James Madison University Fall 2001

GSCI 101 Physics, Chemistry, and the Human Experience

Sec. 5: TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am, Miller 031
Sec. 9: TR 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Burruss 031
Text: Tillery, Physical Science, 4th ed.

Instructor: Robert Terwilliger
Office: Miller G45
Office Hours: TR 11 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 1:45 pm or by appointment
Phone: x8-6301
Email: [email protected]

Catalog Description: A survey of the fundamental concepts, principles and ideas of chemistry and physics. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the development of the principles and their application in understanding the world around us. The course is 3 credits, equal to 12 hours of lecture per week plus 24 hours per week of outside preparation. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 103, 107, 205, 220, 235.

Homework provides exercise material in preparation for quizzes and exams but is neither collected nor graded. Quizzes and exams involve problems requiring math as represented in the homework. As such, calculators are required. All students are expected to abide by the JMU Honor Code regarding quizzes and exams. The course grade is calculated from the scores on the quizzes, midterm, and final exam as listed below. The lowest quiz score will be dropped and will not figure into the final course grade. All equations, formulas, and constants required during exams and quizzes will be provided unless otherwise specified.
Updated: 10/25/01