SC 130 Physical Science laboratory syllabus spring 2016
Lecture topics and corresponding laboratories with cross-references to the text section numbers. The three-digit numeric prefixes correspond to the textbook section.
Key
Topic
Lecture
Laboratory
Rubric
Lab Date
Due
Lock
L01
Measures
011 Density
012 Density
IMPDTGADFGVOC
14 Jan
21 Jan
28 Jan
L02
Motion
021 Linear motion
022 Linear motion
IDTGA
21 Jan
28 Jan
04 Feb
L03
Motion
031 Acceleration
032 Acceleration of gravity
IMPDTGDTGADFGVOC
28 Jan
04 Feb
11 Feb
L04
Motion
041 Energy
042 Momentum
IDTGA
04 Feb
11 Feb
18 Feb
L05
Forces
051 Newton's laws
052 Pulleys and forces
IMPDTGADFGVOC
11 Feb
18 Feb
25 Feb
L06
Heat
061 Temperature
062 Conduction of heat
IDTGA
18 Feb
25 Feb
03 Mar
L07
Earth
071 Hide 'n Seek
072 Latitude & longitude
IMPDTGADFGVOC
25 Feb
03 Mar
10 Mar
L08
Weather
081 Air water
082 Clouds
AccComConEff
03 Mar
10 Mar
17 Mar
L09
Sound
091 Waves
092 Speed of sound
IMPDTGADFGVOC
10 Mar
17 Mar
24 Mar
L10
Spectra
101 Color
102 Colors of light
FavLeaGVOC
17 Mar
24 Mar
31 Mar
L11
Optics
111 Lenses
112 Ref[le|ra]ction
IMPDTGDTGADFGVOC
07 Apr
14 Apr
21 Apr
L12
Electricity
121 Ohms law & power
122 Circuits
IDTGA
14 Apr
21 Apr
28 Apr
L13
Chemistry
131 Elements
132 Acids & Bases
IMPTTDGVOC
21 Apr
28 Apr
29 Apr
L15
Cosmology
151 Cosmology
152 Site swap notation
[none]
28 Apr
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Rubric codes
Rubric code
Section
IMPDTGADFGVOC
IDTGA
I
Introduction to the laboratory
•
•
M
Materials
•
P
Procedure
•
D
Data recorded and complete
•
•
T
Table format
•
•
G
Graph type and format
•
•
A
Analysis and explanation of results
•
•
D
Discussion and conclusions
•
F
Format of document
•
G
Grammar and syntax
•
V
Vocabulary
•
O
Organization
•
C
Coherence and cohesion
•
Textbook: Physical Science by Dana Lee Ling
Required materials: Scientific calculator, 30 cm ruler, graph paper.
Recommended materials: Sunglasses
Office hours: After lecture Monday & Friday. See also alternate contact information below.
Instructor: Dana Lee Ling Email: dleeling@comfsm.fm
Web site: http://www.comfsm.fm/~dleeling/physci/
Social media: http://www.facebook.com/danaleeling | http://danaleeling.blogspot.com
Attendance:Students who are absent for more than two laboratories can also be dropped from the course. All absences are initially considered unexcused. Absences can be excused from the two absence limit for medical or official education-related travel. Appropriate documentation is required such as a note from the physician (doctor) or, in the case of education-related travel, some form of written or electronic communication from official sponsors of the travel.
Drug policy: No betel nut in class nor on campus except in the cultural huts. No chewing of betel nut during class. Chewing betel nut during class can result in dismissal from class for that day.
Program learning outcomes: The student will be able to:
3.5 Perform experiments that use scientific methods as part of the inquiry process.
3.4 Define and explain scientific concepts, principles, and theories of a field of science.
3.2 Present and interpret numeric information in graphic forms.
1.1 Write a clear, well-organized paper using documentation and quantitative tools when appropriate. Course learning outcomes. The student will be able to:
1. Explore physical science systems through experimentally based laboratories using scientific methodologies
2. Define and explain concepts, theories, and laws in physical science.
3. Generate mathematical models for physical science systems and use appropriate mathematical techniques and concepts to obtain quantitative solutions to problems in physical science.
4. Demonstrate basic communication skills by working in groups on laboratory experiments and by writing up the result of experiments, including thoughtful discussion and interpretation of data, in a formal format using spreadsheet and word processing software.
Laboratories: Laboratories are central to the course. To the extent possible, each week focuses on the laboratory with lecture in support of the laboratory exploration for that week. Laboratories are written up, submitted via Schoology, and marked using a rubric. Each written lab has its own rubric, all are based to a lesser or greater extent on the generic rubric. Laboratory write-ups are composed of a single word processing document. Tables and graphs should be created in a spreadsheet and then copied into the word document in the appropriate order.
Laboratories are due one week after the laboratory. This means one has seven days to complete the laboratory write-up and submit the report in Schoology. There is a one week period following that week during which resubmissions can be made if necessary. Beyond two weeks, late laboratories will not be accepted. Schoology will lock submissions preventing late submission. Missing laboratory reports will score zero points. As noted, this is a difficult course.
Failure to complete the laboratory reports will result in failing the course. If you miss a laboratory class, do get data from a partner, write up, and submit the report on time.
Academic Honesty Policy: Laboratory reports must be individually written up by each student. Each student should make their own tables and charts. Each student must write their own introduction, procedure, analysis, discussion, and conclusion. The laboratories are done in groups, the reports are an INDIVIDUAL effort.