The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions. --Claude Levi-Strauss, Belgian anthropologist			PHYSICS 139			Fall 2020
			Instructor	Igor Glozman Office:  29-332 email: iglozman@highline.edu web: http://people.highline.edu/iglozman/
			Lecture	MW 1:30-2:35 PM, Zoom (6226) check here for up-to-date room schedule
			Student Hours	Please visit the link on the left (or on the homepage) for the latest office hours. *also by appointment and via email
			Textbook		Any algebra-based physics textbook (published within the last 10 years) is acceptable. Here's a free version from OpenStax, although several others are probably just as good: OpenStax Physics
Course description			Intended to prepare students for success in the calculus-based physics series. Major topics include Newton’s laws of motion, conservation of energy, collision and momentum. Students are presumed to have had some exposure to calculus.
Why Physics?			Whether you are a participant or a spectator, you need to know the rules of a game before you can fully enjoy it. To fully appreciate Mother Nature, in all her glory, you need to know the rules she plays by.  And that’s what physics is all about.
Learning outcomes			Apply the fundamentals of physics to quantitatively and qualitatively solve problems in kinematics, dynamics, and energy. Apply a structured approach, including dimensional analysis, to problem solving. Collaborate effectively in applying course specific content to problem-solving, data collection and data analysis. Effectively communicate, orally and/or in writing, problem solving methods, results, and implications related to the fundamentals of physics. Accurately implement arithmetic operations, programming, and graphical methods using a graphing calculator.
Grading		Homework	10%
		Participation/forum	5%
		Journals	10%
		Presentation/Science Articles	20%
		Data Analysis	10%
		Midterm	20%
		Final	25%

  *The midterm occurs roughly 5 weeks into the quarter and the final occurs during finals week. All due dates will be announced in class.

Course content

• 1-D Kinematics (ch.2)
• Vectors and Projectile Motion (ch.3)
• Newton's laws (ch.4-5)
• Uniform Circular Motion (ch.6)
• Work and energy (ch.7)

Chapters numbers are based on OpenStax Physics, although any algebra-based physics book should should have similar content.

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