Course Form (revised 8-2009)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Applied Arts and Sciences
Course Title
Integrated Physical Science I
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Summarize the change(s) proposed
SCN175N
Prefix and Course #
Integrated Phys. Science I
Change in course title and description to reflect
change in scope
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Richard Bayless
Ashley Preston
Phone/ email :
243-7824
Richard.Bayless@mso.umt.edu
243-7915
ashley.preston@umontana.edu
Program Chair/Director:
Cathy Corr
Other affected programs
Dean:
Date
Barry Good
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
NO
Common Course Numbering Review: Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere YES
in the MUS? Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with
existing course(s)? Please indicate equivalent course/campus 
http://msudw.msu.montana.edu:9030/wfez/owa/musxfer.p_CCN_MAIN
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
No
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm)
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the
Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number Change
From:
To:
Level U, UG, G
YES
Integrated Physical
Science I
From:
To:
NO
X
Description Change
Change in Credits
See below in ‘course
information’
From:
To:
Prerequisites
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
U 175N Introduction to Physical Science 3 cr. Offered
every term. Prereq., or coreq., MAT005 (MATH100
suggested). An introduction to the basic principles of
physics, chemistry, environmental and earth sciences with
emphasis on the scientific method and process. (Suitable
for students with little science background.)
Repeatability
Cross Listing
(primary program
initiates form)
Is there a fee associated with the course?
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
No
U SCN 175 Integrated Physical Science I 3 cr.
Offered every term. Prereq., or coreq., M095.
An introduction to the basic principles of
chemistry and physics. Course emphasizes
the scientific method and process of
science.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering? If yes, then will this change eliminate the
course’s common course status? Please explain below.
5. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference guidelines at:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm
(syllabus required in section V)
6. Other programs affected by the change
7. Justification for proposed change
Have you reviewed the graduate increment
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
The change in title (addition of a “I”) reflects
the development of a second Integrated
Physical Science course (proposed as SCN176
Integrated Physical Science II; paperwork
submitted to ASCRC Fall 2009.). The change in
course description is requested to better
reflect the revised course content and scope
(“environmental and earth sciences” are now
incorporated in SCN176). As originally
conceived, SCN175 Integrated Physical
Sciences was a 4 credit, fully integrated science
course. However, in response to credit caps in
various programs, the credits were decreased
to 3 and the scope was narrowed accordingly.
The scope and content of the course were
further narrowed to address concerns
expressed by ASCRC when the course was
reviewed for its N designation.
The loss of content in SCN 175N prevents it
from meeting program needs and severely
limits student exposure to the breadth of
science they will encounter in the real world as
citizens, consumers, and workers. This has
prompted us to propose and begin
development of SCN176, a second Integrated
Physical Science course that contains a more
thorough examination of material eliminated
from SCN 175N as well as some additional
material.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
INTEGRATED PHYSICAL SCIENCE I
SCN175N Fall
COURSE SYLLABUS Bayless
Course Title:
SCN 175N Integrated Science I
Semester Credits:
3
Professor:
Richard Bayless
Office:
HB Building “Office”, College of Technology
Phone:
243-7824
Email:
Richard.Bayless@mso.umt.edu
Office Hours:
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: Math 095
Course Description: SCN175N Integrated Physical Science I, 3cr. Offered every term. Prereq. or coreq.
M095. An introduction to the fundamental principles of physics and chemistry with an emphasis on the
scientific method and process.
Course Overview: The course offers an introduction to the scientific method as a tool for understanding
natural phenomena. The course begins with an examination of the scientific method, introducing students
to methods of observation, data collection, experimentation, validation, interpretation, and theory building.
Science is presented as an ongoing process, one that aims to construct a seamless web of knowledge about
the workings of the world around us and the universe as a whole. SCN175 takes an integrated approach to
the presentation of basic concepts and principles in physics and chemistry. Topics emphasized include:
mechanics, energy and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves and electromagnetic radiation,
the atom and periodic properties, basic chemistry, the atomic nucleus, water and solutions. (See the topical
outline below.) In each instance, connections between the branches of science are emphasized, focusing on
real-world situations and applications.
