PHYS 1401 – General College Physics I

Class Information

Synonym: 97023- Section: 001

Lecture Time: TTH 9:00-10:20 AM : RGC 1133 Lab Time:             TTH 10:30-11:50 AM : RGC 1106

Credit and Contact Hours

Credit Hours: 4

Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3 Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 3

Instructor Information

Instructor: John Underwood Email: awood@austincc.edu Telephone: (512) 223-3299 Voicemail: same

Office Hours

Course Information

Course Description

Study of principles and applications of concepts in mechanics, energy, heat, wave motion, and sound. PHYS 1401/1402 is the standard algebra-based physics sequence. PHYS 1401 also satisfies the physics prerequisite for the calculus-based PHYS 2425/2426 sequence for students who have not taken high school physics.

Course Rationale/Objectives

This course is designed for students who are pursuing degrees in scientific, health, and technical majors. It is intended to provide an overview of basic physics to help students fulfill degree requirements and to prepare students for further studies. Since our courses are intended for transfer to a four-year institution, they will be taught at the University level.

Course Prerequisites:

• Grade of “C” or better in MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus or MATH 1316 –Trigonometry

Required Texts/Materials

• College Physics 2nd Ed by Urone & Hinrichs (OpenStax ZTC)
• Scientific Calculator
• Enrollment in WebAssign Online Homework System with eBook

Technology Support Services

Students who submit the Student Technology Access Form and indicate they need help accessing their learning environment to successfully complete their courses are eligible to check out an ACC iPad for use during the semester. You must be registered for a credit course, Adult Education, or Continuing Education course.

Instructional Methodology

This course combines lecture and lab. Student attendance is mandatory during the lecture and lab period times listed in the college course schedule. Lecture and lab sessions will be held on (Blackboard Collaborate or Google Classroom) during the lecture and lab periods as listed. Instructor in real time on the learning management system may record lecture sessions during the lecture period. Lectures that are recorded will be available to students on Blackboard Collaborate.

Copyrighted Materials

All class materials provided on ACC web pages, electronic reserves, on disk, and in printed form are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright holder. Reproduction means photocopying, scanning, copying downloaded files, or posting any of these on a server (web site).

Student Learning Outcomes

Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes:

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

• Demonstrate techniques to set up and perform experiments, collect data from those experiments, and formulate conclusions from an experiment.
• Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
• Determine the component of linear motion (displacement, velocity, and acceleration), and especially motion under conditions of constant acceleration.
• Apply Newton’s laws to physical properties including gravity.
• Solve problems using principles of energy.
• Use principles of impulse and linear momentum to solve problems.
• Solve problems in rotational kinematics and dynamics, include the determination of the location of the center of mass and center of rotation for rigid bodies in motion
• Solve problems involving rotational and linear motion.
• Demonstrate an understanding of equilibrium, including the different types of equilibrium.
• Discuss simple harmonic motion and its application to quantitative problems or qualitative questions.
• Describe the component of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level.
• Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
• Solve basic fluid mechanics problems.

General Education Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competence in:

Communication Skills

Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

Critical Thinking Skills

Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.

Empirical and Quantitative Skills

Apply mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods through the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

Teamwork

Consider different points of view to work collaboratively and effectively in pursuit of a shared purpose or goal.

Course Policies

Grading System

Final Letter Grade Correspondence

A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in the laboratory portion of the course as well as a grade of “C” or better in the lecture portion of the course in order to earn a grade of “C” or better in the course. If he or she does not earn a grade of “C” or better in both the lecture and the laboratory sections of the course, then their grade for the course will be a “D” (unless due to their overall course average they have earned an “F” for the course). The grade in each portion, either lecture or laboratory, of the course will be as outlined in the syllabus and the determination of the grades will be as stated in the syllabus.

Thus it is possible for you to earn an “A” in the lecture/lab portion of the course, but then because you earned either a “D” or an “F” in the other portion you will get a “D” for the course even if your overall course average is > 70%.

Exam Policies

Three tests are scheduled for the semester. Tests will involve problem set-up and solutions for 6 homework-style problems, over the material in the chapters covered by the test. The tests will be taken during the lecture session on the scheduled days ( see attached schedule).

There will be a course final exam on the last class day of the semester. The final covers the entire course material, and you will have both the lecture and lab period to complete the final exam.

There will be 8 problems on the final, with emphasis on material covered in the latter part of the semester.

Oath of Honesty: By Your continued enrollment you acknowledge that you will honor The

FOLLOWING OATH DURING THE ENTIRE SEMESTER

I have used only my equation sheet, calculator and pens/pencils on this exam; and I have not received help from any other source (either print or digital) or any other person other than my professor.

Missed Exam and Late Work Policies

. You may bring in one ( 8.5 x 11 in) page of notes for reference during the Tests and the final exam ( both sides O.K.). The best way to prepare for the tests is to systematically keep up with the homework and to read the chapters carefully before class meets. Attendance at the scheduled tests is mandatory. Make-ups may be allowed only in exceptional circumstances, and only with compelling documentation, and only when the instructor is notified PRIOR to the test that your absence is required.

