SC 130 Physical Science laboratory syllabus

Lecture topics and corresponding laboratoriess with cross-references to the text section numbers. The three-digit numeric prefixes correspond to the textbook section.

Key	Topic	Lecture	Laboratory
L01	Measures	Density intro	012 Density
L02	Motion	021 RipStik linear	022 Linear motion
L03	Motion	031 RipStik acceleration	032 Acceleration of gravity
L04	Motion	041 Banana leaf marble ramp	042 Conservation of momentum
L05	Forces	051 Newton's laws	052 Pulleys and forces
L06	Heat	061 Temperature	062 Heat
L07	Earth	071 GPS hide 'n seek	072 Latitude & longitude
L08	Weather	081 Humidity and precipitation	082 Weather, climate, and clouds
L09	Sound	091 Waves	092 Speed of sound
L10	Spectra	101 Color	102 CD spectroscope
L11	Optics	111 Lenses	112 Ref[le|ra]ction
L12	Magnetism and electricity	121 Magnetism	122 Circuits
L13	Chemistry	131 Introduction to the elements	132 Acids & Bases
L14	Astronomy	Planetary presentations	142 Mathematical models
L15	Cosmology	Elegant Universe	152 Site swap notation

Laboratories have laboratory reports written up using Desmos to produce tables and graphs which are then screen captured and integrated into word processing software such as Google Docs. The reports will be submitted via Schoology and marked using rubrics in Schoology. The structure of the reports is detailed in the textbook. Reports are due seven days after the laboratory.

• Textbook: Physical Science by Dana Lee Ling Sixth Edition
• Required materials: Smartphone (preferable) or scientific calculator.
• Recommended materials: Smartphone, tablet, or laptop. 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/
• Phones: 320-2480 extension 228 | Cell SIM: 926-2868
• 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 day focuses on the laboratory with lecture in support of the laboratory exploration. Circled laboratories are written up, submitted, 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. Laboratories can be sent by email, this does not change the due date/time or submission guidelines. Summer is very short and brief. Late laboratories will not be accepted. Schoology will lock submissions preventing late submission. As noted, this is a difficult course.
• 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.