LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
PH 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS-BASED)
Fall Term 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Dennis Gilbert COURSE: PH 211 (5 credits)
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 1:00-1:50; PH 211: 10 online hours;
10 exam prep. hours; and by appointment
OFFICE LOCATION: SCI 239
CLASS HOURS: MW 8:00-9:50 AM
F 8:00-10:50 AM
EMAIL: gilbertd@lanecc.edu
REQUIRED TEXTS: Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, PHONE: 463-5049
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% Letter grades are based on the following criteria:
Homework
Labs
15%
10%
Projects 15%
(includes class activities, online work, journaling)
A
B
C
D
F excellent performance good performance satisfactory performance less than satisfactory performance unsatisfactory performance
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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:
Chapter 2:
Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
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, November 2
Chapter 6: Gravitation and Newton’s Synthesis
Chapter 7: Work and Energy
Chapter 8: Conservation of Energy
Chapter 9: Linear Momentum
2nd MIDTERM : Wednesday, December 2
FINAL EXAMINATION : 8:00-9:50AM, Monday, December 7
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
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Student Health at 463-6666 or x6666
Campus Security at 463-5555 or x5555
City Emergency Call 911
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