Physical Science 170 (#16857) Syllabus

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1 Physical Science 170 (#16857) Syllabus Fall 2017 (August 28 December 14) MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS 2:00 3:40pm in Live Oak 1229 Instructor Office Location & Hours Franky Telles Text/SMS/Voic (818) Final Examination Monday, December pm Instagram/Twitter okeanos2100 Lab Notebook 9.75 x 7.5 inch quad ruled 5 squares to the inch composition book Live Oak 1214; Wednesdays pm Textbook Bundle: An Introduction to Physical Science, 14 th edition + WebAssign, Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-term courses ISBN: General Information "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." - Carl Sagan Description This course is the general study of physical science, which includes its five divisions: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Over the course of the next 15 weeks, we will survey the nature, modes of production, and limits of scientific knowledge and the major discoveries of physics and chemistry, including: atomic and kinetic molecular theory, chemical and physical properties of matter, chemical bonding and reactivity, motion, forces, energy, and nuclear phenomena. The objective is to gain a better understanding and appreciation of physical sciences through limited lectures and active collaborative learning activities. This class fulfills 4 units of lower division general education. Expectations and Requirements Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the ELM examination or satisfaction of the ELM exemption requirement. Recommended corequisite or preparatory: Math 210. You are expected to either authentically enjoy this class or pretend to listen to each lecture during the next 15 weeks. This includes mandatory class attendance. You are expected to be prepared with a notebook, writing utensils (pencils and pens) and course materials. Bring your calculator: a simple calculator that can calculate square roots and handle exponents (EE or EXP Your textbook, lab manual, and lab notebook Class notes Protractor: 6-inch or smaller Ruler: 12-inch English/metric, inches in 1/16 th and centimeters in mm Page 1

2 4 different colored pencils For every hour spent in class, you should spend 2 hours of diligent independent study. That means that you are required to read your textbook prior to coming to class. Mobile phones are allowed for classroom activities such as CANVAS, Survey Monkey, and the GLOBE program. Absolutely no texting, talking, Facebooking, Twittering, Instagramming, or Snapchatting. You must turn OFF phones prior to quizzes and exams and set your phones on VIBRATE during lessons. Do not answer calls during class. Turn on notifications on CANVAS. No makeups for examinations without prior notification and/or documented medical emergencies. Classroom activities and quizzes cannot be rescheduled to your own individual schedule. Your grade will depend upon a conglomerate of homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. It is your responsibility to drop by the third week of class. When ing or texting me, make sure you include CSUN PS170 [YOUR NAME]. For example, Subject: CSUN PS170 Frank Telles. Labs Every section has an associated lab assignment. Labs are in-class activities. You will be given one week to complete each assignment. So that means you will need a computer (smartphone, or tablet) and internet access to complete each task. The library has computer access. It is highly encouraged to work together in groups outside of class to complete the homework. It is your responsibility to fill in the blanks in the schedule when homework will be due. Due dates will be announced in class and on CANVAS. No late homework will be accepted. Homework is 20% of your grade. Out-of-class (OC) assignments There will be 3 out-of-class assignments. These are similar to the in-class labs, but completed entirely outside of the classroom. You may work in groups of 3, but you must turn each assignment in individually. Any duplicate submissions from multiple individuals will be given an F grade for that assignment. Each assignment will require you to do research and/or perform experiments. Each assignment must show all work, which includes methods, procedure, calculations, analyses, diagrams, photographs. It is your responsibility to ask the instructor questions prior to your submission. No late work will be accepted. Out-of-Class assignments are 10% of your grade. Rubric for labs and OC Completion Comprehension Procedures Problem Solving Show your work! Write down all calculations and conversions. Complete ALL parts. Evaluated based on your thought questions and understanding of scientific principles. Make sure when you collect/record data, you fill in every space in the tables, using proper units of measurement, rounding, and significant figures. You will be given problems and you will solve them. They will include math problems, word problems, and thought problems. Answers require research, calculations, and thought. Page 2

3 Completion Independent work Show your work! Write down all calculations and conversions. Complete ALL parts. You may work in groups of 3, but keep in mind, you must turn your own work in. No duplicates will be accepted. Neatness If I cannot read your assignment, I cannot grade it. You will use 8.5 x 11 inch graph paper and stapled on the upper-left hand corner. Write your name on every page on the upper-right hand corner. Number your questions and corresponding answers. Show all data tables, calculations, and analyses. Attach diagrams, figures, photographs, and tables. Quizzes There will be 10 quizzes, which will come from the reading and homework assignments, lectures, and classroom activities. Quizzes will be both individual tasks collaborative (i.e. group). Individually-completed quizzes are subject to the cheating policies. Any evidence of cheating will be given an F grade on that quiz and reported to the administration. Consult the university catalog for the university policy on cheating. Quizzes are worth 20% of your grade. Examinations There will be 3 examinations: 2 midterms and a final exam. The exam dates are listed in the class schedule below. Exams are individual tasks. Any evidence of cheating will be given an F grade on that exam and reported to the administration. Consult the university catalog for the university policy on cheating. Each midterm is worth 15% of your grade. The final exam is worth 20% of your grade. Science/Research Project More details will be provided on a separate descriptive page. Beginning November 20 th, students will present a 5- to 10-minute presentation on a physical science. A sign-up sheet will also be provided to schedule the presentations. Presentations may only be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. documented medical emergencies, jury duty). The project is worth 10% of your grade. Extra Credit Anytime during the semester before the deadline you may choose to visit ONE of the following locations: Griffith Observatory or the California Science Center. You will type a 3-page, doublespaced report on a physical science exhibit, take pictures of that exhibit (including a selfie) and submit it on CANVAS. It is worth up to 20 points, which can be applied to a lab, science project, quiz, or exam. No duplicate submissions are accepted. It will be due on November 27 th. Page 3

