Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

( DE Physics 201 & 202) Syllabus Instructional Materials:(Physics by Cutnell and Johnson 5th edition, and Physics Workbooks #1 and #2) Course Description: Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics.

General Course Purpose: The course is a non-calculus treatment of physics dealing with topics in classical and modern physics. This course is intended for students in some of the two-year technical programs offered at NVCC and also for pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental, Liberal Arts and pre-teaching non-science majors, thus satisfying the requirement for a laboratory science at many four-year institutions.

Course Credit: (4 credits for Physics 201 and 4 credits for Physics 202). To get college credit, a student should have a C (70%) or better.

Prerequisites: For PHY 201: Algebra II with trigonometry; Co-requisite is PreCalculus or equivalentFor PHY 202: must have successfully taken PHY 201

Final Exam: For PHY 201 on Jan 14 and Jan 15, 2019For PHY 202 on May 22 and May 23, 2019

Drop Date:Physics 201: September 28, 2018, Physics 202: February 11, 2019. If you are not proving successful in this college course due to its rigor or personal issues, the course can be dropped by the above date. With your agreement, your teacher will send an e-mail with this request to the Office of Dual Enrollment.

Withdraw Date:Physics 201: November, 27, 2018; Physics 202: April 14, 2019. A withdrawal from your NOVA college course can occur before 60% of the course is completed. A 'W' will be placed on your permanent college transcript if you elect to leave the college class after the drop date and on or before the withdrawal date. A W on your college transcript does not impact your college GPA. To be withdrawn, with your permission, your DE Instructor will complete the DE withdrawal form and send to the Office of Dual Enrollment. Please note, too many withdrawals on a college transcript can impact your ability to secure financial aid in the future.

Course Objectives:

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

Identify which physics principles and concepts are applicable to a given problem

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Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

Execute the necessary steps in order to obtain a solution to physics problems Apply critical thinking to their respective occupational field and day-to-day life Collect, record, and interpret experimental data and obtain meaningful results Communicate effectively on physics related issues.

Major Topics to be Included:

PHY 201:

Vectors Motion in 1 Dimension: velocity and acceleration, motion with constant acceleration Newton’s Three Laws & Gravitation Circular motion: centripetal acceleration and centripetal force Linear Momentum: collisions, impulse, center of mass Energy: Work and energy, conservation of energy, power Rotation: angular speed, torque, angular momentum Physical properties of matter: density, static equilibrium and elasticity Fluids: hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy and Archimedes’ force, fluids in motion Vibrations and Waves: simple harmonic motion, properties of waves, standing wave

patterns, properties of sound, Doppler effect Thermodynamics: temperature and thermal properties of matter, heat and heat transfer,

specific heat, gas law

PHY 202

Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, electric field, electric potential, and electric potential energy, capacitors, Electric currents: Ohm’s law, DC circuits, Kirchhoff’s Rules Magnetism: magnetic force and magnetic field Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s Law, Induced voltage, Inductance, AC circuits Electromagnetic Waves Geometric optics: Snell’s Law, lenses and mirrors, optical

instruments Wave Optics: Interference and diffraction, Young’s Double Slit experiment Quantum physics Atomic physics Nuclear physics and Radioactivity

Policies:I. Grading:

a. Grading Scale i. A = 100 - 90 B = 89 - 80 C = 79 - 70 D = 69 - 60 F = 59 and

belowb. This course syllabus informs students exactly what is expected, when

assignments are due, and how grading will be done. Assignments are due on the date given and late work may or may not be accepted. If accepted, it is likely there will be a lower grade assigned. There will be no projects for “extra credit” and there is a firm understanding that students earn grades, and are not “given” grades.

