SYLLABUS Tulsa Community College, West Campus Fall 2013 Course: General Physics I PHYS 1114 Section No.: 401 Day(s) and Time(s): MW 9:300-10:50 lecture WCS 216 Call No. 11770 M 1:00-3:50 lab WCS 216 Instructor: B. F. Hilton Office Hrs: generally M: 4:00-5:00; TF: 9:00-6:00; W: 3:00-6:00 West Campus TLC Math/Science Tutoring Center Contact Information: 595-8196; e-mail: [email protected] CONTACT OFFICES Academic & Campus Service, West Campus Office: I-106 Phone: 918.595.8060 Division Name: Science and Math Division Division Associate Dean: Dr. E K Godeny Office: S-160, Phone: 918.595.8193 Science/Math Lab Office: I-120 918-595-8196 PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE Prerequisite: College Algebra: MTH 1513 or MTH 1454 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. COURSE DESCRIPTION This is physics for liberal arts students. It includes the study of the principles of elementary physics involving mechanics, heat, fluids, waves, and sound. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE General Physics II, PHYS1124 TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Physics 4th edition with Mastering Physics, James S. Walker, Pearson This is available in hard back, soft back, 3-hole punch, and electronic versions. Lab guides will be provided Scientific calculator Materials needed for taking class notes SUGGESTED RESOURCES GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General Education Goals relevant to General Physics I include, Critical Thinking; Effective Communication; Computer Proficiency COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: demonstrate a fundamental understanding and proficiency in the use of terms and concepts associated with the disciplines included in Physics I. The student is also expected to correctly perform algebraic computations related to the analysis of physical systems and prediction of events based upon established formulas and principles. The student should be able to interlink concepts within and between disciplines pertinent to the course. Measurements and analysis of physical events will be accomplished in the lab. TEACHING METHODS Teaching methods will include, but not necessarily be limited to, lecture (terms, processes and their logic, and applications) and demonstrations. Homework assignments will be based on material covered during the current lecture session. A judicious review of homework from the previous session will be conducted based on the indicated needs of the students and available time. Use of the calculator will be presented as appropriate to the material covered and need. Applicable lab procedures will be addressed. Appropriate questions will be welcome. Fall 2013 B Hilton_PHYS 1114_401_11770-201410 Usage of Blackboard will be utilized—primarily for access of quizzes, forms, homework assignments, communications, testing, grades, etc TRANSFERABILITY Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course. ADA POLICY STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with documented disabilities are provided academic accommodations through the disABLED Student Resource Center (918-595-7115) or Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 981-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the students’ responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the Disabled Student Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED. EVALUATION TECHNIQUES Students will earn their grade in this course from the following sources:  Three (3) Section Tests – possible 100 points each  One (1) Lab Grade –possible 100 points Average of individual lab grades—lab partners submit a shared report and grade Lab reports are due at the next session after the project is assigned You may miss one lab without penalty; otherwise, the lowest score will be dropped. This will not appear on BB. It is done in my official grade book.  One final exam—possible 100 points  Homework from Mastering Physics—possible 100 points Total Possible Points for the semester: 600 Grading SCALE: 90% - 100% = A 80% - 89 % = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D Below 60% = F ANY ASSIGNMENTS NOT TURNED IN BY THE TIME OF THE FINAL WILL BE GIVEN A GRADE OF ZERO. THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT. MAKE-UP AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY Students will be responsible for all material covered during any absence (and should not expect that material to be represented in class or by the tutors) and for any applicable homework assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to determine what has been missed! Tests will not be given early. One missed test may be made up through the Academic and Campus Services office according to their schedule of operations. Any such make up test may be DIFFERENT from the one administered on the assigned test day, but will cover the same material. ANY missed test must be completed before the date of the final exam. Untaken tests or other assignments will be recorded as zero on the day of the final! There is no re-taking of a test because of a low score, etc. If you miss a test and wish to make it up, please contact your instructor so permission may be forwarded to the ACS office. Do not expect to be allowed to make up more than one missed exam except for extreme documented causes. Any student found cheating on any test by any means will receive a score of zero for that test and may be subject to removal from the class with an appropriate grade of F. It is highly advisable to do homework assignments before the next session begins in order to have questions regarding them answered at the beginning of the period. Students are also encouraged to preview the material to be covered during the next session. 2 Fall 2013 B Hilton_PHYS 1114_401_11770-201410 One lab may be missed without penalty. Other labs that are missed and not made up will count as a zero. Make up of ONE lab assignment may be done during the last regular lab session of the semester (session prior to finals) and all assignments you desire to have count toward your course grade must be submitted no later than the session in which the final exam is administered. Any work remaining incomplete on the day of the final will retain or be assigned the grade of zero, unless arrangements have been made prior to that time for an incomplete. An incomplete requires a passing grade at the time of arrangements. ATTENDANCE It is expected that all students will attend each session. Realistically, this is not always possible; however, students should understand that they will be held accountable for the material covered in case of absence. It is the responsibility of the student to determine what has been missed! Regular class attendance is not only important from the standpoint of learning, but also is necessity in order to be successful in this course. Students are held responsible for all materials covered during their absence and any changes made in the agenda. An “Excessive Absence” notice may be issued after a student accumulates the equivalent of two weeks missed in a regular semester (or 4 class periods)--4 class periods for 16 week classes--2 class periods for 8 week classes. The “Excessive Absence” notice will automatically notify the Financial Aid office and Veterans Services, if applicable. The student may also be subject to Administrative Withdrawal (AW) for non-attendance. An AW grade is not automatically assigned simply for nonattendance or failure to submit graded materials. An F may be issued in lieu of an AW. The latter option is the one normally followed. WITHDRAWAL, AUDIT, AND INCOMPLETE POLICY To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling office; nonattendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester. To request a change to Audit (A) or Incomplete (I), the student must be maintaining a passing grade. The student must initiate the change with the instructor and sign the audit or incomplete agreement. The last date to withdraw or change to audit is found in the official school calendar. READING & WRITING TUTORING SERVICES The Technology Learning Center’s Reading & Writing Services helps student’s build analytic reading, solid research and effective writing skills. Additionally, Reading & Writing Services can supplement classroom instruction with information on MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual styles, Internet research strategies, source evaluation and documentation methods, and essay writing techniques. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am –5:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. MATH & SCIENCE TUTORING SERVICES The Technology Learning Center hosts a tutoring service for math and science courses. INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY Even when severe weather strikes, you may assume that TCC will be open for classes unless it is announced otherwise on television and radio stations. TCC does not automatically close simply because other agencies close. If your instructor decides individually to cancel class because of inclement weather or other unexpected reasons (such as illness), your instructor will contact you by student (TCC) e-mail or via Blackboard at the earliest possible time. If weather or other conditions appear to support class cancellation, please check these resources as well as radio or television. If a test has been scheduled for a day when class has been cancelled for any reason, then you may assume that it will be given on the next scheduled class day! It is important that your instructor have current contact information so you can be notified if necessary. Notify the TCC Registrar’s office and your instructor if your contact information changes during the semester. PLAGIARISM POLICY 3 Fall 2013 B Hilton_PHYS 1114_401_11770-201410 Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented as your own. At the instructor’s discretion, a student guilty of deliberate plagiarism may receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course. Accidental plagiarism is the handling of quotations and paraphrases without a deliberate attempt to deceive; it includes failing to mark the beginning of paraphrases, failing to get away from the language of the original text when paraphrasing, failing to mark quotations with properly placed quotation marks, and failing to properly identify the source of a quotation or paraphrase. At the instructor’s discretion, a student whose paper contains accidental plagiarism may have the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a reduction in grade. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic dishonesty or misconduct cases are governed by the Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities Code (see Student Conduct Handbook). COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any Student Activities or Dean of Student Services office. CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE Students shall refrain from the use of cell phones or other distractive activities during class. It is expected that any trash or spills shall be cleaned by the person or persons responsible for generating them. Lab equipment shall not be removed from the lab room without express permission of the instructor. TCC laptops are never allowed to be taken from the lab room. Equipment in the lab shall be returned to its storage area or the location from which it was distributed. Any damage, breakage, or personal injury should be promptly reported. Appropriate interpersonal relationships should be observed at all times. INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, and semester information listed in the Class Schedule. SPECIAL NOTE: BlackBoard & course grades: Be sure you understand the follow regarding BB and grades! I have NOT programmed in any columns titled “total” or “average”. BB may show you something like that in any case. It is vital that you totally ignore any such column that may appear as it most likely will have incorrect numbers. I will generate two columns labeled “course average” and “course grade”. The column labeled “course average” will be the average of six items (4 test scores, homework average, and lab average). Those six numbers will be added and then divided by six. Also, I will drop the lowest one lab score in the official grade book which I maintain before calculating the lab average just as I have told you I would. You will not see that dropped from the list of grades in BB. That is irrelevant! I will have done it! If you attempt to estimate or calculate your grade in any other manner, you will almost certainly obtain an incorrect result. MasteringPhysics shows how many points you have accumulated out of the total possible. However, it does not include points for which the due date has not arrived. 4 Fall 2013 B Hilton_PHYS 1114_401_11770-201410 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, AGENDA, AND/OR COURSE OUTLINE This table is intended to serve as a general guide only. It is subject to revision as needed due to any circumstan Sequencing of labs may vary. Revision or replacement of labs may occur. GENERAL PHYSICS I PHY 1114 week date section subject lab 1.1 Aug 19 1.1-2.4 Introduction, speed, velocity, acceleration Math tools—significant figures, prefixes, vector addition (3.1-6) 1.2 21 2.5-2.7 Acceleration, free fall --- 2.1 26 3.6, 4.1-5 Relative motion, projectile motion Gravity 2.2 28 4.1-5 Projectile motion continued --- 3.1 Sept 2 --- No class—Labor Day --- 3.2 4 5.1-4 Newton’s Laws --- 4.1 9 5.5-7 Newton’s laws continued, weight Hooke’s Law ------ 4.2 11 6.1-4 5.1 16 6.5, 7.1-2 5.2 18 6.1 23 6.2 25 7.1 30 10.1-3 7.2 Oct 2 10.4-11.2 8.1 7 11.3-9 8.2 9 12.1-6 9.1 14 13.1-8 9.2 16 14.1-3 10.1 21 10.2 23 Friction --- Rotary motion, work Archimedes’ Principle 7.3-4 energy continued, power --- 8.1-5 9.1-8 Potential energy, conservation Momentum, impulse, collisions The pendulum Test 1: chapters 1-9 --- 14.4-7 Rotational motion Rotational motion continued, torque Stability, angular momentum Gravity Oscillatory motion Waves in general More on waves Sound 5 Pressure 1 --Pressure 2 ----------- Fall 2013 B Hilton_PHYS 1114_401_11770-201410 28 30 Nov 4 14.8-9 --- Sound continued Test 2: chapters 10-14 Signal generator & O’scope --- 15.1-4 Fluids Wave interference 12.2 6 15.5-9 13.1 11 16.1-3 13.2 13 16.4-5 14.1 18 16.6-17.3 14.2 20 17.4-6 15.1 25 18.1-4 15.2 27 --- 16.1 Dec 2 18.5-10 16.2 4 17.1 9 --- 11 --- 11.1 11.2 12.1 Fluids continued temperature heat Energy transfer, ideal gasses, solids Change of phase Laws of thermodynamics No class—Thanksgiving Laws of thermodynamics continued Test 3: chapters 15-18 --Final exam—comprehensive --Personality 1 --Dispersion of waves --Diffraction of waves --Make up & study ------- This table is intended to serve as a general guide only. It (along with the rest of the syllabus) is subject to revision as needed due to any circumstance at any time. 6