CCBC, Essex SMIT

Phys 101, Fundamentals of Physics I EG1

I .Basic Course Information

A. Semester/Term and year

FALL SEMESTER (2011)

B. Instructor’s name

LALITHA DORAI

C. Instructor’s office room number

C115

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

443-840-2674 / ldorai@ccbcmd.edu

E. Instructor’s office hours

M : 10 AM - 1 PM

W : 11 AM - 1 PM

EXTRA TUTORING HOURS M/W 1PM --2PM , F 9AM -- 10AM, T/R 8AM--9AM

Other times by appointment

F. Pre-requisites and co-requisites

(Math 135) and (RDNG 052 or LVR2) and (ENGL 052 or LVE2 or LVE3 or ESOL 052)

G. Instructor’s homepage

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

H. Course’s room number

CTEMP 124

I. Course Times

Lecture: M , W , F : 8.00 PM - 8.50 PM

Lab : M , W : 2.30 PM - 5.20 PM

J .Depatment of Math and Science

Telephone # 443 840 2280

Office F 510

Course Goals

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A. Course Objectives

Solve Problems analyzing uniformly accelerated motion.
Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to problems of force analysis.
Analyze circular motion.
Apply Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.
Use Conservation of Energy in mechanical systems.
Apply Conservation of Linear Momentum for collision analysis.
Analyze rotation motion.
Apply force and torque analysis to static systems.
Solve elementary problems pertaining to a simple harmonic oscillator.
Perform vector addition by the graphical and components methods.
Be able to perform a slope and intercept analysis for linear,power law, and exponential data sets.
Organize and carry out a laboratory investigation.
Write a coherent and presentable laboratory report.

Major Topics

1. Introduction

· The Nature of Physics

· Fundamental Quantities and Standard Units

· Dimensional Analysis

· Conversion of Units

2. Motion in One-Dimension

· The Displacement of a Point Particle

· Definition of Average Velocity

· Definition of Average Acceleration

· Motion at Constant Acceleration

· The Acceleration Due to Gravity

3. Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

· Vectors

· Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

· Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors

· Projectile Motion

4. Newtonian Dynamics

· The Law of Inertia

· The Definition of Force

· The Equality of Action and Reaction

· A Definition of Weight

· Motion with Resisting Forces - Friction

· Motion on an Inclined Plane

5. Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation

· Centripetal Acceleration

· Motion of a Vehicle on a Banked Track

· Dynamics of a Mass Moving in a Circular Path

· Universal Gravitation and the Cavendish Experiment

· Circular Satellite Orbits

6. Work and Energy

· The Definition of Work

· Kinetic Energy

· Gravitational Potential Energy

· Principle of Energy Conservation

· Power

7. Linear Momentum and Collisions

· Definitions of Impulse and Momentum

· Conservation of Linear Momentum

· Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

· Momentum of Objects of Varying Mass

8. Rotational Dynamics and Statics

· Rotational Kinematics

· Statics of Concurrent Coplanar Force

· Torque and General Conditions of Equilibrium

· Center of Gravity

· Statics of Rigid Bodies

· Work and Rotational Kinetic Energy

· Angular Momentum

9. Periodic Motion

· Hooke's Law and Elastic Potential Energy\

· Simple Harmonic Motion

· The Simple Pendulum

10.Temperature, Heat, and Internal Energy

· Heat as a form of energy

· Specific Heat

· Latent Heat

11. Vibrations and Wave

· Wave Motions

· Wave Properties

12.Sound

· The Speed of Sound

· Sound intensity

· Sound phenomena

LAB EXPERIMENTS:

Graphing

Measurement and error analysis

Acceleration due to gravity

Vector analysis

Friction

Projectile motion

Ballistic pendulum

Equillibrium of rigid body

Simple pendulum

Uniform Circular Motion

Specific heat

Coefficient of linear Expansion

Rationale

This course (first in a sequence of two) is appropriate for students expecting to apply to one of the health care professional schools / programs (e.g. radiography, radiation therapy, medical, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental, etc.), and also for students in certain technical programs which require non-calculus based physics (e.g. electronics, computer service, architectural drafting, etc.). It is also appropriate for any student that wants to increase his/her knowledge of basic physics using only algebra and right angle trig.

