system. Specific Information for the Pearson Mastering
(PM) homework system are as follows:
• You first create an account on the PM platform and then need a valid Pearson Mastering access code
to sign up for the course.
• The pearsonmastering.com homework course ID is: cao86485
• For your own reference, record the unique course identifier announced by your instructor, and your
login ID and password. Instructors cannot access forgotten logins or passwords.
NJIT Canvas System: lecture notes, lecture quizzes, problems, grades, etc. are posted on Canvas (PHYS
111012). So, check there often.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken at all classes and exams. More than 3 unexcused absences (in total) is excessive. If
you have excusable absences contact your instructor or the Dean of Students (973.596.3466, Room 255
Campus Center). Students may sign in only for themselves on attendance sheets; do not sign in for absent
students. Attendance sheets are the official university documents; signing the attendance sheet on behalf of
another student is considered as “Misuse of Documents”. No student shall intentionally furnish false
information nor shall a student forge, alter, destruct, or misuse any university documents or data. Please
find the details at https://www.njit.edu/dos/sites/njit.edu.dos/files/Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct-
Updated%20October%202022.pdf .
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Withdrawal: If you must withdraw from the course, do it officially through the Registrar before the last
withdrawal date. If you simply stop attending and taking exams your instructor will have to assign a failing
grade in the course.

Help: Visit or email your instructors if you are having trouble with the course; do not simply hope for a
miracle and fall further behind. The Physics Dept. office on the 4th floor of Tiernan has specific information
on tutoring. Physics tutoring is available through the CAPE organization, and possibly elsewhere.

Grading: Your final letter grade in Phys 111 will be based on a composite score for term’s work that
includes the common exam scores, the final exam, lecture/recitation quizzes, and the homework score.
Final Letter Grades: Here are the approximate weights to be used for calculating the composite score:
• 48% for all three common exams (16% each)
• 32% for the final exam
• 10% for the total of homework work
• 10% for the IN-CLASS quizzes (during lectures/recitations, be prepared to have canvas app on
phone, iPad or laptop. Note: Quizzes taken remotely will be disregarded and counted against you).
The cutoff percentages for various letter grades will be:
Percentage Letter Grade
> 85% A
85 - 80 B+
80 – 70 B
70 - 65 C+
65 - 55 C
55 - 50 D
< 50 F
Final grades are not negotiable: A score of 84.99% is a B+, not an A.

Exams
There will be three Common Exams plus a comprehensive Final Exam. The schedule is:
• Common Exam 1: Monday, 02/13/2023, 4:15 – 5:45 PM
• Common Exam 2: Monday, 03/27/2023, 4:15 -- 5:45 PM
• Common Exam 3: Monday, 04/24/2023, 4:15 -- 5:45 PM
• Comprehensive Final Exam: TBA, 2.5 hours long
Common Exams and Final Exam are all going to be Multiple-Choice questions. Students are going to submit
exam questions and scantron cards to be collected at the end of each exam. There is not going to be any
partial credit for multiple-choice questions, however students are required to show work to support their
answers. The Final Exam will emphasize the work covered after common exam 3, but also re-caps the whole
course. It is the student's responsibility to take the exam in the class that is scheduled.
In-class quizzes covering the preceding or current work may be given during lectures and/or
recitations. Those scores count toward your final course grade. There are no make-ups for in class
activities. Students missing a quiz will receive a grade of zero for that item.

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Missed Exams
The general policy is that students who miss a common exam will receive a score of zero for that Exam.
That score will be included in the calculation of your final grade. Students that miss two common exams
automatically fail the course. Students who anticipate an absence from a common exam should discuss their
situation with the Dean of Students PRIOR TO their absence. In order to be qualified to receive an "excused
absence" for the common exam (a very rare occurrence), the student should present documentation for not
being able to take the test as scheduled. As is the standard policy of NJIT, the student should present this
document to the Dean of Students - (973) 596-3466, Room 255 Campus Center for evaluation. BOTH
the Physics 111 instructor and Dean of Students must concur in permitting a "excused absence" for the
common exam. Students who miss common exams that do not present documentation within 7 days of the
common exam will receive a score of zero for the common exam. In the event that the above qualification
is met, a separate make-up test for the missed common quiz will not be offered. Instead, the final exam
grade will be considered for giving a grade for the missed test. Conflict common exams are usually held
from 6:00 to 7:30 PM on exam days; contact Ms. Oertel ([email protected]) for arrangements.

