Science 110 Syllabis

http://www.umpi.maine.edu/~mccartnk/sci98.htm

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things: ..."

- Lewis Carroll

Syllabis: Sci 110 (Science I), Fall, 1998:
Lecture:9:00-9:50, MWF, Folsom 303.
Lab: separate.

Text: Krauskopf and Breiser, The Physical Universe (8th ed.)

Instructor: Kevin McCartney (office: 302 Folsum, hours: 10:00-11:00)

office phone 768-9482; home phone 492-4766
email: mccartney@polaris.umpi.maine.edu

Grading

No make-up exams unless a valid excuse is given before the missed test.
(lecture; 3/4 of total credit) (lab; 1/4 of total credit) grades
Test 1 125 pnts Lab Quiz I 10 pnts A = 90% (720 pnts)
Test 2 125 pnts Lab Exam I 40 pnts B = 80% (640 pnts)
Test 3 125 pnts Lab Quiz II 10 pnts C = 70% (560 pnts)
Final (cumulative) 225 pnts Lab Exam II 40 pnts D = 60% (480 pnts)
Total Lecture 600 pnts Total Lab X2=200 pnts F < 60% (560 pnts)

A steady improvement in test scores may be used in revising grade upwards. Otherwise, grades will not be curved. Attendance can be taken into account in the case of borderline grades.

If you have a disability and need an accomodation or assistance in this course, please make an appointment to talk with me. If you prefer, you may contact Myrna McGaffin in Student Support Services, South Hall.

Below is a tentative schedule of Science 110 lectures and labs
(Fall, 1998)

Assignments should be read before class.
# date lecture title reading Lab title
1 8/31 Introduction, What is Science? 2:29-31 no labs first week
2 9/2 Communications in Science
3 4 Celestial motions: Ptolemy and company 1: 6-25
7 Labor Day (No class) Measurement
4 9 Motion and Force 2:27-51
9 Last day to add/drop
5 11 Motion and Force 2:27-51
6 14 Work, Power and Energy 3:61-92 Motion & Mechanics
7 16 continued; Energy Sources 3:83-87
18 University Planning Day (no classes)
8 21 Temperature, Heat and Density 4:93-105 Heat & Temperature
9 23 Pressure 4:105-129
10 25 Gases and liquids 4:105-129
11 28 Exam I Electricity & Magnetism
12 30 Electrical charges 5:130-139
13 10/2 Amps, Volts, batteries and Ohm´s Law 5:140-147
14 5 Magnets, Electromagnets and motors 5:147-168 Waves
15 7 Waves 6:169-183
16 9 Sound and Light and Radio 6:191-204
10-13 OCTOBER BREAK No labs this week
17 14 Nucleus; Radioactive dating 7:209-220
18 16 Fission and Fusion 7:220-231
19 19 Electrons 9: all, esp. 285-292 Light
20 21 The Periodic Table 9:283-293
21 23 Bonding
22 26 Solutions, Acids, Bases 10:306-315 Minerals
23 28 Hydrocarbon 12:367-376
30 An Active Planet 14:all Rocks
30 Last day to withdrawl without penalty
24 11/2 Exam II Rocks
25 4 Mountains and Earthquakes 14:453-463
26 6 Igneous and Metamorphic processes 14:443-453;474-480
27 9 Erosion and Sedimentation 14:463-474 Mapping
11 Veteran´s Day Holiday
28 13 Streams 14:463-474
29 16 Groundwater 14:469-470 Topographic Maps
30 18 Plate Tectonics 15:485-504
31 20 The Geologic Record 15:504-525
32 23 Organic Evolution 15:505-506 No labs this week
25-29 THANKSGIVING
30 Exam III Weather Maps
33 12/2 Creation of the Universe and Solar System 16:533-536;18:609-611
34 4 Creation and Structure of the Earth 18:617-619
35 7 Orbital Characteristics of the Earth; seasons 13:414-420 LAB FINAL EXAM
36 9 Atmospheric Cycles and weather 13:420-427
37 11 Climate 13:429-441

Final Exam: 8:00-10:00, Tuesday, December 16th
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