Physics 111 Syllabus Fall 2009
Quick Links: Policies Evaluation and Grading Online Grade Review Assignments
1.
Instructor: Robert Philbin
E-mail:
Robert dot philbin
at trinidadstate dot edu
Office:
Davis
238
Phone:
846-5518
Office
Hrs: 9:30-10:45 a.m.
2. Semester:
Fall 2009
3. Course title:
Physics: Algebra Based I
Course
No. PHY
111
Credit Hours: 5
4. Clock
Hours: 75
Lecture&Lab: MTWR 8-9:15 am
Enables the student to explore the truth about physical reality through reasoning, mathematics and experimentation. Examines kinematics, force, circular motion, energy, momentum, torque, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion, temperature, heat and thermodynamics. The concepts and theories presented are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. It is a general physics course that is recommended for all of the health sciences and all other interested students. Students entering engineering or one of the advance sciences should register for PHY 211.
This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Prerequisite: MAT 121 College Algebra
6. Policies and Attendance
Attendance is required. Homework may be collected at the beginning of the class period. If you are going to miss due to a college-related, “excused absence” activity, you must notify me before missing class to arrange for make-up; you are still subject to the same deadlines.
Quizzes and exams must be taken at the scheduled times; missed quizzes and exams CANNOT be made up except for bona-fide emergencies. Unannounced quizzes will be given.
7. Objectives
8. Assessment, Grading and Evaluation Procedures
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Homework |
25% |
Use complete sentences for Qs. Always explain. |
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Laboratory notebook |
10% |
see Lab Notes |
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2 Lab reports @ 10% each |
20% |
see Reports |
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Quizzes and Tests |
30% |
3 Quizzes » 1 Test |
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Final Examination |
15% |
Comprehensive |
Homework is required to solidify class work; late homework counts 50%. Late lab reports drop 10% per day late. Tests will require the student to: demonstrate ability to apply concepts to new situations; recognize un-stated assumptions; evaluate relevant data; and present solutions to new problems. Plan on spending two hours outside of class for each hour in class, i.e., 10 hours of homework/studying/reading per week.
Send me an e-mail from your TSJC student e-mail account with contact telephone number by Wednesday, 8/26 for 1st quiz grade.
Extra credit is an option, but only if all of your regular work is current. I will (sporadically) hand out extra credit assignments, however I encourage you to INVENT your own extra credit work and submit ideas to me prior to doing it. We will mutually decide on what that extra credit should be worth, but only before you do it. This policy applies to homework, labs, reports, but not tests.
9. Method of conducting Class
Davis 240 will be used for lecture, discussion, and labs.
10. Required Supplies and Text(s)
Physics, by Giambattista, Richardson, and Richardson; scientific calculator, bound lab notebook with grid ruling.
11. Integration of Critical Skills
Students will develop and demonstrate proficiency in reading technical material, writing technical reports, computing (Excel spreadsheets and Internet research), listening, and problem solving, especially quantitative problems.
12. Course outline
Motion in a Plane
Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion
Circular Motion
Conservation of Energy
Linear Momentum
Torque and Angular Momentum
Fluids
Elasticity and Oscillations
Thermal Physics
13. Census Date: September 9 - Census date is the last date to drop a class without penalty.
14. Last Date to Withdraw: November 18 - This is the last day that a "W" can be assigned as a grade.
15. TSJC Mission Statement:
Trinidad State Junior College enriches the academic, technical, and cultural life of our diverse community. We are committed to offering traditional and alternate approaches to education, providing quality instruction, and promoting lifelong learning.