Physics 2A_Summer2020.pdf

Physics 2A-1093

General Physics with Lab

 

Summer 2020 (4.00 units) Instructor: Dr. Asma Said

E-mail: asaid@elcamino.edu Webpage: Phys2A_Summer 2020 Phone: (424) 255-9026

Office Location: Online

Section: 1093

Meeting Days & Times: MTWTh: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Course Description:

 

This course is part of a one-year algebra- and trigonometry-based survey of physics.  Topics covered include kinematics, statics, dynamics, momentum, energy, rotation, gravitation and planetary motion, fluids,

kinetic theory of gases, and thermodynamics. In addition, the course covers elasticity and vibration, wave motion, interference, standing waves, and sound.

 

Prerequisites or Departmental advisories:

Mathematics 170 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent.

Required Texts and Materials:

The OpenStax “College Physics “ Recommended Resources:

1. Computer skills necessary for success: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Reader: Fill in
2. Technology requirements: Flash, Java, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome

 

Course Objectives:

 

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

 

1. Analyze physical problems in order to recognize the physical principles required to solve the problem, isolate and model the physical principles underlying each part of the problem, formulate the equations for each part,

combine and solve the system of equations for the problem, and analyze and explain the results of computations for a variety of physical situations.

2. Conceptually explain physical phenomena perhaps too difficult for realistic mathematical modeling at the introductory physics
3. Demonstrate the ability to construct simple mechanical systems,

make meaningful measurements using basic mechanical measuring devices,

manipulate the collected data using basic error theories, report the outcome of the experiment, and explain the results physically.

4. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems using Newton’s Laws of Motion, momentum and impulse, work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, torque,

the laws of thermodynamics, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, and simple harmonic motion.

 

Student and Institutional Learning Outcomes:

 

PHYS 2A General Physics: SLO #1

Students will demonstrate ability to correctly read and record, with appropriate units and uncertainties, measurements taken from a Vernier caliper and a micrometer caliper by measuring the lengths and diameters of several cylindrical objects. Students will be asked to perform mathematical operations using the measured quantities in order to calculate results from those measurements, and to record those results with appropriate units and uncertainties.

PHYS 2A General Physics: SLO #2

Students can identify the physical principles, which are relevant in a given physical situation involving mechanics, heat, fluids or sound and describe how these principles are manifested in, and influence the behavior of that physical situation.

PHYS 2A General Physics: SLO #3

Students can identify and apply the applicable laws of physics along with the necessary mathematics to successfully solve a mechanics problem.

1. able to state a clear and testable hypothesis, taking careful measurements, estimating uncertainties, and drawing appropriate conclusions based on gathered data and sound scientific principles.

Methods of Presentation:

• Lecture
• Class discussions
• Problem solving sessions
• Asking and answering questions.
• Interactive peer-to-peer activities, and group work
  • Lab demonstrations and Videos

Assessments	Percentage Total Point
6 exams (Lowest Dropped)	30%
Homework Assignments (The Lowest Dropped)	30%
Quizzes & Daily Assignments (Lowest Three Dropped)	20%
Labs	20%
TOTAL	100%

Lab Assignments:

 

Each lab will be graded out of 100 points. You will be evaluated in the lab according to a rubric that will be posted on canvas.

Attendance, Drop and Withdrawal Policy:

1. You are expected to attend class through Zoom regularly and to be on time Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class using Zoom Attendance and is considered to be extremely important for successful completion of this curse. If you were late more than 5 minutes, you will be marked absent. You will not be given a credit for classwork on that day as a sequence. Students who   are marked absent for more than 4 class meetings may be dropped from the class.
2. It is the responsibility of students to attend classes regularly and apply themselves to the college studies in which they are enrolled. When students have been absent due to illness, they should report to their instructor to explain the absence. Students not in attendance or late for the first-class meeting are subject to drop. Students who are absent in excess of 10% of the total class hours are subject to drop. Students who are absent during the course add period are subject to

 

Listed below are two types of absences which are considered to be excused with proper documentation and emailing the instructor before the assignment due date. The excused assignment will not be given a zero in the gradebook.

 

1. AUTHORIZED ABSENCE: For an approved educational field trip or school

 

2. EXCUSED ABSENCE: For illness, injury, or

 

NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR A CLASS IN WHICH A STUDENT IS NOT OFFICIALLY

ENROLLED. Students must attend the first- class meeting or their names may be removed from the roll to allow another student seeking admission to enter. If a student is unable to attend the first- class meeting, the instructor must be notified.

 

3. If circumstances prohibit you from completing the class, it is your responsibility to

officially drop the class.

 

In Class Quizzes & Assignments

There could be a quiz or in-class assignment during every single lecture period. These may be given at any time during the normal lecture period and may cover any lecture material and/or any material from a given reading assignment. Most of these assignments will be at the beginning of the class (The first 5 minutes). There is no make-up for a quiz. I will drop your lowest 3 scores at the end of the semester. Quizzes also allow me to keep track of your attendance throughout the semester.

On Canvas you will find two types of quizzes. The pre- and the post-quiz. They both have the same questions. These quizzes will be online, usually a 5-Questions quiz, and timed to 10 minutes. Each quiz has one attempt only. Although the pre-quizzes are graded, but they are not part of your actual grade as their weight is zero. The post quizzes will be completed any time during the lecture from 9:00 am -11:10n am. Any student who joins the Zoom meeting late more than 5 minutes or leaving the session early will not get any credit for these quizzes.

 

Homework Assignments:

The homework will be assigned through WebAssign online. No credit will be given for a late homework.

In addition, there is a list of few recommended problems from textbook than can be found on Canvas. All homework assignments are due by Sunday of the week that they are assigned in.

