Appendix C

College of Micronesia-FSM

Course Outline Cover Page
Physical Science       Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics SC 130
Course Title           Department and Number 

Course Description: A one semester natural science with laboratory course exploring motion, dynamics, heat, earth sciences, weather, climate, sound, optics, light, electricity, chemistry, and astronomy, with a focus on mathematical models and an emphasis on written communication skills.

Course Prepared by: Dana Lee Ling Campus/site: National site

Course Type   Hours Per Week   No. of weeks  Total Hrs Divisor  Sem. Credits
Lecture        3             ×  16          =  48       /16   =    3 
Laboratory     3             ×  16          =  48       /48   =    1 
                                          Total Semester Credits = 4 

(Hours per week × number of weeks = total hours) (Total hour/divisor = semester credits)

Divisors
Lecture:    /16  Lect/Lab:    /16  Co-op education /30 Workshop: /48   Practicum: /48 
Internship: /48  Field study: /48  Studio:         /48 Lab:      /48 
Purpose of Course: Degree requirement X 
                   Degree elective    X 
                   Certificate 
                   Other 

Prerequisite Course: [ESL 089 Reading V] and [a grade of "C" or better in MS 095 or mathematical placement in MS 096 or higher]

Signature, Chairperson, Curriculum Committee: ________________________ Date: ________

Signature, President, COM-FSM: ________________________ Date: _________________

Appendix B
College of Micronesia-FSM

Course Outline Format
  1. Program Learning Outcomes:
    1. 1.1 Write a clear, well-organized paper using documentation and quantitative tools when appropriate.
    2. 3.2 Present and interpret numeric information in graphic forms.
    3. 3.4 Define and explain the concepts, principles, and theories of a field of science.
    4. 3.5 Perform experiments that gather scientific information and to utilize, interpret, and explain the results of experiments and field work in a field of science
  2. Course Learning Outcomes:
    1. Demonstrate core scientific skills
    2. Perform experiments in mechanics
    3. Perform experiments in material and earth sciences
    4. Perform experiments in wave based phenomena

  3. CLOPLO 1.1PLO 3.2PLO 3.4 PLO 3.5
    1 D I, D I
    2 I,D I,D
    3 I,D I,D
    4 I,D I,D

    CLOPLO 1.1PLO 3.2PLO 3.4 PLO 3.5
    1 1.3 1.2 1.1
    2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
    3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
    4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4

  4. Student Learning Outcomes:
    CLO1 Demonstrate core scientific skills
    Student learning outcomesAssessment strategies
    1.1 Explore physical science systems using scientific methodologies Completion of laboratory
    reports as per format
    specified in text.
    Six of eight
    (75%) must be completed.
    1.2 Generate mathematical models for physical science systems
    1.3 Write up the results of experiments in a formal format using spreadsheet and word processing software

    CLO2 Perform experiments in mechanics
    Student learning outcomesAssessment strategies
    2.1 Determine the relationship between time and space for an object undergoing linear motion Laboratory reports,
    quizzes, tests.
    60% Passing as per
    2009-2011 catalog
    2.2 Determine the relationship between time and space for an object undergoing accelerated motion
    2.3 Measure momentum and determine whether momentum is conserved in a collision
    2.4 Determine whether a material is linear elastic

    CLO3 Perform experiments in material and earth sciences
    Student learning outcomesAssessment strategies
    3.1 Determine the heat conductivity of different materials Laboratory reports,
    quizzes, tests.
    60% Passing as per
    2009-2011 catalog
    3.2 Determine the electrical conductivity of different materials
    3.3 Calculate the relationship between minutes of latitude and meters
    3.4 Identify different types of precipitation and clouds
    3.5 Identify whether solutions are acidic or basic

