Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Spring Course Prefix/Number/Title: Physics 120 Number of credits: 4 Course Description: Application of physics concepts and principles to the real world. Topics selected from mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Astronomy and modern physics will also be surveyed Pre-/Co-requisites: High-School Algebra Course Objectives: The primary goal of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of basic physical principles that will aid them in everyday lives and careers as informed members of society as well as in other courses. The students should attain a conceptual understanding of physics and math concepts so that they can readily apply their knowledge to real world problems and situations. Travel may be necessary to understand the role of physics in their everyday life. Instructor: Angie Bartholomay Office: NSC 111 Office Hours: MWF 10-11am, MF 2-3pm Phone: 701-228-5471 Email: angela.bartholomay@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Lecture M,W,F 12:14-1:00, NSC 105 Lab T 12:00-1:00 pm NSC 121 Textbook(s): Physics; Paul G Hewitt, 9 th Ed. 2012 Course Requirements: Textbook, Scientific calculator, Notebook Grading Policy: Grades will be assigned based on the following scheme: A- 90-100%; B 80-89.4% ; C- 70-79.4%; D- 60-69.4%; F<60% Component points possible total Unit exams 3 x 100 300 Final exam 1 x 120 120 Quizzes 12 x 15 180 Lab reports 12x 25 300 Total 900 pts In order for you to be successful in physics you will need to attend class & lab, practice assigned problems, reading the text and participating in class. Tentative Course Outline: Week #1 Chapter #1- Science, scientific method, structure of the solar system Week #2 Martin Luther King Day Jan. 15 th No Class Chapter #2 & 3 - Motion in one dimension Week #3 Chapter #4- Force, Newton’s Laws of motion Week #4 Exam Unit #1 Chapter #6- momentum, work Week #5 Chapter #7- energy, conservation of energy, power Week #6 President’s Day Feb. 19 th No Class Chapter #8- rotational motion Chapter #9- gravity Week #7 Chapter #10 projection and satellite motion Exam Unit #2 Week #8 Chapter #11- Atomic nature of matter & Chapter #12- Solids Spring Break March 12-18 Week #9 Chapter #13- liquids & Chapter #14- gases