Course title

731 Physics

Pre-requisite

Algebra 1-2

Course description

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PHYSICS
COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS

We will study the classical areas of physics: mechanics; including kinematics; Newton?s laws of motion; work; energy; power; momentum; simple harmonic motion; heat; kinetic theory and the laws of thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; waves and sound; and waves and optics. We will greatly reinforce your algebra skills; your vector skills; your trigonometric usage; and your ability to interpret graphs. Mostly; we will try to understand; a little better; this wonderful; amazing world of ours.

Coursework
Assignments (computer-graded and teacher-graded)

Quizzes/Tests (computer-graded and teacher-graded): One attempt is given with a 60 minute time limit.

Final Exam
When you complete all of the coursework and your instructor has reviewed it; you will be given permission to take the final exam.

Role of Homework
Physics is very much a participatory sport. Reading and problems will be assigned at the beginning of each chapter; and discussed in class. There will be laboratories based on the chapters in the book and lab write-ups will be submitted for grading. I strongly urge you to keep your problems in an orderly fashion in a notebook. This notebook facilitates study for tests and final exams.

The online textbook we use is called Holt Physics by Serway & Faughn.

Grading
Tests will be given at the end of each chapter; or at the end of two chapters. Tests will count for 70 percent of your grade; laboratory and homework 30 percent.

Physics I Fall Semester ?

Chapter 1 ? The Science of Physics
a. Significant figures ? use in measurements and calculations
b. Interpret data in tables and graphs.
c. Use dimensional analysis

Chapter 2 - Motion in one-dimension
a. Graphing motion ? position-time graphs; velocity-time graphs and acceleration-time graphs
b. Mathematical relationships between displacement; velocity and acceleration
c. Freefall motion
Lab ? PhET Simulations......
1. THE MOVING MAN: DISTANCE; DISPLACEMENT; SPEED & VELOCITY
2. Maze Game - Acceleration

Chapter 3 - Motion in two-dimensions
a. Vector addition
b. Projectile motion
c. Relative velocity
Lab ? PhET Simulations ?.. Projectiles Simulation

Chapter 4 ? Newton?s Laws
a. Forces and force diagrams
b. Newton?s Laws (First; 2nd and Third)
c. Friction
d. Inclined planes and pulleys
Lab - PhET Simulations?Forces in 1D

Chapter 5 ? Work and Energy
a. Work-Energy Theorem
b. Conservative and nonconservative forces
c. Conservation of Energy
d. Kinetic Energy; Gravitational Potential Energy and Spring Potential Energy
e. Hooke?s Law
f. Power
Lab - PhET Simulations Build-a-Park?.

Chapter 6 ? Momentum
a. Impulse
b. Conservation of momentum
c. Collisions in 2-dimensions
Lab - PhET Simulations Momentum and Simple 1D Collisions

Physics 2 Spring Semester ?

Chapter 11 Vibration & Waves
a. Simple Harmonic Motion ? springs and pendulums
b. Waves ? frequency; amplitude and wavelength
c. Speed of waves on a wire
Labs - PhET Simulations ?..
1. Pendulum Simulation
2. Wave on a String Simulation

Chapter 12 Sound
a. Interference of waves
b. Sound ? Intensity
c. Doppler effect
d. Standing waves and Beats
Lab - PhET Simulations ?Sound Waves

Chapter 13 Light & Reflection
a. Speed of light
b. Law of reflection
c. Curved and flat mirrors ? object distance; image distance and magnification

Chapter 14 Refraction
a. Snell?s Law
b. Total Internal Reflection
c. Lenses ? Converging and Diverging
Labs - PhET Simulations ?..
1. Bending Light
2. Geometric Optics

Chapter 16 Electrostatics
a. Charging by conduction and induction
b. Electric Force
c. Electric Field
Labs ?
1. Electrostatics Simulation
2. Charging and Electroscope Simulation
3. Electric Field Simulation

Chapters 17 & 18 Current & Circuits
a. Current
b. Ohm?s Law
c. Electric Power
d. Series Circuits
e. Parallel Circuits
f. Combination series/parallel circuits
Lab ?PhET Simulations ?.. Circuit Construction Kit (AC + DC)

Chapter 19 Magnetism
a. Magnetic field due to a point charge
b. Magnetic field due to a current carrying wire
c. Motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field
d. Magnetic field of a long wire; current loops and solenoids
Lab ? PhET Simulations ?.. Magnetism

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Phoenix

School / district Address

15002 N 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ

School zip code

85032

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

07/21/2011

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LPHY
• Physics

Approved date

01/27/2017

Deferred Reason

The committee would like you to submit a lab that represents a typical lab that is performed in this class.

Online / Virtual

No