Course Catalog

PHY119E Physical Science Survey (4 credits) 9463

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the basic physical sciences of astronomy, physics, chemistry, meteorology and geology. Each is considered in relation to the others and its influence on man.

LEARNING RESULTS
By taking this course it is intended that you will:
1. increase your knowledge of the physical Universe,
2. become a better steward of the resources of this world,
3. think critically about how we understand the Universe we live in,
4. and recognize design that must be a result of a Creator-Designer.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Conceptual Physical Science, 4th ed., Hewitt, Suchocki and Hewitt. Addison Wesley Longman, 2003.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
In studying astronomy, physics, meteorology and geology, the integration of faith and learning occurs as we consider how to be good stewards of this world and probing our understanding of God as the Creator-Designer of this fantastic world and universe.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Assignment #1 Kinematics & Dynamics
Assignment #2 Conservation of Energy & Momentum
Assignment #3 Universal Gravitation & Satellite
Motion
Assignment #4 The Solar System
Assignment #5 Thermal Energy & Thermodynamics
Assignment #6 Electricity & Magnatism
Assignment #7 The Atom
Test #1
Assignment #8 Chemical Elements & the Periodic
Table
Assignment #9 Chemical Bonding
Assignment #10 Earth’s Internal Properties
Assignment #11 Earth’s Internal Properties
Assignment #12 Weather
Assignment #13 Stars
Assignment #14 Cosmology
Test #2
Assignment #15 Fluid Mechanics
Assignment #16 Wave Motion
Assignment #17 Properties of Light
Assignment #18 The Atomic Nucleus
Test #3

There are 18 lessons and 3 tests for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Each of the 18 assignments counts 3.5% toward the final course grade. Test 1, which covers the material in lessons 1-7 and consists of 50 multiple-choice items, counts 13%. Test 2 consists of 39 multiple-choice items and covers the material in lessons 8-14 counts 12% toward the course grade. Test 3 covers lessons 15-18 and as counts 12% of the course grade.