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Spring 2026 Course Syllabus
Course: PHYS-1305 (Section: 71, CRN: 11657) Elementary Physics I |
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| Instructor | Md Habibur Rahman | ||||||||
| rahmanh@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | 4099846330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Example M-W 8am-11am, F 08:00am-1pm | ||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | rahmanh@lamarpa.edu +19562702459 Your instructor usually responds to your inquiries when posted on Microsoft Teams, 7/24, over the weekends and holidays when available. | ||||||||
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| Description | Conceptual level survey of topics in physics intended for liberal arts and other non-science majors. | ||||||||
| 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.
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, ed.6, Pearson Addison Wesley. ISBN-13: 9780134060484. Other versions of the textbook are accepted.
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Additional Materials supplied by your instructor Learn how to use Blackboard and Microsoft Teams, computer and internet. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
Learn how to use Blackboard and Microsoft Teams, computer and internet. Recommended corequisite PHYS 1105. Basic skill competency in reading, writing, and math. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the course, you will:
1. Determine the components of linear motion like displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Understanding different types of equilibrium.
2. Apply Newton's laws to physical problems like gravity.
3. Use principles of impulse and linear momentum.
4. Solve problems by using principles of energy.
5. Solve problems of the universal law of gravity.
6. Understand and solve problems of projectile motion and satellites.
7. Solve fluid mechanics problems.
8. Solve problems using the principles of heat and thermodynamics.
9. Understand heat transfer, change of phase, and climate change.
10. Understanding atoms, fundamental particles, their interactions, and the periodic table.
11. Learning models and the inter-relationship of fundamental charged particles.
12. Understand radioactivity, forces inside the nucleus of an atom, nuclear fusion, and fission.
13. Learn about the elements and compounds and know how to name them.
14. Understand Ions and types of bonds, molecules.
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| 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.
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.
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule | PHYS_1305_71_202610_P00373835.pdf | ||||||||
| Final Exam Date | May 3, 2026 - 1:00 AM Through May 10, 2026 - 11:00 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Equal to, or below 59 = F Roundup for decimals. | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
We usually have about ten to twelve HWs, and one HW with the lowest grade will be omitted. Meaning, students may miss one HW with no penalty. The Academic Assessment Project is considered as one HW assignment and MUST BE submitted. Quiz: About 4 Quizzes 20%. One quiz with the lowest grade will be omitted. Meaning, students may miss one quiz with no penalty. Exams: About 3 Tests 20%. One exam with the lowest grade will be omitted. Meaning, students may miss one exam with no penalty. Comprehensive Final Exam 30%. You must take the Final Exam. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
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| Attendance Policy | This course is an Online Asynchronous course. When needed, there are online discussion meetings through Microsoft Teams that will be recorded and posted for student reviews. Attending the live meetings is highly recommended, but not mandatory. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | Recommendation: Your instructor usually responds to your inquiries when posted on Microsoft Teams, 7/24, over the weekends and holidays when available | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. 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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