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| PHY 100 : Syllabus |
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Contact Information
| PHONE: (757) 823-8909 |
OFFICE: Room 115 Wood Science Building |
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COURSE NAME: Physical Science
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
PHY-100 is a 3.00 credit hour course designed to give general knowledge
of physical science. The course emphasizes knowledge of selected facts,
principles, methods of science, and the place of science in our modern
world. Topics include astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth science.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, demonstration, class discussion, practice, homework, written assignments and
peer instruction.
PRE/CO-REQUISITES: Successful completion of MTH 101
COURSE RATIONALE:
The Integrated Science course is designed to:
- Teach the student to think critically and analytically, using scientific reasoning;
- Promote the skills and concepts in science that will allow each individual to be a
scientifically literate, full participant in our modern society;
- Involve students in a course that allows them to explore phenomena and solve qualitative
and quantitative problems from the real world rather than emphasize facts and terminology;
- Present an “integrated approach” that shows the connections among not only the science
disciplines but also among mathematics, the humanities, and “real world” pursuits such as politics and economics.
COURSE GOALS AND INTENDED OUTCOME:
The goals of this course are to:
- Build competencies in scientific reasoning;
- Provide the student with an introduction to the basic principles and
concepts of physical science and the relation of the physical sciences
to other disciplines and real world.
- Perform simple mathematical computations that illustrate the
mathematical relationships on which physical science is based.
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the utility of the metric system, methods of conversion, scientific notation and use
them at the mastery level;
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the processes and products of physical science, of
scientific terms and concepts and of the impact of science on society and their everyday life.
A minimum proficiency level of 60% is required.
REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS:
- Textbook: An Introduction to Physical Science
By Shipman, James T., Jerry D. Wilson, and Aaron W. Todd
- Turning Point RF Remote (must be brought to class daily)
- WebAssign Access Card & Turning Point Remote (RF Clicker)
- Basic Calculator
SUGGESTED RESOURCES:
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) Website
http://cset.nsu.edu
- Web-Enhanced Physical Science Course Related Materials
http://cset.nsu.edu/phy100/
- Turning Technologies (RF Clicker)
http://student.turningtechnologies.com
- WebAssign Access Card
http://www.webassign.net.
COURSE OUTLINE:
| Chapter | Topic of Discussion |
| 1 & Handout | Introduction |
| 4 | Work and Energy |
| 5 | Heat and Temperature |
| 10 | Nuclear Physics |
| Test #1 - Physics Unit |
| 12 | Chemical Bonding |
| 13 | Chemical Reaction |
| 14 | Organic Chemistry |
| Test #2 - Chemistry Unit |
| 16 | Solar System |
| 17 | Moon and Small Solar System Bodies |
| Test #3 - Astronomy Unit |
| 20 | Atmosphere |
| 21 | Atmospheric Effects |
| Test #4 - Earth Science Unit |
| Final Exam |
GRADING STANDARDS:
Reading Quizzes:
Reading quizzes are taken on
WebAssign and are due prior to class before
each new chapter. |
Homework:
Homework will be assigned; the assignments will be posted on
WebAssign. |
Daily Quizzes:
Quizzes will begin five minutes after the start of each class. Students arriving
late will not be able to take the quiz. There will be quizzes in every class
using the remotes. |
Final Exam:
The two-hour final examination will be comprehensive. |
Tests:
Four hourly tests following completion of each unit will be administered. All
tests will be closed book and closed notes. An equation sheet will be provided
for you. |
Writing Exercise:
A series of writing exercises, once each unit. |
Mini Exams:
Will be due on the Wednesday following the chapter discussion. They will cover
information gained from lecture and reading the textbooks. They are timed and
will be completed and submitted via
WebAssign. |
*NO Make-up tests will be given.
