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PHY2049L/ Section 60850

Physics with Calculus II Lab

Fall 2014

Instructor’s Name: Desi Saludes

Telephone Number: (813) -253-7842

Email: dsaludes@hccfl.edu

Class Schedule: Tuesday 7:30 - 10:00 PM

Classroom Location: BSCI 103

Office Hours/Location: Please see last page of this syllabus.

Text Book: General Physics II Laboratory Experiments, Dale L. Thompson,

Aug., 2007 (available at HCC bookstore)

Supplemental Materials: You will need a scientific calculator, preferably with an Engineering (ENG) key or mode.

Course Description: Laboratory class to accompany and augment PHY2049, which is the

second semester of a two-semester sequence of general physics (mechanics, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism, selected topics from modern physics). College level reading, writing, and math skills are required.

Prerequisites: PHY 2048, PHY2048L, and MAC2312 with a grade of “C” or better.

Corequisites: All students must be enrolled in Section 60848 of PHY2049.

Course Intended Outcomes: The student will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

* Understanding the relationship between the concepts learned

in the lecture class and the experiments performed in the lab.

* Identifying potential sources of error and uncertainty in an experiment,

and suggesting solutions to minimize errors and uncertainties.

* Creating college-level laboratory experiment reports, including

theoretical explanations of the experimental setup and cogent analyses of results.

Attendance Policy: You are required to attend class regularly and punctually. If you miss classes, regardless of the cause, your opportunities for learning and academic success will be adversely affected. While your final grade for the course will be determined solely based on your lab report and exam results, please be advised that class attendance is highly correlated with success on the exams.

Lateness: Arriving late to class is disruptive and demonstrates a blatant disregard and disrespect for your fellow students. Students arriving late to class will have one point per occurrence deducted from their final class average. DON’T BE RUDE!

Electronic Devices: You should silence and put away your cell phone any other electronic devices before the class begins. Texting during class is distracting both to the student doing the texting and to fellow students who may be sitting near that student. DON’T BE RUDE!

Recording of Class Sessions:

A student shall not, without my express authorization, make or receive any recording, including but not limited to audio and video recordings, of any class, co-curricular meeting, organizational meeting, or meeting with me. Further, it is not permissible to post my class lectures/course materials on the web.

Classroom Behavior: All students are expected to be respectful of each other and of the instructor at all times, both within and outside of the classroom. In particular, it is important that only one person speak at a time during our meetings in order to maximize our communicational effectiveness. DON’T BE RUDE!

Grading System: The final grade will be determined by averaging together the grades from laboratory reports and a final exam on the last day of class, which will ask you about the experiments you performed. The grade weights will be as follows:

Lab Reports 50%

Final Exam 50%

The following grading scale will be used for calculating the final grade:

A : 90 – 100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: 59 or below

You are responsible for keeping track of your grades and you should bring discrepancies to the instructor’s attention immediately.

Final grades may be viewed via WebAdvisor at the end of each term ().

Assignments: You will be required to turn in a formal lab report for two of the experiments we perform during the course of the semester. The experiments which will require formal reports will be announced in class. Lab reports are due at the beginning of the class period one week from the date that the experiment is performed. Lab reports turned in after the beginning of the lab period on the specified due dates will be subject to a 10-point (out of 100) penalty per day. No lab reports will be accepted more than one week after the due date.

All lab reports should contain:

A cover sheet with the experiment title, date performed, course name, course number, your name, along with a statement of the purpose of the experiment and a brief explanation of the methods used.

b. All data clearly and neatly recorded or and/or graphed.

c. Any additional graphs specified in the lab, properly labeled.

d. Answers to all assigned questions and/or problems.

e. Results, including % error and/or % difference calculations,

and a discussion of uncertainty in the experiment.

f. Most importantly, an intelligent analysis and discussion of your results

and conclusions. Show me what you learned from the experiment.

All lab reports must be typed, professional-looking and neatly organized, with graphs and tables all properly labeled and captioned. The physical presentation of the lab report will be considered in the grading process, as will the grammar, spelling and writing structure. It is highly recommended that you take your lab reports to the HCC writing center for revision and corrective suggestions before turning them in for grading.

Important Notice: Although formal lab reports will only be required for two of the experiments, the final lab exam will be based on all of the experiments performed during the semester. It is therefore highly recommended that you maintain a separate lab journal with notes and observations from each of the experiments.

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.

Tentative Lecture Schedule: Due to the linked nature of the lecture and lab courses, lab experiments will be done on a “just in time” basis. Therefore, the schedule will vary throughout the semester.

Academic Success Centers are located throughout the college. Don’t wait to get academic help. Your instructors are available during office hours and tutorial centers offering a wide variety of tutorial services are available at each campus. Writing centers are available at the Dale Mabry and Brandon Campuses to assist students with all English and Gordon Rule assignments. However, it should be noted that these resources are not for making up for missed classes.



SmarThinking is a 24/7 online tutoring service provided free to students at Hillsborough Community College. Students can get help in Math, Bilingual Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Spanish, Writing and more.

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 a religious observance.

Safety and Security:

Students who notice situations that represent potential or real safety or security problems should notify the HCC Public Safety Office: • 253-7911 •

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 Equity 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:

Dr. Joan B. Holmes

Special Assistant to the President

for Equity and Special Programs

District Administrative Offices

39 Columbia Drive, Room 718

Tampa, FL 33606

Email: jholmes16@hccfl.edu Telephone: 813-253-7043

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