Science School of Science and Technology SCIN233 Physics I 4 Credit Hours 16 Week Course Prerequisite(s): None

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1 Science School of Science and Technology SCIN233 Physics I 4 Credit Hours 16 Week Course Prerequisite(s): None Course Description (Catalog) SCIN233 Physics I (4 credits): This fundamental Physics course is the first of two courses that examine basic Physics using Calculus techniques. Topics include Mechanics, Fluids, Oscillations, Waves, Temperature, Heat, and Thermodynamics. Calculus I should be taken prior to or concurrent with this course. The course involves study through interactive simulation laboratories designed to help reinforce and build upon the concepts presented in the lectures. Course Scope This Calculus based course is designed to provide students with an overview of Physics. A survey course, students will learn to apply Newtonian principles to the fundamental topics of motion, gravitation, momentum, work and energy, heat, wave behavior and sound. Course Objectives The successful student will fulfill the following objectives: CO-1 CO-2 Predict the motion of macroscopic objects in one and two dimensions using vectors and Calculus. Apply the principles of conservation of momentum and energy to solve problems related with the motion of macroscopic objects. 1

2 CO-3 CO-4. CO-5 CO-6 CO-7 CO-8 CO-9 Solve Fluid Dynamics problems. Predict the oscillatory motion of macroscopic objects in one dimension. Explain how waves transfer energy without transferring matter. Describe the wave motion. Describe how waves are reflected and refracted at boundaries between media. Apply the Laws of Thermodynamics to solve problems related with the flow of heat. Apply the principles and laws of the Kinetic Theory of Gases. Course Delivery Method This course will offer the student a highly interactive, asynchronous virtual classroom. Each week s lesson will have a course announcement, assigned readings, a homework, and other guidance provided by the instructor. Since the student is expected to fully participate in discussions and interact with the instructor and other students, reading assignments and assigned projects should be completed in a timely manner. Asynchronous is not the same as independent study all students are to participate in the weekly assignments and topics together, it is within that week where each individual has flexibility on completing the week s tasks. NOTE: All assignments must be completed due dates for credit unless prior approval has been provided by the instructor. The nature of an online course requires a significant amount of discipline and independent work. The student is responsible for managing time, completing assignments and notifying the Professor immediately of any difficulties. Each week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, and all posted times are Eastern Time. TAKE NOTE IF YOU ARE IN A DIFFERENT TIME ZONE AS YOU WILL GET LOCKED OUT OF TESTS AND QUIZZES IF LATE. Students are encouraged to carefully check due dates and times on exams so as not to miss a submission. Course Materials Text: R. A. Serway & J. W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22, 8th Edition, Brooks Cole, ISBN-10: X ISBN-13: The VitalSource e-book is provided via the APUS Bookstore. Please visit for more information. 2

3 Resources The Online Research Center (ORC) is a collection of online resources for your use as a part of the American Public University System. Not meant to be all-inclusive, it is the starting point to access the internet, databases and other resources that will be helpful to you. Evaluation Procedures ASSIGNMENTS Forums: Participation is mandatory and will count towards the course grade. You are expected to provide a substantial comment of several well-written paragraphs in each session and a similar comment or reflection in reply to at least two other students contribution. Statements such as I agree or good post will not count as a reply. Quizzes and Exams: The quizzes and exams are on-line, open-book, and timed. They may include multiple choices, fill in the blank, and short essay type questions. An announcement will be posted when they are available to be taken. Lab Reports: Each exercise is designed to have every student apply principles learned during that week. Most of them are virtual labs but hands-on experiments may be included. Final Grade: You will be evaluated on your performance in accordance with APUS learning objectives. Professors are to adhere to the following objectives: The five institutional learning objectives at APUS are as follows: 1. Lifelong Learning Graduates of APUS will have the ability to identify, pursue and acquire specific and new knowledge after the end of formal schooling. They will be able to apply this knowledge in real world settings. 2. Information Literacy 3

4 Graduates of APUS will be technologically proficient in accessing and using information. The graduate will be able to gather information from a variety of sources, use information in an appropriate manner to address issues and take action. 3. Communication Graduates of APUS will be able to clearly communicate ideas in written form. 4. Academic Skill Graduates of APUS will possess academic skill related to their specific discipline. The graduate will master the generally accepted theories, concepts, principles, and/or practices associated with their discipline enabling them to live and work productively in a global, diverse, and technological society. 5. Critical Thinking Graduates of APUS will be able to analytically identify issues with the ability to evaluate problems, formulate solutions, and evaluate the consequences. Graduates will be able to express a variety of other viewpoints and methods of inquiry. Be sure to consider each of these objectives during the course of your study. Grade Instruments: Points % of Final Grade Forums (15) 1.0 pts each 15% Quizzes (2) 5.0 pts each 10% Assignments (14) 1.5 pts each 21% Labs (7) 2.0 pts each 14% Mid-Term Exam 20.0 pts 20% Final Exam 20.0 pts 20% 100 pts 100% Grading Scale 4

