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| Section 30882 MW lecture 12:30-1:50 PM Room 2101 (SLO) Section 30882 MM laboratory 4:00-6:50 PM Room 2101 (SLO) |
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Course Policies This course is the second semester of a two-semester sequence, exploring the fundamentals of optics, electromagnetism, and modern physics. Prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in Physics 205A (or an equivalent course). Student learning outcomes are organized into five general topics:
Required materials:
Website Announcements, updates, and detailed student learning outcomes are posted at http://www.waiferx.com/Physics/ (*.html). Contact Information Dr. Patrick M. Len office: Room 2308 (SLO), Room N2434 (NCC) phone: 546-3100, x2693 e-mail: P M L @ w a i f e r x . c o m
Course Grading There is no curve for this course, performance is strictly determined by a 700-point scale. There are no +/- grades. A worksheet (*.pdf) is available to keep track of scores.
Labs [100 points] Each lab section has its own specific grading policies, as per the lab instructor. Physical Sciences Division policy is that three or more missed labs will automatically result in a failing grade for both lab and lecture components of this course. The lab grade is the total of all weekly lab scores; capped at a maximum total of 100 points. Quizzes [150 points] There are eight quizzes, and each quiz will take up 25 minutes of class. Late arrivals are only given the time remaining to complete a quiz. No make-up quizzes are allowed. All quizzes are closed-book and closed-notes. Each quiz has ten multiple-choice questions (each worth 3 points). No scantron form is required, as answers are circled on the quiz itself. Of the eight quizzes in this semester, the three lowest scores are dropped, such that the five highest quiz scores are each a maximum of 30 points. "Quiz 8" is credit for completing educational research surveys. Exams [250 points] There are two midterms, and each midterm will take up 80 minutes of class. The Final Exam is comprehensive, and will take up 120 minutes of class. Late arrivals are only given the time remaining to complete an exam. All exams are closed-book and closed-notes. Each midterm is a maximum of 75 points. The Final Exam is a maximum of 100 points. No exams can be dropped/skipped. Each midterm is comprised of five multiple-choice questions (each worth 3 points), two short-answer questions (each worth 10 points), and two worked-out problems (each worth 20 points). The Final Exam is comprised of two short-answer questions (each worth 10 points), and four worked-out problems (each worth 20 points). For short-answer questions and worked-out problems, partial credit is possible. No make-up exams are allowed. For documented extenuating circumstances, a "replacement" exam grade may be calculated relative to the class mean on a missing exam. A replacement grade for a missing exam cannot be given for an unexcused or inexcusable absence. Reading Assignments [100 points] Reading assignments are completed online. Each reading assignment is worth 4 points. The reading assignment grade is the total of all reading assignment scores; capped at a maximum total of 100 points. Homework Reports [100 points] Homework problems are assigned but not graded; however progress reports are submitted online. Each homework report is worth 4 points. The homework report grade is the total of all homework report scores; capped at a maximum total of 100 points. Extra-Credit Points Extra-credit points allow for circumstances when the total course points are near a letter grade cut-off, which in effect will be "rounded up" with the inclusion of these extra-credit points. Academic Responsibilities Be informed of and to abide by all student policies outlined in the Cuesta College Catalog, and deadlines in the Cuesta College Class Schedule (*.html). Contact Disabled Student Program & Services in a timely manner (San Luis Obispo campus: 546-3148; North County campus: 591-6215) regarding arrangements for disability accommodations. |