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1 SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine Title: College Physics I Catalog Number: PHY150, Sect 21 Credit Hours: 4 with required lab Total Contact Hours: 45/30 Instructor: Tim von Reyn tvonreyn@smccme.edu Office: Hildreth (behind E. Lamoreau office) Office Hours: M,W 2:45 3:30PM Phone: (207) Or by appointment Course Syllabus College Physics I Spring 2018 Course Description: The first in a two semester series, this course represents a non-calculus, but rigorously algebraic approach to analysis of the concepts and mathematical relationships of Newtonian mechanics. Conceptual questions and activities along with algebraic and trigonometric based mathematical problems are designed to emphasize physical concepts as applied to the industrial/technical fields and everyday life experiences. Topics include Measurement and Problem Solving, Kinematics in one and two dimensions, Dynamics and Newton s Laws, Work and Energy, Linear Momentum and Collisions, Circular Motion and Gravitation, Rotational Motion and Equilibrium. Emphasis will be placed on understanding natural phenomena and solving numerical problems in both Metric (SI) and British Engineering (US) systems of units. Weekly laboratory experiments assist the student to develop a feel for realistic measurements and meaningful calculations in applied problem solving. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or MATH 145 Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Apply both the British Engineering (US) and SI (metric) systems for measurements. 2. Convert measurements using dimensional analysis. 3. Solve problems with measurements and express the results with the correct significant digits and units. 4. Analyze problems using the problem-solving and scientific method. 5. Distinguish between a vector and scalar quantity. 6. Differentiate between distance and displacement, speed and velocity, and acceleration. 7. Add vectors both graphically and with right-triangle trigonometry. 8. Solve kinematics problems in both one and two-dimensions. 9. State Newton s Laws of Motion and apply to everyday situations. 10. Solve concurrent force problems using force/free body diagrams. 11. Distinguish between weight, mass, and g forces. 12. Examine the common and technical definitions of work, power, and energy. 13. Solve problems using the law of conservation of mechanical energy. 14. Calculate the efficiency and mechanical advantage of simple machines. 15. Use impulse and momentum in describing motion. 16. State the law of conservation of momentum and apply to collision/explosion problems. 17. Distinguish between rectilinear, uniform circular and accelerated rotational motion. 18. Express the conditions of equilibrium using net force and torque concepts. 19. Solve non concurrent force problems using moment of inertia and angular acceleration. 20. Compare and contrast translational energy/momentum to rotational energy/momentum.

2 Learning Outcome Competencies: Critical Thinking: Upon completion of this course a student will be able to evaluate information to make educated decisions based on the fusion of experience, reason and training. 1. A student can interpret information logically by selecting and organizing relevant facts and opinions and identifying the relationships among them. 2. A student can analyze an issue or problem by separating it into it component parts and investigating the relationship of the parts to the whole. 3. A student can synthesize information by combining ideas from multiple sources to come to an independent conclusion. 4. A student can evaluate information by making informed judgments as to whether the information is accurate, reliable or useful. 5. A student can apply theory to practice. Quantitative Methods: Upon completion of this course a student will be able to logically analyze and solve quantitative problems. 1. Recognize problems that can be solved by quantitative methods. 2. Identify the quantitative components of a problem. 3. Select an appropriate mathematical method to solve a problem 4. Demonstrate accurate computational and/or algebraic skills to solve a problem. 5. Estimate reasonableness of answers to problems. 6. Record data accurately using appropriate methods, tools, and technology. 7. Interpret information presented in charts and graphs 8. Use measurement concepts and correct labels to solve problems 9. Convert between English and Metric units. Science and Technology: Upon completion of this course a student will be able to apply the Scientific Method and employ the technological skills necessary to function effectively in an increasingly complex world. PHYS weekly schedule Monday: 1:30-2:45 in Hildreth 105 Lecture Wednesday: Thursday: 1:30-2:45 in Hildreth 105 Lecture 1:00-2:50 in Hildreth 201 Lab