Evaluation

A. Requirements

1. Hourly Tests (3)

2. Final Exam (Comprehensive)

3. Labs

B. Instructor’s grading policy

1. Hourly Tests	60 %
2. Final Exam (Comprehensive)	30 %
3. Labs	10 %

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 ( College Physics , 8 ^th edition, by Serway / Faughn)

2. Lab Book (Lab Experiments, Phys 101)

3. Scientific calculator

B. Special notes: (tentative)

1. Test 1 covers chapters 1,2,3,4

Test 2 covers chapters 5, 6,7,8

Test 3 covers chapters 10,11,13,14

Final exam covers all chapters .

2. If the final exam grade is greater than the lowest houry exam , it will be worth

50% and the lowest hourly exam will be dropped.

( no make up tests will be given)

3. Labs must be turned in on time. If more than one lab is missed ,you will fail the course.

C : 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. A comprehensive final will be administered during final exam week. This is a requirement of the course. Exam Questions will be asked from deductive reasoning from the material presented in Class, Home Work and Reading assignment.

Students can bring a simple scientific calculator for the exams.

Cell Phones/Palm pilot or any other electronic devises of any kind will not be allowed during the exams .

HOMEWORK:

Homework assignment will consist of:

1 . Reading sections in the text

2. Answering questions

3. Problems

It is essential for students to do assignments on a daily basis. Selected problems will be discussed in the class as time and demand permits. The reading assignments are made in advance of the lectures that cover the reading material. The lectures are designed to reinforce the students reading not for the students to learn the entire course from the lectures. It is extreamly important for the students to carefully and perceptively read the assignments before the lectures. Some elementary material that needs little explanation will be assigned for reading and not covered in the class.

LAB PROJECTS:

Report should be done neatly. Late reports will not be graded.

PREPARATION AND PREREQUISITES:

Students are required to have completed the appropriate prerequisits Math/Physics courses or their equivalent to be enrolled in a course. Students who have not completed the prerequisite courses are ineligible for enrollment in a course and will not be given a final grade if they do not withdraw. Students should either be concurrently enrolled in the required Math course or have completed it or an equivalent course. Students are required to have a working knowledge of the topics involved in the prerequisite courses and all their prerequisites at least at the level of having passed the courses at the B level. If the student feels insecure in his/her depth of knowledge in these areas it is recommended that he/she immediately undertake a brief but thorough review of these subjects in lectures, but the student will be responsible for knowing the material. All the exam problems will be similar to the homework assignments, the example problems in the book or example problems worked out in the lectures.

C. Tentative test dates:

Test 1 ( 10 / 4 /2010)

Test 2 ( 11/ 8 / 2010)

Test 3 ( 12 /8/ 2010)

Final Exam ( 12 /13 / 2010)

COLLEGE POLICIES FOR COURSE SYLLABI:

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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.

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.

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.

Attendance policy

Attendance at each face-to-face class and lab is essential. Please be on time. Students with a legitimate problem about attendance should discuss the situation with their instructor.

NOTE: The deadline for withdrawing from a course or changing to an audit for the Spring, 2010 semester is April 12. Failure to officially withdraw from a class you have stopped attending may result in an "F" grade. The SIMON online system is unavailable after the first day of classes, and as such, an official change of schedule form must be completed and processed by the Records and Registration office for any schedule changes.

COURSE REPEAT POLICY

Policy on Repeated Courses, as of the 2006-2007 CCBC online catalog states, is as follows: Students may be restricted from registering for a course for a third or subseqquent attempt. When a student repeats a course, only the higher grade is computed into the Quality Point Average (QPA). All grades will remain on the student’s transcript. Before a student is permitted to register for the course for a third or subsequent attempt, the student must have the permission of the academic dean (or his/her designee) responsible for the course. Before a student may repeat a developmental course that he or she has failed twice, the student’s record must be reviewed by a support team which will make recommendations regarding enrollment.” Please note: The instructor does not have the authority to grant permission to register for a third attempt at the course.

