Syllabus

Personnel

Course Coordinator:	Tibor F Nagy
Teaching Assistant:	Pratik Kafle, Elliot Daniel Wozniak, Pranjal Singh, Yasemin Ozbek, Sebastian Miki-Silva

Instructor Information

Dr. Tibor F. Nagy
Room: BPS 1253.
Email: nagytibo@msu.edu,
Webpage: http://www.pa.msu.edu/~nagy_t/.

Teaching Assistants: Pratik Kafle (kaflepra@msu.edu), Sebastian Miki-Silva (mikisilv@msu.edu), Pranjal SIngh (singhp19@msu.edu), Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@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: Pranjal Singh (singhp19@msu.edu)
Section 002: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Pratik Kafle (kaflepra@msu.edu)
Section 003: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Pratik Kafle (kaflepra@msu.edu)
Section 004: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@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: Sebastian Miki-Silva (mikisilv@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: Pranjal Singh (singhp19@msu.edu)
Section 010: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Pratik Kafle (kaflepra@msu.edu)
Section 011: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Sebastian Miki-Silva (mikisilv@msu.edu)
Section 012: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu)

Thursday:
Section 013: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Tibor Nagy (nagytibo@msu.edu)
Section 014: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu)
Section 015: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Sebastian Miki-Silva (mikisilv@msu.edu)
Section 016: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu)

Deadlines

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Wk 01 | Aug 31 We | NO labs this week. Syllabus, survey, HW #0.
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Wk 02 | Sep 06 Tu | NO labs this week. Syllabus, survey, HW #0.
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Wk 03 | Sep 12 Mo | Lab #1: Fundamentals (single lab)
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Wk 04 | Sep 19 Mo | Lab #2: Accuracy of a clock (single lab)
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Wk 05 | Sep 26 Mo | Lab #3A: Free Fall (double lab)
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Wk 06 | Oct 03 Mo | Lab #3B: Free Fall (double lab)
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Wk 07 | Oct 10 Mo | Exp #4A: Pendulum (double lab)
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Wk 08 | Oct 17 Mo | Exp #4B: Pendulum (double lab)
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Wk 09 | Oct 24 Mo | NO labs this week, Fall Days
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Wk 10 | Oct 31 Mo | Exp #5A: Collisions (double lab)
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Wk 11 | Nov 07 Mo | Exp #5B: Collisions (double lab)
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Wk 12 | Nov 14 Mo | Exp #6: Rotational Motion (single lab)
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Wk 13 | Nov 21 Mo | NO labs this week, Thanksgiving
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Wk 14 | Nov 28 Mo | Exp #7: Simple Harmonic Oscillation (single lab)
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Wk 15 | Dec 05 Mo | NO labs: turn in your last lab report, BPS 1263.
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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 7 experiments. Each experiment has a weight of 14% toward your grade. We will keep all the labs. We also have an Attitude Survey. You will take this survey twice: first at the start of the semester and then at the end of the semester. You get 1% for participation in each survey. Total: 7*14%+1%+1% = 100%.

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.