Physics 1222 Student Learning Outcomes Coded to State Goals and

Benchmarks
Course Course State
Outcomes Objectives Benchmarks
1. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the basis 1a. understand the basis of the scientific method. 11.A.5a-e
of the scientific 1b. design an experiment to test a given hypotheses with a given list 13.A.4a-d
method, including of equipment available. 13.A.5a-d
common methods of 1c. identify and explain the uncertainties involved in a set of
measurement, data measurements.
acquisition, 1d. draw a best-fit line to a set of data.
presentation, 1e. use the best-fit line to determine the mathematical relationship
interpretation and between the variables.
analysis. 1f. cite methods for reducing uncertainty in an experiment they have
performed.
2. The students will be Students should be able to: 11.B.4a-f
able to identify 2a. understand how physics applies to the motion of everyday objects 11.B.5a-f
fundamental in their lives such as cars, trains, etc. 13.B.4a,e
physical principles 2b. cite applications of physics in their “real life” outside the physics 13.B.5b,e
and understand their classroom.
application to
everyday situations.

         
              FIRST SEMESTER
Course Course State
Outcomes Objectives Benchmarks
3. The students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the 3a. define distance, calculate speed, and explain what is meant by a 11.A.5a-e
vector relationships scalar quantity. 12.D.4a
between position, 3b. define displacement, calculate velocity, and explain the difference 12.D.5a
velocity and between scalar and vector quantities. 13.A.4a-d
acceleration. 3c. explain the relationship between velocity and acceleration. 13.A.5a-d
3d. add and subtract vectors graphically and analytically.
3e. determine relative velocities through vector addition and
subtraction.
4. The students will be Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
able to used the 4a. explain the constant acceleration kinematic equations and apply 11.A.5a-e
equations of them to physical situations. 12.D.4a
constant acceleration 4b. use the kinematic equations to analyze free-fall. 12.D.5a,b
to describe motion. 4c. analyze motion in terms of its components and apply the 13.A.4a-d
kinematic equations to components of motion. 13.A.5a-d
5. The students will be Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
able to interpret 5a. explain the relationship between velocity and acceleration and 11.A.5a-e
graphs of position perform graphical analyses of acceleration. 12.D.4a
vs. time, velocity vs. 5b. use a velocity-time graph to calculate displacement and 12.D.5a,b
time and acceleration of an object. 13.A.4a-d
acceleration vs. time 5c. understand the relationship between motion and motion graphs 13.A.5a-d
in order to analyze and sketch position-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time
the motion of an graphs for various motions.
object.
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Course Course State
Outcomes Objectives Benchmarks
6. The students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
be able to apply 6a. understand the relationship between net force and acceleration. 11.A.5a-e
Newton's Laws to 6b. draw a free-body diagram of an object. 12.C.5b
predict and 6c. state and explain Newton’s first law of motion and describe 12.D.4a
describe the motion inertia and its relationship to mass. 12.D.5a,b
of bodies with one 6d. state and explain Newton’s second law of motion and apply it to 13.A.4a-d
or more forces physical situations (i.e. linear motion, circular motion and/or 13.A.5a-d
applied to them. projectile motion)
6e. distinguish between weight and mass.
6f. state and explain Newton’s third law of motion and identify
action-reaction force pairs.
6g. apply Newton’s second law of motion in vector form in analyzing
various physical situations while using free-body diagrams.
6h. understand the difference between static and kinetic friction and
be able to use these in solving physical situations.
7. The students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
be able to 7a. define mechanical work and compute the work done by various 11.A.5a-e
understand the forces for specified displacements of an object. 13.A.4a-d
concept of work 7b. explain the work-energy theorem and apply it in solving 13.A.5a-d
done on an object problems.
and how it relates 7c. define power and compute the power generated or dissipated by a
to the change in force in specific situations.
energy of the
object.
8. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand and be 8a. explain how potential energy depends on position and compute 11.A.5a-e
able to apply the values of gravitational potential energy in a constant gravitational 12.D.4a
principle of field. 12.D.5a,b
conservation of 8b. define and calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object. 13.A.4a-d
energy to various 8c. apply the principle of conservation of energy to specific situations 13.A.5a-d
mechanical to compute position and speed of an object.
systems to analyze 8d. understand how the conservation of energy affects the operation
the exchange of of a roller coaster ride or any other ride at an amusement park.
kinetic, potential
and thermal
energies.
9. The students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
