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PHYS 1P90 - Foundations of Physics with Laboratory
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To help you plan, the important dates of the current academic year are listed here.
- Lectures: M WRF 12:00-1:00, in TH325, start Monday Jan.4, 2027.
- Labs: MCH200, start week of Jan. 11-15,2027
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What Brock calendar entry says:
- Introduction to mechanics. Topics include kinematics(description of motion), statics (forces in balance) and dynamics
(causes of motion) in one and two dimensions; rotational motion; work and energy; momentum; and conservation laws
What do I need to bring into the course?
- Course is designed for students without high school physics. Time will be taken to develop related mathematical skills.
Course Goals
- to develop math skills necessary for success in physics;
- to develop a mental framework for analyzing motion ;
- to gain experience in problem solving;
Times and Locations
- Lectures: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 12:00-1:00 PM
- Location: TH325
- Laboratories: MCH200 see your personal schedule for time . Labs will start the week of Jan. 11-15.
- Prof Crandles office (MCB202) hours: TBA ( or by email appointment)
Important Dates
- First day of lectures: Monday Jan. 4, 12 Noon
- First day of labs: Wed Jan. 13
- Last day of lectures: Friday April 2, 2027
- Reading Week : Feb. 15-19
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty March 5, 2027.
Textbook
Course Fees
- Lab Material Fee CAD 45: 10 (lab consumables) + 35 (Mobius Homework Software)
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% of the final mark |
Notes |
| Quizzes |
55% |
Mastery Quiz, every Monday from 12-1 pm, starting Jan. 11. Please bring a ruler and a non-graphing calculator.
5% credit will be given for each quiz where mastery is demonstrated (all problems solved with only minor mistakes).
Students have three attempts to demonstrate mastery. Repeat quizzes must be completed within two weeks of the original
quiz. Repeat quizzes can be done in one of three different locations: 1) during a student's lab period (during those weeks when no lab is taking place); 2) during the help desk hours; 3) during professor Crandles' office hours (a limited number of spots will be available and must be claimed via email)
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| Labs |
20% |
Five 2 h labs in total each worth 4%.
First lab will take place week of Jan. 11-15. Check your personal schedule for your lab/tutorial time. Lab reports are due 24 h after lab.
Late Penalties (< 24h Max 70%, < 48h Max 45%) |
| Final exam |
25% |
To obtain course credit, minimum grade on final exam is 45%. Formula sheet will be provided. |
This is an approximate list, based on previous experience. As the course progresses, some of topics
may be removed and some others may get added.
- Chapter 0: Math Skills
- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics
- Chapter 2: Kinematics
- Chapter 3: Two-Dimensional Kinematics
- Chapter 4: Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
- Chapter 5: Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag and Elasticity
- Chapter 6: Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation
- Chapter 7: Work, Energy and Energy Resources
- Chapter 8: Linear Momentum and Collisions
- Chapter 9: Statics and Torque
- Chapter 10: Rotational Motion
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