MARIA
OFFICE: KOKI’O 209 C Summer 2008
TEL: 734-9265
E-MAIL: mariab@hawaii.edu
HOMEPAGE: http://www2.hawaii.edu//~mariab
CONSULTATION HOURS: MTWR – 9:00 – 9:45
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Laboratory projects involving the
basic principles of classical mechanics, thermodynamics,
electricity and magnetism.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
Upon successful completion of the
course, the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate
knowledge and experiences with some scientific concepts and principles
2. demonstrate knowledge in recording and analyzing data, graphing of data, and preparation of technical reports.
3. demonstrate
knowledge in designing procedures for acquiring information from experimentation
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: pencil, eraser, calculator,
protractor, a folder which shall be used to keep returned laboratory reports.
LABORATORY
EXERCISES: The lab projects are to be downloaded from http://www2.hawaii.edu/~pseng/labs/phys100/index.html
ATTENDANCE:
Laboratory courses require hands-on experiences. Students should sign-in before
working on the experiment and sign-out
when he/she is done. Failure to do so means that you did not
come for the week’s exercise and therefore one cannot turn in a lab
report.
PROJECT REPORTS: A FULL report is required of each student for FOUR of the
projects (indicated by an asterisk on the schedule
below), even if you may be working in
groups. Project reports can only be submitted for projects performed. The FULL
reports are
expected to conform to the Requirements
and Guidelines for Reporting (see below). Submission of the reports is at
the beginning
of the next class meeting.
For all other projects, the data in a tabulated
format, sample calculations, graphs (if needed), and answers to questions must
be turned at the beginning of the next class meeting
TESTS: A mid-term
exam and a final exam will be scheduled. The exams will cover all the
experimental procedures employed
and the physical principles involved in
the different projects. The mid-term exam will cover all exercises performed
during the
first half of the course and the final
exam will cover all exercises performed during the last half of the course.
GRADES: The
grading scheme is as follows:
FULL Reports - 40 % of the final grade
Reports are 15 points each. Reports are
deducted 5 points per class meeting for late submission. All reports must be
submitted before the
course examination.
Other reports - 30 % of the final
grade
Reports are 10 points
each. Reports are deducted 5 points per class meeting for late submission. All
reports must be
submitted before the
course examination.
Exams - 30 % of the final grade
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
100 % - 89
% A
88 % - 76
% B
75 % - 63
% C
62 % -
50 % D
Below 50
% F
Student’s current class standing will be available at any time.
MATH/SCIENCE DEPARTMENT POLICY ON WITHDRAWAL (W GRADE) AND INCOMPLETE
1.
WITHDRAWAL (W GRADE) - After the “last day for all withdrawals”
JUNE 18, 2008 the instructor will
sign withdrawals
only in cases of extreme or unusual circumstances. Grade related excuses
are unacceptable. Examples of extreme
or unusual
circumstances are:
(a) a certified medical reason
(b) a death in the immediate family
2.
INCOMPLETE (I GRADE) - Students must present the
“Request for Incomplete” form prior to the last day of instruction.
“I” grades will be given only to
students who are achieving a passing grade and are very close to completing the
course.
In addition, the student must have a very good reason for
not being able to complete all the work on time. Examples of good
reasons are the same as those listed under the
withdrawal policy
above.
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES:
Extended time in a distraction-free environment is an appropriate accommodation
based on the student’s disability. If you
do have a disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your
disability and the support you need, you are
invited to contact the Special Student Services Office, 734-9552, Ilima 103, for assistance.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are
registered. If a student is unable to attend class, he or she
should contact the instructor in advance to give notification of the absence
and make necessary arrangements.
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION DEVICES:
These devices are not allowed in the classroom. Please see to it that these
devices are turned off while in class
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING:
1. FORMAT FOR COVER PAGE:
PROJECT REPORT: (TITLE OF PROJECT)
NAME:
DATE: (of the project)
OBJECTIVE :
Statement of the purpose of the project.
2. TEXT: The body of the
report shall include the following:
a:
RESULTS -statement and information of the results and/or outcome of the project
- data, graphs, diagrams, sample
calculations
b: DISCUSSION - explanation of the
results; discussion of any limitations, difficulties and/or factors affecting
the results of the projects; suggestions
on how to improve the experiment; other items as specified in the project
assignment (answer to questions at the
end of the exercise)
c: CONCLUSION
(refer to your objectives)
d: REFERENCES - if appropriate
GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF REPORTS:
1. Reports shall be complete and
clearly written for readers who are not familiar with the project.
2. Reports should be neat,
brief, concise, well organized and technological.
3. The information included should
be in the form that is easy to understand.
4. Tabular information and graphs
shall conform to common standards.
5. Reports shall be stapled and
submitted without cover or folder.
OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT:
1. to provide knowledge of scientific and technical reporting
2. to
acquire experience in the preparation of technical reports and information
3. to
assist in the learning of the subject material of the projects