PHYSICAL SCIENCE 100

PHYSICAL SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS

COURSE INFORMATION

Fall Semester 2007 For information about: see page

• Purposes of the course ....................................................1 • Help resources.................................................................2 • Study suggestions ...........................................................3 • BYU standards ................................................................3 • Credit and grades ............................................................4 • Examinations ..................................................................8 • Testing Center procedures ..............................................9 • Quizzes............................................................................7 • Homework ......................................................................7 • Homework deadlines ......................................................8 • Incompletes ...................................................................10 • Exemption examinations...............................................12 • Class schedule...............................................................13 • Instructor information ...................................................14

PURPOSES OF THE COURSE 1. To gain a conceptual understanding of most of the fundamental principles that govern the physical universe. 2. To understand how these few principles, and models that are consistent with them, explain much of what we observe directly in nature and some of what is observed when modern technology expands our view to include things that are very small and also things that are very large. 3. To understand how science works by assuming "self-evident truths," postulating or guessing what might be, experimenting and using the measured results to test for consistency between what is guessed and what is observed. To understand the hope of scientists that as errors are discovered and rejected, it is possible to come closer to the "truth." We believe that a study of the universe, done in the proper spirit, can increase faith in the Savior who under the direction of our Eternal Father organized the earth and heavens in harmony with Divine Law as a part of the plan that would make it possible for us to gain immortality and eternal life.

HELP RESOURCES If any student has a need for special testing arrangements, note taking, or other accommodations please feel free to discuss this with the instructor. Accommodation letters from the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office will be required to authorize certain accommodations. The SSD office is located in 1520 WSC (422-2767, 422-8984 TTY). Class sessions: Class time will be used to clarify and illustrate ideas in the text through demonstrations and discussions. You should read the chapter to be covered before attending class. One of the primary purposes of class is to provide students with the opportunity to ask questions they may have concerning the material they have read in the text. Please come prepared with questions from the assigned chapter. Text: Physical Science Fundamentals, by Brigham Young University College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. A study guide is provided at the end of each chapter of the text. It provides you with an outline of the fundamental principles, models, main questions, and terms that you will be expected to understand, answer, or use appropriately. Analysis and Synthesis Questions: Analysis and Synthesis Questions are included in the Study Guide sections of the text. Many of the questions on your examinations will be based on these questions. Web Page: The course web page is: http://ps100.byu.edu . There is a link from this course page to professor’s individual pages, practice problems, and online material. Teaching Assistants: Several teaching assistants (TAs) are available in a walk-in lab on a regular schedule to help with individual questions and problems. No appointments are necessary. Location: N252 ESC Phone Number: 422-3307 Hours: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Tuesday*-Thursday (*closed for devotionals Tues. 10:45-12:15) 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday The teaching assistants can help you best if you visit them regularly throughout the term. The walk-in lab will be closed during reading days and the final exam period. No individual help will be available during the final exam period.

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STUDY SUGGESTIONS Successful students in this course study each chapter in the following way:

1. They read both the outline of the chapter in the Study Guide and the corresponding chapter material before it is discussed in class. They read the Synthesis questions for the chapter very carefully before coming to class.

2. They listen carefully to the lecture demonstration discussions. They take very brief notes. They ask questions or record questions to ask later.

3. They study the chapter carefully before the next class. They review the Comprehension and Analysis Questions and write out answers to all of the Synthesis Questions in the Study Guide.

4. They go to the TAs in N252 ESC or come to their instructor to review their answers to the Synthesis Questions and to ask questions.

5. They review their graded exams with the TA’s so they will not repeat mistakes on the final.

BYU STANDARDS Honor Code: We fully support the church program of which BYU is a part. It is our intention and commitment to support and uphold the honor system, the standards of dress and appearance, the highest level of personal integrity, and all other University traditions, rules and guidelines. If you observe any actions on our part which you think are inconsistent with this commitment, please let us know in a forthright but confidential way. We will treat you with the same courtesy. Sexual Harassment: Gender based discrimination and sexual harassment are against BYU policy and federal law. This extends not only to employees of the university but students as well. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your professor, contact the Equal Employment Office (422-5895), or the Honor Code Office (422-2847).

