PHYS& 114 Syllabus Fall 2017 Instructor: Roya Sabeti Phone Number: 253-840-8361 E-Mail Address: rsabeti@pierce.ctc.edu Office Location: C190M Office Hours: 10 11 am Daily, 12 1 pm M/W, other times by appointment Course Title: General Physics I Prerequisite: MATH 142 or PHYS 111 with a grade of 2.0 or better, or placement in MATH 151, or instructor permission. Required Online Access: MasteringPhysics with Pearson etext -- Standalone Access Card -- for Physics (5th Edition) by James S. Walker (Note: Purchase of Mastering Physics student access code from the internet includes online textbook so a hard copy is optional.) Use Course ID: SABETI08657 Description: An introductory algebra-based course in mechanics including study of motion, force, work, energy, momentum, collisions, and rotational motion. Materials: Calculator (must have no stored files that will help solve the problems), ruler, protractor, graphing papers, 8 ½ x 11 plain or lined paper, pencils Evaluation: Assignment % of Total Grade Online Homework (Drop Lowest Score) 10 Quizzes (Drop Lowest Score) 10 In Class Activities (Drop Lowest Score) 10 Lab Reports (Drop Lowest Score) 15 Tests (Drop Lowest Score) 55 Homework: Problems are assigned through Mastering Physics. You may work in groups but know that numerical values are generated by the computer. Work out each problem clearly and neatly so I can follow your work if you have questions. You get 6 chances to answer each question. You will lose points for each incorrect answer to multiple choice questions by 100/(n-1), where n is the number of answer options. The lowest homework grade will be dropped. You will lose 2% for every hour on all late submissions.
Quizzes: I will give quizzes based on homework problems. Quizzes will only be given after the due date of the homework set has passed. Tests: Tests will be announced at least one class session before they are given. The lowest test score will be dropped. Solutions should include complete steps, diagrams, and appropriate units, otherwise, full credit will not be given. Some tests will have a group work component. In that case the individual component will count for 85% of the score and the group component will count as 15% of the score for that test. The last test will be given during finals week and will not be dropped. Our final exam is scheduled for: Tuesday, December 12, 2:15 4:25 pm. Labs: Selected lab experiments will require formal reports. A formal report must include title, purpose, theory, list of apparatus, diagram, procedure, data, results, analysis of results, conclusion, and answers to questions see end of this syllabus. Lab reports must be handed in at the beginning of the class on the due date which is one week after the lab is performed unless instructor specifically changes the due date. Late lab reports will not be accepted. Missed lab cannot be made up. However, the lowest lab grade will be dropped. NOTE: Lab and lecture will be mixed during our class sessions. Labs will not necessarily be conducted during lab periods listed on schedule. Grading scale: 95-100% = 4.0 A 88% = 3.3 B 81% = 2.6 B 74% = 1.9 C 67% = 1.2 D 94% = 3.9 A 87% = 3.2 B 80% = 2.5 B 73% = 1.8 C 66% = 1.1 D 93% = 3.8 A 86% = 3.1 B 79% = 2.4 C 72% = 1.7 C 65% = 1.0 D 92% = 3.7 A 85% = 3.0 B 78% = 2.3 C 71% = 1.6 C 0 64%= 0.0 F 91% = 3.6 A 84% = 2.9 B 77% = 2.2 C 70% = 1.5 C 90% = 3.5 A 83% = 2.8 B 76% = 2.1 C 69% = 1.4 D 89% = 3.4 B 82% = 2.7 B 75% = 2.0 C 68% = 1.3 D Attendance: It is important that you attend every class meeting otherwise you will miss in-class activities such as worksheets, demonstrations, etc. These daily activities cannot be made up. Late Withdrawals, W, can be given up to a date specified by the college. It is your responsibility to request a withdrawal and complete the paperwork required.
Academic Dishonesty: Any student caught cheating on any test will receive a 0.0 grade on the test and may fail the class. Please refer to the college catalog for more information. It is your responsibility to be familiar with Pierce College s Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Working Together: It is advisable for students to work together to discuss examples and homework problems. A group of two to three students is good. However, I urge each one to complete the final work alone to have a better grasp of the solutions. Supplemental Instruction: We are fortunate to have Supplemental Instruction for this course. More information about SI will be given in class. Special Needs: Your experience in this class is important to me, and it is the policy and practice of Pierce College to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. If you experience barriers based on disability, please seek a meeting with the Access and Disability Services (ADS) manager to discuss and address them. If you have already established accommodations with the ADS manager, please bring your approved accommodations (green sheet) to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. ADS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you and the ADS manager, and I am available to help facilitate them in this class. If you have not yet established services through ADS, but have a temporary or permanent disability that requires accommodations (this can include but not be limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are encouraged to contact ADS at 253-964-6526 (Fort Steilacoom) or 253-840-8335 (Puyallup). Classroom Conduct: I expect everyone to make the classroom environment conducive to learning. Devices such as cell phones, music player, laptops, and others must be turned off. NOTE: All information in this syllabus is subject to change by instructor. Any changes will be communicated to students in class or via email. Students are responsible for keeping current and being aware of any changes.
Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following: 1. Explain the basic concepts and principles covered in the course and use them to solve problems. 2. Identify the basic formulas to apply to specific problems. 3. Use problem-solving skills/strategies to solve problems. 4. Correctly associate with each physical quantity the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity. 5. Calculate vector sum and vector difference graphically and analytically. 6. Determine the displacement, velocity, time, and acceleration of an object undergoing translational motion with constant and varying acceleration. 7. Determine the displacement, velocity, time, and acceleration of an object in twodimensional motion. 8. Investigate motion in terms of the forces that cause it by applying Newton s Laws of Motion. 9. Calculate the work done by constant and variable forces, and conservative and nonconservative forces. 10. Analyze conservative and non-conservative forces using the theories of work, mechanical energy, and the energy conservation principle. 11. Investigate the relationship between momentum and impulse, and use the principle of conservation of linear momentum to analyze elastic and inelastic collisions. 12. Locate the center of mass of systems of particles. 13. Determine the rotational displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time for objects undergoing rotational motion. 14. Calculate the moments of inertia of arrangements of point masses. 15. Evaluate torque, work, power, rotational kinetic energy, and angular momentum of rigid bodies rotating about fixed axes. 16. Analyze systems in translational and/or rotational equilibrium using the concepts of force and torque. 17. Apply Newton s Laws of Motion undergoing both linear and angular motion. 18. Use the principles of torque and conservation of energy to rolling solid objects. 19. Apply the principle of conservation of angular momentum in rotating systems and in angular collisions.
Physics Lab Report Procedures Purposes of lab: To supply the practical knowledge necessary for a better understanding of physics To develop familiarity with the experimental method of scientific investigation To give the student experience in the actual handling of laboratory apparatus Lab report grades will be based on the following: a) Properly following all procedures These procedures refer to taking measurements and writing the lab report. b) Proper use of units and significant figures Be sure to include units with all measurements. If you are listing values in a table form, label the rows and/or columns rather than individually. Round off when necessary, but do not round off values prior to using them in calculations as this can introduce round off errors. The most important value to be rounded off is the final result in your conclusion. Make sure you use the rules for significant figures. c) Plausibility of final result Your result does not necessarily have to agree with everyone else s nor does it have to be equal to the expected result. However, make sure that it makes sense. d) Organization and neatness Make sure that any reader can quickly read and understand all aspects of your report. To avoid messy erasures, you may use a computer to write your report. e) Error analysis You must always be aware of all possible errors. Some errors can be avoided but others cannot be eliminated. In some experiments, you may be asked to find the percent error only. In others, you may be asked to do a detailed error analysis. This will be discussed in more detail later.
Report Format: Follow the outline on this page for all formal lab reports. LAB TITLE Name Date Group mates I. Purpose - This is a brief statement on what the experiment is intending to show and/or what you are supposed to find out. II. III. IV. Theory - This contains the theories, principles, laws, definitions, and/or equations including derivations of equations used in the final results. Be sure you include necessary diagrams. Also, identify all symbols that you will be using in the report. Apparatus - List all apparatus used in the experiment here. Procedure - Number and list each step of the experimental procedure. Be as brief as possible. Provide simple and labeled diagrams showing where each measurement was taken. V. Data - If possible, place all data in table form with labels. You should take several measurements where necessary to reduce random errors. All data should be included, even those that seem unbelievable. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Graphs - These should be part of the report when required. Make each as large as possible using a full sheet of graph paper and clearly label with a title. Also, label the vertical and horizontal axes and include the units for the measured quantities. Show all data points clearly on the graph. Calculations - All calculations, including error calculations when required, belong here. When doing multiple calculations using the same equation, you may show one sample. The answers to your calculations for the result(s) should be in tables, rows, or columns for easy reading. Be sure to explain each calculation and symbol used. Conclusion - This is the summary and discussion of the final results. It usually involves a comparison of the computed results with the accepted values together with the percent errors involved. You must add a brief discussion of the sources of these errors, and any other comments you would like to make about the working of the experiment, problems you encountered, how the experiment helped you understand some concepts related to topic covered in class, etc. Answers to Questions - Some experiments may include questions and/or problems. Include the questions and/or problems in your report. Use complete sentences and make the answers as clear and readable as possible. Follow the required steps when solving problems.