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Table 1: Tentative Lecture and Lab Schedule for PHYS222 (updated 3-Aug-16)
Lecture
Date Class #
Assignment/quiz/exam
Lab activity
Syllabus
RH = reading homework
Aug 1
Lab#1.1:
Static charge
CH 21
CH = conceptual homework
C=conceptual
23
TH = tutorial homework
A=analytical
AH = analytical homework
WAH = written analytical homework
CQ = conceptual quiz AE = analytical exam
LR = lab report MP = Mastering Physics
L=lecture
E=exam
25
30
2L
3C
Ch 21
Ch 22
lecture
Sep 1
6
4A
5C
Ch 22
Ch 22
8
13
6A
7C
Ch 23
Ch 23
15
8A
Ch 24
20
22
9E
10C
27
29
11A
12C
Ch 25
Ch 25
Oct 4
6
13A
14C
Ch 26
Ch 26
11
13
18
15A
16E
17C
Ch 27
Analytical Exam #2 ch 24-26
Ch 27 RH#7(Ch27), CH#7(Ch27),
20
25
18A
19C
Ch 28
Ch 28
27
Nov
1
3
8
10
15
20A
21C
Ch 29
Ch 29
22A
23E
24L
25C
17
26A
Ch 31
22
27C
Ch 31
24
29
29C
Ch 32
6
8
30A/E
31F
RH#1(Ch21), CH#1(Ch21),
CQ#1(Ch21), LR#1
TH#1(Ch21), AH#1(Ch21), WAH#1
RH#2(Ch22), CH#2(Ch22),
CQ#2(Ch22), LR#2
CQ#4(Ch24), LR#4
TH#4(Ch24), AH#4(Ch24), WAH#4
RH#5(Ch25), CH#5(Ch25),
CQ#5(Ch25), LR#5
TH#5(Ch25), AH#5(Ch25), WAH#5
RH#6(Ch26), CH#6(Ch26),
CQ#6(Ch26), LR#6
TH#6(Ch26), AH#6(Ch26), WAH#6
CQ#7(Ch27), LR#7
TH#7(Ch27), AH#7(Ch27), WAH#7
RH#8(Ch28), CH#8(Ch28),
CQ#8(Ch28), LR#8
TH#8(Ch28), AH#8(Ch28), WAH#8
RH#9(Ch29), CH#9(Ch29),
CQ#9(Ch29), LR#9
CQ#10(Ch30)
TH#10(Ch30), AH#10(Ch30),
WAH#10
RH#11(Ch31), CH#11(Ch11),
CQ#11(Ch31), LR#11
WAH#11
Lecture
Lab #11.1: RL circuits
RH#12(Ch32), CH#12(Ch12),
CQ#12(Ch32)
Analytical Exam #4 ch 30-32, TH#12(Ch32), AH#12(Ch32), LR#12
Homework (20% of overall score): Students are expected to spend at least 8 hours per week (outside of the
classroom) on this course and the majority this time will be spent completing homework assignments. There
will be 4 Mastering Physics homework assignments for each chapter (4x12 = 48 assignments in total). In
addition, there will be one short (single problem) written analytical assignment per chapter. The 4 MP
assignments per chapter will include reading (1% of overall score), short conceptual questions (2%), tutorial
(7%) and analytical assignments (7%). The written analytical assignments will contribute 3% to the overall
score.
Each MP assignment will include several problems. You are generally not expected to complete all of the
problems included in the assignment, however, you are encouraged to answer as many as you can. The
homework scores will be determined using a method that can provide extra credit. More particularly, each MP
assignment will have an achieved raw score and an expected baseline score. Mastering Physics tallies the raw
scores based on what is completed by the student. The actual (processed) scores (%) used to determine student
grades will equal the raw score divided by the baseline score if the raw score is less than or equal to the baseline
score. For example, if the raw score is 50 and the baseline score is 100, then the actual score on the assignment
is 50%. If the raw score is greater than the baseline score, then the score on the assignment will be greater than
100% by an amount to be determined by a logarithmic function. The following excel equation represents one
example of how this might be done:
%score=(100/baseline)*(MIN(rawscore,baseline)+IF(rawscore>baseline,1,0)*ln(EC_Factor*(rawscore+0.001)/baseline)).
The term EC_Factor is defined so that the maximum possible score equals 105%. The course schedule shown
in Table 1 lists when the assignments should be substantially completed. The actual deadlines to complete the
assignments will be at 5 pm on Saturday of the same week. Work completed after the due date will not receive
any credit. The value of the Baseline score for each assignment will be indicated in the title of the assignment
listed in Mastering Physics. For example, if the baseline score is 100 points, then the string (B100) will be
appended to the assignment title. The goal of this system is to provide students with increased flexibility and
encourage them to answer a greater range of problems in Mastering Physics. For example, if a mistake is made
while solving a problem (which could result in a 25% deduction for that part of the problem), the raw score can
be enhanced by correctly completing one or more additional problems on the assignment. In other words, if you
mess up a problem, you can make up for it by doing well on another problem. Each assignment of each type
will be equally weighted and the two lowest MP homework scores of each type will be dropped.