Required Text: Tillery et al. 2008. Integrated Science, 4th edition custom. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
ISBN 0077357817 or ebook version ISBN 007727811
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand and critically evaluate the merit of basic scientific claims and /or findings
encountered in education, the workplace, the marketplace, or the media.
2. Identify and differentiate between observations, hypotheses, theories, and laws (e.g., to
understand the scientific method and its relationship to creativity, logic, and intuition).
3. Gather information, interpret observations, and quantify data on natural phenomena.
4. Recognize patterns in natural processes and structures; formulate and test elementary
predictions based on pattern recognition; draw conclusions and construct hypotheses and/or
theories.
5. Understand the meaning and broader significance of the basic principles and concepts of the
major scientific disciplines.
6. Make connections between the different sciences to construct an integrated web of knowledge
about the natural world.
7. Apply scientific methods and principles to real-world situations; assess the social, economic,
political, environmental, and ethical impacts of scientific findings or research agendas.
Drop/Add Policy
We suggest that you drop courses early. This will help you avoid two things, wasting time on work you will
not finish, and getting an ‘F’ on your transcript because you miss a drop deadline.
http://www.umt.edu/catalog/policy_procedure.htm
Student Conduct Code
In an effort to ensure that students are informed about the consequences of academic misconduct, the
Academic Officers of The University of Montana have determined that the following statement must be
present on every course syllabus. You will be held to these standards in this course.
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic
penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.
All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review
online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm?page?1321.
Course Accommodations Statement (DDS)
Students with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodations in this online course. To request course
modifications, you will need to contact your instructor as soon as possible. Your instructor will work with
you and Disability Services in the accommodation process. For more information, visit the Disability Services
website at http://www.umt.edu/dss/ or call 406.243.2243 (Voice/Text).
Attendance and Participation
Attendance is required. Students are expected to attend every class, to come on time, be prepared, and to
hand in all work assignments on time. If you cannot make a test, you must contact me BEFORE the test date,
and you will be expected to make up the test BEFORE the regularly scheduled test date. Class attendance
and participation is expected and will impact grades. Make-up tests can be scheduled in the ASC and require
48 hour advance notice.
Email policy at UM
According to the new University email policy effective on 1 July 2007, an “employee must use only UMM
assigned student email accounts for all email exchanges with students, since such communication typically
involves private student information.” This means that you must send any correspondence through your
GrizMail account. For more information on setting up and using your GrizMail account, please go to
http://www.umt.edu/it/email/studentemail.htm
Assessment Methods and Grading (Bayless Fall 2009)
1.
Five Unit Tests
2.
Science News
One Introductory Science News ‘Project’ will introduce you to scientific
literature you will use for your summaries.
Five summaries must demonstrate an increasing ability to read, interpret,
and evaluate current scientific research and publications.
One Final Science News ‘Project’ will evaluate the skills you have
developed during the term.
3.
Oral summary presentations (1); attendance; participation
4.
A comprehensive Final Exam
Unit Tests (5 @10% each)
Science News ‘Projects’ (2)
Summaries (5)
Oral presentations (1)/attendance/participation
Comprehensive Final Exam
50%
5X100pts each
10%
2X 50pts each
10%
5X 20pts each
10% See note below
20%
1X200pts
100%
= 500pts
= 100pts
= 100pts
= 100pts
= 200pts
1000pts
Grading Scale
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 59 and below
Science News Projects, Summaries and Oral Presentation:
There are six objectives.
1. To give students an opportunity to follow/develop a personal interest in science.
2. To familiarize students with the language and methods of professional science through reading peer
reviewed material — as opposed to the ‘popular press’.
3. To develop the ability to summarize major scientific findings and communicate these insights to others.
4. To give students some experience with oral communication of technical material.
5. Enable others to share and benefit from the work and interests of each individual class member.
6. To demonstrate that principles learned in the book apply to real life discoveries, inventions and research
projects.
Many publications in the COT and UM library may be used for Summaries. Using the library search
capabilities will yield hundreds of publications. The minimum requirements are that the publication be peer
reviewed and that the article be published after June 2009. Credit will not be given for news stories or
science articles from the ‘popular press’. All summaries should be typed, double spaced and have a citation
that will allow your instructor to find the article. Initially, include a copy of your article with your summary.
These will be graded using the Rubric you can find in Course Information Online as a guide.
Specification for papers
All submitted work should be free of spelling and grammar errors. Papers submitted should reflect the
author (you) and the subject or assignment characteristics of the paper and the date of submission. If you
need help with writing go to onlinetutoring@umontana.edu or visit the Academic Support Center in AD
Building at the COT.
Details about points for Oral presentation/attendance/participation
Oral Presentations may be given on any peer reviewed article. Be prepared to give your presentation by the
first opportunity on the schedule. The Presentation is worth 50 points max.
Attendance – Attendance to all classes is expected. This will be quantified by taking 5 points off for late
assignments. At the beginning of the term you will see 25 points for Attendance when you look at your
grades and 5 points will be deducted from that for each late assignment.
Participation – You should ask questions and participate everyday in class and Online. To quantify this you
will receive 5 points for responding to classmate summaries. To get full credit read 10 classmate summaries
of your choice and respond to at least three by replying in DB within 1 week. The Rubric in Course
Information Online will be used as a guide to grading.
Topical Outline SCN 175 N
Scientific Method & Process
Wave Motions and Sounds
Chemical Reactions
Mechanics
Energy
Electricity
Light
Water and Solutions
Heat and Temperature
Atoms and Periodic Properties
Nucleus
MW Schedule Classes Fall 2009 (Bayless)*
Week 1 (8/31-9/4)
Monday
Wednesday
Introduction and Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Week 2 (9/7-9/11)
Monday
Wednesday
NO SCHOOL
Chapter 1
Week 3 (9/14-9/18)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 2
Pendulum Demo
Chapter 2 TEST I (Ch. 1&2) Take On Line Thurs. Noon-11:55PM
Week 4 (9/21-9/25)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
(Science News Intro Project Due)
Week 5 (9/28-10/2)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Graph Specific Heat and Temp
(Science News Summary 1 DUE)
Week 6 (10/5-10/9)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 4 and pgs. 577-588
Graph of Concerns;Population
Test II (Chapters 3, 4 pgs. 577-588)
Oral Science News
Week 7 (10/12-10/16)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Week 8 (10/19-10/23)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Week 9 (10/26-10/30)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
(Summary 4 DUE)
WEEK 10 (11/2-11/6)
Monday
Wednesday
Test III (Chapters 5, 6, 7)
Chapter 8
Oral Presentations
(Summary 5 DUE)
(Science News Intro Handout)
Galileo Handout
(People who want ‘A’s will study this wk end!)
Chronology Handout
Slinky/Reflection; Spectrometer
(Summary 2 DUE)
Magnets/Black Sand; Induction Coil; Motor
(Summary 3 DUE)
(Science News Final Project Begin)
Week 11 (11/9-11/13)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 8 & 9
(NO CLASS 11 November)
Week 12 (11/16-11/20)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Week 13 (11/23-11/27)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 10 and pgs. 381 -389
NO SCHOOL
25 November
Week 14 (11/30-12/4)
Monday
Wednesday
Test IV (Chapters 8, 9, 10)
Chapter 11
Week 15 (12/7-12/11)
Monday
Wednesday
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Minerals/Crystals
(Science News Final Project Due)
Oral Presentations
Hubble Deep Field
Test V Take On Line Thurs. Noon-11:55PM
Final Exam Date: ___________ Day:___________ Time: __________ Location: ________
*The schedule is subject to change with as much notice as possible. You are responsible for keeping up
with any changes that may be made via handouts, announcements in class or On Line.
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.