Course Syllabus for Physics 006: Spring 2020

(Section # 13340 for Lecture, # 13345 for Lab)

LATTC’s mission statement : Los Angeles Trade Technical College advances communities through
pathways to academic, career, and transfer success that empower students
i) to achieve career technical certificates,
ii) to earn associate degrees, transfer, and
Our Vision : Los Angeles Trade Technical College will be a premier community college recognized
regionally and nationally for transforming students‟ lives and their communities.

“The only source of knowledge is experience” – Albert Einstein.

Let‟s have some experience together on the information below to earn some knowledge on Physics 006!

Course Title/ Number : General Physics Part I : Physics 006 ( Lec. & Lab),

Unit(s) & Transferability : 4 units, transferable to UC, CSU.

Prerequisite : Math 240 (Basic Trigonometry) with a grade 'C' or higher.

Class hours & location : Lec : Sat, 9:00 a.m.- 12:10 noon in B3- 305 (Magnolia Hall, The health Sciences
Bldg), Lab : Sat, 12:40 - 3:50 p.m. in CH/ K 420.

Instructor: Rupa De (for both lecture and lab)

Contact : der@lattc.edu, Ph : 213-763- 7295/ 7309 (on campus)

Office hours : Sat - 8:20 to 8:50 a.m. in K 423A (Adjunct office area), After lab hours in K 420, or by
appointment.

Course description: This Algebra and Trigonometry based course provides a survey on physics with
emphasis on mechanics of solids and fluids, wave motion, and heat and thermodynamics. Laboratory
experiments illustrate relevant principles of physics providing clear concepts on specified topics. This
is the first course of a two-semester sequence in general physics required in the fields of Health
Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Optometry, Nursing, Geology, and
Architecture. It also meets the General Education Science requirement

Textbook : College Physics by R. A. Serway and C. Vuille; Brooks /Cole Publishing Co , 10th Ed., 2015.
ISBN-13: 978 - 1285737034

Lab handouts will be handed to the students in classroom before each lab session begins, by the instructor.
Students’ learning outcomes (SLOs) : After finishing the course students should be able to

1. demonstrate knowledge on the basic aspects of the laws of Physics (on Mechanics, Vibration and Wave,
Heat and Thermodynamics) and apply them to solve real life problems on linear and curved motion,
2. explain and correlate the mechanics of solids and fluids,
3. explain the basic properties of matter in terms of atomic structure,
4. have an understanding of the application of Physics on health sciences.

Important dates : If you have no other way but to drop the course please do so officially before due dates
 Last day to add/ enroll the class with a permission code – Sunday, Feb. 23
 Last day to drop the class with refund (no fee) / without „W‟ – Sunday, Feb. 23
 Last day to drop the class with a „W‟− Sunday, May 10

Tentative Class Schedule :

Week Date Chapter Lecture Topic Lab
1 02/ 22 1 Introduction to Physics, Units and measure- Lab #0: Introduction on Lab
ments, Math review (on Trigonometry) procedure (lecture only)
2 02/ 29 2, 3 Motion in one dimension, Free fall motions, Lab #1: Metric Measures
Intro to vectors and scalars using Vernier Caliper
3 03/ 07 3, 4 Vector operations, Two- and Three- Lab #2: Measurements with
dimensional motion, Newton‟s laws Micrometer Screw-gauge
4 03/ 14 4 Newton‟s laws (cont‟d), Friction, Lab #3: Force Table
Momentum. Test 1 (Ch 1 to 4)
5 03/ 21 5 Work, Power, and Energy Lab #4 : Free Fall expt.

6 03/ 28 6 Momentum and Collisions Lab#5 : Simple Pendulum

7 04/ 04 ____ Examples/ Problems on Newton‟s Laws Lab#6 : TBD
Test #2 (Ch 1-6)
8 04/ 11 Spring break ☺ No Lab ☺
9 04/ 18 7 Rotational Motion, Gravitation Lab#7: Centripetal Force
10 04/ 25 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics Lab #8 : Equilibrium of a
rigid body
11 05/ 02 7, 8 Review on Ch 7, 8, Test 3 (Ch 7, 8) Lab #9: Moment of Inertia
12 05/ 09 9 Properties of Solids and Fluids Lab #10 : Hooke's Law

13 05/ 16 10 Thermal Physics : Heat and Temperature Lab #11 : Archimedes‟ Th.
14 05/ 23 11 Heat and Temperature continued Lab#12: Mechanical
Equivalent of Heat
15 05/ 30 12 Heat Transfer, Laws of Thermodynamics Lab #13 : Biomechanics

16 06/ 06 Final Exam @ 9:30 a.m. _____________

Disclaimer : The syllabus and course schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Attendance policy : Students are expected to attend every class meeting, to arrive on time, and stay active
throughout the entire class period. Students may be dropped from class for failure to attend the class on
the first meeting. Following the college’s attendance policy an instructor may exclude a student who is
absent for more hours than the class meets per week or 20% of the total class hours. In addition, an
instructor may equate three or more late arrivals or early departures from the class as an absence for
purposes of class attendance. Your absence exceeding these criteria will result in deduction of points
from your final grade, no exceptions. You may not want to come to the classroom with a food container
in hand. If, for any reason, you can‟t attend an entire class session, it‟s your responsibility to inquire
about the course materials that you missed and make it up. Lecture topics and/ or lab experiments
can‟t be repeated.

