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1 SYLLABUS FALL 17 PHY /0006 MSB 350 Dr. Ahlam Al-Rawi (11:30AM-1:20PM) Office hours PSB 152, T 2:30PM-3:30PM WF 10:00 AM-10:50AM or by Appointment Welcome to PHY2049 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II, a project-based introductory physics course. This course lies at the intersection of physics and engineering. Physicists build to understand; engineers understand to build. In this course you will be doing both. If you like to learn by doing rather than by listening, thrive on the exchange of ideas, love to see how science applies to the real world, and enjoy working in teams to build things, this course is for you! We'll be studying electrostatics, conservation principles, electromagnetic forces, circuit analysis, magnetism, and maybe a little optics. This is equivalent to a standard introductory physics course, so this course meets the requirements for all majors that require this sequence. There are a short lectures following conceptual questions to check how much you've learned from reading the material prior to the class time. There will be no final examination. At the core of the course are three, projects on which you will work in teams. There are no additional sections or laboratories. After you decide on the project with your team, you need approval from Dr. Al-Rawi. This document is meant to help you understand the course goals and logistics and to make the most of this course. Throughout the semester we will ask for your feedback to see if we are moving toward achieving the course goals and satisfying your needs. TEXTBOOKS and more: Text: Young & Freedman University physics Volume two, 14 th edition Course Material: University Physics by Young & Friedman and MyLab and Mastering Physics Purchase Options: 1. UCF Bookstore & Off Campus Bookstores: Textbook & PearsonMyLab&Mastering Code ISBN: $ OR E-Textbook & PearsonMyLab&Mastering Code ISBN $ (OR)Purchase Directly from Pearson when Registering $70.00 Either of the 3 Options above will provide you with the material you need for PHY2049

2 To register for PHY2049FALL17ANA: 1. Go to 2. Under Register, select Student. 3. Confirm you have the information needed, then select OK! Register now. 4. Enter your instructor s course ID: al-rawi35524, and Continue. 5. Enter your existing Pearson account username and password to Sign In. You have an account if you have ever used a Pearson MyLab & Mastering product, such as MyMathLab, MyITLab, MySpanishLab, MasteringBiology or MasteringPhysics. If you don t have an account, select Create and complete the required fields. 6. Select an access option. Enter the access code that came with your textbook or was purchased separately from the bookstore. Buy access using a credit card or PayPal account. If available, get temporary access by selecting the link near the bottom of the page. From the You're Done! page, selectgo To My Courses. On the My Courses page, select the course name PHY2049FALL17ANA to start your work. To sign in later: 1. Go to 2. Select Sign In. 3. Enter your Pearson account username and password, and Sign In. 4. Select the course name PHY2049FALL17ANA to start your work. To upgrade temporary access to full access: 1. Go to 2. Select Sign In. 3. Enter your Pearson account username and password, and Sign In. 4. Select Upgrade access for PHY2049FALL17ANA. 5. Enter an access code or buy access with a credit card or PayPal account. COURSE LOGISTICS 1

3 Prerequisites PHY2048 or equivalent. A solid knowledge of multivariable calculus is strongly recommended. Calculus will be used extensively in this course. Class meetings The class meets three times a week, from (11:30AM-1:20PM) in PSB 350, a relatively new classroom designed for interactive team-based learning. We will avoid too much lecturing during the class meetings. Instead, you ll have an opportunity to work in teams on three successive projects. The class activities are designed to help you master the relevant physics and get you started on your projects. For details on the various activities, please look at the table near the end of this document. A weekly schedule of class activities will be included on the on-line class (Canvas) announcement & calendar. Be sure to check the announcement, the File, and the calendar on CANVAS every Sunday to get an idea about what we will cover during the week. Technology You will need a laptop or tablet in almost every session. (Some PCs are available in the classroom for emergencies!) COURSE ACTIVITIES I. PRE-CLASS assignments Reading the chapter and doing the pre-lecture assignment is a MUST before coming to class. It will expose you to the material so we can spend class time doing activities that will help you better understand the concepts. The pre-lecture assignments MUST be completed on time (Monday at 11:30 am) BEFORE we start the class. Look at the table at the end of this syllabus and be sure to keep track of announcements and the calendar on canvas so you can participate successfully with the Learning Catalytic sessions. Details: Because there are real lectures in this class, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the physics principles involved in the course and in the projects by reading the relevant sections of the textbook. The course schedule includes required weekly readings you are free to study ahead, but you must adhere to the schedule to insure that you are prepared for the activities in class and any assignments. II. IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES Instead of presenting the textbook content to you, we will use the time in class to expand on your initial reading of the text using six types of interrelated activities that build on each other: Learning Catalytics, Tutorials, Estimation 2

