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College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Mathematics, Statistics & Physics
Report on Restructuring of the Physics Course: PHYS 183
PROPOSAL by Hemyan Ahmed Z.Al-Kuwari
Introduction
The present document is devoted to present, the proposed curricular structure of the physics course PHYS 183 that will be
offered to students enrolling in the Mathematics-Science track of the program of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in Primary
Education.
The course code PHYS 183 has been used recently to replace the Namat code 1052282 -1 assigned to one of very old Physics
courses serving Engineering programs. Thus to re-assign this code, PHYS 183, to serve the B.Ed degree, several actions should
be taken to executing changes in the Banner Physics catalog ; these are:
1. Change the prerequisites of PHYS 183 from None to MATH 103
2. Change the course title of PHYS 183 from General Physics to Fundamentals of Physics
3. Modify the course description of PHYS183 as given below
The rest of the document is devoted to provide a comprehensive, but brief course profile containing the course general
information, as well as, the course educational objectives and the corresponding learning outcomes.
The Proposed Curricular contents of PHYS 183
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Basic Course Information
Course Title
Fundamentals of Physics
Course Code
PHYS 183
Credit Hours
3.0 Credit Hours
Course Type
LC/LB
Weekly Hours
Semester Offered
3.0 Lecture Hours (2.0 LC and 1.0 Recitation) , 3.0 Lab Hours , and 2.0 Office Hours
Spring
Course title
Numbers & Basic Algebra
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
Catalogue description
Delivery Methods
Assessment Schemes
1/5
Course Code
MATH 103
None
This course is designed primarily to be appropriate for prospective elementary school teachers. The course
is aimed to investigate in detail the physical principles and concepts encountered in elementary schools. It
is algebra and trigonometry-based study of some selected topics drawn from classical and modern Physics,
with an emphasis on real life applications. Topics studied include: Measurements and Units, Classical
description of motion in terms of force and energy, States of matter, Elasticity and elastic modulus, Heat
and Thermal properties of matter, Electrostatics, Electrodynamics, Elements of Electric Circuits,
Magnetostatics, Magnetic effects of electric current, Electromagnetic Induction, Magnetic Materials, Wave
Motion, Sound and light, Optical instruments, Atomic Structure of Matter, and Radiation and Radiation
protection.
This course includes experimental work to investigate the basic principles and laws studied in the course
lectures. The lab sessions aim to present students with an introduction to the methods of experimental
physics. Emphasis is on developing student’s skills in experimental techniques, data analysis, and scientific
reporting of lab work. During the course students execute a series of experiments on Kinematics and
Dynamics of motion, Conservation of mechanical energy, Oscillatory motion, and Thermal properties of
matter, geometrical optics, Spectroscopy, and Radioactivity. The course includes computer based
experiments in Classical Mechanics.
Lectures, Lecture Notes, Recitations, Worksheets, Lab activities.
Homework assignments, Two Midterm exams, Final Exam, Quizzes, Project (short essay, Presentation,
Poster,…), Lab reports, lab project, and Course portfolio.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Mathematics, Statistics & Physics
Report on Restructuring of the Physics Course: PHYS 183
PROPOSAL by Hemyan Ahmed Z.Al-Kuwari
Algebra/ trigonometry - based General Physics textbooks, for example:
Textbook(s)
 Advanced Physics for You, Keith Johnson, Simmone Hewett , Sue Holt , and John Miller, Nelson Thornes Ltd.
 New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level, Jim Breithaupt, Trans-Atlantic Publications.
 Physics Laboratory Manual, David Loyd, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Lecture Sessions:
 Physlet? Physics: Interactive Illustrations, Explorations and Problems for Introductory Physics,
Resources
Other
Recommended
Complements
Wolfgang Christian, Addison Wesley.
 Get Ready for Physics, Edward Adelson, Addison Wesley.
 Conceptual Physics, Paul G. Hewitt, Addison Wesley.
 Problem-Solving Exercises in Physics, Jennifer Bond Hickman, Pearson Prentice Hall; Workbook edition.
 Physics: Principles with Applications with MasteringPhysics, Giancoli, Addison Wesley.
 Essential College Physics with MasteringPhysics, Rex & Wolfson, Addison-Wesley.
Lab Sessions:
 An Introduction to error Analysis, Taylor, University Science Books, Oxford Univ. Press.
 Physics Laboratory Experiments, Wilson & Hernandez Hall, Houghton Mifflin Company.
 Experiments in Physics, Daryl & Preston, Wiley.
 Laboratory Manual for Conceptual Physics, Paul Hewitt & Paul Robinson, Addison Wesley.
Lecture Sessions:
 U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/physics.html.
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 Prentice Hall-Algebra-based Physics Companion Websites for: Physics, Walker, 1 , 2 , and 3 Edition:
http://www.prenhall.com/walker/
 Brooks/Cole Companion Site for Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Serway, Jewett :
http://www.brookscole.com/cgiwadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&discipline_number=13&product_isbn_issn=0534408427
Useful websites
Lab Sessions:
 U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations: : http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/physics.html
 Virtual Physics Laboratory: http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/java/ntnujava/
 Other web-based physics sites of interest: http://wildcat.phys.northwestern.edu/vpl/other.html.
 http://rustam.uwp.edu/201/individual/index.html
 http://physicslabs.phys.cwru.edu/
 http://hep.brown.edu/users/greg/physics3/index.htm
 http://phoenix.phys.clemson.edu/labs/index.html#124
 http://badger.physics.wisc.edu/lab/manual/working207_tf.html
List of Experiments
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 Vernier caliper tutorial
Experiment 0 Measurements and Data Analysis
Experiment 1 Analyzing 1Dmotion by using motion sensor
Experiment 2 Determination of the Acceleration of Gravity by studying the Free fall
Experiment 3 Verification of Newton’s Second Law
Experiment 4 Conservation of mechanical energy
Experiment 5 Static Equilibrium of a rigid object
Experiment 6 Simple Harmonic Motion
Experiment 7 Determination of the speed of Sound in Air using a resonance tube
Experiment 8 Optical system
Experiment 9 Determination of the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
Experiment 10 Determination of Specific Heat Capacity of a solid
Experiment 11 simple DC circuits
Experiment 12 Cathode-ray oscilloscope Operation and Basic Measurements and simple AC circuits
Experiment 13 Radioactive decay
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Report on Restructuring of the Physics Course: PHYS 183
PROPOSAL by Hemyan Ahmed Z.Al-Kuwari
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to
 Enable students to appreciate the basic principles and fundamental laws of Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, thermal
properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics, and radiation;
 Help students to develop and master simple mathematical techniques used to tackle, analyze, and solve simple physical problems
associated with Newtonian mechanics, oscillatory motion, properties of matter, thermal properties of matter, electricity and
magnetism, wave motion, optics, and radiation;
 Introduce to students how to apply the studied concepts , laws and techniques in solving real world problems;
 Enable students to appreciate and explore the experimental foundations of the theoretical concepts, basic principles and
fundamental laws of Newtonian mechanics, oscillatory motion, properties of matter, thermal properties of matter, electricity and
magnetism, wave motion, optics, and radiation.
 Develop student’s aptitude to measure, analyze, model and report a data of natural phenomena;
 Provide students with generic skills which will be of great use in his/her field of study e.g. critical thinking, collaborative learning,
analytical thinking and quantitative and symbolic reasoning;
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Course Educational Objectives And Learning outcomes
objectives
The course objectives are to :
A. Introduce the basic principles
and fundamental laws of
Newtonian mechanics
describing motion, equilibrium,
elasticity, and wave motion.
Observable/Measurable Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students would be able to:
A.1. Describe the SI unit system and convert units.
A.2. Describe and analyze the translational and rotational motion in terms of inertial frames, position
and angular position, inertia, velocity, acceleration, linear and angular momentum, force and
torque, free-body diagram technique, and Newton’s three laws of motion
A.3. Identify the forces acting on ordinary mechanical systems to be gravity and electromagnetism
(Drag force, frictional force, normal force, etc.).
A.4. Analyse the translational and rotational motion using a scalar approach based on the concepts of
work, power, potential energy and conservation of mechanical energy.
A.5. Describe and solve problems of the motion of many-particle system by employing the concept of
centre of mass.
A.6. State the two conditions of static and dynamic equilibrium of a point particle and a rigid body.
A.7. Apply the knowledge of the fundamental laws of Newtonian Mechanics in solving some real life
problems.
A.8. Describe and solve some problems on the elastic properties of materials using the following
elasticity concepts and relations: Rigidity ; Plasticity ; Plastic deformation ; stress and strain ; Bulk
stress and strain ; Bulk deformation and bulk modulus; Linear tensile stress and strain ; Young's
modulus; Shearing.
A.9. Define and calculate the following parameters of oscillatory and wave motion: amplitude, period,
frequency, angular frequency, and speed of a wave.
A.10. Describe Simple Harmonic Motion qualitatively and quantitatively.
A.11. Recognize and analyze some wave characteristics of light: principle of superposition,
interference, diffraction, reflection, and refraction.
A.12. Illustrate the structure and use of some optical instruments.
B. Demonstrate a basic
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B.1. Define what is meant by: temperature, specific and molar heats of capacity.
understanding of the basic laws
B.2. State zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics and use them to solve some related problems.
of thermal energy
B.3. Explain the theory of heat energy transfers and apply it in some simple situations
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objectives
The course objectives are to :
C. Strengthen the considerate of
Report on Restructuring of the Physics Course: PHYS 183
PROPOSAL by Hemyan Ahmed Z.Al-Kuwari
Observable/Measurable Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students would be able to:
C.1. Explain the origin of electrostatic phenomena in view of modern atomic theory.
the fundamental laws and
C.2. Define, determine, and represent graphically electric and magnetic forces, and fields.
principles of electricity and
C.3. Define and determine the basic quantities of electric circuits; specifically: current, voltage,
magnetism.
resistance, resistivity, conductivity, emf, and power.
C.4. Define the basic components of electric circuits; specifically: EMF Source, resistor, capacitor,
inductor, voltmeter, ammeter, and transformer.
C.5. State the fundamental laws of electric circuits; specifically : Ohm’s Law, Laws of series and
Parallel networks of Resistors, Laws of series and Parallel networks of Capacitors, Laws of series
and Parallel networks of EMF.
C.6. Explain the phenomena of electromagnetic induction and self and mutual inductance
C.7. Classify matter according to its response to external magnetic field: Ferromagnetism,
Paramagnetism, and Diamagnetism.
C.8. Analyze some simple DC and AC circuits and their applications.
D. Develop a conceptual
D.1. Conceptually, describe the modern view of the internal structure of matter.
knowledge of elementary
D.2. Illustrate the phenomenon of radioactivity, and its consequences.
structure of matter and
radiation.
E. Strengthen the practical skills
E.1. Appreciate and explore the experimental foundations of the basic principles and laws studied in
needed to investigate
the course lectures.
experimentally the basic
E.2. Recognize and explain a wide range of experimental techniques.
principles and laws studied in
E.3. Use a variety of physical measuring devices.
the course lectures.
E.4. Demonstrate familiarity with Physics lab safety rules and regulations.
E.5. Classify, estimate, propagate and accurately state the uncertainties associated with experimental
measurements.
E.6. Incorporate computer in measuring and analyzing some experimental results.
E.7. Communicate scientific results in a clear and concise written manner through presenting a wordprocessed technical report on the conducted experiment.
E.8. Plan, design, carry out, and communicate the results and findings of an experimental project.
