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Department of Chemistry and Physics

General Physics I/Lab
Last Date Revised: 5/13/2016
I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:
Fall 2016
08/22/2016 12/08/2016
General Physics I/Lab PHYS 2350 DA9 (20549)
Days and Times: http://www.fcas.nova.edu/coursewizard/
Building and Room: http://www.fcas.nova.edu/coursewizard/

II. INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Diego Castano, Associate Professor
Phone: 954-262-8328
E-Mail: castanod@nova.edu
Office: Parker 384
Office Hours: MWF 11 AM - 12 PM, TF 9:30 10:30 AM, and by appointment.
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
General Physics I/Lab: First of a two-part series covering mechanics, thermodynamics, vibrations, and
waves. Course includes laboratory sessions. This course has been exempted from the requirements of the
Writing Across the Curriculum policy. Prerequisite: MATH 1250 or MATH 2100 or MATH 2100H.
Frequency: Every Fall and Winter. (Description Last Updated: Summer I 2016 (201650))
IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Use the basic concepts of mechanics, such as energy, momentum, force, torque, and wave
motion to solve simple mechanical problems.
2. Use the basic concepts of fluid mechanics, including pressure, density, and volume flow to
solve fluid problems.
3. Apply thermodynamic concepts such as heat, internal energy, temperature, thermal
conduction, and entropy to thermodynamic problems, especially to problems involving
ideal gases.
V. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
Physics: Principles with Application Plus Mastering Physics, 7th ed., by Douglas Giancoli,
Addison Wesley (ISBN: 0321625919/ 9780321625915).
A scientific calculator is required and may be used for all assignments and tests. The calculator
should have scientific notation, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithm capability.
VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
Plagiarism in any form is absolutely not tolerated. Although some intellectual discussion among
groups about solutions to problems is acceptable, all assignments must ultimately be done
individually. In lab, the only shared information allowed is collected data (among members of the
same lab group).
Although attendance is not mandatory, you are responsible for any material missed. Near perfect
attendance (90%) will count one percentage point toward your overall grade in the course.
VII. COURSE SCHEDULE AND TOPIC OUTLINE:
Class schedule subject to modification, but not without prior notification.
08/23/2016: Lecture 1 (vectors, units, unit conversion)
08/25/2016: Lecture 2 (1-D kinematics)
08/30/2016: Lecture 3 (2-D kinematics)
09/01/2016: Lecture 4 (Newtons laws)
09/06/2016: Lecture 5 (static and kinetic friction)
09/08/2016: Lecture 6 (solving dynamical problems, inclined planes, pulleys, correlated motion)
09/13/2016: Lecture 7 (circular motion, gravitation, Keplers laws)
09/15/2016: Lecture 8 (work, kinetic energy)

09/20/2016: Lecture 9 (conservative forces, Hookes law, springs, potential energy)

09/22/2016: Exam 1
09/27/2016: Lecture 10 (conservation of energy, escape velocity, orbital mechanics, power)
09/29/2016: Lecture 11 (momentum, conservation of momentum, collisions)
10/04/2016: Lecture 12 (problems involving both conservation of momentum and energy, center
of mass)
10/06/2016: Lecture 13 (rotational motion, torque)
10/11/2016: Lecture 14 (rotational dynamics); Midterm Week
10/13/2016: No class; Midterm Week
10/18/2016: Lecture 15 (work, energy, and momentum in rotational problems)
10/20/2016: Lecture 16 (Pascals principle, Archimedes principle, buoyancy)
10/25/2016: Lecture 17 (Bernoullis eq., Simple Harmonic Motion)
10/27/2016: Exam 2
11/01/2016: Lecture 18 (waves, Doppler effect)
11/03/2016: Lecture 19 (temperature, ideal gas law)
11/08/2016: Lecture 20 (kinetic theory, internal energy)
11/10/2016: Lecture 21 (heat, calorimetry)
11/15/2016: Lecture 22 (convection, conduction, radiation)
11/17/2016: Lecture 23 (First law, thermo processes)
11/22/2016: Lecture 24 (heat engines, refrigerators)
11/24/2016: No class.
11/29/2016: Lecture 25 (Second law, entropy)
12/01/2016: Lecture 26 (review)
Final Exam (day, time and location): http://www.fcas.nova.edu/coursewizard/
Laboratory schedule
o Week of 08/22/2016: No lab
o Week of 08/29/2016: Exp. 1
o Week of 09/05/2016: No lab
o Week of 09/12/2016: Exp. 2
o Week of 09/19/2016: Exp. 3
o Week of 09/26/2016: Exp. 4
o Week of 10/03/2016: Exp. 5
o Week of 10/10/2016: No lab
o Week of 10/17/2016: Exp. 6
o Week of 10/24/2016: Exp. 7
o Week of 10/31/2016: Exp. 8
o Week of 11/07/2016: Exp. 9
o Week of 11/14/2016: Exp. 10

VIII. GRADING CRITERIA:

There are approximately ten in-class quizzes and/or homework assignments, two midterm exams,
and a cumulative final. In the laboratory, there are ten experiments and associated quizzes. Lab
reports are required for each experiment. These are subject to the following weighting distribution
o Quizzes/HW 10%
o Laboratory
20%

o Exam 1
25%
o Exam 2
25%
o Final
20%
o Total Grade 100%
The grading scale for the class is as follows: 100A92, 92>A-90, 90>B+85, 85>B80, 80>B75, 75>C+70, 70>C65, 65>C-60, 60>D+58, 58>D50, 50>F.

IX: COLLEGE-WIDE POLICY STATEMENTS

Students must visit www.fcas.nova.edu/about/policies.cfm to access additional required college-wide
policies. It is your responsibility to access and carefully read these policies to ensure you are fully
informed. As a student in this class, you are obligated to follow these college-wide policies in addition to
the policies established by your instructor.
The following policies are described on this website:

Academic misconduct
Writing across the curriculum
Last day to withdraw
Email policy
Student course evaluations
Student responsibility to register
Student responsibility for course prerequisite

Additional Academic Resources: Nova Southeastern University offers a variety of resources that may aid
in student success. Among these resources are:
Accommodations for students with documented disabilities: For more information about ADA policy,
services, and procedures, students may call the Office of Student Disability Services at 954-262-7189 or
visit http://www.nova.edu/disabilityservices.
Tutoring and Testing Center: Free tutoring services: Students are encouraged to use the free,
individualized tutoring services offered by the Tutoring and Testing Center (TTC). TTC provides a
supportive atmosphere in which tutors and students work collaboratively on improving students writing,
math and/or science skills. To set up a tutoring appointment, call (954) 262-8350 or (800) 541-6682, ext.
28350 or stop by the Tutoring and Testing Center in the Student Affairs Building, 2nd floor. For additional
resources, as well as information about tutoring at the regional campuses visit the Tutoring and Testing
Center website at http://www.nova.edu/tutoring-testing/index.html