Cell phone or other electronics policy : You‟re required to turn your cell phones off or put it in vibration mode
during each class session. You are also encouraged not to work with your laptop, iPad, or tablets in the
classroom during class hours. If you receive an emergency call/ text message that you can‟t wait until the
end of the class to respond to, please step outside the classroom to finish your conversation. During each
test session, you‟re required to turn your cell phone off and put it on the desk in front of you.

Grading: Grading will be done „on a curve‟. Your course grade will be based on your performance on 3 tests, on
the final exam, and on your overall classroom “attitude”. You may be allowed for only one make up test
with a valid reason. Please note that the grading policy does not change based on your “requirement” on
getting accepted in a college of your choice. Your grade depends on how well you are capable of earning it.
Approximate grading may be as follows:
4 Tests at each 4th week (including final) …. 200 points
Lab …. …. …. …. …. …. 50 points
Homework and classroom performances …. … 50 points
2 research papers / Write-ups …. …. 100 points
Total 400 points.
Typical minimum scores required are: A 90%, B 80%, C 65%. D 40%.

Materials required : A scientific calculator, TI-30X or equivalent, is recommended in each class meeting. Cell
phones or programmable calculators are not allowed during exams. Students also need to have 3-ring
binders with sufficient filler papers, pens, pencils etc.

Method of presentation: Lectures will primarily be presented on classroom white-board. Hands-on lab works
will be demonstrated / performed in the physics lab during lab hours. Some of the lecture/ lab handouts,
home works may be posted on canvas during specific time slots. Students will be requested to get their
paper works printed from their own canvas inbox before coming to the class.

Exams : Tests/ Quizzes will mostly consist of „multiple choice‟ type questions based on materials covered in
class lectures and textbook, with a few „free response‟ questions. Tests will be given on specified dates
as mentioned on class schedule. No other electronic devices are permitted at an exam except for your
own calculator. You have to bring your scantrons (#882-E) during each test to show your responses
to the multiple choice questions. You will also be asked to stay the entire test time in classroom.

Makeup policy for exams : A makeup exam must be scheduled within a week of the original exam date. The
only reason(s) that may excuse you from the test to qualify for taking a makeup exam (only once per
student per semester/ session), may include medical emergencies for any family member or acute
illness, with supporting documents.

Calculators : A scientific calculator, TI-30X or equivalent, is recommended. Cell phone-, ipod-,

or pda-calculators are not allowed during exams or class sessions.
Homework assignments : An one-page homework assignment, based on the topic(s) covered on a specific class
meeting, will be passed on to the students after each class session. It is students‟ responsibility to work on
the HW problems with the help of class notes and textbook. You are not required to turn in each HW
problem sheet (along with answers), some specific HW problems will be mentioned in the class during
lecture which need to be turned in and those will be graded toward students‟ midterm or final grading. For
any help on HW problems you are encouraged to stop by at the Tutoring Center located on the 1st floor of
Mariposa Hall. That‟s a wonderful resource for students at all time!!

Reading assignments : You are expected to read the textbook/ any reference book for the topic(s) covered in
the previous lecture. An attempt to solve HW problems will certainly help you understand the subject
matter. Going over the solved problems in a chapter would be helpful.

DSPS : Students with disabilities who need special assistances or accommodations, should contact the
instructor and the Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS) located in MA-100 (inside Mariposa
Hall, next entrance to the mail Hall) or call 213-763-3773. You may want to know students‟
responsibilities in such a case :
i) Student must have applied to the college, completed the ACO process (Assessment, Counseling and
Orientation) and be enrolled in courses
ii) Student must obtain appropriate verification of disability documentation from a licensed health care
provider
iii) Verification of Disability is validated by DSPS counselors
iv) Student must attend a DSPS eligibility workshop
v) A DSPS counselor recommends appropriate accommodations after interviewing the student
vi) The counselor creates the Academic Accommodation Authorization form (AAA form)
vii) Student submits the AAA form to the instructor and returns the signed AAA form to the DSPS office

Academic dishonesty policy (Board rule 9803.28) : Violations of academic integrity of any type by a student
provides grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or college. Violations of academic integrity
include, but are not limited to, the following actions : cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together
on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so,
submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume
one's identity for enhancing one's grade. For more information on the Standards of Student Conduct refer
to the college catalog available in hardcopy and online at http://college.lattc.edu. In case you are caught
cheating on an exam,
i) a zero will be given for the first offense
ii) an unsatisfactory notice will be forwarded to the Dean of student services for the second
offense.

Few important contact information :

 LATTC Sheriff‟s office : 213-763-3611
 Emergency : 213-763-3600
 Student Health Center : 213-763-3764
 Science Department Office : 213-763-7309
 Contact number of a close friend #1 : ________________________
 Contact number of a close friend #2 : ________________________
 Contact number of a close friend #3 : ________________________

☺ Good luck to YOU, the semester is yours ☺