Download Curriculum Map with Time Frame and Learning Targets Dual Credit

Curriculum Map with Time Frame and Learning Targets
Dual Credit Physics
2014-2015
1st 9 Weeks
Chapters 1-3
Sept. 3rd – Oct. 31st 2014 (43 days)
Based upon YSU curriculum with Text “Physics: Principles with Applications” Author Douglas
Giancoli
Chapter 1 Objectives: ( Sept/3/2014 thru Sept/19/2014 for 13 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, the student should be able to:
I Can…
1. Distinguish between a scientific model and a scientific theory.
2. Explain why experiments are important in the testing of a theory and the improvement of a model.
3. Explain why uncertainty is present in all measurements and state the uncertainty after taking a measurement.
4. Calculate the percent uncertainty in a measurement.
5. State the SI units of mass, length, and time.
6. State the metric (SI) prefixes (multipliers) and use these prefixes in problem solving.
7. Convert English units to SI units and vice versa and use the factor-label method in problem solving.
8. Distinguish between basic quantities and derived quantities as well as basic units and derived units.
9. Express a number in power of ten notation and use power of ten notation in problem solving.
10. Explain what is meant by an order-of-magnitude estimate and use order-of-magnitude estimates in
problems involving rapid estimating.
Chapter 2 Objectives: (Sept./22/2014 thru Oct./8/2014 for 13 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
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1. State from memory the meaning of the key terms and phrases used in kinematics.
2. List the SI unit and its abbreviation associated with displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time.
3. Describe the motion of an object relative to a particular frame of reference.
4. Differentiate between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity and state which quantities used in kinematics
are vector quantities and which are scalar quantities.
5. State from memory the meaning of the symbols used in kinematics: x, x o, v, vo, a, y, yo, vy, vyo, g, t.
6. Write from memory the equations used to describe uniformly accelerated motion.
7. Complete a data table using information both given and implied in word problems.
8. Use the completed data table to solve word problems.
9. Use the methods of graphical analysis to determine the instantaneous acceleration at a point in time and the
distance traveled in an interval of time.
Chapter 3 Objectives: ( Oct./9/2014 thru Oct./28/2014 for 13 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
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1. Represent the magnitude and direction of a vector using a protractor and ruler.
2. Multiply or divide a vector quantity by a scalar quantity.
3. Use the methods of graphical analysis to determine the magnitude and direction of the vector resultant in
problems involving vector addition or subtraction of two or more vector quantities. The graphical methods to be
used are the parallelogram method and the tip to tail method.
4. Use the trigonometric component method to resolve a vector components in the x and y directions.
5. Use the trigonometric component method to determine the vector resultant in problems involving vector
addition or subtraction of two or more vector quantities.
6. Use the kinematics equations of Chapter Two along with the vector component method of Chapter Three to
solve problems involving two dimensional motion of projectiles.
Time frame and Methods of Major assessments… First 9 weeks
**Additional quizzes, labs, homework and projects will be graded and due TBA
Friday Sept. 19th - Chapter 1 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
Wed. Oct. 8th - Chapter 2 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
Tuesday Oct. 28th - Chapter 3 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
**Review for YSU exam Wed Oct. 29th and Thurs. Oct. 30th
**Friday Oct. 31st – Chapters 1-3 First YSU exam
2nd 9 Weeks
Chapters 4-6
Nov. 3rd – Jan 22nd 2014-15 (47 days)
Based upon YSU curriculum with Text “Physics: Principles with Applications” Author Douglas
Giancoli
Chapter 4 Objectives: ( Nov./3/2014 thru Nov./19/2014 for 17 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, the student should be able to:
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1. State Newton's three laws of motion and give examples that illustrate each law.
2. Explain what is meant by the term net force.
3. Use the methods of vector algebra to determine the net force acting on an object.
4. Define each of the following terms: mass, inertia, weight and distinguish between mass and weight.
5. Identify the SI units for force, mass, and acceleration.
6. Draw an accurate free body diagram locating each of the forces acting on an object or a system of objects.
7. Use free body diagrams and Newton's laws of motion to solve word problems.
Chapter 5 Objectives: (Nov./20/2014 thru Dec./17/2014 for 17 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
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1. Calculate the centripetal acceleration of a point mass in uniform circular motion given the radius of the circle
and either the linear speed or the period of the motion.
2. Identify the force that is the cause of the centripetal acceleration and determine the direction of the
acceleration vector.
3. Use Newton's laws of motion and the concept of centripetal acceleration to solve word problems.
4. Distinguish between centripetal acceleration and tangential acceleration.
5. State the relationship between the period of the motion and the frequency of rotation and express this
relationship using a mathematical equation.
6. Write the equation for Newton's universal law of gravitation and explain the meaning of each symbol in the
equation.
7. Determine the magnitude and direction of the gravitational field strength (g) at a distance r from a body of
mass m.
8. Use Newton's second law of motion, the universal law of gravitation, and the concept of centripetal
acceleration to solve problems involving the orbital motion of satellites.
9. Explain the "apparent" weightlessness of an astronaut in orbit.
10. State from memory Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
11. Use Kepler's third law to solve word problems involving planetary motion.
12. Use Newton's second law of motion, the universal law of gravitation, and the concept of centripetal
acceleration to derive Kepler's third law.
13. Solve word problems related to Kepler's third law.
14. Identify the four forces that exist in nature.
Chapter 6 Objectives: ( Dec./18/2014 thru Jan./16/2015 for 14 days)
After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
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1. Distinguish between work in the scientific sense as compared to the colloquial sense.
2. Write the definition of work in terms of force and displacement and calculate the work done by a constant
force when the force and displacement vectors are at an angle.
3. Use graphical analysis to calculate the work done by a force that varies in magnitude.
4. Define each type of mechanical energy and give examples of types of energy that are not mechanical.
5. State the work energy theorem and apply the theorem to solve problems.
6. Distinguish between a conservative and a nonconservative force and give examples of each type of force.
7. State the law of conservation of energy and apply the law to problems involving mechanical energy.
8. Define power in the scientific sense and solve problems involving work and power.
Time frame and Methods of Major assessments 2nd 9 weeks
**Additional quizzes, labs, homework and projects will be graded and due TBA
Wed. Nov. 19th - Chapter 4 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
Wed. Dec. 17th - Chapter 5 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
Friday Jan. 16th - Chapter 6 exam (Mult. Choice; True/false; problem solving; short answer)
**Review for YSU exam Tues. Jan. 20th and Wed Oct. 29th
**Thursday Jan 22nd – Chapters 4-6 Second YSU exam