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INSTRUCTOR: Robert W. Wilson III
CLASSROOM: 562
OFFICE HOURS: 7:00-7:30 TUE & THU; 2:30-3:00 FRI;
OFFICE PHONE: 751-7004 ext. 2147
E-MAIL ADDRESS: wilsonr@manateeschools.net
WEB PAGE: http://mrwilsonphysics.blogspot.com
CLASS HOURS: 5th Block - Odd Days
A. DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities to study the concepts, theories, and laws governing the interaction of matter, energy, and forces, and their applications through exploratory investigations and activities. The content includes, but is not limited to, unifying concepts and processes of science, energy, force and motion, dynamics, wave characteristics, conservation of energy and momentum, heat and thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and interactions among science, technology, and society.
B. SPECIAL NOTES
This course includes laboratory investigations that incorporate the use of measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus, safety procedures, and experimental procedures. This course also includes the use of mathematical processes, graphical representation, and data analysis.
C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the unifying concepts and processes of science.
2. Demonstrate understanding and apply knowledge of wave characteristics, energy, and dynamics.
3. Demonstrate understanding of forces and motions.
4. Demonstrate understanding of conservation of energy and momentum.
5. Demonstrate understanding of interactions of energy and matter.
6. Demonstrate understanding of the interactions among science, technology, and society.
The student is required to bring these materials to class every day. D. REQUIRED SUPPLIES
1. Conceptual Physics Textbook
2. 1 - 120 pg. Spiral Notebook OR 2 – 70 pg. Spiral Notebooks
3. Pencils (#2 or Mechanical)
4. Scientific Calculator
5. Sticky Notes
6. Colored Pencils or Highlighters
7. Pocket Folder w/Loose-leaf Paper
8. Flash Drive (recommended but not required)
The student may bring and leave these in class for the benefit of all students.
1. Kleenex
2. Paper Towels
3. White Board Markers
4. Hand Sanitizer
5. Clear Tape
6. White Glue / Glue Sticks
E. GRADING
Quarter 1 = 40%
Quarter 2 = 40%
Exam = 20%
Assignment Grading
A: 90% - 100%
B: 80% - 89%
C: 70% - 79%
D: 60 – 69%
F: 50 – 59%
Unit Grading
Unit Test: 15%
Projects: 15%
Quizzes: 10%
Class work / Participation: 10%
Homework: 10%
Lab Activities: 20%
Interactive Notebook: 20%
F. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT
1. Students are expected to follow all school rules and regulations at all times.
2. Students are expected to participate fully every day.
3. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time
4. Food is not permitted in the classroom. Drinks are permitted if they are brought with the student prior to the class. No drinks are permitted in the laboratory area.
G. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1. Evacuation (Fire) – Proceed in an orderly fashion to the West Parking Lot near the Music Rooms.
2. Evacuation (tornado) – Proceed in an orderly fashion to the room(s) directly beneath room 562.
3. Fire Extinguisher / Fire blanket / Fire Alarm – located near the door.
4. Emergency Eye Wash / Shower – Use in the case of chemical spills on a person’s eyes or body.
5. Emergency First Aid – Dial “0” from the phone on the teacher’s desk and state you have a code blue in room 562.
H. SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS
1. Do the assigned reading every day before attempting to complete problems related to that reading.
2. Do your homework every day on the day it is assigned. Create a set of questions you have about the homework and bring it to class with you the next time we meet.
3. Take advantage of the example problems in your book.
4. Form study groups with your peers.
5. Take advantage of extra help available during office hours.
6. Turn in all assignments on time.
7. DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO FALL BEHIND. Getting “caught up” is harder than keeping up.
I. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1 8/22: Introduction to the Course; INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENCE FAIR
2 8/29: Begin Unit 1; Scalar vs. Vector Quantities; Vector Components
3 9/5: Motion of objects in one-dimension
4 9/12: Motion of Objects in two dimensions
5 9/19: Laboratory Data Collection; UPA #1 DUE; UNIT 1 TEST
6 9/26: Begin Unit 2; Objects in equilibrium
7 10/3: Unbalanced forces
8 10/10: Gravitational attraction
9 10/17: Centripetal forces; simple harmonic motion; END QUARTER 1;
10 10/24: UNIT 2 TEST; UPA #2 due;
11 10/31: Begin Unit 3; Work / energy
12 11/7: Total energy of a system
13 11/14: Impulse and momentum
14 11/21: Conservation of momentum
15 11/28: Power and work; UPA #3 due;
16 12/5: UNIT 3 TEST; Begin Unit 4
17 12/12: Heat Transfer; Temperature
18 1/2: PVT diagrams
19 1/9: Thermodynamics: UPA #4 DUE; UNIT 4 TEST
20 1/16: SEMESTER 1 EXAMS
21 1/23: Begin Unit 5; Electric charge; Electric charge transfer
22 1/30: Electric fields; UPA #5 DUE;
23 2/6: Capacitors; UNIT 5 TEST
24 2/13: Begin Unit 6; Resistance
25 2/20: Electric current
26 2/27: Electric circuits
27 3/5: Magnetic fields; UPA #6 DUE;
28 3/19: Induced Magnetism; UNIT 6 TEST;
29 3/26: Begin Unit 7; Sound waves
30 4/2: Electromagnetic waves; END QUARTER 3
31 4/9: Doppler Effect
32 4/16: Superposition; Interference
33 4/23: UPA #7 DUE; UNIT 7 TEST
34 4/30: Begin Unit 8; Mirrors;
35 5/7: Lenses; Reflection;
36 5/14: Diffraction; Refraction; UPA #8 DUE; UNIT 8 TEST
37 5/21: Begin Unit 9; Photons; Nuclear fission, fusion, and decay;
38 5/28: Relativity; UPA #9 due; UNIT 9 TEST
39 6/4: SEMESTER 2 EXAMS
