Textbook: The required text for the course is: Conceptual
Physics 10th Edition, by Paul G. Hewitt. The required
laboratory manual is: Laboratory Manual for Conceptual Physics 10th
edition, by Paul Robinson (Hewitt).
Classroom
Work: Daily class-work will be handed out as
separates and done in random groups of 4 to 5 students. Each
assignment is due at the end of class. Class-work turned in late will be scored
but you will receive no credit. The
group recorder will hand in a copy of the completed work with all participant
names listed (you may also hand-in a personal copy).
Tests:
There will be one test given Thursday (June 3rd) on the
material covered in lecture & lab. The test is open notes & open book.
Office & Phone: To contact me outside of class call 503 399-6512. This will connect you to
my phone & voice mail. You may also e-mail me at larry.emme@chemeketa.edu
(I can only read e-mail if I am on campus, Monday – Friday). My office is in
room 234 of Bldg.8. My Web page is: http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/faculty/lemme/PH
111 .htm
Equipment:
A calculator and short metric ruler will be helpful.
Grading:
Your grade will be determined by your class work, lab reports, and Final
Test:
|
Class Work |
50% |
|
Lab Reports |
25% |
|
Final Test |
25% |
|
Total Percentage |
100% |
Your
grade for the course will be based on the following percentage:
|
Grade |
Percentage |
|
A |
90 – 100 |
|
B |
80 – 89 |
|
C |
70 – 79 |
|
D |
60 – 69 |
|
F |
Below 60 |
Test
Absences: One test will be given on June 3rd.
I will expect you to be present and on time. You are required to call and make arrangements prior to the test if you
are unable to take the test as scheduled. Late tests must be completed by Thursday, June 10th to receive any credit
( 10% will be deducted). If you know that you will be absent due to an
unavoidable obligation (e.g., vacations, military maneuvers, job travel,
sporting events, etc.) let me know ahead of time. To get in touch with me
outside of class, call the college at (503) 399-6512.
Labs
& Lab Attendance: Physics
lab experience is an important part of your physics class. If you do not attend
lab, you are missing out on a major part of physics. Physics by its nature is a
laboratory science and much of the class is participating in laboratory
analysis.
Recitation
Attendance: Recitation must be attended before, not
after, the lab session. Recitation which precedes the week’s laboratory, is
used for extra discussion time, homework questions, and information about the
week’s lab. Consequently, late arrival generally means confusion during the
course of the laboratory experiment. Recitation officially ends after the
week’s lab introduction. Once recitation ends, you will receive a maximum of 1
point for the week’s lab if you show up and do the lab.
Labs
& Lab Reports: There
will be weekly lab sessions on Thursdays only. There are no make-up labs. Each experiment has a series of questions
following the lab. These problems, along with the experimental data and
questions, are to be turned in at the end
of your lab period. Report sheets along with the related questions must be stapled together when handed in.
Most of the experimental procedures will be done in small groups and one copy of
the lab will be tuned-in with all participant names listed.
Incompletes:
Since this class is offered only every 9 months, there is no option for
an incomplete. Only letter grades or an “N” (at your request only) will be
issued.
Attendance:
Although roll will not be taken in lecture, you should be in class each
time. If you are unable to attend, you will be expected to get the class notes,
announcements, handouts, and any missed information from a classmate or the
instructor. Remember, it is your
responsibility to find out what was covered and what homework was
discussed. You are personally responsible for all material covered in the text
and in class whether you are present or not. Attendance is required in
recitation as outlined on this page.