4 Activities, Experimental Design Activities, Problem Set Discussions, and Readiness Assurance Activities RAA (details below). In addition, time will be allocated for project work. The class schedule shows the scheduled timing of these activities (including in-class project work). These schedules can and probably will be modified as the class goes on. Learning Catalytics (LC) Purpose: Probes and deepens your understanding of the course content ( similar to i CLICKER) What you need to do: Bring your laptop or other compatible device so you can log on to LC. During this activity, which can last as long as 40 minutes, the instructor will pose questions to the class, which you first answer individually using your device, then discuss the question with your team member (effectively teaching each other), and then answer again. The principles involved with the more difficult questions will be discussed in class, possibly with a mini-lecture. If an issue remains, you can always review the work done in class later, or ask someone from the staff for a clarification. Office hours can also be used for this purpose. Tutorials & Experiment Purpose: Address common misconceptions in the course content What you need to do: Materials will be supplied or posted on CANVAS During this activity, which may last 40 minutes or more, you will work with your team on a worksheet designed to explore and clarify your thought process about the more difficult concepts in the material. The teaching staff will contribute to the team discussions. Check in with your Team Mentor before ending this activity to make sure that any misunderstandings are resolved. Experimental Design Activity (EDA) Purpose: Develop experimental and/or analytical skills that are important for the current project What you need to do: Bring your laptop or other compatible device The projects might require you to take measurements, analyze data, carry out simulations, etc. The Experimental Design Activities help you master the skills that are required for successful completion of the projects. Problem Sets on Mastering Physics Purpose: Develop problem-solving skills; self-assessment of your knowledge and skills. What you need to do: Try to solve the homework by yourself, asking for help as needed. The homework is due on Friday at 11:30 am. We will go through a few problems in the class depending on your need. Readiness Assurance Activity (RAA) Purpose: Assessment of content-specific goals and problem-solving skills 3

5 What you need to do: Study the material very well. You may need to bring your laptop or other compatible device so you can log on to LC, or you might be asked to solve few problems on a hard copy. If you fully participate in all in-class activities, and if you are fully conscientious with the relevant problem home work sets and pre-lecture assignments and the in-class activities, then you will be well prepared for the RAAs without having to study for them like you do for an exam. If you do wish to practice your knowledge, be sure to review the text and try the Worked Examples in the text. There are a large number of examples and problems in your book. RAA will be taken after the homework discussion on Friday after each chapter. Projects: Purpose: Transfer your learning and understanding of concepts to the context of real-world problems What you need to do: Work with your team to produce a project presentation and a project report Details: There will be three projects assigned over the course of the semester. At the beginning of each project, you will receive a project brief that describes the learning goals and guidelines for that project. Be sure to carefully read the entire project brief before embarking on your project. The project brief includes design criteria and evaluation rubrics for the project poster/presentation and the written project report. At the end of each monthly project cycle we will have a project presentation where teams present their results along with anything that they have constructed. Project materials (if required) will be made available in class. In certain cases you will receive a budget for your project and your task is to stay within that budget. Funds are currently limited, so strive for inexpensive solutions if possible. COURSE POLICIES: Teamwork As in the real world, teamwork and professionalism are paramount. In the professional world, three important features affect your productivity and success: your own effort, the effort of people you depend on, and the way you work together. For this reason we have chosen a team-based approach that values all three of those features. For each project, you will work closely with three or four of your classmates, as part of a project team. The teams may change for each of the projects, so as to provide an opportunity for you to become better acquainted with your peers and also to develop the interpersonal skills you need in the professional workforce where you are likely to encounter a diverse ensemble of people. As mentioned above, you should think of this course as a job! Today, most people work in teams and do most of their learning on an as-needed basis. This is what we do in this class. Consequently, things like attendance and punctuality are important for you to succeed in your job. If you miss a session, your team will be hampered by the lack of your participation and input. We therefore will monitor attendance in various sneaky ways. Your professional assessment will be partially based on your participation in class. You will be allowed two, unexcused absences that do not occur during an RAA or a project presentation. Any absences above this level will require written documentation submitted to the instructor prior to the class time. Research on teamwork suggests the following good team practices: 4

