Physics 14(Section 3109 & 3110) Course Outline Fall 2013

Physics 14 is designed for the student who is interested in a more conceptual and less mathematical approach to physics. It is a survey course introducing the topics of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, and modern physics. The emphasis will be on developing conceptual understanding of the laws of nature through hands-on experiences, laboratory experiments, and computer interactions, in addition to lectures and demonstrations. COURSE: Physics 14 (4 Units) Lecture F: 03:00 PM-06:05PM In SCI 157 Lab (3109) M: 03:00 PM-06:05 PM In SCI 101 Lab (3110) F: 03:00 AM-06:05 PM In SCI 101 TEXT: Hewitts Conceptual Physics (11th Edition, 2010.) INSTRUCTOR: Asma W. Said Office hours: WF 02:15 PM -03:00PM in Room SCI 123 Office phone: 310-434-6123 E-mail: said_asma@smc.edu Students Learning Outcomes: 1. When presented with a variety of natural phenomena from everyday life, the student will be able to give qualitative explanations and solve simple quantitative problems using basic physics principles (i.e. Newtons laws). 2. When doing a laboratory exercise and writing a report, the student will be able to state a clear and testable hypothesis, take careful measurements, estimate uncertainties, and draw appropriate conclusions based on gathered data and on sound scientific principles. PREREQUISITE: NONE Extra Credit: You can gain up to 5% extra credit during this course. These extra credit assignments are going to be announced in the classroom. Laboratory (100 points): Laboratory sessions for the course will be integrated into the course material so that they are used to reinforce and expand your understanding of the topics being covered. You will be told which lab outlines to print before class. All lab instructions are available on-line from e-Companion, instructor homepage, or Physics homepage. Although you will be working in groups of four, the analysis and handouts are to be completed individually and must reflect your own thoughts and reasoning. The laboratory experience is mandatory and you are required to submit written reports. Reports are to be written individually, and should be submitted by the end of the lab. There are no make-up labs, however your lowest lab score will be dropped. Quizzes (140 points): 8 quizzes are tentatively planned, one of which will be dropped. Four of these quizzes are going to be announced in advance and they appear in the class tentative schedule; the other four quizzes are Pop-quizzes. Final Exam (210 points): Please note that the date and time for the final exam are: Friday, December, 13th, from: 3:30 pm-6:30 pm. ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THIS EXAMINATION AT THIS TIME. The final examination time is a required class meeting, and all full semester classes must meet at the time specified on the final examination schedule. Any exceptions, changes, or conflict resolutions must be approved by the Department Chair.

Physics 14(Section 3109 & 3110) Course Outline Fall 2013

Homework (50 points): Homework Assignments will be posted through e-companion or the course web page :www.asmasaid.com. If you are having problems with the homework material, then can join me in class or through emails to discuss these points. Participation (50 points): Starting the second week of classes, points will be awarded for class participation for approximately 50 points. Tardiness, inattention, and lack of preparation will result in a loss of these points. Midterm Exams (450 points): There will be three midterm exams and one final exam in this course. Each midterm exam is out of 150 points. The exams may consist of both multiple choice and free response problems. The final exam will be cumulative. There will be no make-up midterm exams. If you are unable to take one of the exams you must notify me before the test. If you have a legitimate verifiable excuse, the percentage from the final exam will be used to replace the missed exam. All exams are closed notes and closed book, but a formula sheet will be provided. You will need a calculator. The dates for the midterms are: Midterm #1September 20th, 2013 Midterm #2: October 18th, 2013 Midterm #3: November 22th, 2013 Anyone copying from another's quiz or exam will receive a grade of ZERO for that assignment, as will the person from whom the answers were obtained. An immediate formal report will be made to the College Disciplinarian. NOTE: If you wish to drop the class, for whatever reason, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that the appropriate paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely fashion. The Physical Science Department at Santa Monica College strives to ensure that all sections of the same course have similar grade distributions and grading policies. Grading: In summary, your grade approximately breaks down as follows: Final Exam 210 points 21% Midterm Exams 450 points 45% Quizzes 140 points 14% Participation, and 100 points 10% homework Lab Reports 100 points 10 % Total 1000 points 100% Your letter grade for the course will be determined using the scale below. Percentage of total points you Your course grade obtain 90% or greater A 80% or greater B 65% or greater C 50% or greater D less than 50% F

Physics 14(Section 3109 & 3110) Course Outline Fall 2013

Tentative Physics 14 Schedules Fall 2013 PHYSICS 14 ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR

We ek

Start Date

Topic

Chapter Reading

Handouts from Instructor

Labs (Reports generally due one week after lab is done ) Exp.1

Exams/Qui z Tentative Dates

Aug/26 1 Aug/28 Aug/30 Sep/2 2 Sep/4 Sep/6 Sep/9 3 Sep/11 Sep/13 Sep/ 16 4 Sep/18 Sep/20 Sep/23 5 Sep/25 Sep/27 Sep/30 6 Oct/2

Scales in the Universe Atoms and Nature of matter Properties of Light /color Reflection/ Reflection Traveling and standing waves. Sound Measurement, uncertainty, vectors. First Midterm Basic definitions of Motion

1 & 11

26,28

Exp 2

Sep/2 No school

19,20

H.W.1 due

Exp. 3

Quiz 1

Midterm 1

H.W.2 due

Exp.4

Newton's Laws of Motion

4,5

Quiz 2

Physics 14(Section 3109 & 3110) Course Outline Fall 2013

Oct/4 Oct/7 Oct/9 7 Oct/11 Oct/14 8 Oct/16 Oct/18 Oct/21 9 Oct/23 Oct/25 Oct/28 10 Oct/30 Nov/1 Nov/4 11 Nov/6 Nov/8 Nov/11 12 Nov/13 Nov/15 Nov/18 13 Nov/20 Nov/22 Magnets, currents and magnetic fields. Midterm 3 Exp. 10 24 Midterm 3 Voltage, current, resistance, capacitance. 23 H.W. 5 due Exp. 9 Nov/11 No School Electric charge and field. 22
Heat, temperature and Calorimetry

Projectiles and circular motion. Law of Universal Gravitation . Work, energy and power. Conservation principles. Midterm 2 Momentum and impulse

9,10

H.W.3 due

Exp.5

Exp.6

Midterm 2

H.W. 4 due

Exp.7

Quiz 3

15,17

Exp.8

Physics 14(Section 3109 & 3110) Course Outline Fall 2013

Nov/25 Nov/27 14 Nov/29 Dec/2 15 Dec/4 Dec /6 Dec/9 16 Dec/10Dec/17 Dec/13 Review Session Final Exam Week Final Exam The nucleus and radioactivity. 33 & 34 Exp.11 Electromagneti sm and power generation. 25 H.W.6 due Quiz 4