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Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: PHYS-1117 (Section: 71, CRN: 10146) Physical Science Laboratory II |
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| Instructor | Behrouz Pounaki | ||||||||
| pounakib@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | None. | ||||||||
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| Description | Course, designed for non-science majors, that surveys topics from physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and meteorology. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Conceptual Physical Science by Paul Hewitt, 6th ed, Pearson Addison Wesley. ISBN-13: 9780134060484. Other editions are acceptable. A free college Physics e-book for review: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00014167/00001 The instructor will provide other supplemental information. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
A functioning computer with a webcam is required to take all online exams and quizzes. It is the student's responsibility to have both. Alternatively, exams may be taken at one of the computer labs on the LSCPA campus. Required Software (available free of charge)
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
PHYS 1315, PHYS 1115 |
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| Learning Outcomes | Laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in PHYS 1317 involving the principles of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, and optics; experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports. | ||||||||
| Core Objectives | * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week Chapter(s) Contents 1 & 2 8 Static and Current Electricity 3 & 4 9 Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction 5 8-9 Test I Review & Test I 6 10 Wave and Sound 7 & 8 11 Light 9 10-11 Test II Review & Test II 10 26 Astronomy, The solar system 11 27 Star and Galaxies 12 26-27 Test III Review & Test III 13 16 Mixture 14 17 How Chemicals React 15 Review/Final |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
About 12 lab projects based on the lecture topic outline of the course as follow: Week Chapter(s) Contents 1 & 2 8 Static and Current Electricity 3 & 4 9 Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction 5 & 6 10 Wave and Sound 7 & 8 11 Light 9 &10 26 Astronomy, The solar system 11 &12 27 Star and Galaxies 13 16 Mixture 14 17 How Chemicals React 15 The projects and information along with the simulators are provided by the instructor. Academic Assessment Due April 17, 2024. This schedule is an idealized guide for the course. Depending on the situation, changes may be made by the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus. Any changes will be announced in class and on the content folder of Blackboard, Bb, or through email. |
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| Final Exam Date | May 6, 2024 - 12:0 PM Through May 7, 2024 - 12:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
100% of lab projects as experimented, reported by each student individually. No grades are dropped, and any uncompleted assignment, exam, or quiz will be averaged in with a grade of zero. No makeup assignments are given, and there is NO retakes/resubmission on any homework. Late assignments will not be accepted and will result in a grade of zero. Homework that is not taken/submitted as scheduled will receive a grade of zero. Laboratory courses and their grades are independent of the lecture course. Lecture and Lab grades are NOT combined. You will use online simulators For most laboratory experiments. Lab assignments will be posted on Blackboard. I will furnish you with a lab report template and guidelines. The academic assessment Project is considered as one HW assignment (project) and MUST BE submitted. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Only students enrolled in the online class are permitted in the online classroom. Every assignment, test, homework, etc. should be typed and submitted/posted as word documents on Blackboard. NO submission or posting of any type via email or as a hard copy or printed version will be accepted. You are expected to be courteous towards the instructor and your classmates. It is the students responsibility to have a reliable computer and internet access for the duration of this course. If your laptop/desktop computer breaks for any reason during the semester, it does not excuse you from the requirements and deadlines of the course. It is your responsibility to make sure all assignments are completed by their due dates and according to the instructions given. If uncertain about the reliability of your internet access, then use the computers at the library. SafeAssign app on Blackboard examines all the assignments for any plagiarism. Matching of 20% or more will lead to a zero grade ( 1st offense) and failure of the course (2nd offense) for all the parties involved. It is the student responsibility to prevent any failure of this kind by all means. College assigned email accounts will be used to deliver official college correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent and received via the email account. Your instructor will not accept any correspondence by any other person via your college email account. This includes your parents/guardians. Parents/guardians of early college or dual credit students are requested please to contact Dr. Billups at billupshm@lamarpa.edu or (409) 984-6102. Faculty should not communicate with parents. This is the institute policy. Corresponding: It is professional to use a formal tone when emailing your instructor. All your correspondences should come from your Lamar State college assigned student email through Blackboard ONLY. The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time as deemed necessary. Students will be informed of the modification through Blackboard course content as soon as possible. We, at the LSCPA, are committed to continuously improve our quality of instruction and serving our students better. |
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| Attendance Policy | Submit every lab report by the due date. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | It is professional to use a formal tone when emailing your instructor. All your correspondences should come from your Lamar State college assigned student email through Blackboard ONLY. I will answer your email within 24 ? 48 business hours. Phone calls will be accepted during office hours. | ||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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