LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Winter Term 2012
PH 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS-BASED)
COURSE:
PH 211 (5 credits)
INSTRUCTOR: Jared Stenson
OFFICE HOURS:
W 1:00-1:50; online hours;
exam prep. hours; and by appointment
CLASS HOURS:
M(144) 8:00-9:50 AM; Tu(145) 8:00-10:50 AM
Th(145) 8:00-9:50 AM
REQUIRED TEXTS:
OFFICE LOCATION: SCI 190B
EMAIL: stensonj@lanecc.edu
PHONE: 541-463-5050
Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics,
Douglas C. Giancoli, 4/e
Study Guide and Student Solutions Manual, Frank L. H. Wolfs
Physics Journal Packet (distributed in class)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first of a three-course General Physics sequence that provides an introduction to the methods,
concepts, problem-solving and problem-posing of physics. Such General Physics courses can be
adequately structured within a mathematical framework of algebra and trigonometry. However, because
calculus more completely and precisely expresses physical phenomena, physics and engineering majors
are generally required to take the calculus-based General Physics, which, at LCC, is PH 211,2,3.
Mathematics majors are generally required to take this course because of the mathematics used. As use
of mathematics has increased in biology, chemistry and other sciences, more students majoring in those
fields are electing to take the calculus-based General Physics.
Physics 211 concerns Classical Mechanics, primarily Newton’s Laws of motion and their application, and
energy and momentum.
Math 251 must be taken concurrently or it (or the equivalent calculus course) must have been
successfully completed previously.
EXAMS, HOMEWORK, CLASSWORK and GRADING:
There will be two midterms and a comprehensive final. It might be possible to reschedule exams for valid
reasons and if you contact the instructor or the Science Office (463-5446) before the exam time
(assuming this is possible).
There will be extensive class activities, online reading questions and forum questions, homework, online
homework, labs, weekly journal entries and specific projects that will, in addition to exams, contribute to
your learning and provide a basis for your grade. More information on this work will be provided in class.
Grades depend on overall performance on all class activity. Parts of the course will generally contribute in
the proportions listed below; however, because these components are not linearly independent, the
instructor will exercise a more holistic and non-linear grade determination as the situation warrants.
Exams
60%
Homework
15%
Labs
10%
Projects
15%
(includes class activities,
online work, journaling)
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Letter grades are based on the following criteria:
A
excellent performance
B
good performance
C
satisfactory performance
D
less than satisfactory performance
F
unsatisfactory performance
HELP!:
The Science Division offers free tutorial help in the Science Resource Room Science 193. Check the
room for time schedule. Help is available from the instructor during office hours, or by appointment.
Online resources and class handouts are also available. Space for group studying is available. If you are
not learning as well as you want, contact the instructor. Please make use of all the help available.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is expected because your participation is a part of this lecture-lab class. If you miss
class, make arrangements to (1) find out if there are changes in the schedule, (2) hand in homework, (3)
get notes of what is covered in class, which is sometimes not in the textbook, and (4) make up missed
work. If you attend, you are expected to respect the right of all students to get the most from the class.
Please refrain from inappropriate talking, unnecessarily arriving late, or otherwise disrupting the class.
QUESTIONS/FEEDBACK:
Please feel free to ask questions in class, during office hours, in your journal, and email.
Comments and suggestions on making the class a better learning experience for you are welcome
throughout the term and in the final student evaluation.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Academic dishonesty has no place in this class. Students registered in this class are assumed to be
giving their word to the college that they will not cheat. Therefore, generally all students proven guilty of
academic dishonesty in this class will receive an F/N grade with the recommendation that they be
suspended. (i.e. Don't waste time thinking about cheating, beyond deciding it’s something you don’t do.)
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE:
Chapter 1:
Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
Chapter 2:
Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension
Chapter 3:
Kinematics in Two or Three Dimensions; Vectors
Chapter 4:
Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Chapter 5:
Using Newton’s Laws: Friction, Circular Motion, Drag Forces
1st MIDTERM, Monday, February 13
Chapter 6:
Gravitation and Newton’s Synthesis
Chapter 7:
Work and Energy
Chapter 8:
Conservation of Energy
Chapter 9:
Linear Momentum
2nd MIDTERM: Monday, March 12
FINAL EXAMINATION:
8:00-9:50AM, Monday, March 19
Students With Disabilities: If you need Support or assistance because of a disability, you may be
eligible for academic accommodations through Disability Services. For more information contact
Disability Services at (541) 463-5150 (voice), or 463-3079 (TTY), or stop by Building 1, Room 218.
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
CALL 
PH211'DG.W12
Student Health at 463-6666 or x6666
Campus Security at 463-5555 or x5555
City Emergency Call 911
In case evacuation of the building
is needed, this class has a door
directly to the outside.