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Course
Description
Schedule of Topics for AUG 16 - DEC. 12
LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION--DEC. 12 (TUESDAY)
OFFICE HOURS
Instructor: N.V.C. Alexander
FINAL EXAM CHECK THE TABLE FOR GROUPS 2 COURSES THAT BEGIN ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AT 1:30 PM.
TEXTBOOK Paul Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, 11th
ED . This Edition is crucial to your success because it has important Supplements SUCH AS
ACCESS TO MODIFED MASTERINPHYSICS.COM. THE COURSE ID FOR
MASTERINGPHYSICS.COM ACCESS WAS SENT TO YOU.
MODIFIED MASTERING ADMINISTERS
ONLINE HOMEWORK.
THE COURSE ID FOR
MASTERINGPHYSICS.COM ACCESS IS : alexander99042
If you get an earlier edition, make sure
you photocopy the problems, as well as the Supplements from the 11th ED. I
will try to have the 11th ED + Supplements in the library on reserve, but
you should try to save a little money and buy the book, which is a good
investment.)
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PLOS: PHYSICS PROGRAM
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION : Students shall be able to
read, diagram and solve qualitatively and quantitatively key
physics applications aided by correct and efficient lab
experiments using industry standard equipment.
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CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION : Students shall be able to
effectively, efficiently, and correctly run lab experiments
using industry standard equipment.
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COMMUNICATION: Demonstrates an understanding of
experimentation and real world applications within the
scientific method as well as a mastery of physics lab
experiments through the submission of a complete lab report
with all required elements present.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON: Increase confidence in
understanding qualitatively and quantitatively physical
concepts, communicating ideas and thinking analytically.
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CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, GLOBAL AND CULTURAL INVOLVEMENT:
Students should identify the role and influence of ethics,
morality and politics in the development and application of
physics.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
*Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record) in person for Full-Term courses 8/25
*Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record) online for Full-Term courses 8/27
HOLIDAY - Labor Day (CAMPUS CLOSED) |
Sept 2-4 |
CENSUS-8/28 |
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*SPRING FLEX DAYS -
Flex Day 1(No Instructions for classes before 4 pm. Evening classes are held) |
SEPT 5 |
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Flex Day 2 (No Instructions for classes before 4 pm. Evening classes are held) |
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*HOLIDAY - THANKSGIVING (CAMPUS CLOSED - No Instruction) 11/22 - 11/24
*Last Day to WITHDRAW with a "W" in person for Full-Term courses 11/3
*Last day to WITHDRAW with a "W" online for Full-Term courses 11/5
DEC. 12 TUES IS LAST INSTRUCTION DAY
GRADES DUE: 1/9/2018
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FINAL EXAM: SEE WORK SHEET .
LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION--DEC. 12.
(TUESDAY)
LECTURES Will generally
follow the text. Try to scope the assigned material before you come to
class. Please ask questions in class or during my office hours. Mistakes
could be made on my part. Thus, here are links for occasional
lecture,
lab or
quiz
corrections.
I'll be honest. This course may get hectic. I strongly recommend you
form study groups; explore the wealth of resources I've tried to provide.
Read on !
EMAIL Subscribe to the class email list for updates, reminders,
corrections, discussion of the course material and more! Please fill in your
own info in the boxes provided. Details discussed later.
HOMEWORK Homework will be assigned from the text book and you will be given weekly multiple choice
quizzes based on these book
problems . Buy a package
of Scantrons.
Problems to do from the book
will be posted on this web site via the links provided
UNDER THE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS BELOW.
REGARDING THE COLUMNS OF LINKS IN THE LEFT COLUMN (1,
Q2, etc..) , THESE ARE JUST PRACTICE PROBLEMS and would not
apply necessarily closely to this semester's scheduling
or quiz number. though there could be rough agreement. . For example see “Q1.” The "Practicing Physics" paperback
supplement to the course is also helpful.. It has the answers to the odd
problems in the book ! It also has sample exams that will help you pass my
quizzes. It also has answers to the Practice Exercises in the supplement.
The quizzes will be multiple choice and based on assigned problems from
the book, as well as the Practice Exercises and the sample exams in the
Supplement. You must learn the material so you can move to the
next level !
Avoid staying up all night crammin'; stay
on top of it.. Get your rest, and you will be blessed (for optimal
performance). Any disputes on grading must be resolved within one or
two days after the exam is returned. No make-up exams are allowed unless you
can prove a state of emergency with legal, medical documents. You
must take the final exam on the date and time that it is
scheduled.
LABORATORY Laboratory
Room: 1810
Physics
Lab Formats
Short list of labs:
CentripetalForce;
SimpleHarmonicsLab;
P vs T;
e/M Lab ; index of
refraction. ;thin
lens;GALILEO LAB;
picket fence;
Newton's Law of Cooling
|Laboratory Schedule: Below you in this section may find notes on
various labs :on various labsThe tentative dates of the lab experiments will
be given in class. All experiments assigned are required. If you do not
complete them all your total course grade will be dropped by one grade point
or more. Your lab report is generally due a week after the experiment at the
next lab session. Read the manual or handout before coming to the lab. If
you miss an experiment for unavoidable reasons, make arrangements to make it
up as soon as possible. Some lab reports will require using the spreadsheet
program Excel. See these links: L1, L2, and L3 for exercises on Excel. I will provide in-class tutorials on
using the software, if requested, and I have ordered a short reference book
on Excel that you may wish to buy. You may also get access to Computer
Science lab by talking to me. The computers in the school library and
Tutorials
Center are also
available.
GRADING POLICY Grades in the course will be based on a total
score consisting approximately of the following percentages:
Laboratory: 20% IN-CLASS Quizzes: 60%
ONLINE HOMEWORK 20%
Letter grades: 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B;
63-79 % = C; 50-62% = D
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