Physics 195/196A- Mechanics



Physics 195- Mechanics

San Diego Miramar College, Spring 2012

REVISED

Course Time/ Location: T/TH 11:10am -1:15 pm, M105

CRN#55430: T: 1:30pm-4:35 pm Room S5-111

CRN#49381: TH 1:30pm-4:35 pm Room S5-111

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Gina Bochicchio, (619)388-7496 gbochicc@sdccd.edu

Office Hours: Room M211M M/W: 1:15-2:15, T: 4:35-5:35pm; TH: 10-11am

Online Office Hour: W: 8:30-9:30 pm

Web Site:  

COURSE TITLE:Mechanics 195-UNITS: 5.00,

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION/ METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Fundamental descriptions of motion and its cause, the physical and thermal properties of matter, and the transfer/transformation of mechanical energy. This is a combined lecture/laboratory class.

REQUISITES:

Prerequisite: MA 150 (Calculus/Analytic Geometry I)

Corequisite: MA 151 (Calculus/Analytic Geometry II)

Advisory: ENGL 051 and ENGL 056, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or W5/R5.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

• Create and interpret graphs of motion

• Create and use free-body (force) diagrams in conjunction with Newton’s Laws to reason qualitatively and quantitatively about force and motion phenomena

• Apply principles of conservation of energy and momentum in problem-solving.

REQUIRED TEXTS: Knight, Randall, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Addison Wesley, WITH Mastering Physics and accompanying student workbook

REQUIRED SUPPLIES: Red pencil, ruler, calculator

TRANSFER APPLICABILITY: CSU General Education; IGETC UC Transfer Course List: Celebrations of Knowledge (aka exams) 52.5%: There will be 3 celebrations given throughout the semester (see topic outline for tentative dates). These will have a multiple choice section, so bring a Scantron. The chapters for each celebration are given, but to the extent that learning the new material is based upon comprehension of older material, all celebrations are cumulative. They are closed-book, but you may bring a sheet of paper (both sides) on which you may write formulas and notes. NO GRAPHS, DRAWINGS OR XEROXED MATERIAL. Makeups are at the instructor’s discretion and must be arranged before the day of the test.

Final Celebration 17.5%: - This is a combination cumulative and last exam. You can bring all of the formula sheets.

Workbook Exercises : See schedule for a suggested list of problems that go along with the text.

Labs 20%: You will have the opportunity to explore the laws of physics in a laboratory setting, You are responsible for downloading labs from my website. (see schedule for dates). You have to do this some other place than in the laboratory. You, personally, must have a copy of the lab before you can start working on the lab. The Prelab for each lab must be completed and turned in before starting work on the lab. If you are not ready to start the lab with the rest of the class for any reason (late arrival, no prelab, no lab) you risk not being able to do the lab, or having to work alone, depending the equipment available. You just can’t join some group that has already started; that would be unfair to all concerned. Makeup labs are only possible if you arrange in advance to come in when the other section is doing the same lab, so I can inform Steve Volin, who is the lab manager. Please don’t surprise us by just showing up; you may be disappointed. Labs are due either at the end of the lab period or at the beginning of the following lecture. I do not accept late labs. I will drop the lowest lab.

Mastering Physics (10%) .

Mastering Physics HW Problems End of chapter problems will be assigned on Mastering Physics. For end of the chapter problems, you will be allowed unlimited submissions for full credit until the due date/time. After that you will get 50% credit.

Mastering Physics Reading Quizzes Reading quizzes are also given on the Mastering Physics website. Due dates are shown on the syllabus. You get one (1!) submission. There is no credit for late submissions. Chapters and sections to be read are listed in the course outline.

You will need the following information to enroll in Mastering Physics:

• STUDENT ACCESS CODE (comes with the Knight textbook or buy separately from book website)

• MIRAMAR STUDENT ID

• MASTERING PHYSICS COURSE ID (listed below):

o Tuesday Lab: MPBOCHICCHIO55430

o Thursday Lab: MPBOCHICCHIO49381

• PARTICIPATION: Each person will receive 5 index cards marked A-E. If you don’t vote on class questions, you will lose 0.25 points from your final grade (no penalty for wrong answer). If you are not present when I call roll, you will be marked as late. After the second time, you will lose 0.25 points from your final grade.

CELL PHONE/COMPUTER POLICY: In the class or lab, personal computers are to be used for notetaking, following the powerpoint, or accessing the ebook ONLY. Any other use is prohibited . Please be courteous.

Late Work Policy: I do not accept late labs. Mastering Physics late policy is explained above.

Excused Absences: Military obligations, religious holidays for which work is not permitted, and illness/injury with doctor’s note. Other emergencies or work obligations on a case-by-case basis. Please let me know as much as possible in advance.

Fine Print Stuff:

• It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending.