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Course Topics & Matrix
(1)Lecture Sessions
Topics To Be
Covered
Teaching
Duration
Learning
Outcomes
3.5 Weeks
A.1- A.3, A.7
Rotational motion; Torque; Moment of inertia; Angular momentum;
2 Weeks
A.2-A.3, A.7
Work, energy, and power; Conservative systems and the concept of potential
1.5 Week
A.4, A.7
1 week
A.6, A.8
Assessment
Tools
Part(I) Newtonian Mechanics:
(I.1) Force & Motion
Physics and measurement; Translational motion of a single particle and
multiple objects in one and two dimensions and Newton’s Laws; projectile
and circular motion; Various types of mechanical forces; Application on the
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Assignments
Quizzes
Tutorial
Exam 1,3
use of Newton’s Laws.
energy; Conservation of mechanical energy.
Static equilibrium of rigid bodies; Elasticity and concepts of stress and
strain
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Report on Restructuring of the Physics Course: PHYS 183
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(1)Lecture Sessions
Topics To Be
Covered
Teaching
Duration
Learning
Outcomes
Assessment
Tools
(I-2) Wave motion & Optics
Oscillating systems; Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) ; Mechanical waves;
2 Weeks
A.9-A.12
Wave properties of light : interference, Reflection, Diffraction , and
polarization; Electromagnetic waves and optical spectra; optical instruments.
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Assignments
Quizzes
Tutorial
Exam 2, 3
Part(III) Thermal properties of Matter:
Macroscopic and microscopic description of matter; Concept of temperature
1 Week
B.1- B.3
 Assignments
 Quizzes
 Tutorial
 Exam 2,3
3Weeks
C.1-C.8
 Assignments
 Quizzes
 Tutorial
 Exam 3
D.1-D.2
 Assignments
 Quizzes
 Tutorial
 Exam 3
and thermal equilibrium (zeroth law of thermodynamics); Measuring
temperature; Thermal expansion of solids and liquids; Heat; Work; First Law
of Thermodynamics; Thermodynamic Processes
Part(IV) Basic Concepts of Electricity & Magnetism :
Electric charge; Electrostatics and Coulomb’s law; Electric field; Capacitors
and their capacitance; Current; Resistance, Potential difference; Power;
Ohm’s law; Resistivity; Electromotive force; Magnetostatics; Magnetic effects
of electric current; Magnetic Materials; Electromagnetic Induction and
Faraday’s Law; Alternating current, simple DC and AC circuits.
Part(V) Modern View of Matter and Radiation:
Modern view of matter internal structure ; Electrons; Nucleus and Quarks;
1 week
Radioactivity, Radiation detectors; Radiation protection .
(2)Lab Sessions
Laboratory
Activity
Teaching
Duration
1 Week
Learning
Outcomes
Introduction to Error Analysis/ Part (II)
1 Week
E.4-E.5
Experiment 0: Measurements and Data Analysis
1 Week
Orientation and Introduction to Error Analysis/ Part (I)
Experiment 1: Analyzing 1Dmotion by using motion sensor
Experiment 2: Determination of the Acceleration of Gravity by studying the Free fall
Experiment 3: Verification of Newton’s Second Law
Experiment 4: Conservation of mechanical energy
Experiment 5: Static Equilibrium of a rigid object
Experiment 6: Simple Harmonic Motion
Experiment 7: Determination of the speed of Sound in Air using a resonance tube
Experiment 8: Optical System
Experiment 9: Determination of the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
Experiment 10: Determination of Specific Heat Capacity of a solid
Experiment 11: simple DC circuits
Experiment 12: CRO and simple AC circuits
Experiment 13: Radioactive decay
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Assessment
Tools
Assignments,
Quizzes
Lab report rubric
Exam1
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Assignments
Quizzes
Lab report rubric
Exam2
A.1-A.7
E.1-E.7
5Weeks
A.9-A.12
3 Weeks
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
1 Week
E.1-E.7
B.1-B.3
E.1-E.7
C.1-C.8
E.1-E.7
D.1-D.2
E.1-E.7
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