Version 2.1.FY2020.Physics 1 Division of Natural Sciences Physics Program https://learning.hccs.edu/programs/physics PHYS 1401: College Physics I | Lecture/Lab | #13265 Spring 2021 | 16 Weeks (01/19/2021-05/16/2021) Remote Lecture/Lab | Tu and Th 3–5:50 p.m. for 01/19-03/12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Remote Lecture | Tu and Th 8-9:20 a.m. AND In-Person Lab | Spring Branch Rm610 | Tu OR Th 3–5:50 p.m. for 03/22-05/07 ---------------------------------------------------------- You will be assigned a day for the In-Person Lab (either Tu OR Th). Your assigned day will be posted on Canvas after the semester begins. A link for the Remote Lecture/Lab and Remote Lecture will be provided in Canvas on the Home Page. ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 Credit Hours | 96 hours per semester Instructor Contact Information Instructor: Dr. Mark Bouwens, Ph.D. Office Phone: N/A Office: Scarcella, N105 Office Hours: TBA by Appt. HCC Email: [email protected]Office Location: Stafford Campus Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. Instructor’s Preferred Method of Contact I am most easily contacted after class or by email. Students can expect an email response from me by the end of the next day (M-W). Questions asked on Thursday after 2 p.m. will be responded to on Monday. No responses will be provided on holidays.
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Version 2.1.FY2020.Physics
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Division of Natural Sciences
Physics Program https://learning.hccs.edu/programs/physics
PHYS 1401: College Physics I | Lecture/Lab | #13265 Spring 2021 | 16 Weeks (01/19/2021-05/16/2021)
Remote Lecture/Lab | Tu and Th 3–5:50 p.m. for 01/19-03/12
---------------------------------------------------------- Remote Lecture | Tu and Th 8-9:20 a.m.
AND
In-Person Lab | Spring Branch Rm610 | Tu OR Th 3–5:50 p.m. for 03/22-05/07 ----------------------------------------------------------
You will be assigned a day for the In-Person Lab (either Tu OR Th). Your
assigned day will be posted on Canvas after the semester begins.
A link for the Remote Lecture/Lab and Remote Lecture will be provided in Canvas on the Home Page.
Homework will consist of show-work questions. You will be graded based on:
Making a sketch
Writing the equations used
Unit conversions, if required Calculation of intermediate values
Correct units in the final answer.
You must write the equation(s) that you are using before substituting in the numbers.
Just giving the answer without showing the work usually earns no points.
Exams will consist of questions that require number answers.
Each homework question is worth 1 point. The points for each exam question is identified
on each test.
Instructional Materials
Textbook Information
The textbook listed below is required for this course.
COLLEGE PHYSICS
10th Edition
Raymond A. Serway and Chris Vuille ISBN-10: 1-285-73702-4
ISBN-13: 978-128573702-7
(Earlier editions may also be used)
Tutoring
HCC provides free, confidential, and convenient academic support, to HCC students in an
online environment and on campus. Tutoring is provided by HCC personnel in order to ensure that it is contextual and appropriate. Tutoring may be both online or in-person in
most campuses. Visit the HCC Tutoring Services website for services provided.
Libraries
The HCC Library System consists of 9 libraries and 6 Electronic Resource Centers (ERCs)
that are inviting places to study and collaborate on projects. Librarians are available both
at the libraries and online to show you how to locate and use the resources you need. The libraries maintain a large selection of electronic resources as well as collections of
books, magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. The portal to all libraries’
resources and services is the HCCS library web page at http://library.hccs.edu.
Supplementary Instruction
Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support program that uses peer-assisted study sessions to improve student retention and success in historically difficult
courses. Peer Support is provided by students who have already succeeded in completion
of the specified course, and who earned a grade of A or B. Find details at
First semester of a two semester, non-calculus based physics course designed specifically
for medical related, architecture, technology, and other non-engineering majors. Topics include principles and applications of classical mechanics, kinetic theory, fluid flow, and
thermal physics, with emphasis on problem solving.
Core Curriculum Objectives (CCOs)
PHYS 1401 satisfies the physical science requirement in the HCCS core curriculum. The
HCCS Physics Discipline Committee has specified that the course address the following
core objectives: Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in inquiry and
analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information, and creative thinking by
demonstrating problem solving skills on homework and exams.
Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate effective development,
interpretation and expression of ideas through written, and visual communication. Quantitative and Empirical Literacy: Students will demonstrate the ability to
draw conclusions based on the systematic analysis of topics using observation,
experiment, and/or numerical skills by completing textbook reading assignments,
completing assignments, and answering questions on quizzes and/or exams.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)
1. To provide the student a basic and practical understanding of physics (basic
qualitative and quantitative concepts, and systematic problem-solving strategies) and recognize its relevance in our daily lives.
2. To prepare students to meet with success in higher level Physics and other science
courses when they transfer to four-year universities.
3. To enhance class lectures with a meaningful, hands-on laboratory experience
involving making measurements, evaluating the results, and drawing conclusions with the involvement of lab group or other class members.
4.2 State the two conditions for equilibrium and use them to analyze a particle in
equilibrium.
4.3 Apply conservation laws to simple everyday activities.
5.1 Explain the physical basis of buoyancy.
5.2 Use the Continuity and Bernoulli’s equations to solve problems involving fluid flow.
6.1 Define temperature and convert temperature from one scale to another (Example
Celsius to Fahrenheit).
6.2 Calculate thermal expansion of solids and liquids.
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6.3 Determine the amount of thermal energy gained or lost as a result of temperature
change or phase transitions.
6.3 Use the laws of thermodynamics to analyze the change in thermodynamic state of a system.
7.1 Collect and analyze data from a given experiment.
7.2 Write a laboratory report following standard scientific laboratory report writing.
Student Success
Expect to spend at least twice as many hours per week outside of class as you do in class
studying the course content. The assignments provided will help you use your study hours wisely. Successful completion of this course requires a combination of the
following:
Reading and studying chapters in the textbook
Attending class in person (or remotely)
Completing homework and laboratory assignments
Solving as many end-of-chapter problems as possible There is no short cut for success in this course; it requires studying the material and
solving problems using the course objectives as your guide.
Instructor and Student Responsibilities
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student
grades are to be derived
Facilitate an effective learning environment through learner-centered instructional
techniques
Provide a description of any special projects or assignments
Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness, and making
up assignments
Provide the course outline and class calendar that will include a description of any
special projects or assignments
Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
As a student, it is your responsibility to:
Attend class in person (or remotely)
Participate actively by reviewing course material, interacting with classmates, and
responding promptly in your communication with me
Read and comprehend the textbook
Complete the required assignments and exams
Ask for help when there is a question or problem
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Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts, and all assignments
Be aware of and comply with academic honesty policies in the HCCS Student
Handbook
Assignments, Exams, and Activities
Homework Assignments
During the semester, I will regularly assign homework in class. Homework and answers
(not solutions) will be posted in PDF format on canvas. The homework is NOT online homework. You are required to write solutions to the homework and turn in each
assignment online as a single PDF file. You are responsible for the homework
assignments even if you miss class. The homework average will count as 10% of your
final grade. Your homework grade will be lowered by half if your homework is
late.
Exams
Exams will consist of four regular exams (50%) plus a comprehensive final exam (20 %). Make-up exams will not be given, so make every effort to take the exams on
their scheduled dates. Exams are given online during regularly scheduled remote
lecture class times.
Internet or computer troubles are NOT an acceptable excuse for a make-up exam.
In-Class Activities
Laboratory Activities
Laboratory activities (20%) will be a part of this course. You are required to participate in
ALL laboratory activities. Instructions for laboratory activities will be provided in class.
Make-up labs will NOT be given. If you are late to class on a laboratory activity day, your laboratory grade for that day will be reduced.
Final Exam
All students will be required to take a comprehensive, i.e. includes all material covered in
class, final exam (20%). A student will NOT be exempt from the final exam. Make-up
final exams will not be given. If you are absent for the final exam, you will receive a
zero for the final exam. The final exam will be given online during the regularly
scheduled final exam time using the lab time to determine the final exam time.
Internet or computer troubles are NOT an acceptable excuse for a make-up
Four regular exams 50% Final Exam 20% Laboratory 20% Homework 10%
Final Grade = 0.5(Average of 4 regular exams) +0.2(Laboratory)+ 0.10(Homework) +
0.2(Final Exam)
Grading Scale:
Grading Scale: A = 90 – 100% B = 80 – 89% C = 70 – 79% D = 60 – 69% F < 60
Incomplete Policy:
A student who has completed at least 85% of the work in the class, but misses the final
exam due to extreme and unavoidable circumstances may (NOT shall) receive a grade
of “Incomplete” (“I”). The student must 1) explain, in writing, why the final exam was missed, 2) provide documentation proving your circumstances, and 3) request a make-up
exam. These three communications MUST be completed through the school email before
or within 24 hours of the final exam. Students receiving an “I” will have to take the final
exam in the following semester. I reserve the right to disqualify your excuse.
