Lecture topics and corresponding laboratoriess with cross-references to the text section numbers. The three-digit numeric prefixes correspond to the textbook section.
Key
Topic
Lecture
Laboratory
L01
Measures
Density intro
012 Density 📄
L02
Motion
021 RipStik linear
022 Linear motion 📄
L03
Motion
031 RipStik acceleration
032 Acceleration of gravity 📄
L04
Motion
041 Banana leaf marble ramp
042 Conservation of momentum 📄
L05
Forces
051 Newton's laws
052 Friction 📄
L06
Heat
061 Temperature
062 Mathematical models I 📄
L07
Earth
071 Find Binky
072 Latitude & longitude 📄
L08
Weather
081 Humidity and precipitation
082 Clouds 📄
L09
Sound
091 Waves
092 Speed of sound 📄
L10
Spectra
101 Color
102 Colors of light 📄
L11
Optics
111 Lenses
112 Reflection and pparent depth 📄
L12
Electricity
121 Ohms law
122 Ohms law 📄
L13
Chemistry
131 Introduction to the elements
132 Acids & Bases 📄
L14
Astronomy
Planetary presentations
142 Mathematical models II 📄
L15
Cosmology
Elegant Universe
152 Site swap notation
Laboratories have laboratory reports written up each week using Desmos to produce tables and graphs which are then screen captured and integrated into word processing software such as Google Docs. The reports will be submitted via Canvas and marked using rubrics in Canvas. The structure of the reports is detailed in a Google document. Reports are due the evening of the laboratory. Reports can be turned in up to seven days late without penalty after the laboratory session.
Attendance: Excessive consecutive absences can result in being withdrawn from the course.
Drug policy: No betel nut in class nor on campus except in the cultural huts. No chewing of betel nut during class. Chewing betel nut during class can result in dismissal from class for that day.
Program learning outcomes: The student will be able to:
3.5 Perform experiments that use scientific methods as part of the inquiry process.
3.4 Define and explain scientific concepts, principles, and theories of a field of science.
3.2 Present and interpret numeric information in graphic forms.
1.1 Write a clear, well-organized paper using documentation and quantitative tools when appropriate. Course learning outcomes. The student will be able to:
1. Explore physical science systems through experimentally based laboratories using scientific methodologies
2. Define and explain concepts, theories, and laws in physical science.
3. Generate mathematical models for physical science systems and use appropriate mathematical techniques and concepts to obtain quantitative solutions to problems in physical science.
4. Demonstrate basic communication skills by working in groups on laboratory experiments and by writing up the result of experiments, including thoughtful discussion and interpretation of data, in a formal format using spreadsheet and word processing software.
Laboratories: Laboratories are central to the course. To the extent possible, each day focuses on the laboratory with lecture in support of the laboratory exploration. Circled laboratories are written up, submitted, and marked using a rubric. Each written lab has its own rubric, all are based to a lesser or greater extent on the generic rubric. Laboratory write-ups are composed of a single word processing document. Tables and graphs should be created in a spreadsheet and then copied into the word document in the appropriate order. Laboratories are due one week after the laboratory. Laboratories can be sent by email, this does not change the due date/time or submission guidelines. Summer is very short and brief. Late laboratories will not be accepted. Schoology will lock submissions preventing late submission. As noted, this is a difficult course.
Academic Honesty Policy: Laboratory reports must be individually written up by each student. Each student should make their own tables and charts. Each student must write their own introduction, procedure, analysis, discussion, and conclusion.