Reading homework (RH 1% of overall score): These comprise a set of relatively simple multiple-choice
questions designed to assess whether students are reading the textbook. Answers to these assignments will be
hidden until after their due dates.
Conceptual homework (CH 2% of overall score): CH assignments are focused on conceptual reasoning
and generally do not include detailed mathematical analysis. They comprise a set of more challenging
multiple-choice questions designed to assess your conceptual understanding of the subject matter. Answers
to these assignments will be hidden until after their due dates.
Tutorial homework (TH 7% of overall score): These comprise a set of tutorial problems that provide
immediate, answer-specific feedback and optional hints that coach students through the toughest topics and
help them learn from their mistakes. The tutorial problems are the heart of the Mastering Physics system.
Analytical Homework (AH 7% of overall score): These comprise problems requiring substantial
mathematical analysis. Students are advised to follow these guidelines when completing the analytical
homework problems:
a) write out your solutions on paper;
b) clearly show all steps using variable notation and algebraic manipulation whenever possible;
c) express your solutions in symbolic form; and
d) substitute numerical values in the last step (not the first) so as to obtain the numerical results.
Although the written work will not be collected, students will be expected to following these guidelines on
the exams.
Written Analytical Homework (WAH 3% of overall score): Each assignment will comprise a
challenging problem from the textbook. The written solutions must conform to the following rules:
a) state each problem on a separate piece of paper;
b) write out your solution on the same paper;
c) clearly show all steps using variable notation and algebraic manipulation whenever possible;
d) express your solution in symbolic form; and
e) substitute numerical values in the last step (not the first) so as to obtain the numerical results.
Each written assignment will be collected at the beginning of an analytical class, handed out to a different
student, and graded by this student during a classroom discussion of the solution to the problem. Each
written assignment must include a hand-written solution and a duplicate copy. There will not be a WAH
assignment for chapter 32. The 2 lowest WAH scores will be dropped.
Conceptual quiz (CQ 10% of overall score): There will be a CQ during each conceptual class period.
Each CQ will include 5 multiple-choice questions. Use a No 815E Scantron to answer the CQ. If you miss a
CQ, it cannot be made up. Your two lowest CQ scores will be dropped. Other than a single-sided 8.5x11
sheet of paper with notes written thereon, no articles containing references to the subject matter of any quiz
will be allowed while taking the quiz. Prohibited articles include printed pages, any books, or electronic
devices, such as a computer, that are capable of storing and displaying textual information. A scientific
calculator is allowed.
Analytical exams (40% of overall score): There will be 4 analytical exams, each covering 3 chapters of the
text. Each exam will include about 6 physics problems that are generally similar but not necessarily identical
to the homework problems (tutorial and analytical). Most or all of the exam questions will involve algebraic
manipulation and the solution must be in terms of defined symbols. In addition, some of the questions may
require a detailed derivation. These exams are closed-book and closed-note. However, the instructor will
provide reference material either on a piece of paper or on the board in the classroom. No makeup exams will
be provided. However, your lowest analytical exam score will be replaced by the final exam if it provides a
positive benefit. See the class schedule for the tentative dates of the analytical exams. An entire class period
will be provided to complete each exam. Exams will receive a zero score if not completed before the end of
the class period.
Final exam (10% of overall score): The final exam will be comprehensive and include approximately 50
multiple-choice questions. The answers to the final exam must be provided on a No 882 Scantron. You are
allowed to reference a physical textbook during the final exam. You are not allowed to reference any other
materials, including your notes, during the final exam. The final exam score will not be dropped and no
makeup will be provided.
Lab activities (20% of overall score): Students will work in small groups on hands-on lab activities. Ten
points will generally be awarded for each lab activity (lab #12 is worth 20 points). A handout describing each
activity will be available on the instructors shared folder. Students are expected to print their own copy of
the handout and bring it to class. In addition to completing the steps outlined in the handout, each student
must hand in a separate report to receive full credit for each activity. The lab report should include:
1) relevant pages from the handout including any pages you have modified or pages signed by the instructor;
2) a brief description of the activity;
3) a brief description of the physical apparatus used in the activity;
4) a conclusion describing your experimental results, what you learned from the activity, and how it relates
to the topics covered during the lecture.
5) data table(s);
6) graph(s); and
7) answers to questions.
Group activities: Some of the lab activities will involve students presenting solutions to problems assigned
by the instructor. Students will work in groups of 2-3 to solve the problem and then orally present their
solution to the rest of the class. The lab report for each of these activities will only include a well-written
solution to the problem you worked on.
Lab reports are due at the beginning of a first class period of the week immediately following the class
period in which the activity was completed. Students who are not present for a lab activity will receive a
zero for that lab activity. There will be no make-up labs. However, two lab activity scores will be dropped
(except for lab #12). Leaving a lab activity early may result in a substantial grade penalty. To receive credit
for a lab activity, you must obtain the signature of the instructor before the end of the class period. Before
signing one or more pages of your lab materials, the instructor will typically review your work to ensure that
you completed the activity within the scheduled period. If the instructor determines that you did not
complete the activity, a note of incompletion will be marked on at least one page of your lab materials which
may result in a grade reduction for the activity. In any event, students are required to include all pages with
the instructors signatures and notes (unaltered) with the materials that are subsequently handed in to the
instructor to receive a grade on the lab activity. Failure to provide evidence of the Instructors signature(s)
with your lab report may result in a zero score.
Dropped scores and Extra credit: As discussed above, the 2 lowest scores on each type of MP homework
assignment, 2 lowest quiz scores, 2 lowest lab activity scores (except lab #12), and 2 lowest WAH scores will
be dropped. However, these dropped scores will be recaptured as extra credit which can add up to as much as
2% to the overall course score.
Policy on the Instructors shared folder: Most of the files stored in the Sugarsync shared folder are in pdf
format so you need to have the ability to view pdf files (Adobe Reader). Included in the shared folder are:
1) The syllabus;
2) Handouts for lab activities;
3) Logger pro files used in some of the lab activities
4) Photos of student work completed in the lab;
5) Instructions for each day of class; and
6) Problems for written homework assignments.
7) SI related materials
Policy on participation: Active student participation is an important aspect of this course. Thus, any student
who is no longer actively participating in the course may be dropped by the instructor. Actively participating in
the course includes:
1) Reading the text;
2) Attending class regularly;
3) Arriving on time to class and staying the entire class period;
4) Focusing on learning physics and paying attention to the instructor while in the classroom;
5) Taking notes;
6) Bringing all of the materials necessary for that class which includes bringing a scientific calculator;
7) Completing all assignments and turning them in on time;
8) Actively doing all assigned lab work;
9) Taking all assigned quizzes and exams;
10) Contributing to class discussions;
11) Turning off cell-phones before arriving to class; and
12) Performing numerical calculations with your scientific calculator at the request of the instructor.
If you are unable to attend a particular class, you are expected to notify (ex. email or phone mail) the
instructor of your pending absence. Any student with 3 or more absences may be dropped from the course.
Furthermore, any student who does not register with the instructor's Mastering Physics course before the first
assignment is due and does not attempt 6 MP assignments before their due dates may be dropped from the
course.
If it is necessary for the instructor to cancel a class or arrive late to class, he will do his utmost to inform
students ahead of time or have the Division post a note on the classroom door with the information. If the
instructor is unable to do this, and he does not arrive at the scheduled start time for the class, students are to
remain in class for fifteen minutes (unless otherwise notified by the Division). If they do not receive
notification to wait beyond the initial fifteen minutes, the students may leave after the initial fifteen minutes
with no penalty for absence or assigned work due for that class meeting. In this case, all activities scheduled
for that class period are canceled and are not included in the calculation of student grades. All assignments
that were to be collected in that class period will be collected in the next class meeting, as well as the
assignments that are due in the latter class period.
Policy on behavior: It is important to have proper behavior in the classroom. A lack of proper behavior may
result in serious consequences that range from a grade reduction on an assignment to expulsion from the course.
Proper behavior includes but is not limited to:
1) not inhibiting others from learning physics while in the classroom;
2) not chitchatting to the point where it prevents others from learning physics or interferes with the lecture;
3) not wandering in and out of class;
4) following all of the rules and safety regulations of the class;
5) not eating or drinking in the classroom; and
6) not talking on a cell-phone in the classroom.
Policy on academic honesty: Academic Honesty is covered in the College Policies section of the Fullerton College
Catalog. Any instance of cheating will result in a zero for that quiz, homework, or exam. Two instances of cheating
will be interpreted as a premeditated ongoing scheme and possibly result in an F in the course.
Policy on safety: Please take note of the safety features in and close to your classroom, as well as study the posted
evacuation route. The most direct route of egress may not be the safest because of the existence of roofing tiles or
other potentially hazardous conditions. Similarly, running out of the building can also be dangerous during severe
earthquakes. During strong quakes, the recommended response is to duck - - cover - - and hold until the shaking stops.
Follow the guidance of your instructor. You are asked to go to the designated assembly area. Your cooperation during
emergencies can minimize the possibility of injury to yourself and to others. In addition, please observe the following
rules:
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Final grade
A
B
C
D
F
10x0.1% = 1.0%
10x0.2% = 2.0%
10x0.7% = 7.0%
10x0.7% = 7.0%
10x0.3% = 3.0%
10x1.0% = 10.0%
4x10.0% = 40.0%
20.0%
10.0%
2.0%
Supplemental Instruction
This course has been designated as part of Fullerton Colleges Supplemental Instruction Program a voluntary
student success program. Supplemental Instruction provides academic assistance through regularly scheduled,
out-of-class, peer facilitated sessions. The SI Sessions are 50 minutes long and focus on improving student
success. It is intended all students and those who consistently attend SI are generally more successful and earn
higher grades than those who dont. Each topic will be presented three times over a one-week period, starting
with the second week of class. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. The SI leaders name is
Hanh Vo and the tentative schedule for the three weekly sessions are Thursday 8:30-9:20am, 12:30-1:20pm,
and 4:45-5:35pm. Hanh will also attend portions of the morning and evening sections.
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