COURSE SYLLABUS, Fall 2006

COURSE SYLLABUS, Spring 2016

PHYSICS 100

Introductory Physics

Great BasinCollege

Online Course

Instructor:Dr. Gary Hanington

Office:Lundberg Hall Room 123C (in back of 123)

School Phone:(775) 753 – 2330

School Fax:(775) 738 – 8771

School email: (notice the ".")

WebCampus:Use Canvas Conversation

Office Hours:MW:1:00 - 2:30PM

Friday:3:45 -4:45 PM

Course Number:1002-LEC (32206)

Class Meeting Times:Internet

Class Meeting Location:Internet

Pearson Class ID:hanington47423

Submission Time:All assignments (homework, lab reports and TESTs) are due in by Sunday NIGHT 11:55 PM. Do not hand in anything late! See the schedule at the end of this syllabus for due dates.

Prerequisite:MATH 096 or higher

Textbook:Two textbooks and one lab notebook are required for this class. The main textbook is very expensive and you will need to be able to get online with Pearson. This means you will need to purchase an access code from Pearson. The second textbook is a soft cover biography that you will read during the semester. The lab notebook is a simple composition book you can purchase from Walmart.

Textbook #1: (Course Textbook)

Name:Conceptual Physics

Author:Paul G. Hewitt

Edition:12th

Publisher:Addison-Wesley (Pearson)

ISBN13: 978-0321909107

If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MasteringPhysics search for ISBN: 978-0321908600 / 978-0321908605

Remember, a 9th, 10th or 11th edition of this textbook will do just as well. If you feel shaky about your ability you may want to also get a workbook that shows the solutions to similar type problems that we will cover in class.

Textbook #2: (Supplementary Book)

Name:Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman

Author:Richard P. Feynman

Edition:any one will do

Publisher:W. Norton and Company

ISBN:0393316041 (paperback) may have different front cover.

Any version or edition will do.

ISBN: 9780393316049 (according to the bookstore)

Book #3: Lab notebook:

Black Speckled (By Mead for example) or graph type from the GBC bookstore or Walmart or Kmart or Office Max.

Course TextbookSupplementary BookLab Notebook

Catalog Description:PHYS 100 (3 credits)

A concise treatment of the basic principles of physics. Includes mechanics, matter, electricity, magnetism, heat, sound, light, relativity, and nuclear physics.

Course Description and Objectives:

Physics 100 is a beginning 3 credit course that covers a broad spectrum of physics in a conceptual manner. In this basic course we use mathematics in demonstrations of physical relationships in nature. We do not focus on intensive algebraic problem solving as in higher level physics courses. The problems that we work on will generally be of the simple “one-step” – meaning that a student can perform well with just basic algebra skills (MATH 095 and 096).

The topics to be covered in this 15 week course include mechanics, energy, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, atomic and an introduction to nuclear physics. A more specific outline of the topics and planned schedule is included at the end of this syllabus. In addition to normal weekly homework and a weekly quiz tests there will be four laboratory exercises as a part of this course. These labs will be investigations into the subjects being studied and are quantitatively based using data acquired by the students. These simple lab reports must be handed in – they will be graded. Online videos will be available for students to watch a lab in progress and record data for their lab reports. For this course, as with all of Dr. Hanington’s classes a one page term paper is required. We will also read, as a supplementary text, a book about the Nobel prize winning scientist Richard Feynman and have a quiz on the content of this book as well.

Expected Course Outcomes (Objectives) and Measurements:

Listed below are the expected learner outcomes of the course, and the methods that will be used to measure students’ success in achieving these outcomes.

OutcomesMeasurements (MT = Midterm)

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1. Be able to discuss Newton’s FirstLaw of motionHW2, Quiz2, MT, FINAL

2. Utilize the gravitational acceleration constant “g” in a free fall problemHW3, Quiz3, MT, FINAL, Lab #1

3.Determine the acceleration of a mass when there are known forces acting HW4, Quiz4, MT, FINAL

on it in one dimension.

4. Be able to utilize the concept of conservation of energy, with respect to HW5, Quiz5, MT, FINAL

kinetic and gravitational potential energy.

5. Be able to describe the components and basic concepts of an atomsHW6, Quiz6, MT, FINAL

structure in comparison to early Greek notions of atoms.

6. Be able to determine the density of a simple shaped object if the massHW7, Quiz7, MT, FINAL, Lab#2

and dimensions are known.

7. Be able to calculate the pressure at any depth in a lake.HW8, Quiz 8, MT, FINAL

8. Explain the origin of atmospheric pressure. HW9, Quiz 9, FINAL

9. Be able to calculate the thermal energy placed into a substance if theHW10, Quiz 10, FINAL

appropriate parameters are known.