3 Topical Outline of Instruction Week 1 Measurement systems and unit conversions Chapter 1 Lab: Measurements and Formulas Week 2 Significant Figures, Problem Solving Chapter 1 (cont d) Distance vs Displacement, Speed vs Velocity, Acceleration Chapter Lab: Velocity and Acceleration on the Racetrack Week 3 Kinematic Equations and Free Fall Chapter Lab: Acceleration of Gravity Week 4 Vector Analysis and 2-Dimensional Motion Chapter 3 Lab: Vector Resultants with Force Table Week 5 Projectile Motion Chapter 4 Lab: Mini Launchers with Horizontal and Angle Launch Week 6 More Projectiles and Review Lab: EXAM 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 Week 7 Newton s Laws of Motion, Free body diagrams Chapter 5 Lab: Newton Laws of Motion Week 8 Translational equilibrium, Friction Chapter Lab: Measuring Coefficients of Friction Week 9 Spring Break no classes Week 10 Centripetal acceleration & force, Universal Gravitation Law Chapter 6.5, 12.1 Work, Mech. Advantage, & Efficiency Chapter 7 Lab: Simple Machines Week 11 Energy, Conservation of Energy Chapter 8 Lab: Conservation of Energy Week 12 Power and Review Chapter 8 (cont d) Lab: EXAM 2 Chapters 5,6,7, and 8 Week 13 Momentum, Conservation of Momentum Chapter 9 Lab: 1 and 2 Dimensional Collisions Week 14 Center of Mass, Elastic and Inelastic collisions Chapter 9 (cont d) Lab: Qualitative Rotation Lab Week 15 Angular Speed, velocity, and acceleration Chapter Torque and Rotational Equilibrium Chapter Lab: Torque and Equilibrium Week 16 Rotational Dynamics, Energy, Momentum Chapter Lab: Rotational Motion Chapter Week 17 Wrap up Rotation and Review Lab: EXAM 3 Chapters 9,10, and 11

4 Course Requirements This course meets for two 1.25 hour lecture/demonstration/problems solving sessions and one 2 hour laboratory session each week. Attendance is expected and required at all sessions. Attendance roll is taken in lecture and lab. It is always the student s responsibility to make up and complete missed coursework on their own time. Excessive absences will result at the instructor s discretion in an administrative failure (grade of AF). Both class and lab work will require a reasonable facility in the use of basic algebra and right triangle trigonometry. Students not proficient in mathematics should plan to seek out additional assistance beyond class time through the Academic Achievement Center, Math Dept. and Physical Science Dept. help sessions, instructor s office hours or a private tutor. We are on your side, but you have to ask for help! Student Evaluation and Grading Homework is assigned weekly and due the following week. All homework problems must show detailed work for credit. Laboratory reports are due 1 week after the lab is performed. Late homework and reports will not be accepted unless there are unusual personal circumstances. There will be 3 major exams over the course of the semester, usually after completion of three text chapters. All exams are announced well in advance and consist of short answer concept questions and mathematical problem solving. The final course grade will be computed as follows: Exam Average 60% Laboratory 20% Quizzes/Homework 10% Attendance 10% Text, Tools, and/or Supplies: PHYSICS by James S Walker, 5 th edition, Pearson / Addison-Wesley, 2016 Notebook (required, preferably loose leaf or spiral and dedicated to physics) Scientific calculator (required)

5 Useful things to note: 1). Remember practice makes perfect. Brain dendrites and myelin coating forms with repeated exposure to material. One strategy is to - pre-read the material prior to lecture - take notes during lecture - re-write/fill in details of your notes soon after class Retention of material is 50% within 2 hours and 25% within 2 days of exposure! 2.) The best way to learn physics is to do problems and answer questions. There are many, many questions and problems in each chapter of the textbook, but they only help you learn if you spend time doing them. Homework is assigned each week with a specific due date and will be graded and returned within a week to give the student feedback on their understanding of the material. 3.) My goal is to continually improve the learning environment and will structure class accordingly. For example, I ask a lot of questions in class and may ask you to respond it is only in the spirit to aid your learning. Class participation, questions, use of office hours are all strongly encouraged! 4.) Bring your own calculator to all lectures, labs, and exams. Learn to use it for exponents, scientific notation, logarithms and trig functions. Your phone calculator may be sufficient, if it has the above functions on it. You are not going to do well if you try to take an exam without a calculator! 5.) Lab sheets which become your lab report are handed out in lab periods. They are due the following lab period. Lab reports should be clear, showing all work, and demonstrate an effort to investigate/understand discrepancies between theory and experimental results. 6.) You may bring a sheet of notes to an exam. A standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with notes in your own handwriting on both sides will prevent you having to memorize anything for exams. Do not let that lull you into a false sense of security. You still have to study, review your class notes, make your sheet of notes, master using your calculator and practice problems and questions to prepare.

6 End-of-Course Evaluation Students complete evaluations for each course attended at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted online and can be accessed through the student portal. Students can access the course evaluations beginning one week before the end of classes. The deadline for submission of evaluations occurs Monday at 5 p.m. following the last day of the class. You will receive an to your student account when course evaluations are available. ADA Syllabus Statement Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call (207) If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the Disability Services Coordinator, Sandra Lynham, who can be reached at Further information about services for students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number. Course policies about online testing are modified to suit each individual s accommodations. SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy Each semester students receive a $20 printing credit. The balance resets at the end of the semester and any remaining credits are removed. The College s pay-for-print system monitors printing on all printers (including those in general access labs, library printers, Tutoring Services, Campus Center Lounge and technology labs). Be sure to log OUT of the system when you ve finished your printing, to prevent unauthorized access to your account. Students can check the number of pages they have printed by using the Printing Balance tool available on SMCC computers (located in the lower right corner of the screen, near the clock). Departments with work study students who need to print documents for the department should contact the Help Desk at to have a special account set up. To find ways to reduce your printing charges, please go to the IT Help tab on My SMCC. If you have questions about the pay-for-printing policy or your printing charges, please contact the Help Desk at or send an to helpdesk@smccme.edu. Refunds Print jobs are eligible for a refund in the event of mechanical or electronic error on the part of the printer, print server, or software used to submit the job. Jobs are not eligible for a refund in cases where the job was not set up correctly, was submitted multiple times, or the student is not satisfied with the result. To request a refund, please bring the offending print to the IT Department in the basement of the Ross Technology Center. Refunds will be granted in the form of a credit to the student s account.

7 Add-Drop Policy Students who drop a course during the one-week add/drop period in the fall and spring semesters and the first three days of summer sessions receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for non-attendance. Withdrawal Policy A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that course. The withdrawal period is the second through twelfth week of the Fall and Spring semesters and the second through ninth week of twelve-week Summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorter-length courses, usually 75 percent of course meeting times; please check with the Registration Office. To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course withdrawal form, available at the Registration Office. This process must be completed either in person or by using SMCC accounts. Plagiarism Statement If an instructor suspects that a student has knowingly committed a violation defined in the Maine Community College System Policy on Student Grade Appeals and Academic Misconduct, the instructor has the authority to review the alleged misconduct and determine the grade that the student should receive for the assignment and the course. The instructor may assign a failing grade for the assignment or course and may require the student to complete additional work for the course. The instructor may consult with the department chair and/or the College s chief academic officer prior to making such decisions. If a student seeks to challenge an instructor s determination, the student should submit a grade appeal. Grade appeal forms are available in the Advising Office on the South Portland Campus or in the administrative offices in the Learning Commons on the Midcoast Campus. An instructor may also refer the matter to the College s disciplinary officer for review under the procedures of the MCCS Student Code of Conduct

SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine 04106

SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine 04106 Title: Precalculus Catalog Number: MATH 190 Credit Hours: 3 Total Contact Hours: 45 Instructor: Gwendolyn Blake Email: gblake@smccme.edu Website: