PHS 111-02
Physical Science I, 4 Semester Hours
Spring 2016
Course Information:
Prerequisite(s)
Course
Description
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Class/Lab Time
Class Location
Required
textbook and
Course Materials
Recommended
Materials
Last Date of
Withdrawal
Final Exam
Recording
Attendance and
Excused
Absences
Tardiness
Distractions
Make-up policy
Tutors and
Office of
Specialized
Student Services
Homework
RDG 085 or ENG 093 or higher placement
Students are required to complete prerequisites for this course. Students who enroll without completing prerequisites for this course may be
withdrawn by the College and may not qualify for a refund of tuition. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all course
prerequisites are completed and documented at the College.
This course provides the non-technical student with an introduction to the basic principles of geology and astronomy. Laboratory is
required.
The student will demonstrate the ability to think critically and use appropriate concepts to analyze qualitatively a program or situation
involving astronomy. At the end of the course the student will be able to:
A. Demonstrate a basic understanding of astronomy
B. Understand the key principles and concepts that govern the working of the Universe
C. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
D. Develop basic laboratory skills
Lecture – M/W 2:15-3:30pm, Room 2401/2316
Lab – W 3:45-5:45pm, Room 2401/2316
Martin Campus Room 2401/2316
Conceptual Physical Science, 5th Edition by Hewitt, Suchocki, and Hewitt
Study sheets available on my web page:
(http://www.sheltonstate.edu/faculty_staff/faculty_website_directory/saylor_rick.aspx) .
Thursday, April 7, 2016
1:00pm-3:00pm, Monday, May 2, 2016
It is your responsibility to write your name on the attendance sheet yourself and to keep track of your own absences. If you miss a class or
lab, please write a note on a 3x5 index card (available on my desk) providing your name, the date(s) missed, the reason you missed, the
present date, and your signature. The note, along with any documentation, should be turned in within a week of your return to class. For an
absence to be excused I must have something in writing. (Standard College Policies detail what is an excused absence.)
Students are expected to be present for the entire class or lab.
Lecture - Arriving late or leaving early is sometimes rude (if there is not a good reason) and always distracting. I will close the front door
when I start. If you arrive late, please enter by the back (side) door. Don’t forget to sign the roll at the end of the class period.
Test/Quiz - Arriving late does not extend the test/quiz period. You must arrive in the classroom before other test takers leave.
Lab - As a safety matter, students arriving after the prelab presentation has begun are not permitted to do the lab. Please be on time.
Actions or devices that distract your classmates or the instructor are inappropriate. People using computers or tablets should sit at the back
of the classroom. Please turn off cell phones during class. The vibration of most cell phones is not silent.
Daily Questions – A missed question will be one of the dropped questions.
Quiz – A missed quiz will be one of the dropped quizzes. (Except for safety quiz. See Lab below.)
Lab – You may miss one lab without penalty. Only the safety lab may be made-up. (All students must complete the safety lab and the
safety quiz before they work with reagent chemicals.)
Test – One of the first two test scores may be replaced by results of a makeup test on April 27.
Shelton State Community College is dedicated to the success of its students. To further that goal, free tutoring is available to all currently
enrolled students. Check this webpage for additional tutoring info: www.sheltonstate.edu>Current Students> Tutoring (under
Instructional Resources). If you need additional assistance to succeed, contact Annette Cook at acook@sheltonstate.edu. If you have a
disability and need accommodations to help you be successful, contact Michele Minor at m.minor@sheltonstate.edu or visit her in the
Office of Specialized Student Services.
Textbook problems are not graded. Working these problems should help you: (a) to test your understanding of the material, and (b) to
determine whether you should seek additional help.
Assessments:
Daily
Questions
Quizzes
Labs
Tests
Lab “Final”
Most days there will be a 3 point question asked either at the beginning of class (related to material covered in the previous lecture session) or
the end of class (related to material covered in class that day).
Each 10 pt. quiz is given at the beginning of a lab period. Two quizzes are required at the beginning of the term (one covers the safety
procedures and one covers the syllabus and standard policies). A quiz typically covers the material since the last test/quiz and does not include
material from lecture the day of the quiz.
For the satisfactory completion of each lab you will earn 10 points. For each lab to be satisfactory, you must: a) follow proper safety
procedures (covered in the safety lab and each prelab); b) do all parts of the experiment correctly (follow the procedure carefully); c) clean
the lab equipment and put it back where you got it; d) clean up your bench and sink, and clean up the balance table and balances (if used);
e) allow me to provide feedback about your lab report and bench; f) and turn in final corrected report before you leave.
Deductions will be made for errors and omissions in lab report, not cleaning up properly, and not following safety procedures.
The 100pt. midterm exams (tests) usually contain five types of questions: True/False; Fill in the Blank; Short Answer; Calculation; and
Matching and/or Multiple Choice questions. The number of questions and their distribution will vary with the material. Each test will emphasize
the current material but questions may be asked that relate to material covered on earlier tests.
You may use a calculator, but you may not share it. You may not use a cell phone, or “smart” device during the test. When the test begins,
please put away and on the floor everything but a calculator, and a pen/pencil. Do not wear dark glasses or caps/hats during a test.
This quiz will have approximately one question for each lab performed during the term. There will be True/False and Fill in the Blank questions
that cover the processes (ie. weighing a sample)/principles (distillation separates substances based on this property)/observations (color of
sucrose solution before and after adding Benedict’s test) that were used during your labs.
Instructor Information:
Instructor
Student hours
and location
for Student Hours
Instructor’s
E-mail and phone
number
Web site
Division Chair’s
E-mail and phone
number
Dr. Richard Saylor
Office: Room 2620 (enter Faculty Office on west side of atrium; short hall to large open area)
Student Office Hours: (M/W 9:30-10:00am; M 1:45-2:15pm and 3:30-4:00pm; Tu/Th 10:00-10:30am and 5:30-6:00pm)
My complete schedule is available on my office door and linked to on the web site below.
e-mail: rsaylor@sheltonstate.edu
Phone: 391-2269
Web site: http://www.sheltonstate.edu/faculty_staff/faculty_website_directory/saylor_rick.aspx
Ms. Sharon Vincent
Phone: 391-2208
e-mail: svincent@sheltonstate.edu
Office: 2536
Safety Policy Information:
Food and
Drink
NOTHING should be put into your mouth while you are in this room (not limited to "during" class or lab). While this obviously includes food
(yes, candy too) and drink, you should also be wary of fingers, pencils, pens, calculators, . . . etc. Be cautious about rubbing your eyes as well.
Residues from the benches get on your hands and objects that you handle. Always wash your hands after class or lab, especially before eating.
The risk is small, but so easily avoidable. How much risk is an M&M, or a sip of coke worth?
As soon as you reach your seat in the classroom/lab, any food or drink that you may have with you should be put away in a backpack or purse that
is not on the lab bench.
Lab Safety
Students are expected to follow the general safety rules mentioned here, those on the Lab Safety Rules sheet (all students have a copy or are given
a copy of when we cover safety), as well as the specific requirements covered before each lab. No credit will be given for work performed while
violating these rules. For everyone’s safety, please be watchful for and helpful to anyone not following proper safety practices.
As a matter of safety, students arriving after the prelab presentation has begun may not do the lab.
College Policy Information:
Emergency
Preparedness
and Sexual
Misconduct
Academic
Misconduct
Attendance
Policy
Standard
College
Policies
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Shelton State Community College continues to be committed to a safe teaching and learning environment for students and employees. In an
effort to further strengthen efforts at keeping the College Community free from weapon related violence and to eradicate sexual misconduct
crimes and infractions, SSCC has recently enacted the following policies that address these areas specifically. Sexual misconduct is an often
underreported crime and victims should be aware that SSCC has a confidential process in place for reporting such actions and for helping
victims identify resources for assistance. Links to these policies and other important emergency preparedness related topics may be found on
the college website:
http://www.sheltonstate.edu/discover_sscc/emergency_preparedness.aspx.
Whether or not academic misconduct has occurred and what classroom sanctions, if any, are to be applied are matters to be determined by the
respective instructor. A student who opposes the sanction imposed by an instructor may appeal the matter to the appropriate Associate Dean.
(My Policy: Score on that assessment will be a zero and no make-up will be offered. The associate dean will be notified.)
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered, to be prompt and to remain in class/lab for
the entire time. Attendance will be recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are required to identify the last
day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of “F” or “U.” Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason
or circumstance, should withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid. If a student is unable to
attend at least 80 percent of class meetings, regardless of the reason or circumstance, it is recommended that the student withdraw from that
class before excessive absences interfere with the student’s ability to successfully complete the course.
The college catalog and website detail standard college polices for all teaching and learning activities. This class syllabus is intended to give
further detail about the policies and expectations in this class. Students are expected to be aware of and abide by College policies in every
class.
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community College are provided an e-mail account. Students who are
currently registered must have an e-mail account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for delivery of information. Shelton
State designated communicators may use this e-mail account to send official communications to the student body. Student e-mail addresses will
be recorded in the college’s electronic directories and records. To activate/sign in to your Bucs Mail account, visit the Bucs Mail icon at
www.sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes
This table provides enough boxes for all your scores. See the Distribution of Points table for the actual number of assessments offered.
Tests
#1
#2
#3
#4
Final
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Quizzes
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
Your Results
Labs
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Daily Questions
#13
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
#21
#22
#23
#24
Grading:
GRADE REPORT FORM: After the second and subsequent test; I will provide an update on how well you are doing
relative to the grade you wish to earn. It will include the information and layout shown below.
Your
Name
Test Scores
1 2 3 4
Assessment
Tests
Quizzes (drop 2)
Daily (drop 4)
Labs (drop 1)
Lab "Final"
Final Exam
Totals
Test
Average
Number
Offered
3
8
20
11
1
1
Lab
Total
Daily
Total
Quiz
Total
Total
Points
Overall
Average
Distribution of Points
Points
Points
Percentage of
Each
Total
Grade (each)
100 pts
300 pts
15.7%
10 pts
60 pts
1.6%
3 pts
48 pts
0.5%
10 pts
100 pts
1.6%
30 pts
30 pts
4.7%
100 pts
100 pts
15.7%
638 pts
Grade
A,B,or C
Percentage of
Grade (total)
47.0%
9.4%
7.5%
15.7%
4.7%
15.7%
100%
% of Points
Remaining
% of Pts Remaining
(Replace Lowest Score)
Letter grades will be assigned
according to the following scale.
Percentage
Letter Grade
90-100
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
59 or less
F
Withdraw
W
Course Calendar: The dates shown on this page may be changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Dates
Wed, Jan 06
Mon, Jan 11
Wed, Jan 13
Mon, Jan 18
Wed, Jan 20
Mon, Jan 25
Wed, Jan 27
Mon, Feb 01
Wed, Feb 03
Mon, Feb 08
Wed, Feb 10
Mon, Feb 15
Wed, Feb 17
Mon, Feb 22
Wed, Feb 24
Mon, Feb 29
Wed, Mar 02
Mon, Mar 07
Wed, Mar 09
Mon, Mar 14
Wed, Mar 16
Mon, Mar 21
Wed, Mar 23
Mon, Mar 28
Wed, Mar 30
Mon, Apr 04
Wed, Apr 06
Thu, Apr 07
Mon, Apr 11
Wed, Apr 13
Mon, Apr 18
Wed, Apr 20
Mon, Apr 25
Wed, Apr 27
Mon, May 02
Chapters
Topics
20.1-20.4
20.5-20.10
Minerals
Rocks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Hydrological Cycle
Glaciers
Catch-up
Review
EXAM #1
Geological Time
Age of the Earth
Oceans
Atmosphere
Atmospheric Circulations
Ocean Circulations
Weather
Weather Fronts
Spring
Break
Catch-up
Review
EXAM #2
Solar System
Outer planets and Moon
Star Cycles
Last Day to Withdraw
Galaxies
General Relativity
Big Bang
Fate of the Universe
Catch-up
Review
EXAM #3
21.1-21.4
21.5-21.7
22.1-22.4
22.5-22.8
23.1-23.4
23.5-23.8
24.1-24.3
24.4-24.5
24.6-24.7
25.1-25.2
25.3-25.4
25.5-25.6
26.1-26.3
26.4-26.6
27.1-27.4
27.5-27.6
28.1-28.2
28.3-28.4
28.5-28.6
Labs
Lab Safety
What's that Mineral
Crystal Growth
Top This
Walking on Water
Reading the Rock Record
Solar Power II
Indoor Clouds
Cloud Charts
Ellipses
Image of Sun
Sun Balls
Tracking Mars
Make Up
10:30-12:30
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