    CLO4 Perform experiments in wave based phenomena
    Student learning outcomesAssessment strategies
    4.1 Measure the speed of sound Laboratory reports,
    quizzes, tests.
    60% Passing as per
    2009-2011 catalog
    4.2 Determine the relationships for optical depth behind a mirror and below the surface of water
    4.3 Identify continuous and discrete spectra, list the orders of colors in spectra, and explore the combinations of primary colors of light used to produce secondary and other colors of light.
    4.4 Determine the relationship between current and voltage for an electrical circuit

  5. Required textbooks and course materials
    [ Physical Science, Dana Lee Ling, COM-FSM, Palikir, 2010, or subsequent editions. ]
    OR
    [ An Introduction to Physical Science; Shipman, Wilson, and Todd; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2007, 11th or subsequent editions. ISBN-10: 0618472320 ISBN-13: 978-0618472321 AND
    Physical Science Laboratory Manual, Relinda Abellera, COM-FSM, Palikir, 2007
    ]
    Scientific calculator with basic statistics functionality, ruler. Highly recommended: Sunglasses.
  6. Reference materials
  7. Methods of Instruction The course will be taught by lecture and exploratory laboratories. Students will be encouraged to utilize computer labs outside of class for completion of formal laboratory assignments.
  8. Course contents
    1. Measurement
    2. Motion
    3. Momentum and energy
    4. Force
    5. Temperature and heat
    6. Planetary place and time
    7. Weather and climate
    8. Sound and waves
    9. Optics
    10. Electricity
    11. Chemistry
    12. Astronomy
    13. Cosmology
  9. Instructional costs for the college See Appendix A
  10. Evaluation Methods of measurement will include class participation, homework, laboratories, laboratory reports, quizzes, tests, midterm, and final examinations. A final percentage will be calculated by dividing the total points earned by the the total points possible. Laboratories are worth on the order of 50% of the grade and are central to the course. Grades will be assigned according the following: 90-100% A; 80-89% B; 70-79% C; 60-69% D, below 60% F.
  11. Attendance policy As per the current college catalog.
  12. Academic honesty policy As per the current college catalog.
  13. Credit-by-examination None.

Appendix A: Equipment lists

Physical Science Laboratory Manual by Relinda Abellera

  1. Acetic acid
  2. Alcohol (ethanol)
  3. Aluminum foil
  4. Ammonium chloride
  5. Ammonium hydroxide
  6. Atwood's machines (pulley frames with weight lifters)
  7. Axles
  8. Balloons
  9. Bar magnets
  10. Barium chloride
  11. Beakers
  12. Bismuth Nitrate
  13. Bunsen burners
  14. Calcium hydroxide
  15. Calorimeters
  16. Cardboard sheets
  17. Charcoal
  18. Combs (plastic)
  19. Compasses
  20. Copper (II) sulfate
  21. Copper coils, 400 turns
  22. Copper coils, 500 turns
  23. Copper strips
  24. Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide)
  25. Dry sand
  26. Flashlight bulbs
  27. Flashlight cells 1.5 V
  28. Flashlight
  29. Galvanometer
  30. Glycerol
  31. Goggles
  32. Graduated cylinder
  33. Horseshoe magnets
  34. Hydrochloric acid
  35. Hydrogen peroxide
  36. Inclined planes
  37. Induction coil
  38. Iron filings
  39. Iron nails
  40. Iron rods, soft
  41. Lemon
  42. Lithium (elemental)
  43. Litmus paper, blue
  44. Litmus paper, red
  45. Magnesium ribbon
  46. Markers
  47. Masking tape
  48. Mass balances
  49. Masses, e.g. 100 gram
  50. Medicine dropper
  51. Metal pins
  52. Meter stick
  53. Methyl orange
  54. Mineral hardness specimens
  55. Napthalene
  56. Nitric acid
  57. Paste
  58. Phenolphthalein
  59. Plane mirror
  60. Plastic covers
  61. Plastic foam sheet
  62. Potassium chromate
  63. Potassium hydroxide
  64. Protractors
  65. Pulleys
  66. Resistance circuits with three resistors
  67. Ring stand
  68. Rocks, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  69. Rubber bands
  70. Sandpaper
  71. Silver nitrate
  72. Slotted weights
  73. Sodium chloride
  74. Sodium hydroxide
  75. Sodium sulfate
  76. Stopwatches
  77. String
  78. Sugar
  79. Sulfuric acid
  80. Tablespoon
  81. Teaspoon
  82. Thermometers
  83. Thread
  84. Tin shot
  85. Tissue paper
  86. Tongs
  87. Triple beam balances
  88. Tripods
  89. Uninsulated wire
  90. Utility clamps
  91. Vegetable oil
  92. Vinegar
  93. Wheels
  94. Wire ties
  95. Wood splint
  96. Wooden friction blocks
  97. Zinc strips

Physical Science Laboratories by Dana Lee Ling

ItemlabSuggested source
Aluminum foilelectricitygrocery store
Aluminum rodheatUnk
Ammeter, digitalelectricityAce Hardware
AmmoniapHgrocery store
Baking sodapHgrocery store
Ball, four squaremotionAce Office
Beakers Assorted 1ea of 10 sizes 50ml to 2000mlpHAmazon
Bicycle pumpmotionAce Hardware
BleachpHgrocery store
Body Composition Analyzer Model BF-350measurementtanita.com
Bolts, steelheatAce Hardware
Brass screwsheatAce Hardware
Calipers with 100ths of inch dialmeasurementAce Hardware
Cells, D (batteries)electricityAce Hardware
Chalk, sidewalk chalkmotionAce Hardware
Copper rodsheatUnk
Copper wire, six gaugeheatAce Hardware
Corrugated sheet, plasticmotionAce Hardware
Crayons, 64cloudsAce Office
Cream of tartarpHTBD
Cylinder graduated 500mlopticsAmazon
Deodorant soapdensityAce Office
Dish pansmultipleAce Hardware
Drawing padscloudsAce Office
elasticHooke'sA1 Fabric
Electrodeless spectrum tubespectrumSargentwelch.com
Electrodeless spectrum tube power supplyspectrumSargentwelch.com
Flash light bulb socketselectricitySci-supply.com
Flash light bulbselectricityAce Hardware
Global Positioning Satellite receiverslatitudeAce Hardware
Glue for glue gunheatAce Hardware
Glue gun, dual heatheatAce Hardware
Graduated Cylinders, Set of 7opticsAmazon
Hot platesmultipleSciencekit.com
Hydrogen peroxidepHgrocery store
Iron filings, 500gmagnetismAmazon
Isopropyl alcoholpHgrocery store
Ivory three pack soapdensityAce Office
Knife Switch, Single Pole Single ThrowelectricitySci-supply.com
Lactic acidpHGenesis
Lead weightsheatAce Hardware
Lime, fruitpHgrocery store
MagnetsmagnetismAmazon
Magnifying glasses or lensesopticsAce Office
Marbles (50)motionAce Hardware
Medicine Droppers Plastic,12 ea pHAmazon
Metal bolts of various materialsheatAce Hardware
Meter sticks (12)measurementAmazon
Metric tape measuresmeasurementAce Hardware
MicrometermeasurementAce Hardware
Mirror tilesopticsAce Hardware
Paper towelmultipleAce Office
Quadruple Beam BalancemeasurementSci-supply.com
RulersmultipleAce Office
SandpapermultipleAce Hardware
Sodium hydroxide (Drano)pHAce Hardware
Stopwatch-chrono, ultrak 360measurementAmazon
StringmultipleAmazon
Styrofoam cupsheatgrocery store
SuperballsmotionAce Hardware
Surveyor's wheelmeasurementAce Hardware
Tennis ballssite swapAce Hardware
Test tubespHAmazon
ThermometersheatAmazon
ThreadmultipleA1 Fabric
Tuning Fork Metaform Pythagorean Set, 8 PieceSound
VinegarpHgrocery store
VoltmeterselectricityAce Hardware
Wire stripperselectricityAce Hardware
Wire, electricalelectricityAce Hardware