CCBC, Essex                                                                                                       SMIT

Phsc 111, General Physical Science                                                                   DA1

 

Basic Course Information

 

A. Semester/Term and year

     Fall Semester (2002)

B. Instructor’s name

    LALITHA   DORAI

C. Instructor’s office room number

    S711

D. Instructor’s phone number and e-mail address

    410-780-6365 / ldorai@ccbcmd.edu

E. Instructor’s office hours

    M      :    7 AM  -  8 AM    ;   11 AM   -    12 PM

   T        :      7 AM  -     8 AM

   W       :       7 AM  -  8 AM

    R       :       7 AM  -   8 AM

 

Other times by appointment

 

 

F. Pre-requisites and co-requisites

    (Math 082 or LVM2) and  (RDNG 051 or LVR1) and (ENGL 051 or LVR1) or

     consent of instructor

G. Instructor’s homepage

    http://faculty.ccbcmd.edu/~ldorai/ldorai.htm

H. Course’s room number

 S712

I. Course Times

 

Lab :  8 AM  -  10:55  AM

 

Course Goals

 

 

Description

 

General Physical Science Lab

Provides the laboratory accompanying General Physical Science; gives a general understanding of the scientific method and its application to the real world; draws principles from basic physical science (physics/chemistry); emphasizes laboratory work. Requires elementary mathematics.

Prerequisite or  Corequisite: PHSC 101, or consent of instructor

 

Overall Course Objectives

 

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

 

1.  Collaboratively ( groups of 2 or 3 )collect and record observations from                       experiments in the laboratory.                    

2.  Write a formal lab report. 

3. Analyze data from each experiment done in the lab and relate the results to the basic principles learned in class. 

4. Read measuring instruments like the meterstick, vernier  caliper, laboratory balance, etc

5. Plot linear graphs and get the slope and y-intercept from them. 

 

6. Use a computer for data analysis. 

 

 

Major Topics

 

·        Linear Graphs

·        Measurements

·        Calculation of “g”, acceleration of gravity

·        Equilibrium of  Forces

·        Projectile Motion

·        Torque

·        Energy

·        Rotation

·        Density

·        Specific Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Rationale

 

This course and Phsc 111 (General Physical Science Lab) may be used to fulfill 4 credits in the biology/physical science area of the general education requirements.  

 

 

 

 

B. Instructor’s grading policy

 

1. Hourly Tests

60 %

2. Class Work

40 %

 

 

 

 

Total---------------------------------------à

100 %

 

 

90 %   -    100 %        ------     A

80 %   -      89 %        ------      B

70 %   -      79 %        ------      C

60 %   -       69 %       ------      D

LESS   THAN  60 %   ------      F

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Procedures             

 

A. Materials

  1. Textbook : Conceptual Physics Lab Book

  2. Calculator

 

 

 

B. Special notes: (tentative)

  1. Test 1 covers Labs 1,2,3

      Test 2 covers  Labs   4,5 ,6

      Test 3 covers  Labs 7 ,8,9,10

     

 

 

  

C. Tentative test dates: 

  Test 1 (   10/7/2002)

  Test 2 (  11/4/2002)

  Test 3 ( 12/9/2002)

    

 

 

 

 

 

D :  EXAMINATIONS:

       There will be 3 major exams given in advance during the semester.  No

       make-up  exam will be given .  Absence from these exams will result in a zero grade.  

      All class work must be done. Missed class work will result in zero  grade .

 

 

COLLEGE POLICIES FOR COURSE SYLLABI:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESSEX CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

 

Academic honesty is expected of all students.  Work submitted by students as their own must be their own and materials taken from any other source must be clearly identified as such.  Falsification of data, plagiarism, copying from others in class, obtaining advance information about exams, and other violations of academic honesty are not acceptable.  The usual penalty for academic dishonesty is failure on the paper or exam or failure in the course, as determined by the instructor.  The instructor may recommend a more severe penalty, such as dismissal from a program or from the College.

 

ESSEX WRITING POLICY

 

The college recognizes that clear, correct and concise use of language is a characteristic of an educated person.  Instructors should consider the quality of writing in determining a grade for a written assignment.  In some instances, poor writing can be a sufficient cause for a failing grade on a paper, and in extreme cases, a failing grade in a course.

 

ESSEX ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

All students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually in order to derive maximum benefit from instruction and to contribute to learning in the classroom.

 

Each faculty member will determine the specific attendance policy for each course and will monitor attendance accordingly.  At the faculty member’s discretion, absence from class may be the basis for academic failure.

 

 

Students are encouraged to seek help from their instructors whenever they encounter academic difficulty (either during scheduled office hours or by appointment).  In addition, the Student Success Center in E312 has information about free tutoring provided.  Stop by or call for more information (410-780-690).

 

 

 

SNOW AND EMERGENCY CLOSING POLICY

 

Should it become necessary for the College to close or alter its times of operations, announcements will be made after 6:30 a.m. on WBAL radio (1090 AM) or you can call 410-682-6000.  Should the College’s opening be delayed, faculty and students are expected to be where they would normally be at the announced opening time.