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PHYSICS 287 -- INDEPENDENT STUDY (MOD)

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Spring Semester 2007

(Under revision; last updated 4/04/2007)

Catalog Description:

 INDEPENDENT STUDY (MOD - Modeling Method of Physics Instruction)   1-3 s.h.  Fall/Spring

This informal optional course allows students to address specialized interests or needs. This variant is suitable for any student who has completed an introductory sequence in physics. Contact program coordinator for details.

Instructor:

Name: Carl J. Wenning, Coordinator
Physics Teacher Education Program
Office Location: Moulton Hall, Room 322
Office Hours: drop in or by appointment
Telephones: (309) 438-2957 (office); 454-4164 (home); 830-4085 (cell)
E-mail address: wenning@phy.ilstu.edu

Meeting Days/Times/Location:

Because this course is an independent study, students will complete work on their own schedule. Students should arrange a mutually agreeable time to meet with the instructor of record as necessary.

Methodology:

The student will then conduct and complete 3 units/credit hour of Modeling mechanics. It is assumed that the student has sufficient understanding in the area of mechanics (kinematics and dynamics) to complete the required exercises independently. It is not the intention of this independent study course to provide training in this area. Students will inadequate background are expected to remediate using their own time, effort, and resources.

Course Goals:

The goals of this independent study course are to help the teacher candidate to:

Required Text:

Students are not required to purchase any textbook for this course. Complete resources are available through the Arizona State University Modeling website.

Student Performance Assessments:

The student will complete all activities and assessments outlined in each of the units.

Grading:

Grades will be based on the number of credit hours for which a student is registered. The final course grade will be determined on the basis of the number of satisfactorily completed and scored units submitted by 4 P.M. on the Friday of finals week. NO INCOMPLETE GRADES OR TIME EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. All units must be completed in sequence beginning with Unit 1. Grades will be assigned on the following basis:

3 s.h. 2 s.h. 1 s.h.
  • A = 6 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • B = 5 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • C = 4 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • D = 3 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • F < 3 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • A = 4 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • B = 3.5 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • C = 2.75 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • D = 2 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • F < 2 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • A = 2 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • B = 1.67 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • C = 1.3 units satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • D = 1 unit satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.
  • F < 1 unit satisfactorily completed by the end of finals week.

Academic Integrity:

Students are expected to be honest in all academic work. A student's name on any in academic exercise shall be regarded as assurance that the work is the result of the student's own efforts. Offenses involving academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, the following: cheating, computer dishonesty, plagiarism, grade falsification, and collusion. For more information about this important topic, visit the Student Dispute Resolution Web site.

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