SCI 3110L – Physical Science Laboratory
Course Syllabus - Fall 2009

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Course Description:

Number and Title:

SCI 3110L (CRN 87227, 87629)
Physical Science Laboratory

Credit Hours:

1.0 semester credit hours

Course Description:

Science 3110L is an activity-based approach to the study of integrated physical science. SCI 3110L is required of all middle level teacher education students whose primary or secondary concentration is science.

Course prerequisite and co-requisite:

Prerequisite:

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Co-requisite:

SCI 3110, Physical Science I

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of SCI 3110 and SCI 3110L, if one course is dropped the other course must also be dropped.

Computer Requirement:

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/?nav=notebook_policy .

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

In-Class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student computers may be used during lab periods for calculations and preparation of lab reports.

Course Objectives:

Teacher Education Outcomes           

Standards for Middle Level Teacher Education associated with science courses are provided by the State of Georgia and the National Science Teachers Association.  These standards and their implementation in the science courses taken at Clayton State University by Middle Grades Teacher Education students are located at the following website:

http://a-s.clayton.edu/campbell/TeacherEducation/MiddleLevelTeacherEducationStandards.htm

Term:

Fall Semester 2009

Instructor Information:

Instructor:

Mr. Harold Banke
phone: (678) 466-4771
fax: (678) 466-4899
e-mail: HaroldBanke@clayton.edu
internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/banke/banke.htm

Office:

Faculty Hall 23 A

Office Hours:  

Monday and Wednesday: 12:30-1:00 pm; 3:00-3:30 pm

Tuesday: 2:45-3:30 pm; Thursday: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

F: 2:00-3:15 pm

Other times by appointment

Lab Meetings:

Lab Room:

Business and Health Sciences Building, Room C-58

Lab Times: 

           Friday: 9:00 am -10:50 am (CRN 87227)

          Friday: 11:00 am - 12:50 pm (CRN 87629)

Examinations for SCI 3110 (lecture) will begin at 9:00 am.  See class schedule for examination dates.

Text Information:  None required

Evaluation:

A lab report in the prescribed format will be collected and graded for each lab. The average of all report grades will determine the course grade.  

Grading:

Course Schedule:

A tentative course schedule for SCI 3110L is available from this link:

Course Schedule

Class Policies:

General Policy 
 Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.

University Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.

Course Attendance Policy 
Attendance is expected for all class periods.  Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. 

Missed Work 
 Without excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for the missed work.  If a valid excuse is provided an alternate assignment may be arranged, but all arrangements must be initiated by the student.

 
Academic Dishonesty 
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism.  All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved.  All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs.   Judicial procedures are described at

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/.  
 

Disruption of the Learning Environment

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not be tolerated.  While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior.  A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class.  A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal.  If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.  
 
A more detailed description of examples of disruptive behavior and appeal procedures is provided at: 

http://a-s.clayton.edu/DisruptiveClassroomBehavior.htm

 
Other Policies 
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.

No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted at any time in the laboratory.

Cell phones must be turned off or placed on silent alarm before class begins.

Laboratory activities reports are due at the beginning of the next lab meeting after the lab was conducted, unless otherwise announced.  Late submission of the laboratory activities reports may result in a grade penalty of 10% of the available points.

Important dates:

          Exams for SCI 3110: See class schedule

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Friday, October 9, 2009

Last update: August 21, 2009