Physics 136 is a online, first-year physics course for majors in mathematics, physics,
computer science, and the physical sciences. It is a 4-credit hour course.
Only students which have already completed a first-year calculus course
are allowed to register for Physics 136 without co-registering for Mathematics 142.
Physics 136 is a general education course.
The course uses online class modules, a textbook, and a workbook. There
are no formal lectures. Students are expected to complete two
online class modules per week. They will use the Canvas discussion forum
for class participation and to engage with each other. The instructor and the
lab instructor will have scheduled and by-appointment office hours online via
ZOOM. Students can also make an in-person appointment. Students are
encouraged to use the department of physics online tutorial center.
Students are required to complete the online laboratories, homework assignments,
optional extra-credit assignments and participate in discussions on time,
before the due dates listed on the schedule.
Dr. Marianne Breinig (Physics)
Office: 202 Nielsen Physics Bldg.
Office Hours: online and by appointment
Phone: 974-7842
Email: mbreinig@utk.edu
Name: Pradip Adhikari
Email: padhika2@tennessee.edu
There are no formal lectures. Students are expected to complete two online class modules per week. Each module should be completed by the date shown on the schedule. Students are required to complete the online laboratories, homework assignments, optional extra-credit assignments and participate in discussions before the due dates listed on the schedule. Links for the submission of all assignments are on Canvas. Students should use online discussion forum to engage with the instructors and each other.
"University Physics is a free online textbook by OpenStax College (https://cnx.org/).
The link to the HTML version is
https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-1/pages/preface (Volume 1)
https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/preface (Volume 2)
https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-3/pages/preface (Volume 3)
A PDF copy of the book can be downloaded from the OpenStax website.
A link to the workbook is on Canvas under Modules.
Homework assignments are based on the material covered in the on-line modules. Students are expected to complete two class sub-modules per week and submit the assignments associated with each sub-module on time on Canvas.
The lab instructor will help students with the laboratories and grade the lab reports. Students cannot earn passing grade for the course, unless they earn a passing grade for the labs.
Students earn class participation credit by contributing questions, answers, hints, comments, etc to the Canvas discussion forum.
There will be two 90 minute exams, one on March 9/10 and one during the final exam period on May 4/5. The exams are online. Exam 1 questions are about material covered in modules 1 - 5, and exam 2 questions are about material covered in modules 6 - 10. Students will take the exam using the Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor.
Up to 50 points extra credit will be available, 25 points from active participation in the Canvas discussion forum and 25 points from answering extra credit questions on Canvas.
Each exam is worth a maximum of 100 points. The homework assignments are worth a maximum of 100 points and the lab reports are also worth a maximum of 100 points. Extra credit points are added to the total score from tests, homework assignments, and laboratories.
| 450 and above | 90% and above | A |
| 435-449 | 87% - 89% | A- |
| 415-434 | 83% - 86% | B+ |
| 400-414 | 80% - 82% | B |
| 385-399 | 77% - 79% | B- |
| 365-384 | 73% - 76% | C+ |
| 350-364 | 70% - 72% | C |
| 335-349 | 67% - 69% | C- |
| 315-334 | 63% - 66% | D+ |
| 300-314 | 60% - 62% | D |
| 285-299 | 57% - 59% | D- |
In Canvas, please go to "Account", "Notifications", and set your notification preferences so that you receive announcements notifications and conversations immediately. Review the announcements in Canvas regularly.
If you need course adaptations or accommodations please let me know how I can
help you.
If you have a documented
disability, please contact Student Disability Services (SDS). This will
ensure that you are properly registered for the services provided by SDS.
Please review the Campus Syllabus for information that is common across all courses at UT.