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AP PHYSICS 500
Classroom Rules and Policies
Class Syllabus
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TEACHER:
ROOM: 303
TUTORIAL HOURS: after school TBA
SCHOOL PHONE:
Class Meeting Times: First period A day plus mandatory tutoring 1 hour per week
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
1. Success Instinct
There is absolutely no research correlation between success and family background, race, national origin, financial status, or even educational accomplishments. There is but one correlation with success, and that is attitude.
2. High Expectations
It is my belief that people will not feel that they have accomplished a great deal by memorizing simple facts. But they can gain a sense of accomplishment by completing a complex assignment that required a great deal of research and effort. I believe you all can succeed and will never give up on you or insult you by lowering my standards. I will always have high expectations for you in class and I will be there to support you at all times.
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A. . PHYSICS 500
College based course in physics with trigonometry. This is an intense course covering all topics in physics including kinematics, dynamics, circular motion, thermodynamics, optics, wave motion, electricity, magnetism, atomic and subatomic physics
PREREQUISITE: Place into Math 122 on Cochise College math placement exam given at beginning of the year.
NOTE: Because this is a dual credit course with Cochise College and all tuition fees are paid by the school district, all students enrolled may not drop this course for the duration the year.
II. TEXT:
PHYSICS: Physics by Giancollli
Study Guide: AP Physics B Study Guide by Hugh Henderson
III. REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Paper or Spiral Notebook (120 pages or more)
2. Pencil
3. Eraser
4. 1- 1 ½ inch three-ring binder
5. Dividers
6. Scientific Calculator
7. Functioning Brain
IV. CLASSROOM RULES AND CONSEQUENCES
Rules:
1. If I am talking then you are not.
2. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
3. You are expected to come to class on time.
4. Do not use vulgar or offensive language.
5. Come prepared with all materials ready to use when the bell rings. (You will not be allowed to leave the room to retrieve forgotten materials)
V. ASSIGNMENTS:
A. Classwork/Homework
1. Classwork will be given on a daily basis. This work is to be completed during class time.
2. Homework will be given on a daily basis and will be due the next class period unless otherwise specified. Late work will not be accepted unless completed in tutorial. Late work done in tutorial will only be accepted if less than one week late.
B. Portfolio
1. It is your responsibility to keep all of your work in your portfolio. This will be turned in regularly for a grade so be ready.
2. Your portfolio should be divided as follows: Handouts/ Power Point Notes, Notes/Examples, Classwork/homework, Labs/Activities, Quizzes/ Exams
C. Labs
1. This is a lab science therefore labs will be done regularly. A written lab report will be required for each lab. The format for lab reports will be given later. All safety precautions must be followed during any lab procedure. Safety is our first priority!!
D. Exams and Quizzes
1. Exams will be given after each Topic (About every 4 weeks). This means we will have around four exams and one comprehensive final exam. You will be given a formula sheet for the exams. Studying is a must as you cannot use notes on any exams or quizzes. Speaking of Quizzes, they will be given without notice so always review before you come to class.
VI. GRADING POLICY
A. Grading Scale- Grades will be assigned on an overall basis of performance. They are based on the following standard percentage scale:
90-100% = A
80-89.99% = B
70- 79.99% = C
60-69.99% = D
0-59.99% = F
B. Point Values
|
Assignment |
Point value |
% of grade |
|
Portfolio and Notes |
100 points |
5% |
|
Classwork/homework |
10 points |
20% |
|
Quizzes/ Exams |
20 points/ 200 points |
50% |
|
Labs/ Activities |
50 points/ 30 points |
25% |
Each 9-week grade is 40% of overall grade with the final exam being the last 20% on semester grade.
VI. ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICIES
A. Attendance: Douglas High School requires a student not to be absent more than seven times in a semester. On the occurrence of the eighth absence the student will lose credit in that class.
B. Make-up: When a student has an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to get the missed work. If you are present for any other classes that day and knew ahead of time of a test or due date then you are expected to come in after school to turn it in or take the exam. If you miss the entire day the work will be made up the next SCHOOL day. Labs cannot be made up. You will be given an exploratory assignment in its place.
C. Tardies: Being late to class is unacceptable. If you come to class late you will owe me that time plus 10% after school. Do not expect to come late to class because you were getting breakfast or lunch.
VII. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
· Cheating on exams: Any student found cheating (using notes, books, or obtaining answers from a classmate’s paper) will receive an automatic grade of “0”.
· Plagiarism of another student’s work: Any paper which has been copied all or in part from that of another student will receive an automatic grade of “0”. If the original paper was willingly shared, both parties will receive a grade of “0”.
· Plagiarism from a published source: This is the most difficult form of academic misconduct that a student must deal with. It primarily involves paraphrasing or copying someone else’s thoughts and/or ideas without giving them credit. Depending on the severity of the offense, the penalty for plagiarism will either be a “0” or the chance to rewrite the paper in question, with the assessment of standard penalties for late papers.
VIII. Classroom rules, procedures, and policies need to be followed in order for us to have a productive year. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you and guarantee that will be an exciting and interesting year for all of us.