HCC Grading Scale can be found on this site under Academic Information:
Motion (velocity and acceleration) Acceleration of a Freely Falling Body
Projectile Motion
Force Table
Force Track
Collisions (Energy and Momentum) Pendulum
Simple Harmonic Motion
Rotational Inertia
The lab schedule may be adjusted during the semester. Experiments may be added or subtracted from this list.
Syllabus Modifications
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus at any time during the semester
and will promptly notify students in writing, typically by e-mail, of any such changes.
Instructor’s Practices and Procedures
Missed Assignments
Homework assignments are to be turned in at the time they are due to be counted for full
credit. Late homework is accepted for half credit.
Academic Integrity
You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in
the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with
honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements.
In this class, the penalty for willful cheating on an exam is a grade of F in the
course.
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Here’s the link to the HCC information about academic integrity (Scholastic Dishonesty
and Violation of Academic Scholastic Dishonesty and Grievance):
The HCCS attendance policy states: “Students are expected to attend classes regularly.
Students are responsible for materials covered during their absences. It is the student's
responsibility to consult with instructors for make-up assignments. Although it is the
responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has full
authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of
12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).”
Note that for this course, FOUR missed classes would exceed the 12.5% limit. If
circumstances significantly prevent you from attending classes, please inform me.
For Spring 2021, the last date to withdraw from the course is April 6, 2021. I urge any
student who is contemplating withdrawing from the class to see me first!
Student Conduct
Students are expected to maintain cordial and professional conduct as would be expected
of an academic environment and as laid out in the Student Handbook. Please be considerate in your correspondence with the instructor and/or any classmates as well as
in any in-person interaction.
Please arrive and leave class on time so as to cause no disruption and avoid missing
important class information and/or assignments.
Academic integrity is also considered to be a part of appropriate conduct.
Every student and professor has the right to work in a healthy learning environment
based on mutual respect and adherence to rules. Conduct unbecoming of such an
environment will not be tolerated.
Instructor’s Course-Specific Information (As Needed)
You will need a scientific calculator for homework and exams. You may not use a cell
phone, tablet, or other electronic device as a calculator on exams. Your calculator must
operate only as a calculator. You may not share a calculator during an exam.
Electronic Devices
Recording devices and cell phones are not allowed in the classroom at any time
without my express permission. If you carry a cell phone to class, make sure the
sound is set to “silent” (NOT “vibrate”) and the phone is out of sight. If I
perceive disruptive and/or inappropriate use of a cell phone, I have the right to
terminate such use. If the behavior continues, the student may be subject to disciplinary action to include removal from the classroom or referral to the dean
of student services.
Physics Program Information
Please visit the Physics Program page on the HCCS website for information regarding
degree offerings, requirements, employment prospects and more.
Here is the link to the HCC Student Handbook: http://www.hccs.edu/resources-
for/current-students/student-handbook/ In it you will find information about the
following:
Academic Information
Academic Support
Attendance, Repeating Courses, and
Withdrawal
Career Planning and Job Search Childcare
disAbility Support Services
Electronic Devices
Equal Educational Opportunity
Financial Aid TV (FATV) General Student Complaints
Grade of FX
Incomplete Grades
International Student Services
Health Awareness
Libraries/Bookstore
Police Services & Campus Safety Student Life at HCC
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Services
Testing
Transfer Planning Veteran Services
EGLS3
The EGLS3 (Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System) will be available for
most courses near the end of the term until finals start. This brief survey will give
invaluable information to your faculty about their teaching. Results are anonymous and
will be available to faculty and division chairs after the end of the term. EGLS3 surveys are only available for the Fall and Spring semesters. EGLS3 surveys are not offered
during the Summer semester due to logistical constraints.
When communicating via email, HCC requires students to communicate only through the
HCC email system to protect your privacy. If you have not activated your HCC student email account, you can go to HCC Eagle ID and activate it now. You may also use Canvas
Inbox to communicate.
Housing and Food Assistance for Students
Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may
affect their performance in the course is urged to contact the Dean of Students at their
college for support. Furthermore, please notify the professor if you are comfortable in
doing so.
This will enable HCC to provide any resources that HCC may possess.
Office of Institutional Equity
Use the link below to access the HCC Office of Institutional Equity, Inclusion, and
HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disability (including long and short term
conditions, mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a
campus Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable
accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive
process between you, your instructor(s), and Ability Services. It is the policy and practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal
and state law. For more information, please go to http://www.hccs.edu/support-
services/ability-services/
Title IX
Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from
inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination,
sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental
rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including
pregnancy and parental status in educational programs and activities. If you require an
accommodation due to pregnancy please contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The
Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, compliance with applicable laws,