Lab Policies

Lab reports will be graded based on a grading rubric described on the Lab Report Format instruction sheet in the Assignments link on the class Blackboard site. In person attendance at the lab period sessions is mandatory and will be recorded. Late lab reports will be accepted, but if they are submitted two weeks or longer after the original submission date then they will only be worth half credit. Do not include pages from the lab handouts as part of the lab report that do not include sections with filled data tables or filled question answer blanks that may be detached from handout and incorporated with the report. Make electronic archival copies of each of your reports prior to submission and maintain through the semester. Lab reports are due one week after the Lab is scheduled. Lab Reports will be submitted by uploading via Blackboard through the Assignments link.

Homework and Homework Policies

We will be using the WebAssign online homework system. The homework system includes access to an electronic version of the textbook. Homework assignment due dates are posted on the homework site and on the schedule attached to this syllabus.

IMPORTANT: For all homework assignments submitted, be sure to make an electronic copy of the worked problems with all work and solutions and keep available

to submit by direct email to me before the deadline in case of any untimely irregularities with the online system. No excuses will be accepted for any late homework submissions.

Attendance Policies

Regular and timely class participation in discussions and completion of work is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

“The student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor.”

Student Discipline

Students enrolled in this course are expected to comply with the provisions of this syllabus and the Student Standards of Conduct. With the exception of scholastic dishonesty, violations of the Student Standards of Conduct will be reported to the Campus Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action. Any student suspected of scholastic dishonesty will meet in private with the professor to discuss the alleged offense(s) and review the evidence that supports the charge. After conferring with the student, the professor will dismiss the allegation or assess an academic penalty. A student will be informed in writing if an academic penalty is assessed. He or she should consult the Student Handbook for his/her rights and responsibilities.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the rolls should they decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is recorded before the Final Withdrawal Date. The Final Withdrawal Date for this semester 11/19/2020 . The student is also strongly encouraged to keep any paperwork in case a problem arises.

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status. Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a “W”) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.

Policy on Incompletes

A grade of incomplete should be reserved only for extreme cases meeting the following criteria.

1. The student has had a documented life event beyond their control that will prevent them from completing the semester on time.
2. The Student is in good standing (Grade of ‘C’ or better at the time of the life event from 1)
3. The Student has completed most of the material in the course.

Before assigning a grade of incomplete, the instructor and the student must agree to a plan of action that includes a specific list of tasks to be completed by the student with a timeline of completion. This plan needs to be approved by the department chair (or designee). Incompletes must be resolved before the final withdrawal date of the following semester.

Students may request an Incomplete from their faculty member if they believe circumstances warrant. The faculty member will determine whether the Incomplete is appropriate to award or not. The following processes must be followed when awarding a student an I grade.

1. Prior to the end of the semester in which the “I” is to be awarded, the student must meet with the instructor to determine a plan of action that identifies all of the assignments and exams that must be completed prior to the deadline date. This meeting can occur virtually or in person. The instructor should complete the Report of Incomplete Grade form with the plan of action and send it to the department chair (or designee) to be approved.
2. Once approved, the faculty member will complete the form, including all requirements to complete the course and the due date, sign (by typing in name) and then email it to the student. The student will then complete his/her section, sign (by typing in name), and return the completed form to the faculty member to complete the agreement. A copy of the fully completed form can then be emailed by the faculty member to the student and the department chair for each grade of Incomplete that the faculty member submits at the end of the semester.
3. The student must complete all remaining work by the date specified on the form above. This date is determined by the instructor in collaboration with the student, but it may not be later than the final withdrawal deadline in the subsequent long semester.
4. Students will retain access to the course LMS through the subsequent semester in order to submit work and complete the course. Students will be able to log on to the course LMS and have access to the course section materials, assignments, and grades from the course and semester in which the Incomplete was awarded.
5. When the student completes the required work by the Incomplete deadline, the instructor will submit an electronic Grade Change Form to change the student’s performance grade from an “I” to the earned grade of A, B, C, D, or F.

If an Incomplete is not resolved by the deadline, the grade automatically converts to an “F.” Approval to carry an Incomplete for longer than the following semester or session deadline is not frequently granted.

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR

Please note that schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement (or other resource faculty is using to communicate).

PHYS 1401 – General College Physics I

COLLEGE POLICIES

Campus Operations

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Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through BlackBoard Collaborate or another platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity. Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

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In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation or a continuing illness outbreak, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version.

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delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Accommodations will not be provided retroactively. Arrangements by the instructor for academic accommodations can only be made after he or she receives the “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from the student.

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material usually presented here can be found in the syllabus section

material usually presented here can be found in the syllabus section

material usually presented here can be found in the syllabus section