be able to apply the 9a. compute linear momentum and the components of momentum. 11.A.5a-e
principles of 9b. relate impulse and momentum; relate kinetic energy and 12.D.4a
impulse and momentum. 12.D.5a
conservation of 9c. explain the condition for the conservation of linear momentum 13.A.4a-d
momentum to and apply it to physical situations. 13.A.5a-d
collisions between
several objects to
predict the motion
of the objects.
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SECOND SEMESTER
Course Course State
Outcomes Objectives Benchmarks
10. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the 10a. distinguish between the two types of charge and state the force 11.A.5a-e
interaction between law that operates between them. 12.C.4b
charged objects 10b.distinguish between conductors and insulators. 12.C.5b
and be able to 10c. explain the operation of an electroscope. 12.D.4b
calculate the forces 10d.explain charging by friction, by polarization, by conduction and 12.D.5a,b
they exert on each by induction. 13.A.4a-d
other using 10e. understand Coulomb’s law and use it to calculate the electric 13.A.5a-d
Coulomb's Law. force between charged particles.
11. Students will be Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
able to use Ohm's 11a. understand the concept of electric potential difference 11.A.5a-e
Law to calculate (“voltage”) and its relationship to electric potential energy and 12.C.5b
the equivalent calculate electric potential differences and electric potential 12.D.5a
resistance of energy. 13.A.4a-d
several resistors. 11b.define electric current and distinguish between electron flow and 13.A.5a-d
conventional current.
11c. summarize the basic features of a battery and explain how a
battery produces a direct current in a circuit.
11d.define electrical resistance and explain what is meant by an
ohmic resistor, summarize the factors that determine resistance,
and calculate the effect of these factors in simple situations.
11e. given a single battery, a bulb and wire, cause the bulb to light.
11f. given set of circuit diagrams including bulbs, batteries and
wires, identify which bulbs will light and cite reasons for their
choices.
11g.define electric power and calculate the power delivery of simple
electric circuits.
11h.calculate the cost of electrical appliance usage.
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Course Course State
Outcomes Objectives Benchmarks
12. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the 12a. state the force rule between magnetic poles and explain how the 11.A.5a-e
origins of magnetic magnetic field direction is determined with a compass. 12.C.4b
fields and their 12b.define the magnetic field strength in terms of the force exerted on 12.C.5b
interactions with a moving charged particle and determine the magnetic force 12.D.4a,b
moving charged exerted by a magnetic field on such a particle. 12.D.5a,b
particles. 12c. understand the origin of the magnetic field and its relative 13.A.4a-d
strength for simple cases; use the right-hand rule to determine the 13.A.5a-d
direction of the magnetic field from the direction of the current
that produces it.
12d.calculate the magnetic force on a current carrying wire.
12e. calculate the magnetic force between two current carrying wires
12f. sketch magnetic field diagrams for pairs of North and South
magnetic poles.
12g.state some of the general characteristics of the Earth’s magnetic
field and explain one theory about its possible source.
12h.understand the concept of electromagnetic induction and its
application to technology.
13. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the 13a. describe wave motion in terms of various parameters (frequency, 11.A.5a-e
characteristics of wavelength, amplitude, intensity) and identify different types of 12.C.5b
waves and the waves (longitudinal, transverse, EM, mechanical). 12.D.4a,b
behavior of waves 13b.understand and apply the relationship between frequency, 12.D.5a
traveling through a wavelength and wave speed and understand that wave speed is a 13.A.4a-d
given medium. constant for a given medium. 13.A.5a-d
13c. understand the principle of superposition and how it leads to
constructive interference and destructive interference.
13d.understand the wave behavior at boundaries.
13e. describe the formation and characteristics of standing waves and
explain the phenomenon of resonance.
14. Students will Students should be able to: 11.A.4a-f
understand the 14a. define and explain the concept of wave fronts and rays. 11.A.5a-e
wave nature of 14b.explain the law of reflection and distinguish between regular 12.C.5b
light and its (specular) and irregular (diffuse) reflections. 12.D.4b
behavior at the 14c. explain refraction and the index of refraction; use Snell’s law to 13.A.4a-d
interface between calculate and describe refractive phenomena. 13.A.5a-d
two media. 14d.describe internal reflection and give examples of fiber optic
application.
14e. understand the electromagnetic spectrum, with emphasis on the
visible spectrum including dispersion.
14f. understand the additive and subtractive processes of color mixing
and relationship between complementary colors.
14g.explain the phenomenon of polarization and understand the
vector nature of polarized light.

                            
Created by: Harry
Kyriazes, Anthony Jackson, Elizabeth Ramseyer,
Scott Reed, Joe Serpico, Jason Widdes