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PHY1025L Section 37834 Fundamentals of Physics Lab Spring 2020 Instructor:

Desi Saludes, M.S.

Telephone Number:

(813) 253-7842

Email:

[email protected]

Office Location:

BSCI 108B on the HCC Brandon Campus

Office Hours:

See my schedule at the end of this syllabus

Class Schedule:

All classwork is done fully online. No required class meetings.

Text Book:

No separate lab manual is required for this course. All necessary materials will be provided online.

Supplemental Materials:

You will need a scientific calculator, preferably with an Engineering (ENG) key or mode, and you must be familiar with how to use it to do calculations involving scientific notation.

Course Description: This course is designed for students without the high school physics background required to be successful in sophomore-level General Physics or Physics with Calculus college courses. The course emphasizes the conceptual principles of physics, but many of those principles are best explained mathematically. Topics include mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism. Prerequisites: College-level reading, writing and math skills are required. In particular, it is essential that you have a working knowledge of how to do calculations involving multiplying and dividing fractions, calculating percentages, ratios and slopes, calculations using scientific notation and decimals, and solving basic algebraic functions. Corequisites: All students must be enrolled in or have previously completed MAC 1105 (College Algebra) or equivalent. All students must be enrolled in section 37817 of PHY 1025. Course Intended Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Explain the scientific method as it applies to designing experiments. Recognize the importance of controls in an experiment. 2. Distinguish between accuracy, precision and repeatability and give examples of each as they apply to the

experiments done in the lab. 3. Properly use traditional measurement instruments such as meter sticks, balances and stopwatches, including stating the uncertainty in each measurement. 4. Identify potential sources of error and uncertainty in an experiment and suggest solutions to minimize those errors and uncertainties. 5. Acquire physical data using computer-connected sensors and/or sensors contained in cell phones, including determining the proper sampling rate for a given experiment. 6. Create a properly labelled and captioned computer-generated graph of a given data set. Test data for linearity by computing the correlation coefficient. Explain what a given correlation coefficient means about the relationship between two data sets. 7. Determine when to use Percent Difference vs Percent Error. Calculate both of these values from a given data set. 8. Explain what uncertainty means in a given measurement. Calculate and convert between percent and absolute uncertainties. 9. Create a college-level lab report including properly formatted data presentation, analysis of error and uncertainty and cogent discussion of results. 10. Explain the physical principles that each experiment is designed to demonstrate and explain the differences between theoretical and experimental results. Attendance: As this is a fully online class, there is no attendance requirement. The student is advised to carefully follow the assignment due dates indicated in Canvas for each of the experiments. Academic Success Centers: Academic Success Centers are located on every campus offering a wide variety of tutorial services and an excellent place to study alone and/or in study groups. Writing centers are available at the Dale Mabry and Brandon Campuses to assist students with all English and Gordon Rule assignments. It is not uncommon for students to improve their exam grades by a letter grade or more after regularly attending the STEM centers. http://www.hccfl.edu/br/student-services/academic-success-center/asc-frontpage.aspx Assessments: You will be performing experiments using the HOL Lab Kit and the associated HOL website. You will record all of your data and answer relevant questions within the HOL platform. At the end of each experiment, you will create a Final Report on the HOL site and download that report as a PDF file. The PDF file will then be submitted on the Canvas lab page for each assignment. YOU MUST SUBMIT THE FINAL REPORT IN CANVAS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR EACH EXPERIMENT. The HOL site has its own grading rubric with different points values for the different experiments. In order to make final grades easier to understand, I will be ignoring the points values on the HOL website and will grade each of your lab reports on a scale of 0-10 points. Those grades will be posted in Canvas, so you can get a good idea of your progress straight from the Canvas page for the course. The Final Exam will consist of questions about some of the experiments you have performed over the course of the semester, as well as the information contained in the Lab Vocabulary study sheet.

Academic Dishonesty Policy: Any student caught cheating on an exam or engaging in any other form of academic dishonesty will be immediately referred to the Dean of Student Services for appropriate action. Such action will likely include a grade of “F” in the course and the lab. It is highly recommended that students read and understand the HCC Student Code of Conduct, available here: http://www.hccfl.edu/media/956068/code%20seal%203714.pdf

Safety and Security: Students who notice situations that represent potential or real safety or security problems should notify the HCC Public Safety Office at 813-253-7911. In an emergency, always dial 911 first Grading System: Assessment 15 Lab Data Sheets Lab Final Exam

Grades:

A B C D F

Possible Points (each) 10 points 50 points

Possible Points (total) 150 points 50 points Total Possible Points: 200

180 points 160 points 140 points 120 points below 120 points

Last Day to Withdraw: The last day to withdraw from the course (i.e. apply for a “W” grade) is March 28th. Request for Accommodation: Any student whose disability falls within the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and requires accommodations should contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. The Brandon office is located in the Student Service Building Room 109. You may also reach the office by phone at (813) 253-7914. Requests for accommodations should be submitted to the instructor within the first two weeks of the course. Accommodations cannot be applied retroactively. With that in mind, you are encouraged to seek assistance from the Disabilities Office as soon as possible, and to present the accommodations memo to your instructor immediately upon receiving it. Presenting a memo after the fact will not entitle you to redo work or retake exams with accommodations. Religious Observances: HCC will reasonably accommodate the religious observances, practices, and beliefs of students in its admissions, class attendance, and examination policies and work assignments. Students must notify instructors at least one week prior to an absence due to religious observance.

Equity Policy: Hillsborough Community College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that makes employment and education-related decisions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other bias that is or may be prohibited by laws. In addition, the college does not discriminate in employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. HCC is committed to equitable treatment for all students and employees and to a learning and working environment free of discrimination and harassment for current as well as future students and employees. The college provides equal educational opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities and complies with, as well as, supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. HCC’s Diversity Officer ensures compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment. Employees and students who believe they have been a victim of discrimination or sexual harassment should contact: Cheryl Gonzalez, Chief Diversity Officer Hillsborough Community College Dr. Gwendolyn W. Stephenson District Administration Center 39 Columbia Drive, Room 728 Tampa, Florida 33606-3584 Telephone: 813.253.7043 Email: [email protected] Professor Desi Saludes Monday 9:30 AM – 11:10 AM 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM – 11:10 AM 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:10 AM 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM Thursday 9:30 AM – 11:10 AM 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 12:45 PM - 1:20 PM Friday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Class & Office Schedule

Spring 2020

PHY2049 Office Hours PHY2049L Office Hours

BSCI 103 BSCI 108B BSCI 103 BSCI 108B

PHY2048 Office Hours PHY2048L Office Hours

BSCI 103 BSCI 108B BSCI 103 BSCI 108B

PHY2049 Office Hours PHY2049L Office Hours

BSCI 103 BSCI 108B BSCI 103 BSCI 108B

PHY2048 Office Hours PHY2048L Office Hours

BSCI 103 BSCI 108B BSCI 103 BSCI 108B

Office Hours (via email)

[email protected]

In addition to the above posted office hours, I can meet with you by appointment at mutually agreeable times....