6 Sit close together so as to enable easy communication and eye contact, which is very important to team performance. Do your part and come prepared. Before working as a team, read any relevant material(s) and formulate your own approach to the task at hand. Bring all relevant materials, including your preparatory work, so you can share it with others. In all team activities, be prepared to share three things with your teammates: (a) what approach you chose as an individual, (b) why you chose that approach, and (c) how confident you are about your approach. Deliberate as long as time permits. Regardless of the make-up of the team, teams that deliberate longer do better in team activities. Keep an open mind and a willing attitude. You are responsible for the success of the entire team. Don't miss class. Missing a class deprives you of knowledge and your team of your support and assistance. See grading scheme below for more. Peer Assessment It is important to provide positive feedback to people who truly worked hard for the good of the team and to also make suggestions to those you perceived not to be working as effectively on team tasks. Three times during the semester you will provide an assessment of the contributions of the members of your team (including yourself) to all the activities in class and to the project. The feedback you provide should reflect your judgment of each team members : preparation were they prepared when they came to class? contribution did they contribute productively to the team discussion and work? respect- for others ideas did they encourage others to contribute their ideas? flexibility were they flexible when disagreements occurred? Assessment and final grade: Unlike most courses, there are no exams or essays at the end of the course to evaluate your overall performance in PHY2049. Instead, your grade is determined by the continuous assessment of the activities that are part of the course. >=85% = exceeds expectations 75%-84% = meets expectations 65%-74% = improvement needed <64%= deficient Your final grade is determined by how well you do in the following four domains during the entire course of the semester: 1. Self-directed learning 2. Achievement of the content-specific learning outcomes for the 5 units 3. Teamwork 4. Professionalism 5

7 The table below shows which activities factor into each of these four domains. Scoring rubrics for the specific activities will be made available as we engage in each activity, so you will always know what the expectations are. Domain Self-directed learning the average out of 25 Achievement of learning goals out of 25 Teamwork the lowest out of 25 Professionalism 25 Contributing activities Pre problems and Homework (25 points) RAAs (25 points) and Project Report (25 Points) Project Presentation (25 points) and Peer Assessment (25 points) A-LC grades, B-Participation, Punctuality, and Engagement. Engagement includes points earned in class. Ethics is an addition for this semester. Ethical behavior is always required in professional positions and unethical actions in this course will lead to dire consequences C- In classwork sheet. D- On time attendance (25 points) Point System. When you participate in class in a valuable way, your instructor will ask whoever is tracking points on that day to add points to your record of engagement. At the end of the semester, these points are normalized and the normalized score will contribute to your professionalism score. Important: Because all activities are important, the score in each domain is determined by the activity for which you obtained the average score s Example: If you accumulate pre-lecture assignment 20/25 and the home work 18/25 you will accumulate 19/25 for self direct learning The computation of your final grade is as follows: >= 85% A 75-84% B 65-74% C 55-64% D < 54% F Feedback After the first project you will be asked to calculate your grade so you know where you stand and what you need to do to improve your learning. Domain/Level Final Remarks Self-directed learning Achievement of learning goals Teamwork Professionalism Policy on collaboration 6

