NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	PHYS1415 Physical Science
Course Prefix & Number:		PHYS1415	Section Number:	100	Semester/Year:	SP 2018
Semester Credit Hours:		4	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	2
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Course, is designed for non-science majors. Surveys topics from physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and meteorology.
Course Prerequisite(s): MATH0305 or TSI eligible for MATH0310 or higher.
Required or Recommended Course Materials: An Introduction to Physical Science,14th Edition, Shipman, Wilson, and Higgins Calculator: Scientific Calculator (does not need to be  graphing calculator) TI30XIIS or equivalent. Cell-phone calculators are not allowed.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Don Abernathy
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth: 331  Gainesville: 806
Telephone Number:	940-498-6282 X6308
E-mail Address:	dabernathy@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Gainesville 11-12	Corinth 9 – 9:30		Corinth 9 – 9:30
	Corinth After Lab	Corinth 3:30 – 4:30	Corinth After Lab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Lecture Learning Outcomes: ·         Use the principles of mechanics to solve problems involving motion, forces, energy, momentum, and repetitive motion.   ·         Describe the basic principles of fluid mechanics.   ·         Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of heat and thermodynamics.   ·         Solve basic problems involving electricity.   ·         Describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism.   ·         Describe the characteristics of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.   ·         Demonstrate an understanding the atomic model and nuclear energy.   ·         Demonstrate understanding of the basis of science using terms such as scientific method, hypothesis, law, theory, and pseudoscience.   ·         Discuss energy resources.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
1	Exam I	15
2	Exam II	15
3	Exam III	15
4	Exam IV	15
5	Class Participation	5
6	Final Exam	15
7	Lab	20

 

The Class Participation Grade is primarily based on attendance.

After 3 absences, the grade will drop to 90

               4 absences, the grade will drop to 80

           For each 2 absences after that, the grade drops 20 points

   Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will be considered   

     absent.  All absences, for whatever reason, will be counted.

There will be no Extra Credit Assignments.

 

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Conceptual questions and problems will be assigned for each chapter that is covered.  These will be discussed during class sessions.  It is very important that these assignments be completed outside of class.  The questions and problems on the tests will be very similar to those on the assignments.

 

LABORATORY: The laboratory period may be used for performing experiments, problem sessions, or test taking.  Each experiment will involve the setting of apparatus, taking and analyzing data and completing a laboratory report.  The reports will be graded and the average of all reports and assignments will constitute your laboratory score. There will be no make-up labs for absences; one lab grade will be dropped.

 

CELL PHONES: Students using cell phones (including texting) is prohibited.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY: No photography in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

PHYS1415: Spring, 2018

 

Week	Monday	Wednesday	Wednesday Lab
1	1/15	1/17 1: Intro Metric System	Graphing
2	1/22 2: Motion Falling Object	1/24  2: Centripetal Motion; Projectile Motion	Projectile Motion
3	1/29 3: Forces Momentum	1/31 3: Forces	Torque Friction
4	2/5 4: Work, Power, Energy	2/7 Exam I: 1,2,3	Density
5	2/12 4: Alternative Energy	2/14 3.6: Archimedes Principle 19.3: Pressure	Archimedes Principle
6	2/19 19: Bernoulli Effect; Pascal’s Principle 5: Heat & Temperature	2/21 5: Specific Heat Latent Heat	Heat
7	2/26 5: Heat Transfer	2/28 6: Waves	Simple Harmonic Motion
8	3/5 Exam II: 3.6, 19.3; Chapters 4 & 5	3/7 6: Sound	Resonance
9	3/19 7: Color	3/21 7: Reflection Refraction	Refraction
10	3/26 7: Dispersion Polarization 8: Electricity	3/28 8: Circuits	Electrical Measurements
11	4/2 8: Magnetism	4/4 8: Induction	Circuits
12	4/9 Exam IV: 6,7,8	4/11 9: Models of the Atom	Spectrometry
13	4/16 10: Nuclear Physics	4/18 19: The Atmosphere	Nuclear Waste
14	4/23 19: The Atmosphere; 20: Atmospheric Effects	4/25 20: Atmospheric Effects	Climate Change
15	4/30 Exam IV: 9,10,19,20	5/2 Review	TBA
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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)

Regular attendance is expected of all students at all lectures and laboratory sessions.  You may be dropped from the course for excessive absences (20% total or 2 consecutive weeks).  All tests must be taken and all experiments must be performed at the assigned time. If you find that you must miss a test and have a valid excuse, notify the Instructor on the day of the test. To notify the instructor, use the NCTC email.  If I do not respond to you, I did not get the email – follow up with a phone call. A make-up test may be taken at the discretion of the Instructor; failure to notify the instructor immediately will result in a grade of “0” for the test.   If you wish to receive a “W” grade then you MUST go to the Registrar’s office and request to drop the course

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____April 5, 2018______.

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              

X          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)

 

X     Critical Thinking

X     Communication

X     Empirical and Quantitative

 

X     Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X          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:

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Lisa Bellows
Office Location:	Gainesville Science Building Office 408
Telephone Number:	940-668-4252
E-mail Address:	lbellows@nctc.edu

 

 

PHYS1415

Homework Assignments

• Turn in assignments at the beginning of the period on indicated days. Assignments must be stapled.
• Answer Questions with complete sentences.
• Show your work on all calculations.
• Skip a line between each Question or Problem.
• Be neat and professional. Do not write on back.
• If you want a copy, make a photocopy before turning in – these assignments will not be returned to you.

Chapter	Short-Answer Questions: Use complete, grammatically correct sentences	Applying Your Knowledge: Use complete, grammatically correct sentences	Exercises: Show your work, or write the problem	Due Date
1	5,9,19,21	4,5	6,8,19,21,22	1/29
2	8,13,17	1,8	4,6,21	1/31
3	5,8,9,31	5,7	2,4,6,17,19	2/7
4	1,4,8,13,20,24,25		1,4,23	2/14
5	8,9,13,14,15	2,5,6		2/28
6	2,4,6,9,15,18,19,25	1,2	1,2,3,6,8	3/21
7	2,24,27,28,31	6	1,2	3/28
8	3,4,9,10,12,18,21,23	4,7	10,12,13,17,25	4/9
9	3,7,13,15,17,23	1,3		4/18
10	1,2,8,10,17,18,24, 25,28,30,31,35	3	2,13,17	4/23
19	3,5,11,13,14	1,5		4/30
20	15,16,18,19,21,22, 23,24,25,27	2		4/30

 

 

 

 

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