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADES General Education credit for the Physical Science (Arts and Science Core) requirement is given to students enrolled in Physical Science 100 who pass the course with a D- grade or better. In this course you receive points for a variety of different assignments, activities, and evaluations. Each is assigned a point value and is targeted to specific learning objectives. There are 400 points possible in the course. All points in this class are weighted equally. Grades are assigned based on the following work:

In-class quizzes 2 points/lecture (60 points) Due Daily

Homework 4 points each (80 points) Due weekly

Vocabulary quizzes 5 points/quiz (20 points) Due monthly

Exams 1-4 35 points/exam (140 points) Due monthly

Final Exam 100 points We will compute your overall letter grade, using the grading scale below, in two ways:

1. Using only your score on the final exam. 2. Using your score on the final exam plus the four midterm exams and all other work.

Your grade will be the higher of the two. Note: The final exam is always included in your grade.

Letter grade Total percent Minimum points A 90% or above 360 points A– 86-90% 344 points B+ 83-86% 332 points B 79-83% 316 points B– 75-79% 300 points C + 70-75% 280 points C 65-70% 260 points C– 60-65% 240 points D+ 56-60% 224 points D 53-56% 212 points D– 50-53% 200 points E Below 50%

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IN-CLASS ‘CLICKER’ QUIZZES Description: For this class you should purchase a RF response device (clicker). During class you will be required to answer questions about the assigned reading and lecture for that day. Reading is to be completed before the class that covers each chapter. Most of these quizzes will be in-class interactive quizzes using the clicker you purchased at the beginning of the term. Your professor may occasionally use some online quizzes. If your teacher elects to use an online quiz, those quizzes can be found on blackboard. Purpose: It is important to read the material in the text before it is covered in class. These quizzes provided added incentive for good study habits by giving you credit for doing your reading before class. Additionally they also provide your instructor with a quick way to judge whether the class has understood an important point and is ready to move on. Format: Your teacher will typically intersperse numerous interactive questions into their lectures through-out each class period. You will respond to these questions using your RF responder that you purchase at the bookstore. Some of these questions will be graded for correct responses and some will be graded strictly on participation. Grading: Each quiz (one lecture’s questions) is worth 2 points on your final grade. All together they represent approximately 15% of your final grade. Only 30 of these quizzes will be counted in your grade. Your lowest scores will be dropped to take care of any problems with your clicker or personal emergencies that prevent you from attending classes. Due Dates: Reading is to be done before class on the dates listed in the course reading schedule. Regardless of which class you attend, you are responsible to complete quizzes corresponding to the class for which you registered. This means that if you choose to attend a different lecture, and that teacher does not have a quiz that day, but your section did have a quiz, you will loose the points for that quiz. Absolutely no extensions or late work will be allowed for quizzes.

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HOMEWORK QUESTIONS / GROUP WORK

Description: You must supply written answers to the assigned questions and experiments each week. Experiment worksheets are found on the course web page: http://ps100.byu.edu. These answers should be discussed with your study group during the time allocated at the end of class. Occasionally, you will be expected to turn in assignments as a group, but most assignments should be turned in individually. Each answer should be about ½ page long. Purpose: The questions are designed to require students to think through and apply the main concepts of the chapters and discuss these concepts with other students. These assignments will give you an opportunity to apply some of the more difficult concepts and receive feedback from TAs in lab before you are tested on the material. Format: The answer to each question is to be written or typed on an 8½”x11" piece paper with the section and TA’s name, along with your name and ID# on top of the page. Do NOT email assignments. If you have obtained permission to work with students outside your own section, you are responsible to make sure that your TA receives a copy of your work. Make sure you indicate your section number and your TA’s name, otherwise you may not receive credit for your work. Grading: Homework questions will be graded on a 4 point scale. You will be graded primarily on the correctness and completeness of your answers. Neatness, grammar and spelling will not be explicitly considered, but they can affect your grade. Graded questions can be picked up in your recitation sections or in the walk-in TA lab. Due Dates: You must turn your homework in to your TAs box by the deadlines listed below. In general, students with labs on Monday and Tuesday must turn their homework in by 5:00PM on Wednesday. Students with labs on Wednesday-Friday must turn their homework in by 3:00PM on Friday. No late work is accepted. We will drop the 4 lowest scores. If you find yourself in a situation that you feel warrants special consideration, please discuss this with your instructor and TA.