• It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline, (see below for date) due to excessive absences. I define excessive absences as more than 3.

• Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an evaluative letter grade in this class.

• If you have a disability and need academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

• Academic Dishonesty: At the instructor’s discretion, you can receive a zero for the assignment, a failing grade for the class and be reported to the administration for further sanctions.

• Please contact me before withdrawing. There may be options that allow you to remain enrolled.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Feb 3: Last day to add. Last day to drop with no “W” recorded.

March 30: Last day to withdraw without an evaluative grade.

Final Exam: Thurs, May 17, 2012

SUSTAINABILITY ON CAMPUS

Miramar College is committed to sustainability on campus and in our classrooms, as reflected in the SDCCD Sustainability Proclamation. To minimize the use of paper resources, please consider when a document may be shared digitally rather than printed. When a document must be printed, decrease the default setting on your margins to at least 0.8” and print on both sides of the paper. Please utilize the campus and classroom recycle bins for all recyclable materials: plastic bottles and containers (#1-7), cans, paper and cardboard. You are encouraged to bring reusable drink containers to school rather than disposable plastic bottles. Thank you for considering your role in keeping the campus environment clean, and conserving resources in your academic life.

Tentative Outline Of Topics, Physics 195, Spring 2012

|Date Due |Reading from |Workbook |Mastering Physics (online) |Lab |

| |Knight (2nd ed) |(2nd ed) | | |

|T 1/24 | | | |Motion 1 |

|TH 1/26 |Chapter 1 |1.2 -1.4 (omit #5,12,20) | |Motion 1 |

|T 1/31 |2.1-2.4 |1.5-1.7 (omit #29) |RQ 2-2 |Motion 2 |

|TH 2/2 |2.6-2.7 |2.1-2.2 |195A-HW1 |Motion 2 |

|T 2/7 |2 cont’d |2.3-2.4 | |Free fall |

|TH 2/9 |3.1-3.4 |2.5-2.7 |RQ3-1 |Free fall |

| | | |195A-HW2 | |

|T 2/14 |4.1 - 4.3 |3.1-3.4 |RQ 4-1 |Vectors |

|TH 2/16 |4-5-4.7 |4.1- 4.3 (Omit #4) |RQ 4-2 |Vectors |

|T 2/21 |Celebration: 1,2,3 | |195A-HW3 |Projectile 1 |

|TH 2/23 |4 cont’d |4.6-4.7 | |Projectile 1 |

|T 2/28 |5.1-5.3 | |RQ5-1 |Projectile 2 |

| | | |195A-HW4 | |

|TH 3/1 |5.4-5.7 |5.1-5.3 | |Projectile 2 |

|T 3/6 |6.1-6.2 |5.5-5.7 |RQ6-1 |Force1 |

| | | |195A-HW5 | |

|TH 3/8 |6.3-6.4 |6.1-6.2 |RQ6-2 |Force1 |

|T 3/13 |7.1-7.3 |6.3-6.5(omit 22-24) |RQ7-1 |Force2 |

|TH 3/15 |7.4-7.5 |7.2-7.3 (omit #4,5,7) | |Force 2 |

|T 3/20 |Celebration: 4,5,6 | |195A-HW6 |Air Resistance |

|TH 3/22 |8.2-8.4 |7.4.- 7.5 |RQ8-1 |Air Resistance |

| | | |195A-HW7 | |

|T 3/27 |8.5-8.7 cont’d |8.3-8.4 | |Tension |

|TH 3/29 |9.1-9.3 |8.6-8.7 (omit #14) |RQ9-1 |Tension |

| | | |195A-HW8 | |

|T 4/10 |9.4-5 |9.2 (omit # 10,11,12) |RQ9-2 |Impulse |

| | | | |Momentum |

|TH 4/12 |10.1-10.5 |9.3-9.5 |RQ10-1 |Impulse momentum |

|T 4/17 |Celebration 7,8,9 | |195A-HW9 |Ballistic Pendulum |

|TH 4/19 |10.7 |10.3-10.4 (omit #9) | |Ballistic Pendulum |

|T 4/24 |10 cont’d |10.7 | |Energy 1 |

|TH 4/26 |11.1-11.4 | |RQ11-1 |Energy 1 |

|T 5/1 |11.4-11.9 |11.3-4 |195A-HW10 |Energy 2 |

|TH 5/3 |11 cont’d |11.6-11.9 | |Energy 2 |

|T 5/8 |12.2, 12.5, 12.8 | |RQ12-1 |Torque |

|TH 5/10 |12 cont’d |12.2-12.5, |195A-HW11 |Torque |

|T 5/15 |12 cont’d/review |12.8 | | |

|TH 5/17 |Mother of all | |195A-HW12 | |

| |celebrations! | | | |

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