Syllabus
Outcomes
- Experience and understand basic physical fundamentals.
- Develop skills in observation, interpretation, predicting, and questioning.
- Develop scientific problem solving skills.
- Develop interpersonal and communication skills.
- Apply understanding of the physical process to real-world situations.
Description
This course is an algebra-based, introduction-level physics course.
Learning Model Architecture
You are expected to prepare for each week by studying the required readings and videos. You will be given many opportunities to learn the materials by teaching one another in your group homework assignments. You will ponder and prove what you have learned by taking weekly quizzes and six unit exams. You are allowed 3 attempts on each quiz, but only allowed one attempt on exams.
Prerequisites
None.
Required Materials
There are no required texts for this course. You will be using a free online textbook from OpenStax College. This is also available as a downloadable PDF version.
You will need to purchase a small lab kit for the labs in this course. Follow the links below for the lab components. Do this as soon as possible.
- Weight Set
- Flexible Tape Measure
- Plastic Ruler with 3-Hole Punch (it needs the 3 ring binder holes, but you can get it anywhere)
- String
- Spring
- Ball
- Thermometer
Compare prices for your textbooks through the University Store Price Comparison site. They will show you all of the options from the University Store plus several online options to help you find the best price.
Grading Policies
Academic:
- Labs—10%
- Quizzes—15%
- Homework—15%
- Group work—15%
- Unit exams—45%
The standard BYU-Idaho grading scale applies to this class and is as follows:
| A | 94-100% |
| A- | 90-93% |
| B+ | 87-89% |
| B | 84-86% |
| B- | 80-83% |
| C+ | 77-79% |
| C | 74-76% |
| C- | 70-73% |
| D+ | 67-69% |
| D | 64-66% |
| D- | 60-63% |
| F | 0-59% |
Missing Content
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If you experience technical difficulties any time during the course, contact the BYU-Idaho Help Desk before contacting your professor. The Help Desk information can be found below.
Online Support Center
Phone: (866) 672-2984
Email: onlinelearning@byui.edu
Website: http://www.byui.edu/online/online-support-center
Text Messaging: (208) 557-4142
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, MST
Skype: onlinesupportcenterbyui
Live Chat: Available on the Online Support Center Website.
Help Desk
Phone: (208) 496-9000
Toll Free Number: 1 (866) 237-5195
Email: helpdesk@byui.edu
Website: http://www.byui.edu/help-desk
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 9 PM Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Copyright
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Additional Information
University Policies
Academic honesty is required and any violation with be dealt with according to the University Academic Honesty Policy.
Policy on Sexual Discrimination/Harassment
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an education program or activity that receives federal funds, including Federal loans and grants. Title IX also covers student-to-student sexual harassment. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please contact the Personnel Office at (208) 496-1130.
Reasonable Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere which reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office, (208) 496-1158. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by this office. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Personnel Office at (208) 496-1130.
Personal Conduct
All of your correspondence with the teacher or other classmates must be respectful. Writing something disrespectful or “venting” is unprofessional and not becoming of a university student. In addition, it is not in accordance with the Honor Code of BYU-Idaho and you will be subject to discipline accordingly. You are invited to re-read the BYU-I Honor Code and the “Principles of Personal Honor.” http://www.byui.edu/student-honor-office/ces-honor-code