Fall 2003
Dr. John M. Pratte
Science 7727
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Physical Science Fall 2003 Dr. John M. Pratte |
| Office: | SC 336 | Phone: | 770-423-6177 |
| Office Hours: | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. MW | ||
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. T |
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| Other times by prior appointment | |||
| or try e-mail at jpratte@kennesaw.edu | |||
| Text: | The Physical Universe by Krauskopf and Beiser | ||
| Course Content: | Chapters 1-10 and other material as time permits |
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| Class: | 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. T |
Science 7727 will explore concepts and processes in chemistry and physics appropriate to the teacher of adolescent and young adult learners. Emphasis will be placed on the laws of motion, thermodynamics, and conservation. Science 7727 is one course of a sequence that is intended to serve students in the Elementary and Middle Grades Graduate Program at KSU.
The use of simple calculators is allowed in all laboratories and examinations. All examinations are closed book. No "memory sheets" or note cards are allowed. Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from the laboratory periods.
| Evaluation: | 2 one-hour exams@20%each | 40% |
| quizzes | 20% | |
| pedagogy assignment | 20% | |
| final examination | 20% | |
| Grading: | A: 90-100 | |
| B: 80-89 | ||
| C: 70-79 | ||
| D: 60-69 | ||
| F: Below 60 |
Attendance is required for all test times. There are no make-up quizzes or tests. Any grade for a missed examination will be replaced with the grade for the final exam with a valid excuse (illness, death, etc.) for the absence .
| Important dates: | Final exam - December 9, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. |
| Last day to drop without academic penalty- October 13, 2003 |
Academic Honesty: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
You are expected to follow the regulations as stated on page 314-326 of the 2000-2001 Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Catalog. Plagiarism and cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes copying papers and not providing proper literature citations. Any violations of the Student Conduct Regulations will be handled through the University Court.
Withdrawal Policy: The withdrawal policy as stated on page 42 of the 2000-2001 Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Catalog will be followed; see also the current schedule of classes. For this semester, the last day to withdraw without academic penalty is March 19, 2001. Make certain to follow all procedures if you decide to withdraw; failure to do so will result in your being assigned a grade of "F" for the course.
For comments and questions, send messages to : jpratte@kennesaw.edu