General Physics 1051 "Algebra-based Physics"

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1 General Physics 1051 "Algebra-based Physics" (Summer 1 st Half-Session 2014, Section 001) Sections Lectures Room Instructors 001 MTWR 8:00-10: Braunstein Dr. Mark Plano Clark REQUIRED MATERIALS: Physics 4th Edition by James Walker Mastering Physics LearningCatalytics w/ web device A simple, non-programmable calculator (see below) This textbook and other similar textbooks may be on reserve in the Geology/Math/Physics Library in Braunstein (2nd Floor) Instructor Dr. Mark W. Plano Clark Office 435 Geo/Physics Telephone Office Hours MTWR 1-2PM, and by appointment mark.planoclark@uc.edu Grading: 17% MIDTERM 1 17% MIDTERM 2 30% FINAL EXAM 16% HOMEWORK (MASTERING PHYSICS) 20% Classwork (LearningCatalytics, JiTT, Problems, Quizzes, Worksheets) Grade Distribution: Letter grades for the course will be assigned using the following guidelines: A % D % A- 85<90% D 48<51% B+ 80<85% D- 45<48% B 75<80% F <45% B- 70<75% C+ 65<70% C 60<65% C- 55<60% These grade guidelines could be lowered depending on the class averages, but will never

2 be raised. Course Objective: The topic for General (Algebra-based) Physics 1051 is mechanics, the scientific study of motion. The goals for College Physics 101 are to achieve an understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics and be able to apply these concepts to a variety of physical situations. Students are expected to acquire skills in scientific methods, critical reasoning, and problem solving. Students are also expected to learn to organize their thoughts clearly and to express them clearly in both written and oral communication. Labs: The Labs (if you are taking one) will start the first week of class. Exam Schedule (PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR!): Midterm 1 Tuesday May 27 Braunstein 300 Chapters 1-6 Midterm 2 Monday June 9 Braunstein 300 Chapters 1-10 Final Exam Thursday June 24 Braunstein 300 Chapters 1-15 Exams: There are two midterm exams scheduled during the semester and one final exam given on the last day. NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE ALLOWED UNLESS APPROVED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE MAY 13! If you miss an exam for a valid reason (only with the approval of your lecture Professor!) the missing midterm grade may be replaced by your percentage grade on the final exam. The place and times for the two hourly exams and the final exam are stated above. The Midterm will consist of three problems similar to the homework problems and/or problems discussed in class, and a fourth problem consisting of five multiple-choice conceptual problems. Equations and constants useful for the exams will be provided. The FINAL EXAM will be comprehensive (all topics covered). ONLY SIMPLE (non-programmable, non-graphic, non-algebraic) calculators will be allowed (see below). NO COMMUNICATION DEVICES (including, cell phones, computers, etc.) are allowed during any examination. Calculators: No graphing, programmable or algebra-solver calculators will be allowed for the exams! You can bring a simple scientific calculator which has trig functions, exponent, log/ln to the exam such as a TI-30 or equivalent. Homework: Homework problems will be assigned and completed on Mastering Physics. The problems will include problems from the book as well as extra problems. You are strongly encouraged to work in groups on the homework. The assigned problems are the BARE MINIMUM to succeed in General Physics! You should do as many problems from the book as possible. If you run out of problems to do, ask your lecturer to suggest more problems. Help with problems can be obtained from the lecturer or your TA (Lotito). Clicker Responses: You will use LearningCatalytics (LC) in class to respond to questions during lecture. Participation in class using LC will be worth part of your class

3 participation grade (you will receive one point per question asked). To use LC, you will need a device to access the web with a browser. This could be a laptop, cellphone, ipad, ipod Touch, Tablet or any other device. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A PORTABLE DEVICE, CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY (mark.planoclark@uc.edu) Just-in-Time-Teaching Assignments and the Flipped Classroom: In a standard lecture course learning takes place on essentially two levels: 1. Go to class and listen to an overview of the material (this is information transfer essentially) 2. Go home and read the book (hopefully BEFORE class!), do homework, work through problems. The problem with this model (and there are many) is that very few people learn by listening to someone talk about it. If you ask anyone about how they learned something they are REALLY good at (and this could be anything: cooking, athletics, solving puzzles, drawing, foreign languages...) they will mention many things about how they became an expert, but NEVER will they say they learned it because they heard a lecture. Where the real work is done is in the 2nd part where students practice the material by doing homework, reading and working through the book, and so on. People learn by doing something. The fundamental idea about "Flipping the Classroom" is to, as much as possible, invert these two things. Get the information OUTSIDE of class either through readings, listening to a discussion of the information online, and/or discussing things with your friends. Then IN CLASS we spend as much time as possible working in groups with your peers working through a series of guided problems. The purpose of the teacher is essentially to help guide the class as an assistant (being a "Guide on the Side" rather than a "Sage on the Stage"). You will find on BlackBoard the JiTT assignments to be completed BEFORE class each day. These assignments will always involve (1) a short reading, (2) working through practice conceptual problems, and (3) watching a video discussion of how to think about these problems. There will usually be several reading/problems/video cycles to complete each week (remember that this is a semester course compressed to less than half the normal semester time). There may also be some tutorials to complete on MasteringPhysics. It is VITAL that these be completed BEFORE CLASS in order to get the most out of each class. Comments on the Course: The ONLY way to learn Physics is to talk about it. You are strongly encouraged to form groups which meet regularly to work through problems, to question what you learn, to discuss things you see happening around you. When you find yourself thinking about the forces on players during a football game or an accident you will know that you have studied enough.

4 Attendance: You are required to attend all classes except for emergencies. Conduct: The University Rules, including the Student Code of Conduct, and other documented policies of the department, college, and university related to academic integrity will be enforced. Any violation of these regulations, including acts of plagiarism or cheating, will be dealt with on an individual basis according to the severity of the misconduct. Withdrawal: See: es.pdf Helpful Advice: 0) COMPLETE All weekly JiTT Assignments BEFORE CLASS on Monday if possible! 1) Take notes during the video lectures. 2) Find at least one "partner" in the class with whom you can meet regularly each week to discuss materials from the lectures and the homework. 3) Take the homework assignment seriously. Do not try to do the whole assignment the night before it is due. Summer 2013 Semester TENTATIVE Schedule Week 1 May Chap. 1, 2, 3, & 4 Intro, 1D Motion, Vectors, 2D Motion Week 2 May Chap. 4, 5, and 6 2D Motion, Newton s Laws and Applications Week 3 Tues. May 27 MIDTERM 1 Chapters 1-6 May 26 Memorial Day May Chap. 7, and 8 Work and Energy, Energy Conservation Week 4 June 2-5 Chap. 9, 10, and 11 Linear Momentum, Momentum Conservation, Rotational Kinematics, Energy, & Dynamics Mon. June 9 MIDTERM 2 Chapters 1-10 Week 5 June 9-12 Ch. 11, 12, and 13 Static Equilibrium, Gravity, Oscillations PS#1, PS#2, PS#3 PS#4, PS#5, PS#6 PS#7, PS#8 PS#9, PS#10 PS#11, PS#12

5 Week 6 June Chap. 13, 14, and 15 Oscillations, Waves and Sound, Fluids PS#13, PS#14 Week 7 June Chap. 15 Fluids PS#15 Tues. June 24 Final Exam Chapters 1-15 This syllabus is subject to change. Last updated May 9, 2014

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