MN 215 - Industrial Physics

Description
A course in elementary physics that will cover mechanics, scientific notations, metric systems, simple machines, strength of materials, law of gases and hydraulics.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2.25

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Major Course Revisions: Credit/Contact Hours
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:19
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Define scientific terms in writing with 90% accuracy.

2. Multiply, divide, add and subtract scientific notation problems with 85% accuracy.

3. Convert from English to Metric measurement system with 80% accuracy.

4. Solve the problems involving forces and vectors with 85% accuracy.

5. Solve the problems about the four simple machines, with 85% accuracy.

6. Select the proper strength of materials formula and solve for the unknown with 80% accuracy.

7. Define the following concepts: Charles’ Law, Boyles’ Law, Pascal’s Law, and Newton’s laws of Motion in writing with 90% accuracy.

8. Solve problems involving Charles’ Law, Boyles’ Law, Pascal’s Law, and Newton’s Laws of Motion; select the law and formula to solve the unknown with 80% accuracy.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Physics

II. Measurement Systems

III. Scientific Notation

IV. Vectors

V. Metric Measurements

VI. Mechanics

VII. Simple Machines

VIII. Strength of Materials

IX. CharlesLaw

X. Boyle’s Law

XI. Pascal’s Law

XII. Newton’s Laws of Motion

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Classroom Work: 60%

Tests: 20%

Final Exam: 20%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: TE 103 and TE 104
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2.25
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Current adjunct staff

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 101332
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA