PHYSICS 100 – Physical Science Spring 2008
Dr. Kim W. Pierson
Office: P235, Lab: P209
Phone: 836-5009
Email:
piersokw@uwec.edu
Course Textbook:
“The Physics of Everyday Phenomena” (3rd edition).
Lab Manual: “PHYS 100 Lab Manual”
On-Line Syllabus Links to each lecture and each homework
solution are listed on the Course “Homepage”.
Sample
Tests Available on Course Website:
Spring
2007 Test
#1 Spring 2006 Test #1
Spring 2007 Test #2 Spring
2006 Test
#2
Spring 2004 Test #3 Spring
2005 Test
#3
Fall 2006 Final Spring
2006 Final
Grading: The
grading scale will have cutoffs no higher than A- = 90%, B- = 80%, C- = 70%, D-
= 60%.
The
cutoffs may be lowered at the discretion of the instructor.
Three hour exams (based on class, lab, HW)........................................................ 40%
Laboratory Reports (due at the end of lab periods)......................................... 15%
Final Exam (weighted 60% toward final set of
topics & 40% cumulative)... 20%
Water Bottle Rocket Launch Report .................................................................... 5%
In-class
Quizzes.......................................................................................................... 10%
Homework (*due
at beginning of class).............................................................. 10%
* The particular homework problem(s) chosen for
grading will be picked at random.
Attendance: Attendance will be taken. If you are
habitually absent ( > 5) and you are on the border
between
two
grade levels at the end of the semester you will receive the lower grade. Any
tests, labs, in-class quizzes or
homework missed during an unexcused absence will receive a zero. To be an
excused absence you must inform
me
if you are ill sometime during the day that you miss class or lab. For sports,
field trips, etc. to be excused you
must inform me of known upcoming absences ahead of time. Make-up tests,
labs, quizzes, and homework are
due
before you leave.
Students with Disabilities: Any student who has a
disability and is in need of classroom accommodations, please contact the
instructor and the Services for
Students with Disabilities Office in Old Library 2136 at the beginning of the
semester.
Statement on Academic Integrity: I
consider any academic misconduct in this course as a serious offense,
and I will pursue the strongest possible academic
penalties for such behavior. The
disciplinary procedures
and penalties for academic misconduct are described in
the UW-Eau Claire Student Services and Standards
Handbook in the section titled ,“Chapter
UWS 14—Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures.”
Note, if you are having
trouble in the class please contact me and we will schedule a time to meet and
get you back on track. There are also resources available through the Academic
Skills Center.
Also, during the course of
the semester I sometimes have commitments that conflict with my scheduled
office hours. If you would like to meet with me please call me or email to make
sure that I am available.
If the scheduled office hour
times conflict with your schedule please contact me an
we will make other arrangements.
My Schedule Spring 2008:
|
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
8-9 |
Prep for Phys 495 |
Research / P209 |
Prep for PHYS 495 |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Prep for PHYS 495 |
|
9-10 |
Dual Degree Advising |
Research / P209 |
Office
Hour |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Office
Hour |
|
10-11 |
Office
Hour |
Research / P209 |
Dual Degree Advising |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Office
Hour |
|
11-12 |
Prep for PHYS 100 |
Research / P209 |
Prep for PHYS 100 |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Prep for PHYS 100 |
|
12-1 |
PHYS 100 |
Lunch |
PHYS 100 |
Lunch |
PHYS 100 |
|
1-2 |
Office
Hour |
Research / P209 |
Office
Hour |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Dual Degree Advising |
|
2-3 |
Prep for PHYS 360 |
Research / P209 |
Prep for PHYS 360 |
PHYS 100 Lab |
Prep for PHYS 360 |
|
3-4 |
PHYS 360 |
PHYS 495 |
PHYS 360 |
Physics Social Hour |
PHYS 360 |
|
4-5 |
PHYS 360 |
PHYS 495 |
PHYS 360 |
Physics Colloquia |
PHYS 360 |
This
course material and the presentation of the material address the following
goals of UW-EC Baccalaureate Degree: