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Introductory Physics I Laboratory Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Kay Fincher (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

klfincher@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Office Hours

Office hours vary depending on the course. Please check the syllabus under “Additional Information”.

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

PHYS-1105-001 Introductory Physics I Laboratory

Prerequisites

Corequisite: PHYS 1305

Course Description

Laboratory studies in mechanics, acceleration, force and heat.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Introductory Physics Laboratory Manual, Pearson Custom Publishing, available at the Amarillo College Bookstore.

Supplies

laboratory book (AC Bookstore), pencils, pens, scientific calculator

Student Performance

\ This lab accompanies the introduction to physics course for non-science majors. Experiments completed in this course will reinforce topics learned in Physics 1305 including motion, forces, energy, momentum, mechanical waves, and sound. Conceptual knowledge of physics, laboratory skills, and analysis of data will be emphasized.
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\ Students will conduct basics physics experiments using standard scientific methods, analyze experimental data, and construct scientific conclusions. Students will state the laws of physics governing each experiment and how they relate to the outcome of the experiment using language understandable by fellow students and explain how errors in collected data occur and can be minimized.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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  1. \ Be prepared by reading assigned lab materials thoroughly.
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  2. \ Be responsible by attending lab every session with materials, conducting labs in a safe manner, and completing lab assignments.
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  3. \ Be an active learner by working with classmates to complete experiments and having a “can-do” attitude.
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  4. \ Be polite by being on time for lab, turning cell phones and other electronic gadgets “off” or to “silent” when in class, and not using electronic devices during class unless using them to complete an assignment.
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Grading Criteria

\ Each lab session will earn one grade. The lowest grade will be dropped. The average of these sessions will count 100% of the course grade. Final grades, A-F, will be based on the average percentage grade earned.
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    \ A = 89.50-100
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    \ B = 79.50-89.49
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    \ C = 69.50-79.49
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    \ D = 59.50-69.49
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    \ F = 0-59.49
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\ Please note:  0.49 does NOT round up; 0.50 does round up

Attendance

\ Students are expected to attend every lab session. No makeup labs will be allowed. Students may miss one lab session without penalty--see grading policy.

Calendar

The course calendar can be accessed by logging into AC Connect from the AC home page. The Blackboard class calendar will be kept current. Changes to the calendar may occur. Students will be notified in class, by email, and by text (through Remind101).
 
Week 1 -- Equilibrium
Week 2 -- Motion
Week 3 -- Weight and Free-fall
Week 4 -- Newton's Laws
Week 5 -- Momentum and Impulse
Week 6 -- Collisions I
Week 7 -- Work and Energy
Week 8 -- Collisions II
Week 9 -- Projectiles
Week 10 -- No lab; Test in Class
Week 11 -- Specific Heat
Week 12 -- Calorimetry
Week 13 -- Wave Properties
Week 14 -- No Lab -- Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 15 -- Sound Waves and Interference (last lab)
Week 16 -- No Lab -- Final Exam Week
 

Additional Information

\ ADA INFORMATION
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\ “Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact Accessibility Services (Student Services Center, Room 125, 371-5436).”
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\ DROP POLICY
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\ Students may drop the course at any time that Amarillo College regulations permit.  Reference to published regulation should be made if a student decides to drop this course. Important dates such as this can be found on the AC master calendar.

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM