Physics

Textbook:              PHYSICS Principles and Problems

Author:                  Zitzewitz and Neff

Edition:                  Fifth

Topics:                   Physics and Measurement

                                                Motion in One Dimension

                                                Forces

                                                Vectors

                                                Motion in Two Dimensions

                                                Laws of Motion

                                                Universal Gravitation

                                                Momentum and Its Conservation

                                                Work, Energy and Simple Machines

                                                Energy

Grading:  The grades will be based on the following criteria

                                                Homework                                               20%

                                                Quizzes                                                  20%

                                                Labs                                                       20%

                                                Mid Term Exam                                       20%

                                                Final Exam                                              20%

The Mid-Term Exam and Final Exams will be open book and open note.  Not open partner or internet.  The exams will be graded by using a histogram and curve.

60%                        to                            61%                                        D-

62%                        to                            67%                                        D

68%                        to                            69%                                        D+

70%                        to                            71%                                        C-

72%                        to                            77%                                        C

78%                        to                            79%                                        C+

80%                        to                            81%                                        B-

82%                        to                            87%                                        B

88%                        to                            89%                                        B+

90%                        to                            92%                                        A-

93%                        to                            100%                                      A

Homework                                             25            points

Quizzes                                                25            points

Large Labs                                            100          points

Small Labs                                            25            points

Exams                                                     curved

Make up time for quizzes, labs and examinations due to state sanctioned absences will be after school by appointment.  There will be two days of grace for each day up to ten days per absence. 

The students will use real time data acquisition techniques to study mechanics.

Students  will be reasonable and prudent when using the rest rooms.   For example, use the rest room during normal breaks in the classroom. Sign out on the sheet with date and destination. Take a hall pass.