8 Because teamwork is stressed in this class, collaboration, consulting information sources, and working with others is permitted. Please note the following restrictions, however. During the individual parts of the RAAs you are not allowed to consult others. Missed activities and assignments Because of the emphasis on teamwork, it is important that all team members attend and proactively participate in class. Due to the collaborative nature of the activities, it is not possible to make up any team activities, such as project work, problem discussions, RAAs. (The same, incidentally, is true in the professional world.) We understand, however, that certain factors may occasionally interfere with your ability to participate. If that factor is an extenuating circumstance, we will ask you to provide documentation directly issued by the University, and we will try to work out an agreeable solution with you (and your team). In the absence of an extenuating circumstance: DON'T MISS CLASS, PLEASE! Accessibility If you have a documented disability (physical or cognitive) that may impair your ability to complete assignments or otherwise participate in the course and satisfy course criteria, please meet with us at your earliest convenience to identify, discuss, and document any feasible instructional modifications or accommodations. You should also contact the Office of Disability Services to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations. Show Respect: Show respect to each other please. I expect you to be in class at 11:30 am. Week Pre lecture Assignment Due the first day of the week Week 1 8/21 Introduction/Back ground survey and Chapter 21 Lecture topics LC &Class Discussion Electric Charge & Electric field Charge, Electric force, Induction, polarization Coulomb s Law Tutorial Tape and counting Electric charges Hands on Experience Charging/Charge Distribution Week2 8/28 More on Chapter 21 Chapter 21 HW & RAA on Friday More on Coulomb s Law Electric Field The electric Field model, with application, Superposition, Discreet and continues charge distribution on (rod, ring & Desk) Group activity on Calculating the force due to charge distribution 7

9 Week 3 9/4 Chapter 21 continue & start Chapter 22 NO classes Week4 9/11 No Classes Week 5 9/18 Chapter 22 (due W) Gauss s Law Electric Flux, Charge density, Calculate the E. Field using Gauss s Law Gauss Law Gauss Law Week 6 9/25 Chapter 23 Work & Energy in electrostatic Electric Potential Week 7 10/2 Chapter 24 & Project 1 Office hour group meeting Electric Potential Energy, work, Potential, equipotential line Capacitance and dielectrics Week 8 10/9 Project1 report due Chapter 25 Current, Resistance & Electromotive force A model for circuit Potential Difference Electric Circuits Kirchhoff s Law Build a circuit Week8 10/16 Chapter 26 Direct Current Circuit Charging and Discharging, the RC Circuits Week 9 10/23 Chapter 27 Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces Magnetic Fields Experiment about the Source of magnetic field Week 10 10/30 Chapter 28 Sources of Magnetic Fields Magnetic Interaction Magnetic Interaction Magnetic Field of Current Curing Wire, Heliophysics Week 11 11/6 Chapters 29 Electromagnetic Induction Week 12 11/13 Project 2 Chapter 30 Inductance 8

10 Week14 11/20 Chapter 31 Alternating current Week 15 11/27 Office hour group meeting Final Project Chapter 32 Electromagnetic Waves Final Week Final Project Presentation & Report The instructor has the right to change this table and notify the students GETTING STARTED and before the class start Please purchase the required material for the class. All students need to finish the financial aid quiz on Canvas grades for the quiz does not matter. The first day of class you need to take pretest. Before the first lecture of the week, you need to be done with your pre-lecture assignment on Mastering physics. The homework on mastering physics & the RAA both due on Friday. Instructions for completing these steps will be provided during the first class. 9