Course Syllabus
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Course:
Physics 110: Descriptive Intro-Physics, Units: 3
Professor / Contacts:
Dr. Mahbub Khan, E-Mail: mkhan@coastline.edu
Text book:
College Physics by OpenStax (ZTC = Zero Textbook Cost)
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College Physics from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-01-8
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Course Description:
This course utilizes lectures and demonstrations to present various principles of physics in a non-mathematical manner. Momentum and Newton’s Laws of motion, as well as work and energy will be presented in all sections of Physics 11. Other topics will be selected from: gravitation, fluids, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, atomic and modern physics, special and general relativity.
*Note: Students will not receive UC credit for Physics 11 if taken after Physics 1A or Physics 2A.
Course Objectives:
- Explain the major scientific contributions of Aristotle, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and other great scientists.
- Describe Newton’s laws of Motion and Gravity
- Understand Torque, Momentum, Force and Energy
- Explain the properties of matter in all 3 phase states (solid, liquid, gas).
- Describe Temperaturs, Heat and Thermodynamics
- Understand Sound, Vibrations, and Waves
- Describe Light, Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics.
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Explain conceptually/qualitatively physical phenomena in terms of specific principles of physics.
9. Make qualitative predictions about the outcome of a natural physical event using specific principles of physics.
SLO (Student Learning Outcome):
- Demonstsrate the ability to provide a conceptual explanation of natural phenomena
- Given a description of a physical situation (floating ice cube, falling body,...) the student should be able to recognize the basic physical principles involved and explain how they are manifested in, and influence the behavoir of, the situation.
- An arbitrailly shaped body, starting from rest, falls through air, as described on an in-class exam. Identify the forces acting on the body, and their directions. Describe what happens to the net force, acceleration, and speed of the body as it continues to fall.
Course Contents and Assignments
| Modules | Chapters | Resources | Assignments |
| Modules-Orientation |
(1) Introduce yourself, (2) take the Quiz-SLC (Student Learning Contract), (3) take the Quiz-Course-Orientation and (4) Post your questions in the "Questions for the Professor" forum.(5) CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
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| Module-1 |
Ch-1: Narure of Science and Physics Ch-2: Kinematics (One dimensional Motion) Ch-3: Kinematics (Two dimensional Motion) |
Vocabulary-List-1 Concepts-List-1 Discussion-Videos-1 Power-Points (1,2,3) Chapter text (1,2,3)
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Quiz-Course-Orientation Read Ch 1, 2, 3 Review Power-Points (1,2,3) Study Vocabulary-list-1 Study Concepts-list-1 Quiz-Vocabulary-1 Discussion-Forum-1, Quiz-Concepts-1 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-2 |
Ch-4: Newton's Laws of Motion Ch-5: Friction and Elasticity Ch-6: Circular Motion & Gravity (Kepler's Laws) |
Vocabulary-List-2 Concepts-List-2 Chapter text (4,5,6) Discussion-Videos-2 Power-Points (4,5,6)
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Read Ch 4, 5, 6 Review Power-Points (4,5,6) Study Vocabulary-list-2 Study Concepts-list-2 Quiz-Vocabulary-2 Discussion-Forum-2, Quiz-Concepts-2 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-3 |
Ch-7: Work and Energy Ch-8: Linear Momentum |
Vocabulary-List-3 Concepts-List-3 Chapter text (7, 8) Discussion-Videos-3 Power-Points (7, 8)
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Read Ch 7, 8 Review Power-Points (7.8) Study Vocabulary-list-3 Study Concepts-list-3 Quiz-Vocabulary-3 Discussion-Forum-3, Quiz-Concepts-3 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-4 |
Ch-11: Fluid Statics Ch-12: Fluid Dynamics Ch-13: Gas Laws |
Vocabulary-List-4 Concepts-List-4 Chapter text (11,12,13) Discussion-Videos-4 Power-Points (11,12,13)
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Read Ch 11,12,13 Review Power-Points (11,12,13) Study Vocabulary-list-4 Study Concepts-list-4 Quiz-Vocabulary-4 Discussion-Forum-4, Quiz-Concepts-4 Griffith Observatory Trip Report Midterm CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-5 |
Ch-14: Heat & Heat Transfer Methods Ch-16: Waves Ch-17: Sound (Physics of Hearing) |
Vocabulary-List-5 Concepts-List-5 Chapter text (14,16,17) Discussion-Videos-5 Power-Points (14,16,17)
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Read Ch 14,16,17 Review Power-Points (14,16,17) Study Vocabulary-list-5 Study Concepts-list-5 Quiz-Vocabulary-5 Discussion-Forum-5, Quiz-Concepts-5 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-6 |
Ch-18: Electrostatics Ch-20- Electric Current, Resistance, Ohm's Law Ch-22: Magnetism |
Vocabulary-List-6 Concepts-List-6 Chapter text (18, 20, 22) Discussion-Videos-6 Power-Points (18, 20, 22)
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Read Ch 18, 20, 22 Review Power-Points (18,20,22) Study Vocabulary-list-6 Study Concepts-list-6 Quiz-Vocabulary-6 Discussion-Forum-6, Quiz-Concepts-6 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-7 |
Ch-24: Electromagnetic Waves Ch-25: Geometric Optics |
Vocabulary-List-7 Concepts-List-7 Chapter text (24, 25) Discussion-Videos-7 Power-Points (24, 25)
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Read Ch 24, 25 Review Power-Points (24,25) Study Vocabulary-list-7 Study Concepts-list-7 Quiz-Vocabulary-7 Discussion-Forum-7, Quiz-Concepts-7 CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
| Module-8 |
Ch-28: Special Relativity Ch-30: Atomic Physics |
Vocabulary-List-8 Concepts-List-8 Chapter text (28, 30) Discussion-Videos-8 Power-Points (28, 30)
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Read Ch 28, 30 Review Power-Points (28,30) Study Vocabulary-list-8 Study Concepts-list-8 Quiz-Vocabulary-8 Discussion-Forum-8, Quiz-Concepts-8 Final Exam CHAT Sessions (2-hours per week) |
Important Notes:
For additional important notes, please review all pages of the Module-Orientation including the following pages in particular:
- Being Successful in this Course
- Student Support Services.
Course Summary:
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