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Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

c. In cases where district grading policies conflict with college grading policies, the high school and college grades may differ; this may include assignment/test retakes, extended assignment due dates, capped minimum grade allowed, among other such district policies. However, this is entirely at the teacher’s discretion to allow such differentiation in college and high school grades. DE Physics courses follow NOVA policy and do not allow retakes, extra credit or capped minimum grades.

d. Practice problems must be done in a spiral notebook, which students must bring to every class along with their workbook. When classwork or homework problems are assigned, students should expect an open note quiz, the next class.

e. Students should get help from teacher/peer/study group if they have difficulty in solving assigned problems, before the quiz.

f. There will be a minimum of one test per chapter and most labs will have a quiz. There are no retakes offered for any tests or quizzes. If you are absent on the day of the test, you will have exactly one week to make it up. The only time available will be during flex or before school. Once the original test is given back, the student will be given a zero, with no chance of makeup possible.

g. Students are allowed a calculator and equation sheet/notes provided by the instructor. Tests/quizzes must be finished in the assigned time and you will never be allowed to leave and finish them up later.

h. All students must fully participate in all parts of the lab. Only one lab report is expected from a group, but all students must work independently on the lab worksheets in their workbooks.

i. There are no make ups for the labs. Students will be allowed to drop one lab grade per quarter. However, the students must take the lab quiz after reviewing with their peers/teacher, what they missed in the lab, or take a substitute assessment in lieu of the missed lab quiz.

j. Cumulative and semester exams, covering all the topics taught, will be given at the middle and end of the semester.

k. Absences on cumulative exam and semester exam days will not be excused without evidence of family or medical emergency. Make up will be offered only if taken within 4 working days and a satisfactory reason like a Doctor’s note is provided. If not, the student will take a zero on them.

II. Course Policies: a. Academic Integrity

i. The College does not tolerate academic dishonesty. Students who are not honest in their academic work will face disciplinary action along with any grade penalty the instructor imposes. Procedures for disciplinary measures and appeals are outlined in the Student Handbook (http://www.nvcc.edu/students/handbook/). In extreme cases, academic dishonesty may result in dismissal from the College.

ii. Plagiarism: is the act of appropriating passages from the work of another individual, either word for word or in substance, and representing them as one's own work. This includes any submission of written work other than one's own. In short, plagiarism means using the exact words, opinions, or factual information from another person without giving that person credit.

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Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

iii. Honor code violations are reported to the school administration and honor societies for recording violations and determining consequences.

b. Attendance policy i. Attendance in college level class is extremely important. It is the student’s sole responsibility

to determine what was missed during absence and take the steps to make up any work, tests, etc in a timely manner (no more than 1 week).

c. Disabilities i. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact a NOVA Counselor

for Disability Services to discuss possible accommodations. All information is kept confidential and may increase your chances of success in the academic setting. (https://www.nvcc.edu/disability-services/)

d. Self-Advocacy i. Students are expected to reach out to their instructor if they do not

understand content or expectations. ii. Because of federal policy laws such as FERPA, college instructors and

other college personnel will not talk with a parent without the permission of and presence of the student. The conversation is between the administrator / faculty member and the student. With college courses the parent’s role is to listen, give moral support and summarize information and agreements if needed.

iii. Dual enrollment students have access to full NOVA campus services to include tutoring, library, and counseling services.

III.Additional Course Information a. Important documents, power point presentations, and grades will be posted on

the BLACKBOARD system. Students must know and use their NOVA ID and password to verify course enrollment, grades, and request transcripts.

b. Grading practices that are in place for high school courses are not part of DE courses. For example, exam/test/quiz retakes, extended due dates and extra credit assignments are not allowed. This is a college course.

