Frederick Community College

 

PC 103 – Elements of Physical Science

 

SUMMER 2011

 

Class begins:  June 6

Class ends:  Aug 1

Last Day to Withdraw: July 13

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name:   Kelly Shockey-Ellis

Office:  N/A

E-mail:  kellis@frederick.edu

Phone Number:  N/A

Contact Hours: email and  by appointment for in-person meeting

Campus Mail Box #:  918

           

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings:  none

On-campus Exams:  1

Prerequisites:  EN 50A and EN 52 or ESL 95 and ESL 99, and MA 82 or MA 91

Corequisites: N/A

 

Course Description:

Covers selected aspects of earth science, atomic structure, chemistry and the quantitative relationships involved in the behavior of matter.  Uses simple experiments to introduce scientific topics as needed.  Restricted to non-science majors. Note – SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE E.ARTH SCIENCES

 

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

By the completion of the course students will:

1.    Relate the earth sciences and chemistry to the world around us.

2.    Gain a general understanding of the structure of the atom, chemical bonding, and their role in the earth sciences.

3.    Solve basic  earth science problems.

 

 Instructional Methods:

 

This course is completely online so you will need to be independent with your learning through Blackboard presented material. 

 

 How is this course organized:

 

You will be given work that is due at the end of every week (by Friday of that given week).  This is not a self-paced course, you cannot wait until the end to complete all of your work.

 

 

 

Text(s) and Course Materials:

 

The Physical Universe 13th. Ed. By Krauskopf and Beiser

 

Progress Report:

 

By the end of the 4th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods:

 

Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

Study guide quizzes (12)

Current Event Articles (4)

Discussion boards

Animation summaries (10)

Exams (4)

Online pledge

15 each

50 each

100 total

20 each

50 each

20 once

 

900 total

 

810 = A

720 = B

630 = C

540 = D

Below 450 = F

 

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

 

            Study guide quizzes – There is a study guide quiz available for each chapter though you

            only have to do 12 of them.  When you have done the quiz, you must place my email

            address at the bottom of the page so it gets emailed to me.  

            Discussion boards- There will be 4 discussion boards throughout the semester.  The first is

            the introduction board and is worth 10 points.  The three following that are each worth 30. 

Animation summaries - Each chapter has a list of animations to view.  You must choose 10 of the chapters that we cover to write a summary of all the animations.  Be thorough in you summaries.  One or two lines per animation is not enough. 

 

Student Services

 

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

 

 Participation Policy:

 

 

(Use the following principles as a guide in formulating a participation policy for your course and then delete this text:

(1)     The course level class participation policy is designed to support the learning process.

(2)     The course level class participation policy is designed within the framework of one of the approved class formats such as online, hybrid or f2f classes.

(3)     To maintain the highest quality of academic work, the course level class participation policy encourages and expects the student to participate fully in all course activities.

(4)     In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

(5)     If ‘Class Participation’ affects the grade of the student, the course syllabus identifies measurable units of class participation in course activities.

(6)     If F2F participation components cannot be met due to serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, the instructor may explore make-up opportunities in different class participation formats as warranted).

 

 

 Email Policy:

 

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

 

Academic Integrity:

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm
 

 

Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSES)

 

Week

SUBJECT

CONTENT

Week 1

The Scientific Method

Chapter 1

Week 2

Motion

Energy

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Week 3

Matter and Heat

Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Week 4

Waves

Chapter 7

Week 5

The Nuclus

The Atom

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Week 6

Periodic Law

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

Chapter 10

Chapter 14

Week 7

The Evolving Earth

The Solar System

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Week 8

The Stars

The Universe

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

 

 

NOTE:  Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.