Physics 11 - Conceptual Physical Science

Instructor Information

• Jill Evans

• Office: Science 192, Ocean Campus

• Email: jevans@ccsf.edu

Text & Other Requirements

Time

• This course is a 3.0 unit course. This means we expect you to work on this course for a little more than 160 total hours during the semester.

Textbook

• Conceptual Physical Science by Hewitt, Suchocki, and Hewitt.  6th Edition. Pearson, 2017. Either hardcopy or etext is fine.  You do not need to purchase Mastering, the workbook, or any other additional products offered with the book.  I believe the etext version rents for about $45.  I highly recommend this option as it includes videos and a few other resources you might find helpful.
   

• If you are not able to obtain access to the 6th edition of the text, you are welcome to purchase the 5th edition.  The differences are small, and if you are willing to use the table contents and index on occasion to find specific content, you should be fine.   Used copies of the 5th edition are available from various vendors.

Calculator

• You will need a basic calculator for this course.  The calculator on your computer or mobile device should suffice.

Course Description and Prerequisites

An overview of the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, Earth science and astronomy. Content is taught at a conceptual level using basic math such as ratios, square roots, scientific notation, graph interpretation, slope and simple algebra. Intended for non-science majors looking for a broad understanding of the physical universe. 

Advisory: Math 40 or 60

Your Midterm and Course Grade:

• Quizzes, 25%. 

• Discussions, 25%

• Midterm Exam 1, 15%. Timed and submitted online.

• Midterm Exam 2, 15%. Timed and submitted online.

• Final Exam, 20%. Timed and submitted online.

Missed Exams

For documented school functions for which you must miss a scheduled exam you may arrange to take it earlier.  For an exam missed due to a documented emergency or illness you must contact me via phone or email as soon as possible to schedule a make-up, and you must provide written documentation of the emergency within 24 hours. What constitutes an emergency is the sole discretion of the instructor. Make-up exams will be different than the regular exam, and may be more difficult. 

DSPS and ADA

Students who need academic accommodations should request them from the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in the Rosenberg Library, Room 323 on the Ocean Campus. Telephone: 415-452-5481 (V) 415-452-5451 (TDD). DSPS is the campus office responsible for verifying disability-related need for academic accommodations, assessing that need, and for planning accommodations in cooperation with students and instructors as needed and consistent with course requirements.  You may get more information at Disabled Students Programs and Services Web Page: https://www.ccsf.edu/student-services/support-programs/disabled-students-programs-services 

Academic Honesty

You may use any resources available to you and you may work with other students on the weekly discussions and quizzes.

You may use your notes, your textbook, and any course material I've provided during the exams, but you are not allowed to look for answers on the internet and you are not allowed to ask for help from others during exams. The exams are meant to showcase what you have learned to do.

Cheating is, for example:

• seeking help from another person with or without their knowledge on an exam

• giving help to another student with or without their consent on an exam

• sharing notes during an exam

• looking at another student's paper during an exam

Cheating will be dealt with severely in this course. All work you submit should be your own work. If you are caught cheating during an exam (copying, using extra notes, providing assistance, etc.) you will be given a grade of zero for that assignment and will be referred to the Office of Instruction for further discipline.

Drop Policy

I will drop students who are enrolled in the class but fail to turn in any of the homework associated with module 0 and module 1 . After that, I will drop a student who fails to turn in two consecutive weeks' worth of work.

However, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to drop the class to avoid fees or a failing grade.

Canvas

CCSF operates the online learning management systems (LMS) called Canvas. You access Canvas at http://ccsf.instructure.com (more details and links below). Please check your official school email account regularly throughout the semester for notifications from Canvas.

Unless your instructor has made a special arrangement, you cannot view or enter your course until the course start date listed in the schedule of classes. If you have just added, you will be enrolled in your online course within the next business day. Please wait 24 hours before contacting the Ed Tech Department. NOTE: You will use your RAM-ID to access Canvas.

Logging in to Canvas for course access:

•        Claim RAM ID and Login to Canvas: Student Guide 

•        Login to Canvas HERE- http://ccsf.instructure.com

For more information or help, use the student guides below:

•        Online Course Support Center

•        Info about Online Learning

•        Student Services (including information about special accommodations)

Once you log into Canvas, you can access more help at the Canvas Help Menu in the left sidebar including 24-hour phone support.