COURSE TITLE: Physical Science                                            PREFIX NUMBER: Phs 111

LECTURE HOURS:     3.0                                                       LAB HOURS:             0

CONTACT HOURS:    3.0                                                       CREDIT HOURS:        3.0

This is a course in general physics.  It is an introduction to the principles of physics with a minimum of mathematics.

Prerequisite: Mat 175 or appropriate placement score

This course describes the basic ideas involved in Newtonian mechanics, waves, heat and temperature, fluids and simple machines.  The student will solve numerical problems appropriate to the topic and to aviation maintenance.

TEXT: Dreska and Weisenthal.  Physics for Aviation A Hawks Industries Co.

Casper, Wy.

CALCULATOR: Any calculator with scientific notation and roots and powers will be sufficient for this course.

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to

1.   State Newton’s laws of motion use them to calculate the acceleration of a mass.

2.   State and calculate kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

3.   Recognize harmonic motion and find the amplitude and frequency.

4.   State the difference between heat and temperature.

5.   Calculate the heat needed to change the temperature of a substance.

6.   Calculate the wavelength from the speed and frequency of a wave.

7.   Give the properties of the simple machines.

8.   Give the properties of static and moving fluids.

The grade for this course will be based on the weighted average of classroom test, the daily grade, and the final examination.

Final exam        25%

Classroom tests 70%

Daily grade       5%

Final grades will be awarded according to the college-wide grading scale:

91 - 100 = A

81 -  90  = B

71 -  80  = C

65 -  70  = D

Below 65 = F

If a scheduled classroom test is missed, arrangements for a make-up test must be made.  Failure to do so will result in the grade of zero.  Each instructor will inform you of his/her grading policies regarding scheduled and make-up test, reports, and the final examination.

The daily grade may be based on quizzes, homework and/or special assignments, class participation and the student’s overall attendance record.  Quizzes may be given without prior notification.  Policies regarding the daily grade will be explained by the instructor.

Absence on the day of a final exam will result in the grade of I (incomplete) or F, at the discretion of the instructor.  Incomplete grades must be cleared according to the policies of the registrar as listed in the college catalog.

A student who wishes to withdraw from the course must follow procedures of the Registrar and the department chairman,

Your instructor is available to you outside of class for academic assistance.  Full-time faculty maintain and post regularly scheduled office hours.  Part-time faculty are accessible in a variety of ways, which may include conferences before and after class or by appointment, telephone conferences, and E-mail.  The phone number for contacting your instructor is provided on your syllabus addendum or cover sheet.

The college will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities should notify the disabled students’ counselor (located in the student success center) and their instructors of any special needs.  Instructors should be notified on the first day of classes.

The college attendance policy is designed to foster student success.  Prompt and regular attendance is the responsibility of each student.  In most cases, a student must attend at least 80% of classes in order to have an opportunity to earn a passing grade.  The student is responsible for all material covered and all assignments made in class.  Any time a student is absent from a class, laboratory, or other scheduled event, it is the student’s responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements for any make-up work permitted by the instructor.  It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the paper work required to drop or withdraw from courses.  Failure to attend classes does not constitute proper procedure for dropping or withdrawal and may result in the grade of F.  Contact the Admissions and Records office for additional information.  If you are late for class, enter quietly and notify the instructor of your presence after the class is dismissed.

All veteran students are required to maintain attendance in order to earn VA benefits.  Whenever a veteran student’s absences exceed 20% of the hours assigned to the course, the VA student will be administratively dropped for excessive absences.  An instructor may administratively withdraw a student who has missed more than 10% of contact hours for the course if the student has not notified the instructor of reasons for the absences prior to reaching the 10% limit.  Contact the veterans assistance office for additional information.

Unit I                Ch 1-5

Unit II              Ch 6-10

Unit III             Ch 11-15

Unit IV             Ch 16-20

Unit V              Ch 21-25

Contents of this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor and the department head.

				Course: Physical Science 111
			Department Telephone: 574-6015 Office Hours: Posted and by appointment Class Schedule: As listed.
					Department of Physical Sciences