Fall Semester, 2007

INSTRUCTOR: K. W. Nicholson
Phone: 256 215 4336 or 215 4343 email: nnicholson@cacc.cc.al.us
Office: BS 224 Office Hours : Tuesday and Thursday 7-9, Monday 3-4

COURSE TITLE AND CREDIT:

PHY 201 - General Physics with Trigonometry
4 Hrs Lecture 2 Hrs Lab Credit: 4 semester Hours

CO PREREQUISITES: Math 113 Trigonometry

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a trigonometry based study in classical physics. Topics included are: mechanics, heat and thermodynamics.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: As a result of successfully completing this course the student will be able to:

1. Make measurements accurately and analyze data in lab experiments.
2. State the difference between distance and displacement, and between speed and velocity.
3. Understand and use the concept of acceleration.
4. Solve constant acceleration problems using the kinematic equations of motion.
5. Analyze and solve simple projectile motion problems involving one and two moving objects.
6. Use free body diagrams in the analysis of simple statics and motion problems.
7. Extend Newton's laws to solve rotational motion problems.
8. Use Archimedes Principle to solve simple bouancy problems.
9. Understand the difference between temperature and heat.
10. Solve simple applications of the first and second law of thermodynamics.

III. CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION:

1. Workbook, Chapter 1: Measurement.
2. Workbook Chapter 2: Distance, displacement, speed and velocity.
3. Workbook Chapter 3: Vectors
4. Workbook Chapter 4a:Circular motion.
5. Workbook Chapter 4b: Projectile motion
6. Workbook Chapter 5:Force and Newton's three laws of motion
7. Workbook Chapter 6: Work and Energy.
8. Workbook Chapter 6: Potential Energy.
9. Workbook Chapter 7: Momentum.
10. Workbook Chapter 8: Rotational Motion & statics.
11. Workbook Chapter 9: Fluid Mechanics.
12. Workbook Chapter 10: Heat and Thermodynamics

LABS:

1. Measurement
2. Introduction to Motion, displacement & velocity
3. Acceleration
4. Two dimensional motion.
5. Momentum and Force.
6. Newton's Third Law
7. Work and Energy.
8. Experiment Problem-Spring in a box.
9. Impulse and Momentum
10. Torque.
11. Archimedes Principle
12. Heat & Thermo Lab 1: Temperature.
13. Heat & Thermo Lab 3: Heat Transfer II.
14. Heat & Thermo Lab 4: Phase Change.

IV. References: Alan Van Heuvelen's ALPS Kits, Cindy Schwarz's Interactive Journey Through Physics

V. Required (Graded) Assignments: 14 experiments, 7 -50 point tests, 1- 200 point final, 15 class activities, (100pts total), 12 experiments (100 pts total).

 

VI. Evaluation Procedures: Grading System: A: 90 - 100 Accumulative percent, B: 80 - 89 Accumulative percent, C: 70 - 79 Accumulative percent, D: 60 - 69 Accumulative percent, F: 0 - 59 Accumulative percent.

VI. TEXTBOOKS CURRENTLY BEING USED:

Reality Physics, Workbook by k.w.nicholson

Serway & Faughn's College Physics 7th edition

VIII. Other Important Information:

1. Attendance: Students with more than 1 week (2 classes) unexcused absences will be dropped from the course, as required in the college catalog. This is strictly administrative procedure. All you have to do is ask to be reinstated in the class.

2. If you decide to drop this course, you must do so formally before mid-term by going to student services in the Administration Building and filling out a drop form. If simply stop coming to class, you will receive an F in this course!

3. Missed labs must be made up, otherwise student will receive an I in the course. Make up labs will not be the same as regularly assigned labs. Missed labs will be made up at the instructors convinience.

4. If you have a disability that may prevent you from meeting the course requirements, contact the instructor before the end of the first week of classes to file a student disability request and to discuss a reasonable plan. Course requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be made to assist you in meeting the requirements, provided you are timely in working with the instructor to develop a reasonable accommodation plan.