Disabled Students

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCBC is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to learning for all students. Any student who is disabled and requires special accommodation should contact the appropriate campus as follows:

Campus:	Office:	Room:	Phone:
Catonsville	Office of Disabilities Support Services	K-200	410-455-6108
Dundalk	Office of Career and Life Planning	A-100	410-285-9774
Essex	Office of Special Services	A-210	410-780-6878

Code of Academic Integrity

For the College to make its maximum contribution as an institution of high learning, the entire college community must uphold high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Each student has a responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own, or to provide clear and complete acknowledgement of the use of work attributable to others. To these ends, the following actions are expected of students:

· Complete all work on exams without assistance.

· Follow the professor’s instructions when completing all class assignments.

· Ask for clarification when instructions are not clear.

· Report to the instructor any unauthorized information related to an exam.

· Provide proper credit when quoting or paraphrasing.

· Submit only one’s own work.

Students who do not accept responsibility for the integrity of their own work will experience sanctions, including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or dismissal from the program. For repeat and extreme offenses, the College reserves the right to suspend or expel students.

Writing Policy

The College recognizes that clear, correct, and concise use of language is characteristic of an educated person. Therefore, whenever possible, faculty members in all disciplines should require written assignments in their courses in order to encourage effective writing by their students. Also, instructors should consider the quality of writing in determining a grade for a written assignment. Poor writing can be a sufficient cause for a failing grade on a paper and, in extreme cases, a failing grade in a course.

Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing Policy

In the event that the college (or a specific campus) opens late due to weather-related or other emergency conditions, classes will commence at the announced opening time and resume the normal schedule thereafter for the remainder of the day. Faculty, students, and classified staff should report to wherever they would normally have been at the announced opening time. **

Students and faculty engaged in field placement programs (such as internships, clinical placements, etc.) should discuss the handling of emergency situations at the beginning of the placement period. Both the requirements of the program and the safety of persons involved should be considered in planning a course of action in those cases where students are expected to report to off-campus locations.

** For example, if you had a class that began at 9:35 and the college opened at 10:00 because of snow, you would report to your 9:35 class at 10:00.

When the college closes because of severe weather or emergency conditions, announcements of class cancellations are made on local radio and television stations and the college website (www.ccbcmd.edu). Closings and delays will also be recorded on the campus weather lines:

Catonsville	410-455-4567
Dundalk	410-282-6700
Essex	410-780-6711

TUTORING SERVICES

Students are encouraged to seek help from their instructors whenever they encounter academic difficulty (either during scheduled office hours or by appointment). In addition, each campus offers free academic support services. For more information, contact:

Campus:	Office:	Room:	Phone:
Catonsville	Tutoring Services	F-200	410-455-4420
Dundalk	Tutoring Services	CAR-530	410-285-9877
Essex	Student Success Center	A-307	410-780-6820

CIVILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPECTATIONS

(Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Empowerment)

As members of the CCBC community of learners, we are expected to act with respect, honesty, responsibility and accountability. Each of us is expected to be aware of the impact our behavior has on the community. CCBC wishes to each learner to commit to the following actions:

• Become an active and engaged learner

• Celebrate the richness of our diversity

• Respect the campus and its code of conduct

• Practice empathy and compassion

• Promote the empowerment of others

MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY POLICY

Students not attending class because they are observing major religious holidays shall be given the opportunity, to the maximum extent possible, to make up, within a reasonable amount of time, any academic work or tests they miss. Arrangements between the student and the faculty member(s) for the student to make up missed assignments or tests must be made in advance of the religious holiday, at the initiation of the student.

STUDENT E-MAIL ACCOUNTS

CCBC has joined the ranks of the very few community colleges in Maryland who provide email accounts to all credit students. Each student who is registered in credit classes now has an email account and up to 5 Mb of storage in their mail box. This account will not be deleted even if the student graduates or leaves CCBC for any reason.

For information about the system and how students can determine their email address, go the CCBC Home Page and click on “Student Email”. From here students can find their email address, get to an on-line user manual and access instructions on how to forward the CCBC email to the system of choice (AOL, Comcast, Hot Mail, etc.)