Frederick Community College

PC 103-Net – Elements of Physical Science

Summer 2009

 

Instructor Information:

 

Name:   James O’Connell

Office:   <optional for adjuncts>

E-mail:  PC103@att.net

Phone Number:  (301) 846 2510

Office Hours: <optional for adjuncts>

Campus Mail Box Number:  306

 

 

 

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

Last Day to Drop:  7/08/07

Prerequisites:  EN 50A, EN 52, MA 91

Co-requisites:

Meeting Day(s): Week

 

 

 

 

Course Description:

           

Covers selected aspects of earth science, physics, chemistry and the quantitative relationships involved in the behavior of matter. Restricted to non-science majors.

 

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

 

By the completion of the course students will:

1.    Relate physics and chemistry to the world around us.

2.    Gain a general understanding of physics, chemistry, and earth science.

3.    Solve basic physics, chemistry, and earth science problems.

 

Additional Outcomes:   <if desired>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional Methods:

 

Lecture notes, Web resources, Homework

 

 

Text(s) for Course:

 

The Physical Universe, 12th edition, Konrad Krauskopf and Arthur Beiser

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods:  <The following sample is provided for instructor’s convenience.>

 

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

 

6 Exams

75%

A  90 - 100%

Homework

25%

B  80 - 89 %

 

 

C  70 - 79 %

 

 

D  60 - 69 %

 

 

Progress Report:   <Instructors:  students should receive some  form of written assessment of their progress in the  course no later than the fourth week of the course.>

 

Students progress available by the fourth week

 

Attendance Policy:   <required>

Weekly homework sent on time

 

 

TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

Class

Date

Subject

Content

Week 1

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Scientific Method

Motion

Energy

Week 2

 

Exam 1

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

 

Matter & Energy

Electricity & Magnetism

Week 3

 

Chapter 6

Exam 2

Chapter 7

Waves

 

Nucleus

Week 4

 

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Exam 3

Atom

Periodic Law

Week 5

 

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Week 6

 

Exam 4

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

 

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

Rock Cycle

Week 7

 

Chapter 15

Exam 5

Chapter 16

Evolving Earth

 

Solar System

Week 8

 

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Exam 6

Stars

Universe