Physics 1
Semester I
Text Books:
Conceptual Physics by Hewitt ( Addison Wesley)
Physics: Principles & Problems by Zitzewitz and Murphy (GLENCOE).
Teacher: Eman Sarhan, M.A Room: 215
Email: esarhan29@email.com
Phone: (773)534-2320
Physics I is a first year physics class designed to introduce the fundamental physical laws that form the foundation for all sciences. Topics covered in this class include the laws of motion, gravity, electricity and magnetism, heat, light, optics, and modern physics. There will also be an emphasis on hands-on experiments as well as applications to everyday life.
Physics Concepts and Supporting Ideas
Conceptual Statement I: What is Physics?
Physics is a basic science and deals with the fundamental aspects of energy and non-living matter. In order to build a knowledge base of physics, it is necessary to consider the scientific method as a means of problem solving and mathematics as the language of physics.
Supporting Ideas:
Chapter 1 Physics: A mathematical Science & Mathematical Relationships
1.Technology is the application of our understanding and control of physical phenomena and results from the application of the systematic procedure of problem solving called the scientific method. 2. The scientific method requires careful observations, the formation of the hypotheses and meticulous testing of the hypotheses. 3. The Systeme International (SI) units are used in expressing the relationships between variables.
Chapter2 : Graphical Analysis of Motion
4. Physics is a quantitative science. The relationships between variables may be expressed as equations and graphs and often requires error analysis.
Conceptual Statement II
Kinematics is the process of describing the motion of objects in terms of position, velocity, acceleration and time using algebraic equations and graphs as well as words and visual images.
Supporting Ideas:
Chapter 2: Motion in Straight Line
1. Speed is the total distance covered by the time taken. 2. Velocity is speed that an object is moving together with the direction of movement. 3. Acceleration is the rate at which velocity is changing.
Conceptual Statement III
The past and future motion (position, velocity, time, and acceleration) of an object can be predicted by applying the fundamental principles of Newton’s Laws of Motion and the Conservation Laws of Energy and Momentum.
Supporting Ideas:
Chapter 4, 5, 6: Forces
1. The motion of objects from electrons to galaxies is described by Newton’s Laws of Motion.
The first law defines inertial reference frames and the motion of an object with no unbalanced forces.The second law describes the relationship between force, mass and acceleration.
The third law describes force of interaction.
Chapter 4: Vectors
2. A vector, represented by an arrow, has both magnitude and direction [such as mass and time].
Chapter12: Universal Gravitation
3. Weight is the local force of gravity’s effect on a mass. Near the Earth, a falling object accelerates at 9.8 m/s² toward the Earth unless air resistance is significant. The force due to gravity drops off as the inverse square of the distance of separation.
Chapter 7 : Momentum and its Conservation
4. Momentum is the quantitative measure of the inertia of a moving object. The total momentum of a closed system is conserved.
Chapter 8: Work, Energy, and Simple Machines & Energy
5. Energy is always conserved and can be used to exert forces through distances (work). Power is the rate of doing work.
Chapter 3, 9, : Motion in Two Dimention
6. An object moving in a circle is acted on by a centripetal force directed toward a center point.
Course
Outline 2003-2004
Course Title:
Physics
Semester
One
|
Week |
Topic |
Subtopic |
|
|
1-2 |
Measurement |
What is
Physics Scientific
method Visualizing
data SI
System |
11.A,B |
|
3-7 |
Kinematics |
Motion Speed/
Velocity Acceleration Graphs of
motion Vectors |
11.A,B |
|
8-11 |
Dynamic
I |
Free
Fall Simple Harmonic
Motion/Pendulum Projectile
Motion Rotational
Motion |
11.A, B, 12.D
|
|
12-17 |
Dynamics
II |
Forces Gravitation Momentum Conversation of
Momentum Impulse Collisions |
11.A, B, 12.D,
F |
|
18-20 |
Work and
Energy |
Work Energy Forms of
Energy Conservation of
Energy Power |
11.B,
12.D |
Assignment |
PErcentile |
Notes |
|
Attendance |
20% |
*2 points per day present *-1 point for tardy *200 points per semester |
|
Homework |
20% |
*10 points per homework. *10 homework required per quarter , 20 per semester. all others count as extra credit |
|
Tests |
10% |
*all exams included: -CASE exam, midterm exam, all quizzes and chapter tests |
|
Read & Write |
10% |
*5 points per week, 20 per semester. All others count as extra credit. *100 points per semester |
|
Labs |
20% |
*20 points per lab *make-up available, depending on the chapter studied |
|
Science Project |
10% |
*options: experiment, bridge contest, poster, Career report, scientist biography etc. |
|
Field Trip |
10% |
*5% for attendance. 5% for completing the worksheet. *options: build a roller-coaster, write a report on roller-coasters |
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
-- -59 F
Major Dates
|
Midterm/Quarter Exam |
Follow school Calendar |
|
Amundsen H.S. Bridge Contest |
Feb /2004 |
|
Science Project |
April 10-14/2004 |
|
Great America Trip |
May /2004 |
|
AP Test |
May /2004 |
|
Final Exam |
June /2004 |
