PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics Laboratory II
Course Syllabus - Spring 2009

| Course Description | Objectives | Term | Instructor | Lab Meetings | Text |
| Evaluation | Grading | Mid-term Progress Report | Schedule | Policies | Important Dates |

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the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 214, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.

Course Description:

Number and Title:

PHYS 2212L (CRN 24321)
Principles of Physics Laboratory II

Credit Hours:

1.0 semester credit hour

Catalog Description:

Laboratory accompanying PHYS 2212, Principles of Physics II

Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:

Prerequisites: PHYS 2211, Principles of Physics I and PHYS 2211L, Principles of Physics Laboratory I

Co-requisite: PHYS 2212, Principles of Physics II

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other.

Notebook 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/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

• Able to use the Windows^TM operating system.
• Able to use a the Microsoft Word^TM word processing program.
• Able to send and receive e-mail using the Outlook^TM or Outlook Express^TM program
• Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email.
• Able to use a Web browser.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers are required in the classroom at every laboratory meeting. Bring your notebook computer to every laboratory meeting.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basic laws of electricity and magnetism, and optics and how to apply them.

• To learn how to use the scientific process and gain facility with experimental techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The following links provide tabular descriptions of the communications outcome and the critical thinking outcome components  (see PHYS 2212L in the tables):

• Communications outcomes components
• Critical thinking outcomes components

Term:

Spring Semester 2009

Instructor Information:

Instructor:

Dr. Tatiana Krivosheev
phone: (678) 466-4783
fax: (678) 466-4899
e-mail: TatianaKrivosheev@mail.clayton.edu
internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/krivosheev/index.htm

Office:

Administration Building, Room A-31C

Office Hours:     

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:  9:20 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Monday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Friday:  12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Other times by appointment

Lab Meetings:

Lab Room:

Business and Health Sciences Building, Room C-58

Lab Times:

12:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Monday

Textbook information:

Text:

None required. However, the PHYS 2212 course text, Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Jr., Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume II, 7th edition, Thomson Learning Inc., 2008, is an important reference.

Evaluation:

Laboratory reports 12 @ 50 points	600
TOTAL	600

Grading:

Mid-term Progress Report

Due to the relatively small number of laboratory reports that will have been returned by mid-term, no mid-term grade will be reported for this course.  Students making unsatisfactory progress will be contacted individually by the instructor before mid-term.

Course Schedule:

The schedule of lab topics is provided at in the separate lab schedule which also provides links to objectives.

Course Policies:

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

Attendance is required for all laboratory periods.  Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority.  Without a valid excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for the missed laboratory.  Missed laboratories cannot be made up.  If a valid excuse is provided,  the missed laboratory will not count in calculating the course grade.  This means that other laboratory reports will be responsible for a greater weight in determining the course final grade.

Late submission of laboratory reports will result in a grade penalty of 10% of the available points per working day (Monday through Friday) that the assignment is late.  Laboratory reports are due at the beginning of the next meeting after the lab was conducted.  Late laboratory reports will not be accepted after the final course meeting (April 27, 2009).

In most laboratories you will be working as part of a lab group.  You are expected to collaborate freely and participate in the work of the group.  You may discuss any aspect of the lab with other members of your lab group or of the lab section.  You are encouraged to compare results with your lab partners and to discuss possible sources of error.  However, the laboratory report is INDIVIDUAL work.  You may not copy the work of any other person.  You may not copy files, diagrams or text from any other person.

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/studentconduct/.

Disruption of the Learning Environment

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not 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

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

Important dates:

Laboratory report due dates: weekly on Wednesday, one week after the laboratory is performed with the exception of the last laboratory report of the course will be completed during the final lab period.

Last day to drop without academic accountability: Friday, March 6, 2009.

Last Update: January 11, 2009

e-mail: TatianaKrivosheev@clayton.edu