5 Please see the student handbook to reference the University s grading scale. The grade scale can also be directly accessed inside the APUS classrooms under the Syllabus link on the menu bar to the left. Course Outline Week Topic(s) Learning Objectives Readings Assignments 1 Kinematics (One Dimension) 2 Kinematics (Two Dimensions) CO-1 Chapter 1 Physics and Measurements. Chapter 2 Motion in one Dimension. CO-1 Chapter 3 Vectors Chapter 4 Motion in Two Dimensions 3 Dynamics CO-1 Chapter 5 The Law of Motion. 4 Circular Motion CO-1 Chapter 6 Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton s Laws. 5 Work and Energy CO-1 & CO-2 Chapter 7 Energy of a System. Introduction Forum (due Wednesday by 11:55 pm EST) Forum W1 Assignment W1 Forum W2 Assignment W2 Lab 1 Forum W3 Assignment W3 Forum W4 Assignment W4 Lab 2 Quiz 1 Forum W5 Assignment W5 6 Conservation of Energy 7 Linear Momentum 8 Rigid Body Rotation CO-1 & CO-2 Chapter 8 Conservation of Energy. CO-1 & CO-2 Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions. CO-2 Chapter 10 Rotation of a Forum W6 Assignment W6 Lab 3 Forum W7 Assignment W7 Forum W8 Assignment W8 5

6 Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis. Chapter 11 Angular Momentum. 9 Static CO-1 Chapter 12 Static Equilibrium and Elasticity 10 Gravity CO-1 & CO-2 Chapter 13 Universal Gravitation 11 Fluid Mechanics CO-3 Chapter 14 Fluid Mechanics Lab 4 Midterm Exam Forum W10 Assignment W10 Forum W11 Assignment W11 Lab 5 12 Oscillatory Motion CO-4 Chapter 15 Oscillatory Motion 13 Waves CO-5, CO-6 & CO7 Chapter 16 Wave Motion Chapter 17 Sound Waves Chapter 18 Superposition and Standing Waves 14 Thermodynamics (First Part) 15 Thermodynamics (Second Part) CO-8 Chapter 19 Temperature Chapter 20 The First Law of Thermodynamics CO-9 Chapter 21 The Kinetic Theory of Gases Chapter 22 Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 16 Review From CO-1 to CO-9 From Chapter 1 to Chapter 22 Forum W12 Assignment W12 Forum W13 Assignment W13 Lab 6 Quiz 2 Forum W14 Assignment W14 Forum W15 Assignment W15 Lab 7 Final debate W16 Final Exam 6

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8 good manners are not acceptable in a university setting--basic academic rules of good behavior and proper Netiquette must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the fun and excitement of learning that does not include descent to personal attacks, or student attempts to stifle the discussion of others. This policy also includes s to classmates and instructors. Inflammatory s will be reported to the APUS administration. Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep layouts simple. The Educator classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in your messages. Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and--especially--satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add emoticons to help alert your readers: ;-), : ), DISCLAIMER STATEMENT Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group. Academic Services The Online Library is available to enrolled students and faculty from inside the electronic campus. This is your starting point for access to online books, subscription periodicals, and Web resources that are designed to support your classes and generally not available through search engines on the open Web. In addition, the Online Library provides access to special learning resources, which the University has contracted to assist with your studies. Questions can be directed to librarian@apus.edu. Charles Town Library and Inter Library Loan: The University maintains a special library with a limited number of supporting volumes, collection of our professors publication, and services to search and borrow research books and articles from other libraries. Electronic Books: You can use the online library to uncover and download over 50,000 titles, which have been scanned and made available in electronic format. Electronic Journals: The University provides access to over 12,000 journals, which are available in electronic form and only through limited subscription services. Tutor.com: AMU and APU Civilian & Coast Guard students are eligible for 10 free hours of tutoring provided by APUS. Tutor.com connects you with a professional 8

9 tutor online 24/7 to provide help with assignments, studying, test prep, resume writing, and more. Tutor.com is tutoring the way it was meant to be. You get expert tutoring whenever you need help, and you work one-to-one with your tutor in your online classroom on your specific problem until it is done. Request a Library Guide for your course ( The AMU/APU Library Guides provide access to collections of trusted sites on the Open Web and licensed resources on the Deep Web. The following are specially tailored for academic research at APUS: Program Portals contain topical and methodological resources to help launch general research in the degree program. To locate, search by department name, or navigate by school. Course Lib-Guides narrow the focus to relevant resources for the corresponding course. To locate, search by class code (e.g., SOCI111), or class name. If a guide you need is not available yet, please the APUS Library: librarian@apus.edu. Online Library The Online Library is available to enrolled students and faculty from inside the electronic campus. It provides access to subscription article databases, periodicals, books, video and more to support your research and studies. In addition, the Online Library provides access to special learning resources like tutoring services and Turnitin.com, which the University has contracted to boost your academic success. Library Course Guides: APUS librarians have created guides for each degree program and many courses. Each guide compiles the most relevant research tools (subscription article databases, journals and ebooks), as well as authoritative websites, multimedia and more. Explore the guides at Ask a Librarian: librarians are on duty approximately 18 hours per day, 365 days per year. At you can search for answers to library questions, or use the Ask button to submit a question of your own. Electronic Books and Journals: You can use the online library to access over 150,000 ebooks and 40,000 journals, which are licensed for use by APUS 9

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