Course Policies
It is expected that NJIT’s University Code on Academic Integrity will be followed in all matters related to
this course. Academic Integrity is the cornerstone of higher education and is central to the ideals of this
course and the university. Cheating is strictly prohibited and devalues the degree that you are working
on. As a member of the NJIT community, it is your responsibility to protect your educational investment
by knowing and following the academic code of integrity policy that is found at:
https://www.njit.edu/policies/sites/policies/files/academic-integrity-code.pdf
Please note that it is my professional obligation and responsibility to report any academic misconduct to the
Dean of Students Office. Any student found in violation of the code by cheating, plagiarizing or using
any online software inappropriately will result in disciplinary action. This may include a failing grade of
F, and/or suspension or dismissal from the university. If you have any questions about the code of
Academic Integrity, please contact the Dean of Students Office at [email protected].
• Students are required to agree to the NJIT Honor Code on each exam.
• Please do not eat, drink, or create noise in class that interferes with the work of other students or
instructors. Interfering with an instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability for other students
to learn is considered as “Disruptive Conduct”.
https://www.njit.edu/dos/sites/njit.edu.dos/files/Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct-
Updated%20October%202022.pdf
The use of any internet services other than following the instructor’s course notes and e-textbook is
disruptive for the instructor and the other students.
• Turn off all phones, wireless devices, laptops, and messaging devices of all kinds during exams.
• Students will be allowed to use non-programmable scientific calculator. However, sharing of
calculator will not be permitted in the examination.
• Student recordings: Unauthorized student recordings of class sessions are prohibited. If a student
needs to record a class because of accommodation, they need to reach out to the Office of
Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS). Please find the details at
https://www.njit.edu/registrar/njit-policy-recording-classes.
• If the student cannot be continuously present in the exam room for the entire duration of the
scheduled exam for any physical/medical reason, the student needs to seek accommodation through
OARS in order to take the exam separately.
• Needless to say, do not contact any “tutoring services” for help during an exam.

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Physics 111 Section 012 Course Syllabus

TOPIC TEXT STUDIES NOTES

Week 1 – January 17
Chapter 1
Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors

Week 2 – January 24
Chapter 2
Motion in One Dimension

Week 3 – January 31
Chapter 3 Optional: Sect. 3.5
Motion in Two Dimensions

Week 4 – February 7
Chapter 4
Newton’s Laws of Motion

Units, Vectors, Kinematics in 1-D

Common Exam 1 – February 13 Chapters 1 – 3
and 2-D Motion

Week 5 – February 14
Chapter 5 Optional: Sect. 5.5
Applying Newton’s Laws

Week 6 – February 21
Chapter 6 Refresh: scalar (dot) product
Work, Kinetic Energy

Week 7 – February 28
Chapter 7 Optional: Sect. 7.5
Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy

Week 8 – March 7
Chapter 8 Optional: Sect. 8.6
Linear Momentum and Collision

Week 9 – March 21
Chapter 9
Rotation, Moment of Inertia

Newton’s Law & Applications,

Common Exam 2 – March 27 Chapter 4 – 7 Work, Kinetic Energy, Potential
Energy, and Energy Conservation

Week 10 – March 28
Chapter 10 – Sections 1-6 Refresh: vector (cross) product
Dynamics of Rotational Motion I

Week 11 – April 4
Dynamics of Rotational Motion II, Chapter 10 – Sections 1-6
Angular Momentum

Week 12 – April 11
Chapter 11 – Sections 1-3
Static Equilibrium

Week 13 – April 18
Chapter 12 – Sections 1-5
Fluid Mechanics

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Momentum and Collisions,

Common Exam 3 – April 24 Chapter 8 – 10 Rotational Kinematics, and
Dynamics of Rotational Motion

Week 14 – April 25
Chapter 13 Optional: Sect. 13.6, 13.7
Universal Gravitation

Week 15 – May 3-4 REVIEW Reading Days

Final Exam Chapter 1 – 13 Comprehensive Exam

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

January 16 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17 Tuesday First Day of Classes
January 21 Saturday Saturday Classes Begin
January 23 Monday Last Day to Add/Drop a Class
January 23 Monday Last Day for 100% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal
January 24 Tuesday W Grades Posted for Course Withdrawal
Last Day for 90% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal - No Refund
January 30 Monday
for Partial Withdrawal after this date
February 13 Monday Last Day for 50% Refund, Full Withdrawal
March 6 Monday Last Day for 25% Refund, Full Withdrawal
March 13 Monday Spring Recess Begins – No Classes Scheduled – University Open
March 18 Saturday Spring Recess Ends
April 3 Monday Last Day to Withdraw
April 7 Friday Good Friday – No Classes Scheduled – University Closed
April 9 Sunday Easter Sunday – No Classes Scheduled – University Closed
May 2 Tuesday Friday Classes Meet
May 2 Tuesday Last Day of Classes
May 3 Wednesday Reading Day 1
May 4 Thursday Reading Day 2
May 5 Friday Final Exams Begin
May 11 Thursday Final Exams End
May 13 Saturday Final Grades Due