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Due Dates:

Mon. & Tues. labs: due 5:00PM Wed.

Wed., Thur., & Fri. labs: due 3:00PM Fri.

Week 1 Orientation and packet worksheet 1(Tues. Labs) Orientation and packet worksheet 1

week 2 due Sep. 12 & 14

Orientation and packet worksheet 1(Monday labs) Chapter 2: worksheet 2: Weight and Contact force Chapter 3: Analysis Question 10

Chapter 2: worksheet 2: Weight and Contact force Chapter 3: Analysis Question 10

week 3 due Sep. 19 & 21

Chapter 4: worksheet 3: Electric Force and Charge Chapter 6: Synthesis Question 5

Chapter 4: worksheet 3: Electric Force and Charge Chapter 6: Synthesis Question 5

week 4 Sep. 26 & 28

Chapter 7: Synthesis Question 2 Chapter 9: worksheet 4: Conservation Laws

Chapter 7: Synthesis Question 2 Chapter 8 & 9: worksheet 4: Conservation Laws

week 5 due Oct. 3 & 5

No Lab Chapter 10: worksheet 5: wave behavior

week 6 due Oct. 10 & 12

Chapter 10: worksheet 5: wave behavior Chapter 11: worksheet 6: photoelectric effect Chapter 12: worksheet 7: Hand Warmers

Chapter 11: worksheet 6: photoelectric effect Chapter 12: worksheet 7: Hand Warmers Chapter 13: Synthesis Question 3

week 7 Oct. 17 & 19

Chapter 13: Synthesis Question 3

Chapter 14: Analysis Questions 6 and 7 Chapter 17: Synthesis Question 7

week 8 due Oct. 24 & 26

Chapter 14: Analysis Questions 6 and 7 Chapter 17: Synthesis Question 7

Chapter 18: Synthesis Question 8

week 9 due Oct. 31 & Nov. 2

Chapter 18: Synthesis Question 8 Chapter 19: worksheet 8: Mass and IR Spectrometry

Chapter 20: worksheet 8: Mass and IR Spectrometry Chapter 21: worksheet 9: Activation Energies

week 10 due Nov. 7 & 9

Chapter 21: worksheet 9: Activation Energies Chapter 22: worksheet 10: Intermolecular forces

Chapter 22: worksheet 10: Intermolecular forces

week 11 due Nov. 14 & 16

Chapter 24: worksheet 11: Bond characteristics Chapter 25: Synthesis Question 11

Chapter 24: worksheet 11: Bond characteristics Chapter 25: Synthesis Question 11

Week 12 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Lab Thanksgiving Holiday, No Lab

week 13 due Nov. 28 & 30

Chapter 26: worksheet 12: Relative Dating Chapter 28: Synthesis Question 2

Chapter 26: worksheet 12: Relative Dating Chapter 28: Synthesis Question 2

week 14 due Dec. 5 & 7

Chapter 30: worksheet 13: Geologic Causes of Natural Disasters Chapter 31: Synthesis Question 3 Planetarium sessions start Friday

Chapter 30: worksheet 13: Geologic Causes of Natural Disasters Chapter 31: Synthesis Question 3 Planetarium sessions start Friday.

Week 15 due Dec. 12

Chapter 33 Planetarium Check schedule for times. Bring Clicker.

Chapter 33: Planetarium Check schedule for times. Bring Clicker.

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VOCABULARY QUIZZES Description: The vocabulary quizzes are 25 question, online quizzes designed to test your recall of basic science facts. The questions are taken primarily from the vocabulary terms and fundamental laws found in the Study Guide at the end of each chapter in the text. Purpose: These quizzes are intended to evaluate rote memorization of basic laws, terms, and facts. These quizzes evaluate the lowest level of understanding. They are not practice tests indicative of how you will be evaluated on the midterms, but it is important to master the information on these quizzes before you take the midterms. Without a mastery of the basic vocabulary of the course, it is impossible to think critically and apply key concepts on the mid-term exams. Format: The vocabulary quizzes are available online through blackboard. You may retake the test as many times as you wish before the test deadline. You will receive you last score. While this test is not proctored, it is still an exam, and you are on your honor to abide by the rules below.