10. Be able to calculate the wavelength from wave speed and frequency.HW11, Quiz 11, FINAL, Lab#3

11. Calculate inverse square problems when dealing with electric charge.HW13, Quiz 13, FINAL

12. Calculate a simple Ohm’s Law and power circuit.HW14, Quiz 14, FINAL, Lab#4

13.Explain the origin of magnetism.HW15, Quiz 15, FINAL

14. Explain why the sky is blue and sunsets are red. HW17, FINAL

15.Discuss the concept radioactive half life and the danger of radioactivityHW18, FINAL

and the history of the atomic bomb.

16.Organize and clearly present data, draw and use graphs (using aAll Lab Reports

spreadsheet programsuch as Excel), apply basic statistics to evaluate

laboratory data, and produce lab reports which are clear, concise and

accurately assess the results of the experiment with emphasis on safety.

Self Assessment of Course.

Upon completion of the course, students should meet the above listed expectations as a minimum. An assessment of these goals will be measured at the end of the semester by specific problems dealing with each line item occurring on the FINAL EXAM. From this data an analysis is performed by the instructor to determine the level of learning by the students for each listed outcome. This will be used as feedback to assess the teaching methods utilized in this course for that particular outcome. Historically, it has been the practice to devote more time to the two outcomes that show the lowest level of success – as determined from Final Exam measurements.

Method of Instruction:

It is expected that the student will read and learn the required material in the proper time frame. Since we have so much to cover in one semester will cover one or two chapters per week from our textbook. This means you must complete the homework assignments and take the weekly quiz (starting at the end of the third week) and do so EVERY week of the course. You should check the schedule listed in the back of this syllabus. All assignments are due Sunday night by 11:55 PM. At the beginning of our course Announcements will be made so that you can follow the pattern of work.

There will be:

1.Weekly Homework

2.A Weekly Quiz (may be more than one for a given week)

3..Four Lab reports

4.A One Page Term Paper due towards the end of the course.

5.Reading of the Feynman book. (A test will be given on this material)

6.Proctored Midterm exam

7.Proctored FINAL Exam

As mentioned above, we will usually start one (or two) new lessons (new chapters) every week. It is your responsibility to check the schedule (attached to this syllabus) to see what we will be covering. For example, for the first week of class we will cover Chapters 1 and 2 from our textbook. This means we will have HW1 and HW2 due by the upcoming Sunday night. There will be Homework and a weekly quiz on each chapter as we go through the course. The weekly quiz will start at the end of the third week.

You should print out the schedule and constantly refer to it so you do not miss a deadline to turn material in. Do not wait until the last minute. The deadlines for this course are immutable.

Homework: (Measurement15% of your grade) )

Starting with the first week, weekly homework assignments will be given with the Pearson On-line system. There are important rules governing this aspect of the course:

1.Homework will be ten problems from each Chapter or Chapters being covered that week. You will use Pearson On-line System to answer the questions. Since you have a week to complete the homework, and it is an open-book environment, no partial credit can be given. . You answer the questions using your computer and the online Pearson system called: My Lab and Mastering Pearson.

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You can easily find the Pearson Online system by typing on Google the words: Pearson

You must have the required user name and passwords that you will get when you sign up with the Pearson system. You must buy an access code to be able to sign up with Pearson.

Everyone must be able to use the Pearson On-line system. There are no exceptions to this rule. Do not bring me the homework, do not fax it in, do not email it to me directly, do not turn it in to my mailbox.

When you see a listing called: MyLab & Mastering | Pearson that is the one to select although there are other sites that will bring you to the same location.

Here is a link:

You will be asked to sign in with your Pearson Account and Password.

2.Your homework is found in the Pearson system. Once you log into Pearson you will see PHYSICS100 course that you are taking. From this you can find the assignment(s) for the week.

3.Homework must be turned in by the cutoff time. It cannot be late. The cutoff time is always every week at Sunday Night 11:55 PM (including holidays).

4.Since Pearson grades the homework automatically, if you do not use the Pearson system to turn it in you will not get any credit for your homework.

5.You will be able to see your homework grade on Monday using the Pearson system.

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6. A published list of your Homework grade will be uploaded in WebCampus and posted in the Lundberg Hallway outside of the physics/geology classroom. The list will show your grade in comparison with other students in the class. Due to the idiotic FERPA Act of 1974 (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), GBC cannot post your grades and name together so an impractical code system is used. You will be given a codename the first few days of class. This asinine directive by the US Government unfortunately takes away desire to strive for success.

7.With the Pearson system you have the ability to open the homework, close it and open it again. You can do this multiple

times. You do not need to leave it open on your computer. However, once you officially submit your homework on your computer, it is gone, it cannot be re-submitted.

8.Homework problems will be multiple choice format. Homework questions will be selected from a database on a random basis. In other words, the questions on your homework assignment may be different from those of the next student.

9.The rules about missing a homework assignment are explained further on in the syllabus.

One site for the Pearson system is:

www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/

Weekly Quiz:(Measurement 15% of your grade)

A Weekly quiz will be given on each chapter covered. There are important rules governing this aspect of the course:

1.The weekly quiz will be five questions of increasing hardness from the chapter we covered two weeks prior. You will take the quizon your computer using the Pearson system,. Since the weekly quiz is open-book and open notes, no partial credit can be given. Every weekly quiz has a 60 minute time limit. Once you begin your quiz you must finish it at one sitting. The weekly quiz will usually be available to take by Friday evening. You must have taken and submitted your weekly quiz by Sunday evening, 11:55 PM.

2.You will be able to see your quiz grade on Monday using the Pearson system.

3.A published list of your quiz grades will be uploaded in WebCampus and posted in the Lundberg Hallway outside of the physics/geology classroom. The list will show your grade in comparison with other students in the class. Again, due to the idiotic FERPA Act of 1974 (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), GBC cannot post your grades and name together so a impractical code system is used. Use your codename if you want to check your official grades. Again, this asinine directive by the US Government takes away desire to strive for success, no wonder we are 39 th in the world in math and science.

4.Once you begin your exam you must complete it before the time limit is up. Just like homework, once you officially submit your quiz to Pearson it is gone and cannot be re-submitted.

5.Quiz problems will be either multiple choice format or fill in the blank types selected from a database on a random basis. In other words, the questions on your quiz may be different from those of the next student.

6.The rules about missing a weekly quiz are explained further on in the syllabus.

7.If we cover two chapters in a week there will be two quizzes later on corresponding to that material.

8.There will be a quiz on the auxiliary Feynman book.

The MIDTERM EXAM: (Measurement)25% of your final grade

1.Will be available during middle of the term.

2.It will be a proctored exam - you must attend and take the exam in person. You will be required to set up a place and time to take the exam. You can bring in your textbook and notes when you take this exam. You can bring in a calculator but you cannot use your phone as a calculator for this exam. No phones allowed.

3.It will cover all chapters completed up until that date .

4.You can of course use your textbook and notebook.

5.It counts as 25% of your final grade.

6.If you miss the MIDTERM Exam you cannot make it up. You will get a zero for the MIDTERM Exam.

7.MIDTERM EXAMs will be different for each student.

The FINAL EXAM: (Measurement)25% of your final grade

1.Will be available during FINAL EXAM week.

2.It will be a proctored exam - you must attend and take the exam in person. You will be required to set up a place and time to take the exam. You can bring in your textbook and notes when you take this exam. You can bring in a calculator - you cannot use your phone as a calculator for this exam. No phones allowed.

3.It will be a comprehensive exam and cover all chapters.

4.You can of course use your textbook and notebook.

5.It counts as 25% of your final grade.

6.If you miss the FINAL Exam you cannot make it up. You will get a zero for the FINAL Exam.

7.FINAL EXAMs will be different for each student

Labs: (Measurement 15% of your grade)

As mentioned earlier there will be four lab assignments. You will be required to turn them in using the WebCampus function. Adequate time will be given for writing the Lab assignments. Turn in dates will be well posted. These labs will serve to teach the method of scientific investigation and/or to demonstrate concepts being discussed during that week’s lesson. A sample lab will be provided with WebCampus. You may need to be able to utilize a spreadsheet program (such as EXCEL) to print charts and extract information from data taken from the lab video. There are important rules governing the lab aspect of the course. These labs will be available on a down - loadable video basis for all students. Along with the video demonstration, a data file may attached so that the student may use this data in their write-up.

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1.Your lab report must be turned by the cutoff time using WebCampus. It cannot be late. The cutoff for the lab report is Sunday night 11:55 PM (including holidays) with the day for that lab listed.

2.Labs will be graded within a few weeks after turning them in. You will be able to use WebCampus to check your lab grade.

3.Please make sure that you provide everything that is asked for in the procedure. The procedure will list the point structure of the report grading. If you leave out required sections you can rest assured that you will not get the credit for those sections. You should check that you have incorporated every listed requirement prior to handing in your report.

4.Please turn in all assignments in Microsoft WORD. If you send it in any other format I cannot download and grade it. If I cannot grade it, you will get a zero. Remember, do not use WordPerfect, do not use any other program other than Mircosoft WORD. The college officially uses WORD. Do not turn your report in in EXCEL. If you use EXCEL to plot a chart, copy and paste the chart into your lab report. If you use POWERPOINT to draw a picture, copy and paste that picture into your report. Do not give me a POWERPOINT file to look at. Do not send me a JPG file. I will only open your WORD file to grade so do not attach other files that you want me to open.