 

Mid-Term Exams

There will be 6 midterm exams. These dates may change with notice.

Student Responsibility/Class Policies:

I expect everyone to be respectful to each and every person in this class. I have a zero- tolerance policy toward racist, sexist and/or homophobic language.

Please conduct yourself as you would in a business environment: on-time attendance, respect for others, respectful language and personal integrity. Private conversations with the instructor should be held in office hours, not during class time.

Missed Work/Make-up/Late Policy:

• Generally, to receive full credit, assignments must be turned in on
• No homework may be turned in

 

• Lecture Exams, quizzes, and Lab assignments are mandatory and must be taken when scheduled. They cannot be made
• If you missed a quiz or an exam for a “good documented reason”: please pay attention to the following steps:
  • Email me before class (It should be before class) to notify me about your absence and the
  • Bring in your documentation for that
  • If both conditions were met, you’ll receive a response that your absence was
  • The grade of the assignment will show as “excused”.
  • I reserve the right to make exceptions on a case by case

 

Specific drop policy and expectations.:

 

Attendance is crucial to your success. You are expected to attend every class on time! Some material presented in the lecture will not be covered by the notes or textbook; therefore, notes during class are very important tools for the successful development in the course. Laboratory work is to be done in lab; makeup labs are almost impossible to schedule. If you miss a lab, the practical experience of your learning process will be lost. If you must miss a lecture or laboratory, it is your responsibility to obtain missing material. A student missing 3 class sessions in a row MAY be dropped from the course by the instructor as it will be assumed the student is no longer attending class.

 

General information regarding drop dates, withdrawals, and other enrollment matters may be found at El Camino College website: http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/calendar.aspx

 

During the semester, a student may be dropped from class when, in the instructor's judgment, the number of absences has become excessive, or in the case of online classes, for lack of substantive participation. Normally this is one hour more than twice the number of hours the class is scheduled per week, unless there are extenuating circumstances and the student and the instructor come to a different agreement.

 

Student Responsibility/Class Policies:

 

• I expect everyone to be respectful to each and every person in this class. I have a zero- tolerance policy toward racist, sexist and/or homophobic
• Please conduct yourself as you would in a business environment: on-time attendance, respect for others, respectful language and personal integrity. Private conversations with the instructor should be held in office hours, not during class
  5. I encourage students requesting disability-related accommodations to contact the Special Resource Center as soon as possible. I will work with you and the Center to provide appropriate and reasonable accommodations. An early notification of your request for test-taking and/or other accommodations is necessary to ensure that your disability related needs are addressed appropriately; testing accommodations cannot be applied retroactively. SRC Front Desk (310) 660-3295

 

6. VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER) The Veterans' Resource Center at El Camino College serves veterans entering college for the first time or returning to college to further their

 

1. Academic Honesty:

 

El Camino College places a high value on the integrity of its student scholars. When an instructor determines that there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic work (including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or theft of exam materials), disciplinary actions appropriate to the misconduct as defined in BP 5500 may be taken. A failing grade on an assignment in which academic dishonesty has occurred and suspension from class are among the disciplinary actions for academic dishonesty (AP 5520). Students with any questions about the Academic Honesty or discipline policies are encourage to speak with their instructor in advance.

 

Honest and ethical students are protected in this class.

 

Codes of Conduct

 

The Standards of Student Conduct and procedures for enforcing the Standards for Student Conduct are governed by Board Policy 5500, Administrative Procedure 5500, and Administrative Procedure 5520. To read these policies and procedures, visit the Board of Trustees Board Policy webpage.

 

To report an alleged violation of the Standards of Student Conduct or refer a student to AIMS or Title IX, please use the Incident Report and Referral Form.

 

For any questions regarding the Standards of Student Conduct or Incident Report and Referral Form, please call the Student Development Office at 310-660-3593 ext. 3500.

 

1. End-of-semester course grades are assigned according to the departmental scale presented in this syllabus. The division between grades will occur at natural breakpoints in the score distribution but will always be close to the percentages given by the departmental scale. Letter grades are not based on a student’s need for a specific grade or how well a student would have performed if life’s circumstances were different in that semester. Grades are the responsibility of the student and are not negotiable. Grades can only be changed in the case of clerical errors. Asking for a grade that was not earned constitutes academic dishonesty and may result in a report being filed with the campus disciplinarian.

 

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

 

Those interested in the details can view the entire Title IX Legal Manual at

 

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2010/12/14/ixlegal.pdf

 

Students who have experienced some form of sexual misconduct or discrimination are encouraged to talk to someone about their experience, so they can get the support they need. To learn more about support available for students, please view this document about Title IX Resources.

 

11. INCOMPLETES: Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency, and justifiable reasons that include circumstances beyond the student's control may result in an "I" symbol being entered in the student's record. A student receiving an "I" will be provided with a written record containing the conditions for removal of the "I." This record will be held for the student in the Records Office through the sixth week of the regular semester following receipt of the incomplete If the student does not obtain the record and complete the required work by the end of the sixth week, the "I" will automatically be removed and a grade depending on incomplete work will be assigned. Any extension of the time for completion of the required work must be approved by the division dean. The student should petition for the extension of time on a form provided by the Admissions

DISCLAIMERS

• Some elements of the syllabus may be changed at the instructor’s discretion. The changes will be communicated via Canvas announcement and official email. Students will be given at least 48 hours notice of changes whenever possible.
• Instructor errors: Please let me know, promptly and courteously, if I have made a mistake in class, or if I have made a mistake in grading or in posting your grade to Canvas. I appreciate the feedback, because I want to correct errors as soon as
• If there is any aspect of this syllabus which you do not understand, or to which you take exception, please let me know within the first week of
• Your continued attendance in this course constitutes an acknowledgement and acceptance of the requirements delineated in this