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{\Large {\bf {Physics 1310L or 1320L}}\ \\
 \small{Section 1, CRN:nnnnnn} \\
 \small{Fall, 2022} \\
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email:     \> {\tt {official.email@nmt.edu}}\\
phone:     \> {575.835.5047} \\ 
Office:    \> {RoomNuber Workman Bldg.} \\
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\PARAGRAPH{Office Hours:}{ Days, hours; other times by appointment.}

\PARAGRAPH{Course Description:}{(for P1310L) Experiments from the subject matter of PHYS 1310. \\
                                (for P1320L) Continuation of PHYS 121, including electricity and magnetism. \\
This course addresses a cross-section of the concepts introduced in the lecture. It introduces techniques for obtaining and analyzing experimental observations using diverse methods and equipment. \\

In general, students are asked to report their activities and results clearly and concisely in formats
ranging from "worksheets" to a formal Lab report write-up. The time spent outside Lab on preparation, data analysis, and presentation will vary somewhat, but an average of no more than three hours of outside work per Lab is encouraged.}


\PARAGRAPH{Pre-requisites:}{(for P1310L) N/A , (for P1320L) Phys-1310 }

\PARAGRAPH{Co-requisites:}{(for P1310L) Phys-1310 , (for P1320L) Phys-1320 }

\PARAGRAPH{Grading:}{Describe how grades will be calculated,  and include any relevant rubrics.}

\PARAGRAPH{Mode of Instruction:}{This Lab is delivered face-to-face.}

\PARAGRAPH{Course Schedule:}{ 
Laboratory exercises are performed weekly. Their sequence is given in the Lab Manual. Preliminary material is covered during the first week of classes; the first Lab is performed during the second week.}

\PARAGRAPH{Place in Curriculum:}{This course is a General Education Core requirement in Science. It corresponds to New Mexico Area III and
satisfy Essential Skills in Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Personal and Social Responsibilities.
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\PARAGRAPH{Course Learning Outcomes:}{
By the end of this course, it is expected that students have acquired first-hand knowledge of the fundamental principles of [(for P1310) Newtonian Mechanics] or [(for P1320L) electro and magnetostatic phenomena]. In addition, the students should have learned basic techniques for obtaining and analyzing experimental data in a matter consistent with academic integrity.}

\PARAGRAPH{Program Learning Outcomes:}{Apply quantitative analysis to scientific problems and Communicate scientific information.}


\PARAGRAPH{Course Requirements:}{
The required Lab Manual is provided to you; it has all the relevant information to perform each Lab. You are expected to read it before the Lab and bring it to the Lab. You are also expected to bring a laptop computer to perform some of the data analysis.
Be ready to work with all needed materials (pencil, notebooks, Laboratory Manual, personal computer, etc.). 

For safety, No food is allowed in the Lab; beverages should be carried in spill-proof containers. You are also expected to follow the instructions for each Lab carefully. Furthermore,  It is required that you comply with the COVID-19 procedures given below to reduce the risk of transmission in the Lab. 
Make sure you read and understand them.

Attendance is mandatory. Punctuality in attendance and completion of all assignments on time is required.
You are expected to submit your reports a week after the Lab is completed.
Lab work submitted late for grading but not more than a week past due will be accepted but will earn at most 80\% of the grade.
In general, no lab work past due more than a week will be accepted, but we may accept late submissions under extenuating circumstances.  
There are no makeup labs, but we may grant a request under extenuating circumstances.

Rotation of individual roles in a team is required to ensure everyone's participation in the exercises.
Ensure your instructor sings off your raw data before leaving the Lab.

Approach all issues with professional courtesy and respect the efforts, opinions, and property of others.
Disruptive behavior, including horseplay and reckless use of equipment, will NOT be tolerated.

To minimize disruptions in the Lab, you are required to abide by the following rules of etiquette is required.
Cell phones should be reserved for emergencies --no text. If you must take a call, please take it outside the Lab.
If you are late to the Lab, please try to keep the disruption to a minimum while joining your team.
Abusers may be asked to leave the Lab. 
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 \PARAGRAPH{NMT Academic Honesty:}{New Mexico Tech's Academic Honesty Policy for undergraduate and graduate students is found in the catalog, which can be found at: \\ \mbox{} \hfill \Verb+ https://www.nmt.edu/registrar/catalogs.php/. + \hfill \mbox{} \\ Further information about academic honesty can be found on the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs website: \\ \mbox{} \hfill \Verb+ https://www.nmt.edu/academicaffairs/avppa/academic\_honesty.php . + \hfill  \mbox{}  \\ You are responsible for knowing, understanding, and following this policy.

