Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Online Common Syllabus
Fall 2015
PHYS 0123-SCIENCE
This class is designed to prepare students for entry into a college level science course, and familiarizes the
student with the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, earth science and life science. Students learn proper
laboratory proceedings and are able to apply the scientific method in solving problems in the lab experiments.
The class does not count toward graduation or any degree program. Placement in this course is determined by
entry assessment scores. Theory/lab.
Type of course: Theory/lab (labs are virtual)
Credit Hours: 3; Total hours of theory/lab per semester: 3
Class length – Full Semester
Class format – Fully Online
Prerequisites: None
Instructor Name: Amber Sharp
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4825
Office: SCTEC 9
Instructor email: amber.sharp@okstate.edu
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence
during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. until 3:30
p.m. Also, on Friday from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Division Name: Arts & Sciences
Division’s Main Phone: 918-293-4768
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS
Texts:
Integrated Science; 6th ed.; Tillery, Enger, Ross;
McGraw Hill, ISBN # 978-0-07-351225-9
References:
Materials:
None
Materials needed include notebooks, writing utensils, computer, reliable internet access
and access to the Online Classroom (D2L).
Uniform/Tools:
None
Estimated Cost for Materials:
$ current bookstore price
ONLINE COURSE INTERACTION
OSUIT requires all online courses to include interaction between students, peers and instructors.
Our online courses use a variety of tools to build a community of learners and strengthen engagement between
students and their peers, as well as between students and the instructor. Communication tools used in this course
may include Discussion, News, Blackboard Collaborate, and Email. Read the syllabus completely to determine
which of these methods you, your classmates and your instructor will use for interaction.
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Upon completion of the course, students should:
COURSE COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of this course, students
should be able to:
1. Apply the scientific method
ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCIES
2. Utilize the metric system and
manipulate formulas
Online Activities, Virtual Labs, Exam, *Final
Project
Assignments, Online activities, Exam, *Final
Project
3. Analyze physical concepts and laws
relating to force, work, and energy
Assignments, Online activities, Exam, *Final
Project
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the
periodic table, atomic structure,
elements, compounds, and reactions
Assignments, Online activities, Exam, *Final
Project
5. Identify the characteristics and
organization of life
Assignments, Online activities, Exam, *Final
Project
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If
applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this course is used in the university assessment program.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
In this course students will:
 Participate in chapter readings
 Participate in class discussions and activities
 Complete tests online on D2L at oc.okstate.edu
 Participate in lab activities; Assignments listed under course content on D2L- oc.okstate.edu
 Participate in online learning activities/assignments found under course
content on D2L- oc.okstate.edu
OSU-IT Grading
GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION
OF THESE TASKS:
Item
11- Chapter Tests
6- Online Labs
11- Chapter Reviews
1-Practice Test
5-Discussion Board Activities
Final Project*
Total Points
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Points
100
50
30
20
30
100
Scale
70-100%= Pass
0-69.99%= No Pass
Total Points
1100
300
330
20
150
100
2000
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*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. A 70%
competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to
student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, tests and similar type projects: Normal return time
to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any or all of the course materials, including books and notes to complete classwork or lab
activities. All quizzes, tests and written assignments are to be completed independently; no collaboration with
classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty.
PowerPoints for each chapter can be found under the content section on D2L.
COURSE INFORMATAION
This course is organized into weekly activities. Each week follows a similar format, including homework, tests,
labs and course readings. Chapter Review Assignments and Labs will always be due on Wednesdays at 11:59
PM and Discussion Boards and Tests will always be due on Sundays at 11:59 PM. All of the course activities
can be found under the content tab on D2L. A detailed schedule of due dates can be found at the end of this
syllabus or in the Calendar section of D2L. This course is a work in progress and I am working on making all
the content available as soon as possible.
THE ACTIVITIES/LESSONS ARE IN CHRONILOGICAL ORDER UNDER CONTENT FROM TOP TO
BOTTOM. FOLLOW THAT ORDER.
Be sure as you are going through the semester that you keep up with the course schedule. Also, it is very
important that you check your school email on a DAILY basis. This is how I will communicate with you if
there is any change in the schedule or if I have important information to share with you. Another thing that you
need to do on at least a WEEKLY basis is to check your course grade. You will always be able to access your
grades by clicking on the grades tab on D2L. It is very important that you keep up with your grades in the class.