Grading Policy Science/Research Project 10% Labs: 20% Out-of-Class: 10% Quizzes 10% Midterms 30% Final exam 20% Grading scale (straight percentage no curve): >92% A 88-89% B+ 77-79% C+ 65-66% D+ <50%

If you come late (don t do it all the time), please be respectful and come in silently. You are responsible for material covered in class when you are absent. Consult your classmates.

4 Grading Policy Science/Research Project 10% Labs: 20% Out-of-Class: 10% Quizzes 10% Midterms 30% Final exam 20% Grading scale (straight percentage no curve): >92% A 88-89% B % C % D+ <50% F 90-91% A % B 69-76% C 58-64% D 80-81% B % C % D- Class Policy Be on time everyday, everytime. If you come late (don t do it all the time), please be respectful and come in silently. You are responsible for material covered in class when you are absent. Consult your classmates. Respect each other and respect the instructor. No talking when the instructor is lecturing. You will be asked twice to be quite. On the third time, you will be asked to leave for the day. No food or eating is allowed. You may drink, but do not leave behind your carbon footprint. Dispose of litter (rubbish)/recyclables in the appropriate receptacles. No personal grade discussion during class time. Come see me during office hours. Students with disabilities. All students with disabilities requiring accommodations are responsible for making arrangements in a timely manner through the university s center of disabilities: Cheating and plagiarism will result in a FAIL for the answers in your quizzes, exams, and/or the course, and it will be reported to the appropriate authorities. The last day to drop the course is the third week of the semester (Friday, September 15 th ). Page 4

5 Additional Information and Resources Official class website: CSUN s CANVAS page: Canvas Tutorial: Download MS OFFICE 360 for free: SCHEDULE DATE READING ASSIGNMENT LAB OC ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE M AUG 28 INTRODUCTION W AUG 30 Error determination OC #1 M SEP 4 **NO CLASS** LABOR DAY W SEP 6 Chapter 1; Quiz 1 M SEP 11 Graphs and Density W SEP 13 Chapter 2; Quiz 2 OC #1 due M SEP 18 Precision and Accuracy W SEP 20 Chapters 2 and 3; Quiz 3 M SEP 25 Walking at a constant speed W SEP 27 Chapter 3; Quiz 4 OC #2 M OCT 2 The pressure on your feet W OCT 4 Midterm #1 (chapters 1-3) M OCT 9 Magic coins and paperclips; weightlifting W OCT 11 Chapter 4; Quiz 5 M OCT 16 Absorption/Radiation Lab W OCT 18 Chapter 5; Quiz 6 OC #2 due M OCT 23 Electric circuits W OCT 25 Chapter 6; Quiz 7 OC #3 Page 5

6 M OCT 30 Magnetic Field Patterns W NOV 1 Midterm #2 (chapters 4-6) M NOV 6 Atomic Spectra Determine Science Projects W NOV 8 Chapter 8; Quiz 8 Finalize Science Projects M NOV 13 Waves on a very long spring W NOV 15 Chapter 10; Quiz 9 OC #3 due M NOV 20 2 Science projects Finding the pattern in the Mendeleev table W NOV 22 2 Science projects; Worksheets - Chemistry M NOV 27 2 Science projects Chemical reactions Extra Credit is due W NOV 29 M DEC 4 T DEC 6 M DEC 11 2 Science projects; Chapter 11 Science/Research Projects; Quiz 10 Science/Research Projects FINAL EXAMINATION (3-5pm) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY EVERYTHING IN THE TEXTBOOK, LECTURES, OC, LABS, QUIZZES, AND MIDTERMS. "I never want you to quote me citing my authority as a scientist for your knowing something. If that's what you have to resort to I have failed as an educator." Neil DeGrasse Tyson Page 6

MATH 1A: Calculus I Sec 01 Winter 2017 Room E31 MTWThF 8:30-9:20AM

Instructor: Amanda Lien Office: S75b Office Hours: MTWTh 11:30AM-12:20PM Contact: lienamanda@fhda.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION MATH 1A: Calculus I Sec 01 Winter 2017 Room E31 MTWThF 8:30-9:20AM Fundamentals