Physics 1201 Syllabus PDF

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PHYS 1201Q: General Physics I Syllabus Spring 2021 Excluding materials for purchase, syllabus information may be subject to change. The most upto-date syllabus is located within the course in HuskyCT.

Course and Instructor Information Instructor: Dr. Erin Scanlon (she/her) Email: [email protected] Class Meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:00-8:50 AM Eastern

Course Description A non-calculus based course introducing the laws of force and motion applied to mechanical phenomena. Concepts such as work, mechanical energy, linear and angular momentum, and energy conservation are explained. The laboratory offers fundamental training in precise measurements. Credits: 4.00. Prerequisites: MATH 1060 or 1110 or 1120 or 1125 or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 1401Q, 1501Q, or 1601Q. May not be taken out of sequence after passing PHYS 1202Q.

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Textbook: Physics: Volume One, 5th Ed., by James S.Walker, ISBN: 9780134564128 Online Homework: Mastering Physics Access Code iClicker Reef Subscription: See HuskyCT for instructions of how to register your iClicker with the course.

Course Goals and Learning Objectives On completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish among related quantities, including between vector and scalar quantities. 2. Identify the relevant physics principles to be used to analyze a situation most effectively, including situations unlike those encountered before. 3. Solve qualitative and quantitative problems related to kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, and fluids. 4. Critically evaluate the usefulness of various problem-solving approaches for a particular situation, including real-world scenarios. 5. Use multiple representations (i.e., words, graphs, drawings, equations) of a physical situation and understand the relationships among them. 6. Relate mathematical concepts (e.g., slope of a graph) to their physical meaning and construct mathematical representations of physical concepts. 7. Work together effectively on cooperative activities such as group problem-solving.

How to Contact Dr. Scanlon If you would like to contact me asynchronously, please send me an email ([email protected]). Typically, I check my email from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and sporadically during the weekend. This semester I will hold two different types of sessions to meet with me, office hours and coffee hours. The purpose of office hours to talk about course-related question (e.g., course content, homework assignments, grading). My office hours are Mondays 11AM-12PM, Tuesdays 10-11 AM, Fridays 9-10AM, and by appointment. On the other hand, coffee hours are intended to be an opportunity for discussion about non-course related topics (e.g., things going on in our personal lives, current events, future professional goals). My coffee hours are Thursdays 10-11 AM and by appointment. Office hours and coffee hours will be held virtually via WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/ems20006. If you are not available during my scheduled office hours, I am also available by appointment. Send me an email to schedule a time to meet.

Course Structure This course will be taught in the Distance Learning format with both synchronous and asynchronous components. Additionally, the lab component of the course will be held synchronously. The synchronous class periods will be spent with brief summary of course content, time for students to ask questions, clicker questions, and discussions of course content. It is essential that you read the assigned sections before coming to class because each class section will involve active learning.

Assessments Clicker Questions We will be using the iClicker Reef classroom polling system in order to make our class time more engaging. This will help me understand what you know, give everyone a chance to participate, and increase how much you learn when we are in class together. This will also provide you with feedback on how well you are comprehending course concepts, help you master challenging concepts, and allow you to review material after class. You will find the iClicker Reef course registration information in the iClicker Reef Information tab on HuskyCT. You are required to have a device to participate in the iClicker sessions during class. I will be allowing participation with the iClicker Reef app on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. It is your responsibility to set up your iClicker Reef account in a timely fashion and follow the steps below to properly register in my iClicker course. It is also your responsibility to regularly check your iClicker records for any discrepancies and bring them to my attention within 48 hours. iClicker activities fall under the provisions of our campus academic honesty policy. Students must not engage in academic dishonesty while participating in iClicker activities. This includes but is not limited to having another person check you into class. Clicker scoring is as follows: Incorrect answers to questions are given 1 point for participation. Correct answers are given an additional 1 point, for a total of 2 points. Students answering all but one of the questions during each session are given an additional 1 participation point for the day. To allow for flexibility in these uncertain times, grading will be based on a maximum of 80% of the maximum accumulated score. Late iClicker submissions will not be accepted.

Example 1: If the maximum number of available clicker points is 267, 80% of this is 213.6. Anyone with an accumulated score ≥ 213.6 will receive 100% credit on clickers. Example 2: A person with an accumulated score of 190 in the same course would receive (190/213.6)% = 88.95% credit on clickers.

Online Homework Homework will be conducted through a web-based system called Mastering Physics. The access kit for this is included with your text or can be purchased on the Mastering Physics website. Please register your account during the first week so that you can start on the homework right away. Mastering Physics provides immediate feedback and hints for problem solving. The problems will be available for viewing from when they are assigned until the end of the semester. The course ID on Mastering Physics is scanlon41660. Roughly 7-10 problems per week will be assigned through Mastering Physics. Typically, online homework will be assigned on Wednesday mornings and will be due on the following Mondays at 11:59 PM Eastern (i.e., you will have 10 days to work on each assignment). While student discussion on online homework is encouraged, all submitted work must be the original work of the student. Students get 10 attempts per question. For multiple choice questions, the deduction per incorrect answer is equal to: 100% divided by (the number of answer options - 1). For all other question types, 2% credit will be deducted for each incorrect answer. There is no penalty for using hints. Late assignments can be submitted for a reduced score. Specifically, there is a 10% penalty per day late. For example, a student can earn up to 90% for an assignment submitted one day late and another student can earn up to 90% for an assignment submitted two days late. Every student has the right to request one late homework submission to be graded at no late penalty. No questions asked! If you would like to request your late homework submission, simply e‐mail me informing me: 1) class section (or meeting times), 2) homework # and 3) the date you would like to submit it at. Student access to the Expert TA ends at the end of the semester, to allow for exam studying. No late submissions, however, will be accepted after Wednesdays April 28th, 2021, there will be no exceptions.

Laboratory See the laboratory syllabus for more information.

Exams There will be two midterm exams and one final exam in this course. The midterm exams will be take-home and open resource (i.e., you may use outside resources such as your notes, textbook, the internet, etc. to complete the exam). The exams will include a combination of multiple choice and free response questions. The exams will be held on the following days:   

Exam 1: Friday Feb. 26th 8:00 AM – Sunday 28th at 11:59 PM Exam 2: Friday April 2nd 8:00 AM – Sunday April 4th at 11:59 PM Final Exam: Date/time will be determined by UConn's undergraduate final exam policy.

Check your calendar immediately for conflicts. Additional information about the exams will be given throughout the semester.

Grading Below is a description of how the course components will be weighted toward the overall course grade and the grading scale. To keep track of your performance in the course, refer to My Grades in HuskyCT.

Course Component Online Homework Clicker Questions Laboratory Exam 1 Exam 2 Final Exam Grade Percent 93-100% 90-92% 87-89% 83-86% 80-82% 77-79% 73-76% 70-72% 67-69% 63-66% 60-62%...