*There is no provision for "extra credit" work to improve your grade. |
| Grading Assessment: |
| Reading Quizzes | 5% |
| Homework | 5% |
| Daily Quizzes | 5% |
| Final Exam | 10% |
| Tests | 15% |
| Writing Assignments | 20% |
| Mini Exams | 40% |
| Grading Scale: |
| | + | | - |
| A | | 100 - 90 | 89 - 87 |
| B | 86 - 84 | 83 - 80 | 79 - 77 |
| C | 76 - 74 | 73 - 70 | 69 - 67 |
| D | 66 - 64 | 63 - 60 | |
| F | | 59 - 0 | |
| *A grade of incomplete (I) may be given, at the discretion of your
instructor, when a maximum of one course requirement has not been met because of
illness, emergency or some other reason accepted by the instructor. An "I" grade
is very unusual, and is given when the student is passing. |
The instructor reserves the right to revise the grading criteria as appropriate
and will make reasonable attempts to notify students as time permits. |
COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Self Enroll Using WebAssign: Go to
http://www.webassign.net.
You will then be able to login using the class key given from the instructor.
- RF Clicker Registration:Go to
http://student.turningtechnologies.com
- Class Attendance Experience indicates that while good attendance does not
automatically assure good performance, poor attendance almost certainly guarantees
failure. Chronic tardiness, in the absence of some real cause (e.g. work schedule
conflict) indicates a lack of commitment on the part of the student. SHOW UP ON TIME!
You are responsible for any work that you miss in this class. The University expects
all students to attend class regularly. No more than 20% of the scheduled class meetings
(excused and/or unexcused) may be missed during the semester. Absences exceeding this
limit will result in a final course grade of an "F". Attendance will be taken via your
RF clicker, without a working clicker in class during class time will result in an
absence for that day. You must bring a working clicker to class every day.
- Enrollment: Only students whose name appear on the official roster provided
by the Registrar's Office will recieve a final grade in the course.
- Communication Devices: No cellular phones, PDA's, Palms, 2-Way pagers, etc., are
permitted in the classroom during lectures, quizzes, tests and final exam times. The use
of these devices aren the like will be conisdered cheating.
(Reference Academic Honesty Policy)
- Absence From Final Exam If a student misses a final examination because of an
emergency, he/she should notify the instructor within 48 hours after the examination
was scheduled. Excuses for missing a final exam are issued by the Office of Student
Services/Judicial Affairs only with the consent of the instructor. Such excuses are
given only in EXTREME EMERGENCIES, and official, written documentation MUST be presented
before an excuse is issued. Failure to follow the above will result in a grade of "F"
for the examination, and a final grade will be computed and given for the course.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STANDARDS
Please consult the NSU Student Handbook
on matters regarding student conduct such as attendance, illness, off-campus trips, and grade appeals, etc.
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SCHOOL WIDE TUTORING SERVICES
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology provides tutoring services through the
STARS Tutoring Center for those NSU
students who may be experiencing difficulties in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology,
Chemistry, Nursing, Technology and Physics courses. The STARS office is located in RTC, Suite 100.
This service is free of charge and provided to NSU students only. Visit the site at
http://stars.nsu.edu. |
UNIVERSITY ADA STATEMENT
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With
Disabilites Act (ADA) of 1990, if you have a disability or think you have a disability,
we ask that you please contact the Supporting Students through Disability Services (SSDS) office.
| LOCATION: | Lyman B. Brooks Library/Room 240 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Marian E. Shepherd - Disability Services Coordinator SSDS |
| TELEPHONE: | (757) 823-2014 |
| EMAIL: | mshepherd@nsu.edu |
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UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
As part of NSU's commitment to provide the environment and resources needed for success, students may be required to
participate in a number of university-wide assessment activities. The activities may include tests, surveys,
focus groups and interviews, and portfolio reviews. The primary purpose of the assessment activities is to
determine the extent to which the university's programs and services maintain a high level of quality and meet
the needs of students. Students will not be identified in the analysis of results. Unless indicated otherwise,
by the instructor, results from University assessment activities will not be computed in student grades. |
UNIVERSITY WIDE REQUIREMENTS
Class Attendance Policy
A student is expected to attend all classes. The student assumes all responsibility for work missed due
to an absence. Make-up work may be permitted at the discretion of the instructor.
Refer to the NSU Student Handbook
(http://www.nsu.edu/studentaffairs/pdf/NSUStudentHandbook.pdf) for further details.
NSU email Accounts
In an effort to keep students informed about Norfolk State University updates and account information, students
must check their official NSU student email account frequently.
You may access your official NSU email account at
http://www.nsu.edu/webmail/. Follow instructions on the NSU-webmail login page.
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