10806141Technical Science 1-S
Course Information
Description
Concentrates on the basic concepts of chemistry and physics. Students are introduced to unit systems, elements, compounds, atomic structure, chemical equations, the periodic table of elements and quantitative chemical relationships. Chemistry topics also include chemical bonding, radioactivity and electric battery chemistry. Physics topics include temperature, thermal properties of matter, methods of heat transfer and the study of elasticity and fluids. Emphasizes qualitative phenomena with a de-emphasis on mathematical abilities. Broadly correlated with 10-804-141, Industrial Mathematics.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Investigate measurementAssessment Strategiesby completing measurement lab in classby completing metric system problem setby completing unit conversion problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou identify the accuracy of measurement instrumentsyour measurements are expressed with significant figures which match the accuracy of the measurement instrumentyour measurements of the same quantity with different instruments are the same within the accuracy of the instrumentsyour converted measurements are correctyou perform metric conversions by moving the decimal point and/or adding zerosyou select correct conversion factor(s)you show conversion ratios when converting unitsyou show units at all stages in solution, including final answeryour converted measurements have the same number of significant digits as original measurement
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Solve basic algebra problemsAssessment Strategiesby successfully completing labs, quizzes, problems, and examsCriteriayou represent quantities with variablesyou substitute given numbers for variables into formulasyou rearrange formulas to solve for an indicated variable
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Create graphs from dataAssessment Strategiesby completing graphing problem setby creating graphs of laboratory dataCriteriayou label graph axes with quantities and unitsyou determine a scale for the graph that uses even increments (eg 1, 2, 5 or 10) and uses most of the graph paperyou title your graphyou correctly place easily readable data pointsyou sketch a line of best fit with a ruleryou determine the slope of the line of best fit
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Use scientific problem solving methodAssessment Strategiesby completing problem-solving problem setby completing problem sets throughout the semesterby completing labs throughout the semesterby taking in-class examsCriteriayou identify known and unknown quantities with variables for a problemyou select an appropriate formula to solve the problemyou identify unknown quantities and rearrange the formula to solve for the unknownyou substitute known quantities for variables in formulayou show units when substitutingyou identify and perform any necessary unit conversionsyou write a final answer including units
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Investigate vectors and scalarsAssessment Strategiesby completing the force table lab in classtaking an in-class examCriteriayou distinguish between a vector and a scalaryou use the force table to determine equilibrantsyou draw a free body diagram of the vectors acting on an objectyou select and apply a scale to convert physical quantities into graphical vectorsyou draw vectors using a ruler and a protractoryou add vectors by connecting them head-to-tailyou break vectors into components using sines and cosinesyou add the components of vectorsyou combine the components of a vector into a magnitude and direction using Pythagoras's theorem and tangents
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Investigate Linear MotionAssessment Strategiesby completing linear motion problem setby completing gravity and linear motion lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve speed problems using v=s/t and the scientific problem solving methodyou distinguish speed and velocityyou solve acceleration problems using a=delta v/t and the scientific problem solving methodyou express acceleration in terms of the acceleration due to gravity
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Apply Newton's LawsAssessment Strategiesby completing Newton's laws problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve thought problems using Newton's first lawyou solve problems using Newton's second law and the scientific problem solving methodyou solve thought problems using Newton's third lawyou distinguish force, mass and weightyou relate mass and weight using Newton's second law and the acceleration due to gravity
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Investigate FrictionAssessment Strategiesby completing friction problem setby completing friction lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou identify the physical properties on which friction dependsyou solve friction problems using the coefficient of friction and the scientific problem solving method
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Investigate Work, Energy and PowerAssessment Strategiesby completing work, energy and power problem setsby completing the power lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve problems using W=Fd and the scientific problem solving methodyou solve problems using conservation of energy and the scientific problem solving methodyou identify the effect of changing speed and mass on kinetic energyyou solve power problems using the scientific problem solving method
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Apply Concepts of Torque and EquilibriumAssessment Strategiesby completing the torque and equilibrium problem setby completing the plane equilibrium lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve torque problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou identify the torque arm when a force is applied at an angleyou solve translational equilibrium problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou solve rotational equilibrium problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou use translational and rotational equilibrium in conjunction to solve problems (optional at professor's discretion)
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Investigate Simple MachinesAssessment Strategiesby completing the simple machines problem setby completing the simple machines lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve problems using AMA, IMA and efficiency and the scientific problem solving methodyou identify the IMA formula for the six types of simple machinesyou apply simple machines concepts to explain a tool or machine used in your technical areayou set up examples of different types of simple machines
