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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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PHYS1401 College Physics
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Course Prefix & Number:
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PHYS1401
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Section Number:
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400
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Semester/Year:
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FA 2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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48
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of classical mechanics and thermodynamics, including harmonic motion, mechanical waves and sound, physical systems, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and gravitation and other fundamental forces; with emphasis on problem solving.
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Course Prerequisite(s):
MATH1314 and MATH1316, or MATH2412, or placement test score required by NCTC Math Department.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Physics: Principles with Applications- 7th Edition, Douglas C. Giancoli
Calculator (such as TI-30XIIS). No cell-phone calculators are allowed.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Razieh Razavi
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth/Adjunct Faculty Office
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E-mail Address:
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rrazavi@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1 pm-2 pm
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1 pm-2 pm
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Lecture Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Determine the components of linear motion (displacement, velocity, and acceleration), and especially motion under conditions of constant acceleration.
2. Apply Newton’s laws to physical problems including gravity.
3. Solve problems using principles of energy.
4. Use principles of impulse and linear momentum to solve problems.
5. Solve problems in rotational kinematics and dynamics, including the determination of the location of the center of mass and center of rotation for rigid bodies in motion.
6. Solve problems involving rotational and linear motion.
7. Describe the components of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of equilibrium, including the different types of equilibrium.
9. Discuss simple harmonic motion and its application to quantitative problems or qualitative questions.
10. Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
11. Solve basic fluid mechanics problems.
Lab Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate techniques to set up and perform experiments, collect data from those experiments, and formulate conclusions from an experiment.
2. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
3. Determine the components of linear motion (displacement, velocity, and acceleration), and especially motion under conditions of constant acceleration.
4. Apply Newton’s laws to physical problems including gravity.
5. Solve problems using principles of energy.
6. Describe the components of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level.
7. Use principles of impulse and linear momentum to solve problems.
8. Solve problems in rotational kinematics and dynamics, including the determination of the location of the center of mass and center of rotation for rigid bodies in motion.
9. Solve problems involving rotational and linear motion.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of equilibrium, including the different types of equilibrium.
11. Discuss simple harmonic motion and its application to quantitative problems or qualitative questions.
12. Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
13. Solve basic fluid mechanics problems.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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1
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Exams
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60%
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2
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Lab
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25%
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3
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Final Exam
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15%
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There will be four tests given during the semester. Each of these will be worth 15% of your total grade.
Your course grade will be determined as follows:
4 Exams: 60%
Lab Grade: 25%
Comprehensive Final Exam: 15%
Letter grades will be assigned to your average score according to the following scale:
Average Score Course Grade
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
below 60 F
There will be no Extra Credit Assignments.
Exams and labs will not be rescheduled and may not be made-up.
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 F: 0- 59
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Course Calendar
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Week
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Date
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Topic
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Lab
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1
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8/28
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2. Kinematics in One Dimension
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8/30
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3. Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors
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Graphing
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2
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9/4
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Labor day
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9/6
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3. Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors
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Free Fall
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3
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9/11
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4. Newton’s Laws of Motion
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9/13
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4. Newton’s Laws of Motion
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Projectile Motion
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4
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9/18
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Exam I: 2,3,4
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9/20
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5: Circular Motion
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TBA
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5
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9/25
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5: Circular Motion
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9/27
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6: Work and Energy
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Friction; Vectors – Force Table
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6
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10/2
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6: Work and Energy
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10/4
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7: Momentum and Collisions
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Conservation of Energy
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7
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10/9
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7: Momentum and Collisions
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10/11
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8: Rotational Motion
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Torque
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8
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10/16
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8: Rotational Motion
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10/18
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9: Static Equilibrium
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Hooke’s Law
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10/23
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Exam II: 5,6,7,8
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10/25
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9: Static Equilibrium
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Density
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10
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10/30
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10: Fluids
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11/1
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10: Fluids
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Archimedes Principle
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11
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11/6
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11: Oscillations and Waves
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11/8
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11: Oscillations and Waves
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Simple Harmonic Motion
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11/13
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Exam III: 9,10,11
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11/15
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12: Sound
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Resonance
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11/20
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13: Temperature; Expansion
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11/22
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Thanksgiving
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14
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11/27
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14: Heat
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11/29
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14: Heat
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Specific Heat
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15
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12/4
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Exam IV: 12,13,14
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12/6
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Review
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TBA
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16
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12/11
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12/13
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Final Exam
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Note: The guidelines and days in this syllabus are subject to change, deletion, or amendment at the discretion of the instructor.
CLASS POLICIES:
- Be respectful to the class and your instructor.
- Students are expected to avoid disturbing the learning environment.
- Please limit cell phone use to emergencies outside the classroom.
- Missed exams and lab experiments cannot be made up.
- Students are expected to be prepared for class.
- In addition to arriving on time, students are expected to stay the whole class period. Please avoid disrupting instructor and other students by arriving late or leaving early.
- Arrive on time for exams or risk missing them. You won’t be allowed to take an exam if other students have completed it and left the classroom before you arrive.
- A scientific calculator must be brought to each lab session.
- During the lab, groups of 2-4 students can work together in data collection and analysis. Lack of participation and collaboration will affect your grade.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____November 9, 2017_______.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Assigning a failing grade for the assignment.
- Assigning a failing grade for the class.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Science Building Office 408
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4252
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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