Laboratory exercises are a group effort, and discussing the material with each other is encouraged. 
Unless your instructor specifically directs sharing data with other teams, only data you collect with your team can be shared within the team, which must be acknowledged. Giving or receiving data for your analysis from any other source is not permissible.
Data obtained during the lab session is expected to be the same within each group (tables, graphs, etc.). 
However, your written assignment must be your own work; any help
received must be acknowledged, and proper citation of the utilized sources must be included.
Plagiarism is not tolerated. Any suspicion of a violation of the letter or intent of the NMT policy will be reported to the Lab Director, who will determine the appropriate charges to bring to the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In general, obtaining answers that, in any way, bypass the need to think about the assignment is a violation of the academic honesty policy and can have serious consequences. If in doubt, please ask your instructor before submitting any work as your own.}
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\PARAGRAPH{Reasonable Accommodations:}{
 New Mexico Tech is committed to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and providing access and full participation in the educational experience. Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations are invited to make their needs known to the Office for Student Access Services (SAS) as soon as possible. Accommodations are not retroactive and may take some time to implement. The process for requesting accommodations can be found at their website https://www.nmt.edu/ds/academicaccommodations.php.  
 
You can contact SAS in person at the Fidel Center Room 245, call 575-835-6209, email access@nmt.edu or book through the link on our website
(https://calendly.com/theresa-kappel-student--access-services/nmt-student-access-services?month=2022-08).}

\PARAGRAPH{Counseling Services:}{New Mexico Tech offers individual and couples counseling, safety assessments, crisis intervention, outreach and consultations through the Counseling Center. These confidential services are provided free of charge by licensed professionals. Please note that delivery of counseling services will be in transition for Fall 2022. For more information on how to access services, please call 835-6619, email counseling@nmt.edu or check out our website at https://www.nmt.edu/cds/ .}


\PARAGRAPH{Respect Statement:}{New Mexico Tech supports freedom of expression within the parameters of a respectful learning environment.  As stated in the New Mexico Tech Guide to Conduct and Citizenship: "New Mexico Tech's primary purpose is education, which includes teaching, research, discussion, learning, and service. An atmosphere of free and open inquiry is essential to the pursuit of education. Tech seeks to protect academic freedom and build on individual responsibility to create and maintain an academic atmosphere that is a purposeful, just, open, disciplined, and caring community."}


\PARAGRAPH{COVID-19 Safety Issues for Face-to-Face Instruction:} Please note: provisions on masks, vaccines or other possible COVID-related requirements are subject to change as the situation evolves, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the State of New Mexico, and university officials (i.e., the President and the Board of Regents).  For the most up-to-date guidelines, please consult NMT's COVID-19 information page: https://www.nmt.edu/covid19/.

As of the beginning of Fall semester, NMT classes are under the following constraints, which may change as COVID conditions and/or New Mexico Governor's orders change:  

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\item Students are required to officially go through the Fall 2022 Check-in process and obtain a Designated Campus Access Lanyard (DCAL) before entering Tech-owned buildings and attending face-to-face (F2F) classes and labs. 

\item Students should not come to class if they are feeling ill and should follow any quarantine guidelines that they are given in the event of exposure to COVID-19. If you do miss class, please contact the instructor for missed assignments, contact the Student Health Center, and consider getting tested for COVID-19. Please note the Student Health Center does not provide Sick Notes to students who are not seen by them. 
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\PARAGRAPH{Title IX Reporting:}{Sexual misconduct, sexual violence and other forms of sexual misconduct and gender-based discrimination are contrary to the University's mission and core values, violate university policies, and may also violate state and federal law (Title IX).  Faculty members are considered "Responsible Employees" and are required to report incidents of these prohibited behaviors. Any such reports should be directed to Tech's Title IX Coordinator (Dr. Peter Phaiah, 122 West Hall, 575-835-5953 (O), 575-322-0001 (C), titleixcoordinator@nmt.edu ) or reports can be filed online to Tech's Title IX \& Sexual Misconduct Report. Please visit Tech's Title IX Website (www.nmt.edu/titleix) for additional information and resources.}

\PARAGRAPH{Student Success:}{New Mexico Tech offers numerous peer tutoring services for students who are struggling in their courses, or who just wish to receive friendly advice, including the Office of Student Learning (Skeen Library, https://www.nmt.edu/osl/), the Writing and Communication Lab (Skeen Library, https://www.nmt.edu/academics/class/center.php), and numerous department-run centers. These services are free of charge to students! [Please feel free to add information on tutoring or other student success services in your department or elsewhere on campus]

To read about the services a student will need to be successful visit MyNMT:
 https://www.nmt.edu/mynmt.php }

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