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Investigate PressureAssessment Strategiesby completing the pressure problem setby completing the pressure labby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve problems using the pressure relationshipsyou solve problems using Pascal's principle
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Investigate Buoyancy and Archimedes' PrincipleAssessment Strategiesby completing buoyancy problem setby completing specific gravity labby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve problems using buoyancy principles
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Use Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin and Rankine Temperature ScalesAssessment Strategiesby completing the temperature problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou express temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin and Rankineyou identify the freezing and boiling point of water in Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin and Rankineyou distinguish between 0 degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and absolute zero
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Convert Temperatures Between Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin and RankineAssessment Strategiesby completing the temperature problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou select the correct conversion relationyou add and/or multiply the quantities in the relation in the correct order
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Apply Gas LawsAssessment Strategiesby completing the gas laws problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve problems using the temperature/pressure relationship and the scientific problem solving methodyou solve problems using the pressure/volume relationship and the scientific problem solving methodyou solve problems using the temperature/volume relationship and the scientific problem solving methodyou solve problems using the general gas law and the scientific problem solving method
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Investigate Thermal ExpansionAssessment Strategiesby completing the thermal expansion problem setby completing the thermal expansion lab in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou identify the dependencies for thermal expansionyou solve thermal expansion problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou apply thermal expansion concepts to physical situations
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Investigate Specific and Latent HeatAssessment Strategiesby completing the heat and latent heat problem setsby completing calorimetry and bomb calorimeter labsby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve specific heat problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou solve latent heat problems using the scientific problem solving methodyou identify heat losers and gainers and solve calorimetry problems using thermal equilibrium and using the scientific problem solving method
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Investigate Heat TransferAssessment Strategiesby completing the R-value problem setby taking an in-class examCriteriayou distinguish between convection, conduction and radiationyou give examples of convection, conduction and radiationyou identify heat transfer examples as convection, conduction or radiationyou solve heat conduction problems using the scientific problem solving method
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Investigate States of MatterAssessment Strategiesby discussing states of matter in classby taking an in-class examCriteriayou identify the three states of matteryou identify the properties of the three states of matteryou analyze the molecular theory explaining each of the three states of matter
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Investigate Deformation of MatterAssessment Strategiesby completing spring problem setby completing stress and strain problem setby completing stress and strain labby taking an in-class examCriteriayou solve spring problems using Hooke's lawyou solve problems using stress and strain concepts and Young's Modulusyou identify the ultimate strength, elastic limit and Young's modulus from experimental data
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Investigate ElectrostaticsAssessment Strategiestaking an in-class examCriteriayou investigate the relationship between charge and forceyou investigate the arrangement of charges and associated forces in various electrostatic situationsyou construct and identify electric field diagrams for various charge distributionsyou summarize voltage or electric potential
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Investigate Simple CircuitsAssessment Strategiesby completing problems setsby completing circuits labby taking an in-class examCriteriayou identify the parts of a simple circuit, including conductors, current sources, resistors and other loads, and switchesyou examine the functioning of a chemical batteryyou construct and read simple circuit diagramsyou apply simple circuit diagrams to create a circuityou use a multimeter to measure voltage and currentyou apply Ohm's law to complete circuits problemsyou solve series circuitsyou solve parallel circuitsyou solve combination circuits
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Investigate Electric PowerAssessment Strategiesby completing electric power problem setsby completing electric power labby taking in-class examsCriteriayou solve problems using the electric power relationshipyou calculate the cost of electricity usageyou investigating the functioning of fuses and circuit breakers
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Investigate LightAssessment Strategiescompleting light labCriteriayou use a grease-spot photometer to determine the relationship between distance and intensityyou measure light intensity in real-world situations and compare to recommended light levels
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Investigate SoundAssessment Strategiescompleting sound labCriteriayou investigation the relationship between sound intensity and distanceyou measure sound intensity using a sound meteryou identify dangerous levels of sound, and safe lengths of exposure