Syllabus

Post Baccalaureate in Pre-Health

PHYS 1011: Physics II – Accelerated – Fall 1 2023

Credits - 4

Description

This algebra-based online course is a four credit-hour course that includes a hands-on physics laboratory. The overall goal of this online course is to provide the student, interested in the health professions, with a continuing introduction to physics that emphasizes additional concepts than those covered in PHYS 1010 that are the foundation of science and which the students may encounter in their professional studies. These topics include thermodynamics, waves and sound, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, light and optics, and atomic and nuclear phenomena. Course pre-req: one semester of college algebra. PHYS 1010 or equivalent physics course is highly recommended.

Materials

Textbook

College Physics
OpenStax College
Rice University
ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-01-2

Available free online: https://openstax.org/details/college-physics

Lab Materials

iOLab data collection unit: Available to rent or buy from  Macmillanlearning.com; ISBN: 9781319321185
 
The iOLab accessory pack for electricity and magnetism. This can also be found at Macmillanlearning.com under “study extras”. The cost is $12.99. ISBN:9781319396558

Simulations

All of the online simulators used in the course are available for free from:
PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
https://phet.colorado.edu

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Program Outcomes

In lecture courses, students should be able to:

  1. Communicate scientific concepts and information clearly.
  2. Illustrate fundamental laws, theories, and principles of scientific disciplines.
  3. Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to scientific problems.

In lab courses, students should be able to:

  1. Ask a question or define a problem that can be tested.
  2. Hypothesize possible result(s).
  3. Plan and/or conduct an investigation individually and/or collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence.
  4. Analyze data using tools, technologies, and/or models (i.e. computational, mathematical, graphical, etc.) in order to make valid and reliable scientific claims or determine an optimal design solution.
  5. Communicate the results by constructing an explanation based on multiple pieces of valid and reliable evidence obtained from a variety of sources (including students’ own investigations, models, theories, simulations, peer review) and the assumption that theories and laws that describe the natural world operate today as they did in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
  6. Apply scientific ideas, principles, and/or evidence gained from various experiments, as well as other observations and/or research, to provide an explanation of phenomena and solve design problems, taking into account possible unanticipated effects.

Course Outcomes

The objectives of this course are designed to facilitate your construction of conceptual models to describe physical ideas that are the foundation of sciences that you may encounter in your professional studies.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Apply thermodynamics principles to explain various scenarios.
  • Predict auditory phenomena using wave properties of sound.
  • Design a project, collect data, and interpret results related to thermodynamics and sound.
  • Analyze electrostatic distributions and interactions.
  • Interpret simple resistive and capacitive DC circuits.
  • Explain behavior of charged particles in magnetic fields.
  • Solve geometric optics problems using ray tracing methods and equations.
  • Summarize physical principles behind observed atomic and nuclear phenomena.
  • Discuss potential health concerns associated with digital technology.
  • Produce an audio, video, or written report related to modern physics concepts of electromagnetic, atomic, or nuclear phenomena.

Assignments

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

CategoryPoints Available
Course Discussions6%
Homework13%
Lab Assignments20%
Quizzes 13%
Unit 1 Project14%
Unit 2 Project14%
Unit 3 Project20%
Total100%

Grade Scale

Grade Points Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 94 – 100% 4.00
A- 90 – 93% 3.75
B+ 87 – 89% 3.50
B 84 – 86% 3.00
B- 80 – 83% 2.75
C+ 77 – 79% 2.50
C 74 – 76% 2.00
C- 70 – 73% 1.75
D 64 – 69% 1.00
F 00 – 63% 0.00

Schedule

The lecture quizzes are graded immediately. After submission, the homework will be reviewed by your instructor and upon being reviewed, will allow you access to the solution manual for that module to check your work. The final lecture exam should not be taken until all the other assignments are completed. 

Course Schedule

Week 1: Sep 6 – Sep 12
Week 2: Sep 13 – Sep 19
Week 3: Sep 20 – Sep 26
Week 4: Sep 27 – Oct 3
Week 5: Oct 4 – Oct 10
Week 6: Oct 11 – Oct 17
Week 7: Oct 18 – Oct 24
Week 8: Oct 25 – Oct 31

Week  Modules Due Dates
1 Modules 1-2: Thermodynamics and Lab set up

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM EST

2 Modules 3-5: Sound

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM 

3 Unit 1 Project: Thermodynamics and Sound

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM

4 Modules 6-7: Electrostatics, Voltage and Capacitance

Assignments Tuesday by 11:59 PM EST

5 Modules 8-10: Current and Resistance, DC Circuits, and Magnetism, Unit 2 Project Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM 
6 Module 12-13: E/M Waves, Geometrical and Wave Optics

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM 

7 Modules 14-15: Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM 

8 Unit 3 Project

Assignments Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM 

Student Resources

Online Student Support

Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies. Questions? Email: prehealth@une.edu.

Instructor and Support Contact Information

Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.

UNE Libraries

Further Assistance

Your student service advisor monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.

Policies

Attendance Policy

Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the full attendance policy.

Assignments

Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3 point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.

Proctored Examinations

The University of New England has contracted with ProctorU to provide students with the most convenient online exam proctoring system. This system provides a simple, no cost to the student, secure, online proctor for exams and allows the student to take all the exams at home and on their own schedule.

Upon enrollment into the course, each student will register with ProctorU and establish a login name and password. This will give the student access to all of ProctorU's services. When ready, students will schedule each of their proctored exams with ProctorU. Exams must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance to avoid fees. Prior to taking their exams, students must be sure that they have downloaded the ProctorU Chrome or Firefox extension and are using the most current version of Chrome or Firefox. They must also be sure their testing site's connection meets the minimum requirements by using ProctorU's "Test It Out" utility.

Upon the exam day and hour, students will log in to ProctorU and click on "exams". After following the procedures outlined at ProctorU's website, the student will log in to Brightspace and locate their correct exam. The proctor will then allow student access to that exam.

Students must use ProctorU and must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited.

Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.

Technology Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements

Course Length

A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.

Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 8 weeks

  1. Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar found on the Student Success Portal.
  2. Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.

Withdrawal and Refund Policies

Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact PreHealth@une.edu with any questions.

Grade Policy

Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course. Contact support with any questions.

Transcripts

Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.

To view your unofficial UNE student transcript:

  1. Log into uonline at http://uonline.une.edu
  2. Select Student Services
  3. Select Student Records
  4. Select Academic Transcript

To request your official UNE student transcript:

Please review your Unofficial Transcript prior to requesting an Official Transcript.

  1. Log into uonline at http://uonline.une.edu
  2. Select Student Services
  3. Select Student Records
  4. Select Request Printed/Official Transcript
  5. Follow the prompts

After you click Submit Request, your official transcript will be put into the queue to be printed in the Registrar's Office.

Academic Integrity

The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

  1. Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
  2. Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
  3. Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
  4. Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
  5. Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.

Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.