Science of the Physical World 234: Course Syllabus Text...

Physical Science with Earth Science By Feather, McLaughlin, Thompson, Zike Glencoe/McGraw-Hill www.gpescience.com

First Semester... Chapter 1-2 Science and Technology Chapter 3 Motion, Acceleration, and Forces Chapter 4 The Laws of Motion Chapter 5 Energy Chapter 6 Work and Machines Chapter 7 The Earth – Moon – Sun System Chapter 8 The Solar System Chapter 26 Stars and Galaxies Chapter 9 Heat and States of Matter Chapter 10 Waves Chapter 11 Sound and Light

Second Semester... Chapter 12/16 Earth’s Internal Processes / Energy Sources Chapter 13-15 Electricity and Magnetism Chapter 17 Weather and Climate Chapter 18 Classification of Matter Chapter 19 Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table Chapter 20/21 Earth’s Materials / Earth’s Changing Surface Chapter 22 Chemical Bonds Chapter 23 Chemical Reactions Chapter 24 Solutions, Acids, and Bases Chapter 25 Nuclear Changes

… Due to time constraints, not every section of the above chapters will be covered…

Grading Scale: 90-100 % A 80-89 % B 70-79 % C 60-69 % D Below 60.0 F Quarter Grade = 40% Tests and Projects 25% Homework

20% Review Quizzes 15% Lab Semester Grade= 2/5 Quarter Grade + 2/5 Quarter Grade + 1/5 Semester Exam ... Semester exams are comprehensive for all units covered during the semester... Important information

• There is a lab fees for Science of the Physical World. • This is a working lab. Food and drink are not allowed in this classroom for your

safety. • Assignments are due ON the date given. Late work will not be accepted. • Books will be assigned to students. • After an excused absence, it is the student’s responsibility to request missed work,

check the make-up work folder, or make arrangements to make up a missed test or lab. • Students are expected to do their own work! Anything else is unacceptable. Students

who copy or provide their work for copying will receive a zero on the assignment. • Help is always available ... Please ask. The goal is for you to leave this course prepared

for future success!