Course Syllabus

WACC 2019 Workshop, S19 (5 Credits)

 

Instructor: Dr. Anthony Smith

Office: Here

Phone: 867-5309

Email: anthonys.smith@wwcc.edu

 

(Note: The material on the syllabus may be subject to change, particularly meeting times and office hours, if necessary for the class.)

Office Hours:

Monday 1 - 2 PM, Wednesdays 12 - 1 PM 

Online Tutoring:

Tuesday 1:30-2:30 PM, Thursday 12:30-1:30 PM 

Official Course Description:

Topics in physics including kinematics and dynamics. Analyzing physical systems using algebra and trigonometry.

Prerequisites:

Use Canvas for one of your couses.

About the Course:

This is an online class, with lectures, practices, homework, quizzes, labs, and tutorials online. The instructor will go over concepts and problem solving during the biweekly online tutoring sessions. 

Learning Objectives

1.    Create and administer group discussions

2.    Organize students into lab or project groups

3.    Grade laboratory activities

4.    Administer standard concept inventories and surveys

5.    Write, administer, and grade tests, with Respondus and LockDown browser.

 Grading Scheme:

Assignment Categories	Objectives met	Weight
Expert TA Homework (HW)	4	15 %
Expert TA Practicing the Concepts (Practice)	4	10%
Expert TA Quizzes	4	15%
Laboratory Activities	2, 3	15%
Midterm Exam	5	20%
Final Exam	5	15%
Discussions/Engagement	1	10%
Total		100%

  

 

Final Grades

for the course will be calculated as follows:

Percentage	Grade
92 – 100%	A
90 - 91%	A-
88 - 89%	B+
82 - 87%	B
80 - 81%	B-
78 - 79%	C+
72 - 77%	C
70 - 71%	C-
68 - 69%	D+
62 - 67%	D
60 - 61%	D-
< 60%	F

  

Brief summary of assignments:

Midterm and Final Examinations:

Respondus and LockDown Browser

 

Lab Activities:

Laboratory activities are based around online simulations, which you will complete in your groups and submit on Canvas.  You must fill out the Peer Evaluation for each lab to obtain a grade.

 

Discussions/Engagement:

In an online class, it is very easy to fall into a pattern of working alone, without interacting with either other students or the instructor.  I will give a few assignments and discussions geared towards engaging you the student to have more conversation with both me and your classmates.  These include posting in the Introductory Discussion, participating in the weekly topic discussions, and meeting with me the instructor either online or in person.