Course Syllabus
PHYS101 21K Physics I Summer 2025
CRN: 22135
Contact Information
Instructor
Name: emeka Koren
Phone Number: 812-599-6971
Email (Ivy Tech Email): ekoren@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Madison Campus
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursday: 12:00 - 1:00
Instructor’s Supervisor
Name: Troy Alvey
Phone Number: 812-265-2580 x4105
Email (Ivy Tech Email): talvey5@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Madison Campus Room 2565
Office Hours: Schedule online
Ivy Tech Technical Support: Help Desk
Phone: 1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463), select option 4
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Ivy Tech Online Learning Support
Name: Emma Patrick
Phone Number: 812-265-2580 x4136
Email: madison-edtech@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Madison Campus Room 2080
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Disabilities Support Contact
Name: Shannon Dattilo
Phone Number: 812-265-2580 x4199
Email (Ivy Tech Email): sdattilo3@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Madison Campus, 2585
Office Hours: by appointment
Required Text & Materials
Required Consumable Materials
Pen/pencil and paper. You will need a notebook for recording your experiments and various objects with which to do experiments. Most of the experiments will be relatively simple in design with items that are accessible. For example, we will measure gravity by just dropping an object and timing its fall. Later, we'll measure gravity with a pendulum, which is just an object tied to a string.
In cases where the items we need are not readily available, the in-class participants will perform the set up and we will post videos of the motion from which the online participants can extract the data.
Course Outline of Record
COURSE TITLE: Physics I
COURSE NUMBER: PHYS101
PREREQUISITES: MATH 137 - Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry or KACalc Placement
PROGRAM: Physical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 4
LECTURE HOURS: 3
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2020
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Introduces the basic concepts of mechanics, including force and torque, linear and rotational motion, work, energy and power, fluids, and the physics of heat. Includes lab.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Use and convert physical quantities and measurements in the SI and USCS systems.
- Correctly define vector and scalar quantities, and compute vector components and resultants, and quantitatively analyze physical systems using the concepts of translational and rotational equilibrium, and kinetic and static friction.
- Solve problems using the concepts of moment arm, torque, and center of gravity.
- Solve problems that require an ability to apply Newton’s Three Laws of Motion; describe the interaction of force, mass, weight, and acceleration due to gravity; and compute time, distance, average speed, average acceleration, speed, and acceleration for motion with constant acceleration.
- Perform computations using the physical relationships among work, momentum, energy, power, equivalence of work and energy, and conservation principles.
- Compute the rotational motion, centripetal force and acceleration, moment of inertia, and rotational energy for rotating physical systems.
- Solve problems in elasticity and fluid statics, including static pressure and hydraulics.
- Measure and/or compute temperature and linear expansion.
- Compute the quantity of heat transferred using the concepts of specific heat capacity, latent heats of fusion and vaporization, and heat of combustion.
- Compute the quantity of heat transferred using the concepts and mathematics of thermal conductivity, convection, and radiation.
- Use the gas laws to compute values for volume, temperature, pressure, and amount of a gas.
- Use laboratory equipment to demonstrate scientific principles.
- Recognize uncertainties in data.
- Tabulate and graph data and compute results.
- Work in teams.
- Draw reasonable conclusions from quantitative data and communicate results to others.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include:
- Introduction to measurement and units
- Kinematics in one and two dimensions
- Motion and force
- Circular motion and gravity
- Work and energy
- Impulse and linear momentum
- Rotational motion
- Bodies in equilibrium
- Elasticity
- Fluids
- Temperature and expansion
- Kinetic theory and gas laws
- Heat
- Laboratory experiments will be selected from the topics above.
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Method of Instructional Delivery
1.) Weekly lectures on required texts and readings.
2.) Support text/information posted in IvyLearn.
3.) Class discussion on texts and readings.
4.) Lab experiences based on the concepts of physics
Course Schedule:
Due Dates & Deadlines
The Syllabus and Calendar are two important tools to help students understand the course, student and instructor expectations, and deadlines. Both tools can be found in IvyLearn. The Calendar can be accessed from the main navigation area on the left-hand side of IvyLearn.
Students are required to submit work on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each week/assignment are summarized on the calendar. Students should check the calendar frequently for deadlines and to be aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are listed in Eastern Time and are subject to change. If you are in a time zone other than Eastern time please follow the directions found here to update your time zone: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212/l/717410-how-do-i-set-a-time-zone-in-my-user-account-as-a-student
Students are responsible for timely assignment submission. Should a computer system or network go down, students must still turn in work in a timely manner. Don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for submitting work before it is due. Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses can serve as alternative resources. Contact the closest/most convenient campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having access to the required software on a home or work computer is not a legitimate excuse for turning in homework late.
Make-Up Policy
Late assignments will be assigned a grade of “0” unless a student has received prior approval from the instructor. If a student has a problem or scheduling conflict that prevents the student from submitting an assignment on time, the student should contact the instructor immediately. The instructor will determine if the seriousness of the problem warrants an extension on the assignment. Unless absolutely unavoidable, students need to contact their instructor before missing the deadline – not after. Instructors have the right to decline accepting work for any credit after a deadline passes with a few specific exceptions, including but not limited to:
- If there is an outage of the IvyLearn system that is verified by central system administrators, instructors will provide an extension for students to submit work at no penalty.
- If the student has documentation of serious illness or death of a family member, instructors will work with the student to determine an alternate deadline.
Attendance Policy – Don’t Get Dropped from Class!
Ivy Tech performs administrative drops for students who do not “attend” class early in the semester. Students need to complete an assignment (which may include, but are not limited to, such things as attending a live or synchronous session; posting in a graded discussion board, blog or wiki; or submitting a written assignment or taking a quiz) prior to the Attendance Drop deadline listed below in order to avoid being dropped for non-attendance. Posting any items not related to the graded assignments will be reviewed but may be disqualified for attendance purposes.
Attendance Drop Deadline: June 16 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Withdrawal Process and Responsibility
The decision to withdraw from a class is significant and may influence a student’s academic status and/or financial aid award. All students are encouraged to speak to their instructor if they are considering withdrawing from a course. The instructor can help decide which course of action is best and direct the student through the appropriate channels.
Last Day to Withdraw
The last day to officially withdraw from this course is July 21. Withdrawals are completed online through Campus Connect. Students needing assistance should see the Express Enrollment Center or their advisor.
Course Communication
Online Communication Etiquette
Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the ‘Students Rights and Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook (located within MyIvy) and review common netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices, like those found at: https://ivylearn.ivytech.edu/courses/683084/pages/communicate-effectively?module_item_id=14665382
Conversations
All students must use the Conversations feature of IvyLearn for course-related communications. Using Conversations, students can send and receive messages from within IvyLearn. Conversations must be initiated from within IvyLearn but can be replied to via email. Please check Conversations frequently.
For information on how to access Conversations (send and receive) click this link to open the Canvas Guides (https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666). The Canvas Guides will provide you with the necessary information to get started with conversations within IvyLearn.
Assignments & Grading
Method of Evaluation
Tests (Midterm and Final) 50%
Assignments 30%
Labs 20%
Grading Scale
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
Below 60% F
Activities Schedule
Please see the Modules for an up-to-date list of class activities and due dates.
Course Summary:
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