Prerequisites: Physics 200 and Mathematics 202. (Mathematics 202 may be taken concurrently).
Text: Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by Jerry B. Marion & Stephen T. Thornton (Thomson - Brooks/Cole, 2004, 5th edition).
Lecture time & place: MW 11AM-12:15PM, Room B243, Benton Hall
Exams: Two classroom exams on dates to be determined.
*******Final exam: Monday, May 5 10AM–12 Noon in B243 Benton Hall.*******
Office address: B508 Benton Hall
Office hours: 10AM - 11AM Tuesday & Thursday and by appointment
Laboratory address: R004 Research Wing
e-mail: jake@umsl.edu
Office phone: 314-516-5934
Lab phone: 314-516-6151
Fax: 314-516-6152 JJL curriculum vita.
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GRADING
There will be two classroom exams and a final exam worth 25%, 25% and 50% respectively. All exams will be closed book - no calculators. You will be permitted to bring to the final exam one 4"X6" index card with anything written on it, both sides. Grades in excess of 90% on both classroom exams will exempt you from the final exam.

Homework problems (assigned below) will not be counted toward your grade in the course. It is, however, strongly recommended that you work all assigned problems since the exams will be based on the homework assigned. (Otherwise, why assign homework?)

The tentative grading scale is as follows: A: 100 - 90; B: 89 - 80; C: 79 - 70; D: 69 - 60; F: 59 and lower. It is conceiveable that this scale could be modified at the end of the semester, but only to favor the student.

DROPPING THE COURSE
The University policy with respect to dropping the course will be followed. That is, after the drop date, before which a student can drop without predjudice, a student may drop the course with a grade of "excused" only if the student is passing.
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Click here to see the relevant dates for W'09 semester.

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LECTURE NOTES January 14, 16, 23, 28, 30
February 4, 6 , 11, 13, 18, 20 - REVIEW FOR EXAM #1 -,
February 25 ***EXAM #1***, February 27.
March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19. SPRING BREAK 31.
April 2, 7, 9 , 14, 16, 21, 23 - REVIEW, 28 - EXAM #2, 30 - REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM.
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Monday, May 5 10AM–12 Noon FINAL EXAM in B243 Benton Hall.
You may bring one 3"X5" index card with anything written on it, both sides. NO CALCULATORS OR OTHER MATERIAL.
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ANSWERS TO ASSIGNED PROBLEMS
Chapter 2.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 7.

SOLUTIONS TO ASSIGNED PROBLEMS
Chapter 2: 9, 11, 25, 26, 34, 37, 38, 41, 43, 47.
Chapter 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 38.
Chapter 5: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15.
Chapter 6: 2, 4.
Chapter 7: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28.
Chapter 8: 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 14, 23, 28, 31.

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PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING PARTIAL CREDIT ON AN EXAM There is no statute of limitations on appeals. There is, however, a minimum time between the time you receive the graded exam and the time that you submit your appeal, two days after the exam. Your appeal "package" must contain three items:
1. Your graded exam exactly as it was returned to you. DO NOT WRITE ON YOUR GRADED EXAM!
2. On separate paper, the entire problem in question solved correctly - in detail. It must be neat and easy to follow. Your solution must be completely correct for you to be eligible to receive additional credit.
3. On a separate page, explain why your exam problem was not given the credit that you think it deserves. Be specific. Explain what it is that you showed that you knew, but for which you did not receive enough credit.
After your solution (Item #2 above) has been evaluated and judged to be correct, your request for reconsideration (Item #3 above) will be entertained. Note that, since you have, in principle, the entire semester to rework the offending problem, your solution to it (Item #2) must be perfect the first time. In short, you get one shot at the appeal. No throwing garbage at the wall hoping it will stick.