OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SYLLABUS
PHY - 151 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
INSTRUCTOR: Donald R. Dunn OFFICE: S - 205
PHONE: OFFICE ext. 581 (686-4647) Home 764-0604
E-MAIL: OFFICE don.dunn@kctcs.edu Home dunnd@adelphia.net
OFFICE HOURS: MW 9:00 - 11:45 & 12:15 - 1:00, TR 9:00 - 9:30, 10:45 - 11:45 & 12:15 - 1:00 or by appointment.
A lecture demonstration course covering mechanics, properties of matter, heat and sound. Credit is not given to students who already have credit for PHY 201, 211 or 231.
PREREQUISITE: Two years of high school algebra or MA 108R
TEXTBOOK: CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS ninth edition by Paul G. Hewitt
SUPPLIES: Scientific Calculator
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Describe various aspects of electrostatics and electricity both qualitatively and quantitatively,
Describe magnetism, electromagnetism and applications of both qualitatively and quantitatively,
Describe how light behaves in various materials and systems both qualitatively and quantitatively,
Describe the structure of the atom and its interaction with light both qualitatively and quantitatively,
Describe the structure and behavior of atom's nucleus both qualitatively and quantitatively.
REQUIREMENTS: The preceding objectives will be met by covering sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the text.
Homework questions and
problems will be assigned after each lecture. Although these
assignments will not be graded, it is
strongly recommended that the student complete
them in a timely manner!
There will be a test after every three to five chapters. Each test will cover material from lectures and the text. There will also be a cumulative final. However the lowest test grade will be dropped. The dropped grade may be the final or another test the student has missed or done poorly on during the semester.
GRADING: The weighting of the assignments are as follows:
Each of the five test and the final count 20% with the lowest grade being dropped.
GRADING SCALE: 90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = E
GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCIES: Writing: Each test will include at least one
short essay question. The answer to this
question must follow appropriate English
standards.
Reading: Each test will include
questions where the student must compare and contrast
possible answers and choose the most
appropriate response.
Integrated Learning:
Each test will include questions where the student must apply the
principles of physics to various real world
situations.
Creative Thinking:
Each test will include problems for the student to solve using
fundamental physics formulas.
Ethics/Values:
The student is expected to abide by the code of student conduct, refrain
from any form of cheating and plagiarism.
Anyone found cheating or plagiarizing will be
assigned a grade of 0 on that assignment!
The student is also expected to treat fellow
classmates, and the instructor, with common
courtesy and respect.
Course Specific Competency:
To demonstrate an awareness of one's interaction with the biological/physical environment.
ATTENDANCE: Optional. However, it is your
responsibility to keep up with the class and any work
assigned!
MAKE UP POLICY: No late work, or make up exams, will be allowed except in cases of extreme emergency.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: As stated in the Schedule of Classes.
CELLPHONES or PAGERS:
All cell phones and beapers should be off or on vibrate. If, with out special permition, your cell phone goes off during a test you will loose 5 points on that test. If it goes off durning a lecture your grade on the next test is reduced by 2 points.