IV. Class Schedule : PHY 201 and PHY 202; 2018-19

Dates Lecture Topics Chapters Labs Classes/Hours

Aug 23 to Sep 4

Kinematics in 1-D 2 Motion match Lab

Free fall Lab

4 class / 6 hour

Sep 5 to Sep 6 Vectors 1 1 class / 1.5 hourSep 7 to Sep 18 Kinematics in 2-D 3 Projectile Lab 4 class / 6 hour

Sep 19 to Oct 11

Newton’s Laws and Gravitation

4 Force Table LabIncline Lab

8 class / 12 hour

Oct 12 to Oct 24 Work and Energy 6 Horse Power Lab 4 class / 6 hourOct 25 to

Nov 7Impulse and Momentum 7 Cart Collision

Lab4 class / 6 hour

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Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

Ballistic Pendulum Lab

Nov 8 to Nov 9

Exam practice All topics taught so far

1 class / 1.5 hour

Nov 12 to Nov 13

Cumulative Exam #1 All topics taught so far

1 class / 1.5 hour

Nov 14 to Nov 28

Circular Motion 5 Centripetal Force Lab

4 class / 6 hour

Nov 29 to Nov 30

Rotational Kinematics 8 1 class / 1.5 hour

Dec 3 to Dec 4

Rotational Dynamics 9 1 class / 1.5 hour

Dec 5 to Dec 18

Simple Harmonic Motion, Elastic Moduli

10 Simple Pendulum Lab,

Spring Lab

5 class / 7.5 hour

Dec 19 toJan 3

Fluid Mechanics 11 Buoyancy Lab 2 class / 3 hour

Jan 4 toJan 9

Thermodynamics 12, 13, 14, 15

Calorimetry Lab 2 class / 3 hour

Jan 10 to Jan 11

Exam Practice All topics taught in the semester

1 class / 1.5 hour

Jan 14 toJan 15

Semester Exam for PHY 201

All topics taught in the semester

1 class / 1.5 hour

Jan 16 to Feb 4

Waves & Sound 16 Waves labSound speed Lab

6 class / 9 hour

Feb 5 to Feb 21

Electric Forces, Fields, Potential & Electric

Potential Energy

18, 19 Electric Field Map Lab, Variable

Capacitance Lab

6 class / 9 hour

Feb 22 to Mar 11

Electric Current & (D.C.) Circuits

20 Ohm’s Law Lab, Series & Parallel

Circuit Lab

6 class / 9 hour

Mar 12 toMar 21

Magnetic Forces & Fields 21 Magnetic Field Lines Lab

4 class / 6 hour

Mar 22 toApr 4

Electromagnetic Induction 22 Lenz’s Law Lab 4 class / 6 hour

Apr 5 toApr 8

Exam Practice All topics taught so far

1 class / 1.5 hour

Apr 9 toApr 10

Cumulative Exam # 2 All topics taught so far

1 class / 1.5 hour

Apr 11 toApr 23

A.C. Circuits 23 RC Time constant Lab

2 class / 3 hour

Apr 24 toApr 25

Electromagnetic Waves 24 1 class / 1.5 hour

Apr 26 toMay 13

Optics; Reflection, Refraction, Interference &

Diffraction

25, 26, 27

Convex Lens Lab,

Spectroscopy

6 class / 9 hour

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Instructor Name: Sailaja KrovvidyEmail: Sailaja.Krovvidy@lcps.orgOffice Phone Number: 571-434-3200Instructor Availability: mornings at 8:15 AM

(NOVA Course): PHY 201 and PHY 202(Semester & Year): Fall 2018 and Spring 2019(Location of Class): Room 245, Potomac Falls High, Sterling, VA

LabMay 14 to

May 17Special Relativity 28 2 class / 3 hour

May 20 to May 21

Exam Practice All topics taught in the semester

1 class / 3 hour

May 22 to May 23

Semester Exam for PHY 202

All topics taught in the semester

1 class / 1.5 hour

May 24 toMay 28

Quantum Mechanics: Particles & Waves

29 1 class / 1.5 hour

May 29 toMay 30

Atomic Physics 30 1 class / 1.5 hour

May 31 toJune 3

Nuclear Physics 31 1 class / 1.5 hour

June 4 to June 7

TBD

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