Syllabus for PHY-111-OL
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Physics I, Mechanics and Power, provides you with an inviting and intellectually rigorous introduction to physics. As you progress through the course, you will learn about the history, philosophy, and general culture of physics in particular and science in general. The emphasis is on comprehension of concepts. However, because mathematics is at the very heart of physics, problem solving will play a role in the course.
After completing Physics I, you should be able to:
You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. Textbook
Physics I is a 3-credit, online course consisting of six (6) assignment modules. Learning activities include reading from the course textbook, participating in online group study activities, and preparing written assignments.The course has been organized in the order of the textbook chapters. in your textbook readings. At the end of each module you will complete a written assignment and submit it to your mentor for correction and grading. During modules 1, 2, 3, and 5 you are required to participate in online group study activities that will help you to do your written assignments. You are also required to take a proctored midterm examination and an unproctored online final examination. For the course's assignment modules (study assignments, online discussions and group study activities, and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
Physics I has four (4) graded online group study activities. There is also an ungraded but required discussion in Module 1 titled "Introductions." Class introductions and posting solutions for group study activities takes place on the class Discussion Board. The online group study activities in this course provide an opportunity for you work within an interactive group setting. In so doing, you can benefit from the help of your classmates and share your understanding of chapter concepts. These activities take place in two phases: working with a group to review selected exercises and problems, followed by posting your solutions. Phase 1 (Groupwork) involves group problem solving and discussion and counts 60 percent toward your activity grade. Participation in groupwork entails posting draft solutions to textbook exercises and problems and discussing them with other group members on the Group Pages in the Groups area of the course Web site. Phase 2 (Posting Your Solutions) counts 40 percent toward your activity grade. Participation in phase 2 entails posting your worked-out solutions to the exercises and problems assigned in phase 1 to the Discussion Board. Specific directions for group study activities are given in the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
Physics I has six (6) written assignments, one per module. The written assignments are the primary means for you to demonstrate that you have mastered the concepts presented throughout the semester. Due dates for each assignment are listed in the Calendar area of the course Web site. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, and read through the written assignment questions before you begin each lesson. Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and convey your understanding of the course materials. Formulate responses in your own words (do not merely copy answers from your reading materials), citing text materials where appropriate and in an appropriate manner. Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer and using whatever equation editor comes with your word processing software. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and submit your assignment file. This course requires you to take two examinations: a proctored midterm examination and an unproctored, online final examination. Midterm Examination You may take the examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation no later than the end of the first week of the semester (see Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site). If you are on a course extension and have not yet taken the midterm exam, you must let your examination proctor know when you plan to take the exam and contact the Office of Test Administration (609-984-1181) two weeks in advance to request that your exam be sent to the proctor. For more information on scheduling a proctored examination, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. Final Examination The final exam is taken online in Blackboard. An exam link will be activated and made available to you in the Tests & Quizzes area of the course site at the start of Week 12. You may take the exam at any time during that week, but no later than midnight Saturday (eastern time). If you are on a course extension, you will need to arrange with your mentor a time to reschedule the final exam. Sample Examination
Statement about Cheating
If there is evidence that you have cheated or plagiarized in your exam, the exam will be declared invalid, and you will fail the course. Please also note that the exam is time-limited. That means you only have the allotted time in which to complete the exam. If you exceed the time limit on the exam, you will be penalized by having two points deducted for every minute that you exceed the time limit. This may also result in your failing the course.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Letter grades for online participation, written assignments, and the examination are based on the following numerical grades:
First Steps to Success
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