PHY101 General Physics Fall 2024 PDF

PHY101: General Physics Fall 2024, 4 credits Section 001: MWF 8:00-9:00 AM Section 002: MWF 9:15-10:15AM Cousins 104 Instructor: Dr. Kelimar Diaz Office: Cousins 107 Email: kd...

PHY101: General Physics Fall 2024, 4 credits Section 001: MWF 8:00-9:00 AM Section 002: MWF 9:15-10:15AM Cousins 104 Instructor: Dr. Kelimar Diaz Office: Cousins 107 Email: [email protected] Office hours: T 2:00 – 4:00 PM, WF 10:30 – 11:30 AM. Additional office hours available by appointment. Prerequisite: Advanced Functions (MAT 130) Corequisite: General Physics I Lab (PHY 101L) Course description: Introductory algebra-based physics. The course will cover fundamental physics concepts that are considered universal, and the application of those concepts to different systems. This course emphasizes the application of these concepts to biological systems. Learning Objectives: There are three primary objectives for this course. All activities for the course are designed to support these objectives. Develop a conceptual understanding of physics models. Develop the ability to create pictorial and mathematical models of systems to predict the behavior and measurable properties of those systems. Develop mathematics confidence and quantitative reasoning skills. Supplemental Instructors (SI): Each section of the course will have a dedicated Supplemental Instructor. The SIs are there to provide you with support and guidance during problem solving sessions – they are not there just to give you the answers! This is a time to come and review problems from class or from homework. Any student who tries to pressure the SIs to give them inappropriate assistance will be reported to the honor council and banned from future SI sessions. Textbook: College Physics – A strategic approach 4th ed. by Knight. There are many other physics textbooks. You are welcome to refer to text outside of the one selected for this course such as: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-1 Additional Materials: Please obtain a scientific calculator for this course. While cellphones will be allowed for in-class problem sets, you will not be allowed to use your cell phone as a calculator during exams. Lectures: Each class section will consist of a combination of lecture in-class example problems. Lectures and example problems will be based on the readings listed on the course schedule. Reading before the class is optional but will increase your understanding of the course material. All lectures will be available on Canvas. In-class Activities and Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Actively participating in class will help you understand the material and be directly reflected in the course exams. Do not hesitate to ask and answer questions. Taking an active role in class is an integral part of learning. You will sign attendance by filling out a google form, available via a QR code. Each attendance will be worth 5-points of your Attendance and Participation grade. You may have six (6) unexcused absences from the lectures. Arriving at class late by 15 minutes or more will be considered an absence. Thus, it is your responsibility to sign attendance as soon as you arrive at class. If an unforeseen circumstance occurs that you cannot attend class for two (2) days or more (e.g., quarantine), you may meet with an SI to review class notes as a makeup session. Attending a make-up session will be considered as in-class attendance. Pre- and Post-Lecture Assessments: Before each class (except for reviews and exam days) you will have a pre-lecture video to watch, followed by a pre-lecture assessment. These will be due by 11:59 PM the day before the class (generally, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights). At the end of each module, you will complete a post-lecture assessment on Canvas. Post-lecture assessments will be due one day after we finish a module/chapter by 11:59 PM. Typically, we will finish a module on Friday and start a new one on Monday. However, in certain cases that may not be the case. Thus, you should refer to Canvas for the exact due date of each post-lecture assessment. Both assessments are low stakes and serve as practice for the general concepts of the module. Homework: Homework is a crucial part of the learning process in physics. You are encouraged to work on the homework problems yourself first, but then also in groups if you wish. However, limit collaborations to discussion that improve your understanding rather than duplicating calculations (directly copying solutions is plagiarism!). Please make sure to acknowledge your collaborators and write the solution on your own. Grading will be based on completeness, correctness, and reasoning (i.e., clear discussion of steps. Homework will be posted on Canvas, one week before it is due. Homework will be due each Monday, at the beginning of class. You may submit a physical copy in class or a digital copy via Canvas. Up to two (2) homework assignments may be submitted late, no questions asked, within a 48-hour period. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, homework will not be accepted after class or the 48-hour extension, whichever is applicable. Remember, submitting incomplete work is better than no work at all. Midterm Exams: There will be three midterm exams, each focused on a single unit of the course, each unit typically composed of 3 – 4 book chapters. Exams will be held in class. You may have the entire class period to complete each midterm exam. Tentative exam dates are listed on the class schedule. I will notify you in class if any changes are necessary. Midterms will be weighted equally. There will be no make-up exams, except in extraordinary circumstances, to be discussed with me ahead of time if possible. Up to three (3) exam problems may be resubmitted for extra credit towards the exam. Each part of a multi-part problem will be considered an individual problem. Up to half of the points missed on the problem may be allotted for extra credit (e.g., 6 points missing, problem can be resubmitted for 3 points). Resubmission of the problem must briefly include what is wrong in your original submission and clearly outline (e.g., show steps with brief description) how to properly solve the problem. Resubmitted problems must be solved correctly to receive full credit. Resubmission of exam problems must be done one week after the graded exam was returned, at the beginning of the class, no exceptions. Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative with a focus on the final unit of the semester. That is, the final exam will contain problems from the final unit, but you will need to know physics principles learned in the previous ones. The grade of the final exam will replace one (1) midterm, provided it improves your final grade (no grade will be replaced if it lowers your final grade). The final exam will be completed during the regularly scheduled exam period. Unlike for the midterm exams, there will be no resubmission available for the final exam. Section 001: Monday, December 9, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Section 002: Wednesday, December 4, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Grading scale: A 90-100 A- 90-92 B 80-89 B- 80-82 B+ 87-89 C 70-79 C- 70-72 C+ 77-79 D 60-69 D+ 67-69 F 0-59 Grade Breakdown: Attendance and Participation 5% Pre- and Post-Lecture Assessment 5% Homework 30% Midterms 40% Final Exam 20% Note that Incomplete (I) is given only under the rarest of circumstances. Refer to the Bulletin for a summary of requirements. Technology in the Classroom: It is expected that students use technology responsibly while in class. In certain occasions, you will use your cellphones or tablets to participate in clicker questions. Outside of these times, cellphones should be kept on the desk in silent mode but may be used for calculations. Laptops and tablets may be used to take electronic notes. If you are observed using your cellphone, laptop, or tablet for non-course related purposes when you should be working on an activity or paying attention to the lecture, two times or more, you will be marked absent for that class. Academic Integrity: Our Oglethorpe community thrives on high standards of academic integrity. The Honor Code serves as a guiding document to develop our fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage. By embracing these principles, everyone at Oglethorpe supports equitable access to academic success, as well as personal and professional growth. Oglethorpe welcomes all who accept and affirm these principles of academic integrity. *Affirmation Students sign the following affirmation at the start of their Oglethorpe career during Convocation. “I affirm that I am acting with academic integrity.” (followed by the student’s signature) Additionally, students are asked to sign this affirmation at least once in every course. By regularly signing this affirmation, students are reminded of the Oglethorpe community standards of academic integrity. We encourage students to maintain a commitment to integrity beyond their time at Oglethorpe. *Practicing Academic Integrity in this Course Academic integrity is an essential skill, and it requires regular practice and attention. Academic integrity is connected to authentic learning, and authentic learning is connected to your individual courses. Therefore, the practice of academic integrity requires you to consider what kind of behaviors in each individual course are going to contribute to authentic learning. Here are just a few of the behaviors that contribute to authentic learning in PHY101: 1) Be present, both in body and mind. 2) Show up early. 3) Keep an organized notebook or organized notes. 4) Ask for feedback in advance. 5) Schedule your own routine. 6) Engage with class problems. 7) Ask for help. 8) Get comfortable with mistakes. Often stress (both academic and non-academic) can lead to poor decision making. The clock is ticking on an assignment, and it becomes difficult to resist the temptation of doing something that you know, or suspect is out of bounds. Knowing what those temptations are (and how they would be considered cheating) can help you to avoid these ethical minefields. For example,  1) Do not copy work off the internet and submit it for a grade. This includes “homework helper” sites as well as AI programs and online equation solvers. 2) Do not copy another classmate’s work and submit it for a grade. You may collaborate on homework but acknowledge your collaborators. 3) Do not help another classmate copy your work that they are then going to submit for a grade. Again, you may collaborate on homework but acknowledge your collaborators. 4) Do not use a formula sheet outside of the one provided for tests. 5) Do not use materials (e.g., exams, homework solutions) from previous iterations of the course. Also, you should not distribute any of the current course materials in any way. All of these would be an attempt to make an end-run around the learning goals of the course, and therefore they would be considered cheating. This is also not a complete list. If you are wondering whether something falls within the bounds of academic integrity, the best thing to do is to ask me. This does not make you appear suspect - it makes you appear as if you care deeply about maintaining the bond of trust. There is a zero-tolerance policy for any form of academic dishonesty in this course. Those committing academic dishonesty will be reported to the Honor Council and will be subject to disciplinary action. *More Information About the Honor Code The full text of the Honor Code can be found at https://bulletin.oglethorpe.edu/11-honor- code/. It contains the responsibilities we accept by becoming members of the community and the procedures we will follow should our commitment to academic integrity ever come into question. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Honor Council Director, Dr. Lynn Gieger ([email protected]). Questions and Concerns: If at any time you feel that you are falling behind the material, please email me or come to my office. There are many ways we can work together to help you better understand the concepts and improve your quantitative analysis skills. It is my goal to make the material as accessible as possible, while still addressing the learning goals of the course. I welcome and encourage feedback to make the class run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Respect for Diversity: It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well served by this course, that students’ learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity that students bring to this class be viewed as a resource, strength, and benefit. It is my intent to present materials and activities that are respectful of diversity: gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture. Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you personally or for other students or student groups. In addition, if any of our class meetings conflict with your religious events, please let me know so that we can make arrangements for you. If you would feel more comfortable discussing your concerns about this course with an outside person, Dr. Mariel Meier is the division chair ([email protected]). Accessibility Services: If you are a student with a disability or disability related issue and feel that you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of the course that are listed in this syllabus, you are encouraged to contact Disability Services in the Academic Success Center at 404-364-8869 or [email protected]. Student Mental Health and Wellbeing: All students currently enrolled at Oglethorpe may use Counseling Center services at no cost. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need of support, services are available. Please visit https://counseling.oglethorpe.edu/ for more details. Student Success: The Center for Student Success, located on the lower level of Robinson Hall, anchors Oglethorpe’s commitment to providing holistic and developmental student support services and programs on campus. Student Success provides students with an inclusive and integrative environment where they can leverage their experiences to make a life, make a living, and make a difference. Student Success offers tutoring services, supplemental instruction, accessibility services, academic coaching, a reduced-distraction testing environment and consultation through the A LAB’s Writing Center. You can schedule tutoring at: https://success.oglethorpe.edu/tutoring/. Important Dates: Friday, August 30th – Last day to add or drop a course Monday, September 2nd – Labor Day (no classes) Friday, September 20th – Presidential Investiture (no classes) Monday, October 14th to Tuesday 15th – Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 21st – Last day to withdraw. Tuesday, November 5th – Election Day (no classes) Wednesday, November 27th to Friday, November 29th –Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) Tuesday, December 3rd – Last day of classes Wednesday December 4, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Final Exam for Section 002 Monday December 9, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Final Exam for Section 001 Course Schedule (Tentative, subject to change): L – Lecture P – Part HW – Homework Week Date Content Reading Due Date 08/26 M L1: Motion, Position, Time P1: 1.1-1.3 1 08/28 W L2: Significant Figures, Units, and Vectors P1: 1.4-1.7 08/30 F L3: 1-D Motion and Velocity P1: 2.1-2.3 09/02 M Labor Day: NO CLASS 2 09/04 W L4: Acceleration P1: 2.4-2.6 HW 1 09/06 F L5: Free-Fall P1: 2.7 09/09 M L6: Vectors and Motion P1: 3.1-3.3 HW 2 3 09/11 W L7: Two Dimensional and Projectile Motion P1: 3.4-3.6 09/13 F L8: Circular and Relative Motion P1: 3.7-3.8 09/16 M Midterm Review HW 3 4 09/18 W Midterm Exam #1 L1-L8 09/20 F Presidential Investiture: NO CLASS 09/23 M L9: Introduction to Forces P1: 4.1-4.7 5 09/25 W L10: Equilibrium and Dynamics P1: 5.1-5.4 09/27 F L11: Friction, Drag, Ropes, and Pulleys P1: 5.5-5.8 09/30 M L12: Uniform Circular Motion P1: 6.1-6.2 HW 4 6 10/02 W L13: Forces in Circular Motion P1: 6.3-6.4 10/04 F L14: Circular Motion and Gravity P1: 6.5-6.6 10/07 M L15: Rotational Motion and Torque P1:7.1-7.3 HW 5 7 10/09 W L16: Rotational Dynamics P1:7.4-7.5 10/11 F L17: Rotation and Rolling P1:7.6-7.7 10/14 M Fall break: NO CLASS 8 10/16 W L18: Torque and Equilibrium P1: 8.1-8.2 HW 6 10/18 F L19: Spring, Stretching, and Compressing P1: 8.3-8.5 10/21 M Midterm Review HW 7 9 10/23 W Midterm Exam #2 L9-L19 10/25 F L20: Energy and Work P2: 10.1 – 10.2 10/28 M L21: Types of Energy P2: 10.3-10.6 10 10/30 W L22: Power P2: 10.7-10.10 11/01 F L23: Energy and heat P2: 11.1-11.3 11/04 M L24: First Law of Thermodynamics P2: 11.4-11.6 HW 8 11 11/06 W L24: Entropy P2: 11.7-11.8 11/08 F L27: Ideal-Gas P3: 12.1 – 12.3 11/11 M L28: Heat and calorimetry P3: 12.4 – 12.6 HW 9 12 11/13 W L29: Heat Transfer and diffusion P3: 12.8 – 12.9 11/15 F Midterm Review 11/18 M Midterm Exam #3 L20-29 HW 10 13 11/20 W L30: Fluids P3: 13.1-13.3 11/22 F L31: Fluids and motion P3: 13.4 – 13.5 11/25 M L32: Fluid viscosity P3: 13.6 – 13.7 14 11/27 W Thanksgiving Holiday: NO CLASS 11/29 F 12/02 M Final Exam Review HW 11 15 12/04 W Final Exam, Section 002 All Ls,focus on 16 12/09 F Final Exam, Section 001 L30 – L32