Syllabus

Personnel

Course Coordinator:	Tibor F Nagy
Teaching Assistant:	Tyler Weitzel, Nicholas Nusgart, Elliot Daniel Wozniak, Yasemin Ozbek, Jack Andrew Schulte

Instructor Information

Dr. Tibor Nagy
Email: nagytibo@msu.edu,
Web: http://www.pa.msu.edu/~nagy_t/.

Teaching Assistants: Nicholas Nusgart (nusgartn@msu.edu), Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu), Jack Schulte (jschulte@msu.edu), Tyler Weitzel (weitzelt@msu.edu), Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu).

Course Description

Data processing, error analysis, programming, laboratory measurements about kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, rotation, and oscillations.

Prerequisites

PHY 183 or PHY 183B or PHY 193H or PHY 231 or PHY 231C or LBS 271. Restrictions: not open to students with credit in PHY 251 or LBS 271L.

Class Hours

Room: BPS 1263.

Monday:
Section 001: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Nicholas Nusgart (nusgartn@msu.edu)
Section 002: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Tyler Weitzel (weitzelt@msu.edu)
Section 003: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Nicholas Nusgart (nusgartn@msu.edu)
Section 004: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu)

Tuesday:
Section 005: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Tibor Nagy (nagytibo@msu.edu)
Section 006: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu)
Section 007: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu)
Section 008: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu)

Wednesday:
Section 009: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Nicholas Nusgart (nusgartn@msu.edu)
Section 010: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Tyler Weitzel (weitzelt@msu.edu)
Section 011: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu)
Section 012: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Jack Schulte (jschulte@msu.edu)

Thursday:
Section 013: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Jack Schulte (jschulte@msu.edu)
Section 014: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Jack Schulte (jschulte@msu.edu)
Section 015: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Tyler Weitzel (weitzelt@msu.edu)
Section 016: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu)

Deadlines

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Wk 01 | Sep 01 We | Syllabus, textbook (in LON-CAPA)
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Wk 02 | Sep 07 Tu | Exp #1: Basics (in LON-CAPA)
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Wk 03 | Sep 13 Mo | Exp #2: Data and graphs (in LON-CAPA)
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Wk 04 | Sep 20 Mo | Exp #3: Accuracy of a clock (in person)
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Wk 05 | Sep 27 Mo | Exp #4A: Free Fall (in person)
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Wk 06 | Oct 04 Mo | Exp #4B: Free Fall (in person)
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Wk 07 | Oct 11 Mo | Exp #5A: Pendulum (in person)
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Wk 08 | Oct 18 Mo | Exp #5B: Pendulum (in person)
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Wk 09 | Oct 25 Mo | NO classes, Fall Days
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Wk 10 | Nov 01 Mo | Exp #6A: Simple Harmonic Oscillation (in person)
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Wk 11 | Nov 08 Mo | Exp #6B: Simple Harmonic Oscillation (in person)
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Wk 12 | Nov 15 Mo | Exp #7: Rotational Motion (in person)
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Wk 13 | Nov 22 Mo | NO classes, Thanksgiving week
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Wk 14 | Nov 29 Mo | Exp #8A: Collisions: Inelastic (in person)
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Wk 15 | Dec 06 Mo | Exp #8B: Collisions: Elastic (in person)
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If the mode of education changes during the semester, then this schedule will probably change.

Grading Information

Percentage weights: We have 8 experiments. Each experiment has a weight of 12.5% toward your grade. Total: 8*12.5% = 100%. For experiments #1 and #2 the homework and the lab contributes 6.25% and 6.25% equally. For experiments #3 through #8 the homework contributes 2.5% and the lab contributes 10%. We will keep all the labs.

Grading scale:
4.0 >= 92%,
3.5 >= 84%,
3.0 >= 76%,
2.5 >= 68%,
2.0 >= 60%,
1.5 >= 52%,
1.0 >= 44%,
0.0 < 44%.

This grading scale might be lowered, but it will not be raised.

The Spartan Code of Honor: As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do.

Textbook

John R. Taylor: An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements, 2nd edition (1996) or 1st edition (1982). This book is available for free from the Internet Archive. On Google type in: "taylor an introduction to error analysis pdf", and follow the link on the archive.org site. Select a format and download the book.

Scientific calculator. Graphing calculators are allowed, but are not required. Recommended calculator: TI-30X IIS for $10-14.