INSTRUCTOR:
             Dr. Andrzej (Andy) Sieradzan
             217 Dow   774-3390
             E-mail: andy@phy.cmich.edu

OFFICE HOURS:
            Monday and Wednesday 10:00 - noon and other times by appointment. If you need to get in touch with me and cannot find me in my office, messages may be left for me in the Physics Department Office (Dow 203 or call 774-3321).

CLASS:
            Section  39609
            MWF   1:00-1:50 p.m.
            Dow 102

TEXT:
            Physics for Athletes (and other serious students), by J.E. Finck
            The text is available on-line at: http://www.phy.cmich.edu/people/andy/

ABOUT THE COURSE:

            This course has been intended for Physical Education and those following closely-related programs. It's purpose is to provide you with the opportunity to obtain a quantitative understanding of some of the physical principles that apply to the motion of bodies have been known for hundreds of years, but only relatively recently have they been applied systematically to the complex motions associated with athletic events. The full effects of this work have yet to be felt. Students majoring in other areas will, hopefully, find it interesting too.

ASSIGNMENTS:

            The primary content of this course is material presented and discussed in class, therefore, class attendance is strongly urged. The material covered in class will follow the textbook. At the end of each chapter there are problems for you to consider. (About 50% of them will be solved in class). You will be required to hand in only some problem solutions, but it is your responsibility to understand them all. Also included in the text are sample exams. Questions on these sample exams should be helpful to you when studying for class exams.

EXAMS:

            There will be four one-hour exams held during regular class time, most likely on the dates indicated below, plus the final exam.

            The one-hour exams will consist of 20 multiple choice questions each worth 1 point. The final exam will be comprehensive with emphasis on the most recent material covered. The final will consist of 40 multiple choice questions.

            No make-up exams will be given unless you are ill, present a physician's statement, and notify me immediately of your predicament.

            Bring your ID card with photo to class on all examination days.

GRADES:

            The grade in this class will be based mainly on the exams scores. The total number of points available from five exams is 120. The exams are designed in such a way so they would produce a broad distribution of your numerical scores and make discrimination between various levels of understanding achieved by the student easy.

            You can earn another 30 - 40 points working on your weekly homework assignments. Average letter grade (based on total exams and homework scores) should be in C+/B-region.

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:

CMU provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in educational programs, activities or services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodation to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should first register with the office of Student Disability Services (250 Foust Hall, telephone #517-774-3018, TDD #2568), and then contact me as soon as possible.