Vocabulary quizzes are closed book and closed notes. You are not allowed aids of any kind while you are taking the vocabulary quizzes, with the exception of a foreign language dictionary for those whose native language is not English. You may study for the quiz however you please, including printing a copy and going over it with friends, but you must take it alone without your book, notes, etc.

Grading: Each test is worth a total of 5 points. You will receive the score on your last attempt.

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EXAMINATIONS Exam Schedule Exam Chapters Vocab. deadline Midterm Deadline Late Deadline 1 1 - 9 Sat. Sep. 29 11:00AM Mon. Oct. 1 Oct. 2 2 10 - 17 Tues. Oct 21 11:00AM Wed. Oct. 24 Thurs. Oct. 25 3 18 - 25 Thurs. Nov. 15 11:00AM Fri. Nov. 16 Mon. Nov. 19 4 26 - 34 Tues. Dec. 11 11:00AM Wed. Dec. 12 Thurs. Dec. 13 REQUIRED FINAL

1 - 34 Fri. Dec. 21 NONE

Final exam Description: The final exam is 100 multiple choice questions, 25 from each unit. The questions are similar to those found on the midterm exams. The final is a minimum of 25% of your grade. Midterm exams Description: The midterm exams are 30 question multiple choice questions and your choice of one out of four essay questions. The exams are designed to test your ability to apply science concepts. The midterm exams contain paragraphs describing situations followed by one or more questions requiring you to use your knowledge of science to analyze the situation. Purpose: These tests are intended to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of the course material. If you have reason to believe that a multiple choice test will not provide an accurate measure of your understanding, please discuss this with your instructor at the beginning of the semester. Format: Exams will be taken in the Testing Center (Grant Building) on or before the dates listed above. The deadlines are the last day you can take the test. They will be available for at least 2 days before the deadline. All exams are subject to the following rules.

1. All exams will be closed book and closed notes. You are not allowed aids of any kind, with the exception of a foreign language dictionary for those whose native language is not English. A Periodic Chart, a list of elements, and various tables and figures will be provided.

2. You will need a pencil and a picture I.D. (preferably your BYU ID card) to take the exams.

3. The exam questions are confidential and are not to be discussed with anyone, other than the class instructors or assistants, at any time.

You may review a copy of the exam with a teaching assistant in N252 ESC before the next exam. The deadlines for reviewing exams 1, 2, and 3 are the same as the deadlines for taking exams 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Exam 4 may only be reviewed on the last day of the semester or term. Grading: Multiple choice questions are worth 1 point each. There is no penalty for guessing. On midterms, you will be able to choose among several essay questions and answer one. An essay question is worth 5 points.

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Testing Center Procedures Hours

Day Open Last test distributed Closed Mon. 10:00 AM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Tues 8:00 AM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Wed.-Thurs. 8:00 AM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Fri. 8:00 AM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

General Information The deadline to pick up a test weekdays is 9:00 pm, you then have until 10:00 pm to finish the exam. This means that a student who gets to the Testing Center line at 9:01 pm on the last day of test 2 will not be allowed to take the test. The Testing Center is generally crowded during afternoon hours on exam deadline dates. You will find morning hours less crowded.

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I’s An I (Incomplete) is given by arrangement with your professor. An I is only given when extenuating circumstances (serious illness, death in the immediate family, etc.) occur after the twelfth week of a semester, or sixth week of a term. In case of such extenuating circumstances prior to this, you should apply directly to the Registration office, B-130 ASB, to officially withdraw from the class. An I is never given when you are failing or have failed the course. If you think you qualify for an I, please contact your instructor. There is a $10.00 fee for an I. An I is not counted as a failing grade in your grade point average until four months after you receive it. Thereafter, it becomes a failing grade in your grade point average until it is cleared.

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EXEMPTION EXAMINATIONS It is possible to satisfy the university physical science requirement by taking and passing an exemption exam. The exemption exam for this course is the equivalent of a final exam. It is comprehensive and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions on physics, chemistry, astronomy and geology. Taking the Exemption Exam will not hurt your grade. If you do well on the Exemption Exam, you have several different options depending on your grade on the exam. The exam is offered in the Testing Center from Sep. 6-17.

Grade Option

60%-100% 1. If you are enrolled in the class you can stay enrolled and do nothing. Your grade on the exemption exam will be used as your grade on the class final, and hence, your grade in the class.

2. If you are enrolled in the class, you can stay enrolled and take the final during the final exam period to try to improve on your score. Your grade in the class will be the higher of the two grades.

3. If you are enrolled in the class, you can stay enrolled and take the class, completing all assignments and tests. Your grade in the class will be the highest of 3 grades: your grade on the exemption exam, your grade on the final, or your grade on all completed work including the final.

4. If you are enrolled in the class you can drop the class and fill out a blue credit form at the Testing Center and pay the fee to have the appropriate letter grade posted on your transcript. You will receive a grade and GE credit without staying enrolled in the class and paying tuition for it. However, credit received in this manner does not count for the purposes of financial aid, scholarships, or full time status.

75%-100% 5. If you are enrolled in the class you can drop the class. You will have a waiver posted on your transcript without having the grade posted or receiving the credits. (The option of having the grade posted and getting credit is still opened to you. See 4. above.) YOU MUST DROP THE CLASS IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE GRADE POSTED.

The exact letter grade is determined by the scale given on page 4. Any score below 60% is not considered a passing grade on the exemption exam, and you must take the class to receive credit.

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FALL 2007 CLASS AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Sep 5 W Knowledge, Science & universe Chapter 1 7 F Laws Governing Motion Chapter 2 10 M The Gravitational Interaction Chapter 3 12 W The Electromagnetic Interaction Chapter 4 14 F Applications Chapter 5 17 M Forces in Fluids Chapter 6 19 W Motion at High Speed Chapter 7 21 F Conservation Laws Chapter 8 24 M Energy Chapter 9 26 W Special Topics 28 F ReviewDeadline 1 M Test 1 deadline 11:00AMOct. 1 M Waves Chapter 10 Late Deadline 2 T Test 1 Late deadline 3 W Properties of Light Chapter 11 5 F Physical Properties of Matter Chapter 12 8 M Molecular Model of Matter Chapter 13 10 W Later Models of Matter Chapter 14 12 F Duality of Matter Chapter 15 15 M Wave Model of the Atom Chapter 16 17 W The Periodic Table Chapter 17 19 F Special Topics 22 M ReviewDeadline 24 W Test 2 Deadline 11:00AM 24 W Law of Increasing Disorder Chapter 18 Late Deadline 25 Th Test 2 Late Deadline 26 F Elements and Compounds Chapter 19 29 M Principles of Chemical Reactivity Chapter 20 31 W Bonding in Metals Chapter 21 Nov 2 F Bonding in Ionic Compounds Chapter 22 5 M Bonding in Covalent Compounds Chapter 23 7 W Applications Chapter 24 9 F Nuclear Processes Chapter 25 12 M Special Topics 14 W ReviewDeadline 16 F Test 3 Deadline 11:00AM 16 F Geologic Time Chapter 26 Late Deadline 19 M Test 3 Late Deadline 19 M Planet Earth Chapter 27 20 T The Interior of the Earth Chapter 28 W,F HOLIDAY 26 M From Continental Drift Chapter 29 28 W Plate Tectonics Chapter 30 30 F The Changing Face of the Earth Chapter 31 Dec 3 M Beyond the Earth Chapter 32 5 W The History of a Star Chapter 33 7 F Cosmology Chapter 34 10 M Special TopicsDeadline 12 W Test 4 Deadline 11:00AM 12 W Review 13 Th TEST 4 Late deadline 21 Final exam deadline

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FACULTY-FALL SEMESTER 2007

Section Time Faculty 1-8 8:00 MWF W. Anderson 9-12 9:00 MWF R. Skinner 13-21 10:00 MWF M. Ware 22-30 11:00 MWF B. Kowallis 31-39 12:00 MWF E. Hirschmann 40-48 1:00 MWF E. Hirschmann 49-55 2:00 MWF J. Boerio-Goates On Line 3:00 M S. Bergeson Night 6:00 T T. Stephens

Faculty Office Phone Anderson C106 BNSN 422-5818 Boerio-Goates C311A BNSN 422-2302 Bergeson N267 ESC 422-6161 Hirschmann N219 ESC 422-9271 Skinner S385ESC 422-6083 Kowallis S341 ESC 422-2467 Stephens Ware 422-2186