LATE WORK
It is very important that you keep up with the schedule and the due dates for all assignments as I do not accept
late work. If you miss an assignment due to an excused absence, you will need to contact me before the due
date for that particular assignment to make arrangements. Excused absences include military duty,
hospitalization, or school functions.
TESTING
The tests will be taken online through D2L. You will sign in using your Okey account user name and password.
The tests are located under the quizzes tab. Tests must be taken prior to the deadline. If you know you are
going to busy during a particular week, plan ahead! You can take tests early, however, you CANNOT take
them late. Missed tests that are not taken by the deadline will be recorded as a zero. Chapter tests are worth 100
points each. You will have a time limit for each test so it is very important that you study hard and prepare well.
You should be able answer the questions with the knowledge that you have gained as a result of reading the
chapters, studying the information from the chapters and doing your homework.
If you are not prepared, you will likely run out of time when you are taking the tests. You have a 5 minute
grace period on your tests. If your test is submitted later than that, it will be recorded as a zero. If you are not
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confident in your computer or your internet service, find someplace else to take your tests so you avoid having
problems during the tests.
DISCUSSION FORUM
There is a REQUIRED introductory assignment listed currently under the discussion tab. Be sure and click on
the assignment to see what you need to do. Also, topics will occasionally be listed on D2L. I will email you
when there is a new topic added for you to participate in. The discussion tab is found on the university website:
oc.okstate.edu You will need to know your Okey name and password to access this information. The
discussions must also be completed according to the deadlines listed. You can always work ahead of time
on these, so again, if you are going to be busy during a particular week, PLAN AHEAD! Please respond to the
discussions with your own ideas and with an adequate amount of information.
UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the syllabus for this
course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional assessment
purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning and program
improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information confidential.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible for notifying the
University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a qualified disability and
need special accommodations, you should notify the instructor and request verification of eligibility for
accommodations from the Office of Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of
your disability as soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, to ensure timely implementation of
appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official notice of a
disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must
submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process during which the existence of a qualified
disability is verified and reasonable accommodations are identified. The LASSO Center is located on the 3rd
floor of the Noble Center. You may call 918.293.4855 for more information or fax documentation
to 918.293.4853.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student found guilty of
academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty and/or
misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (1) Plagiarism: the representation of
previously written, published, or creative work as one’s own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3)
Cheating on examinations; (4) Unauthorized advance access to tests; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic
materials; (6) Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students
are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The OSUIT Student
Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior) available online at
http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
Attendance Policy for Online courses:
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is: “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as competitive
members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only aids in academic success,
dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world employment; therefore, regular and consistent
attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definition:
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Absent: Failing to actively participate in online coursework during a standard week timeframe for a
given course.
A. Students must demonstrate attendance through active participation in the course at least once every
seven days. Simply logging into the course does not constitute active participation.
B. Active participation is defined as the completion of required activities such as:
1. Completion of online quizzes or tests
2. Submission of assignments
3. Participation threaded discussions, or
4. Involvement in discussion question as determined by the instructor and indicated in the
course syllabus.
C. Calculations for weekly to percentage ratios
1. Missing 1 of 15 weeks = 6.67%
2. Missing 2 of 15 weeks = 13.33%
3. Missing 3 of 15 weeks = 20%
4. Missing 1 of 7.5 weeks = 13.33%
5. Missing 1.5 of 7.5 weeks = 20%
Procedures:
Early Intervention:
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion) during a
regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter session, will have their
name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early Alert System for retention intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned faculty advisor or
designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic calendar days for counseling on how to
improve their attendance and academic success.
Excessive Absences:
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an individual course
who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused, and, in the opinion of the instructor,
the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to be successful in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
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Science 0123 Tentative Schedule
Fall 2015
Chapter Reviews for each chapter are due on Wednesdays at 11:59 p.m.
Labs are also due on Wednesdays at 11:59 p.m.
Discussion Boards (DB) are due on Sundays at 11:59 p.m.
Tests are due on Sundays at 11:59 p.m.
Week
1
Week of Chapter
9/1/15
Topic
Assignment
Introduction
Become Familiar With D2L (Online Classroom)
Scavenger Hunt (Lab #1)-Directions and form under
Content on D2L; fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/9 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
2
Practice Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 9/13 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
9/7/15
Introduce Yourself-DB #1-Under the Discussions Tab on
D2L
Deadline: 9/13 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 1 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/16 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
3
9/14/15
1
What is
Science?
Scientific Method (Lab #2)- Directions and form under
Content on D2L; fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/16 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 1 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 9/20 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 2 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/23 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
4
9/21/15
2
Motion
Newton’s First Law (Lab #3)- Directions and form under
Content on D2L; fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/23 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 2 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 9/27 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 3 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 9/30 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
5
9/28/15
3
Energy
DB #2-Under the Discussions Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/4 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 3 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/4 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
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6
7
10/5/15
10/12/15
4
5
Heat and
Temperature
Wave
Motions and
Sound
Chapter 4 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 10/7 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 4 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/11 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 5 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 10/14 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
DB #3-Under the Discussions Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/18 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 5 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/18 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 8 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 10/21 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
8
10/19/15
8
Atoms and
Periodic
Properties
DB #4-Under the Discussions Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/25 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 8 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 10/25 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 9 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 10/28 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
9
10/26/15
9
Chemical
Reactions
Balancing Equations (Lab #4)- Directions and form under
Content on D2L; fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 10/28 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 9 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 11/1 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 10 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 11/4 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
10
11/2/15
10
Water and
Solutions
pH (Lab #5)- Directions and form under Content on D2L;
fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 11/4 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 10 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 11/8 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 15 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 11/11 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
11
11/9/15
15
Earth
DB #5-Under the Discussions Tab on D2L
Deadline: 11/15 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
Chapter 15 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 11/15 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
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Chapter 19 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 11/18 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
12
11/16/15
19
Organic and
Biochemistry
Organic Compounds (Lab #6)- Directions and form under
Content on D2L; fill it out and submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 11/18 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 19 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 11/22 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
13
11/23/15
Thanksgiving Break-No Assignments Due
Chapter 20 Review-Upload and Submit to Dropbox on D2L
Deadline: 12/2 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
14
11/30/15
20
The Nature
of Living
Things
Final Project*-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 12/2 by 11:59 p.m. (Wed)
Chapter 20 Test-Under the Quizzes Tab on D2L
Deadline: 12/6 by 11:59 p.m. (Sun)
15
12/7/15
Last Week of Classes
A list of assignments and their due dates can be found on the next page of the syllabus. This is a
condensed list of due dates more suitable for printing.
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Assignment
Practice Test
Due Date
9/13/2015
Lab #1-Scavenger Hunt
Lab #2-Scientific Method
Lab #3-Newton’s First Law
Lab #4-Balancing Equations
Lab #5-pH
Lab #6-Organic Compounds
9/09/2015
9/16/2015
9/23/2015
10/28/2015
11/04/2015
11/18/2015
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10 Review
Chapter 15 Review
Chapter 19 Review
Chapter 20 Review
9/16/2015
9/23/2015
9/30/2015
10/07/2015
10/14/2015
10/21/2015
10/28/2015
11/04/2015
11/11/2015
11/18/2015
12/02/2015
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 4 Test
Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 8 Test
Chapter 9 Test
Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 15 Test
Chapter 19 Test
Chapter 20 Test
9/20/2015
9/27/2015
10/04/2015
10/11/2015
10/18/2015
10/25/2015
11/01/2015
11/08/2015
11/15/2015
11/22/2015
12/06/2015
Discussion Board #1
Discussion Board #2
Discussion Board #3
Discussion Board #4
Discussion Board #5
9/13/2015
10/04/2015
10/19/2015
10/25/2015
11/16/2015
Final Project*
12/02/2015
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
PHYS 0123-NT1 Science
Fall 2015
I have read and understand this syllabus, and agree to abide by the policies, procedures
and guidelines specified therein.
Type Name
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Student ID Number (This is not your SSN)
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
PHYS 0123 NT1 (Science)
Fall 2015
Student Assessment Release
I agree that Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology may excerpt some of my work
to be utilized for institutional assessment purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is
for verification of student learning and program improvement. I recognize that every effort will
be made to keep this information confidential and that my name will not be associated with my
work.
Type Name
Student ID Number (This is not your SSN)
Signature
Date
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