Course Schedule

(This is set for the 10-Week Semester.)

The Course Schedule is subject to change as needed.

This course is not self-paced and is not open-exit.  All assignments, papers, quizzes, discussions, etc., are to be completed by no later than 11:59 pm MST/MDT of the due date. PLEASE NOTE: on most all of the assignments you can work ahead BEFORE the due date stated below. This allows you to cater to your own personal Schedule. Please take advantage of this. Also be aware that this course will continue through any break you may have in your face2face courses and it is possible that a due date may fall on a holiday.

Please print this document and post it somewhere handy. The general order of activities is:

  • Start reading chapters on Saturday (your paper textbook or eText is also available in the MLP link located on the main course home page)
  • MyLabsPlus Homework is due on Tuesdays (MLP link is available on the main course home page)
  • Discussions tab: Initial post is due on Tuesday, responses are due on Thursday, reaction posts are due by close of topic (details on Initial post, responses, and reaction posts will be provided in the each week's chapter forum under the Discussions tab)
  • Labs are due on Wednesday (submit Lab reports in the appropriate folder under the Assignments tab)
  • Quizzes are due on Saturday (Quizzes are available in the Quizzes tab, top of our D2L pages)

Note: Important CCCOnline semester dates (such as drop/withdraw/term end) appear on the CCCOnline calendar.
Module 1
Reading/Assignments/Exams Due Dates

Completely review and digest the Start Here! and Syllabus information, located right here in the Content tab.

Read the Start Here! module: Day One Checklist

Submit your physical address for the Lab Kit (see Course Materials document)

Start reading Chapters 2, 4, and 5 (click on the MyLabsPlus button on your Course Homepage)

 6/5

Discussion: Student Introductions

MyLabsPlus (MLP) Homework: Introduction (click on the MyLabsPlus button on your Course Homepage)

6/7

MLP Homework: Chapters 2, 4, and 5 (click on the MyLabsPlus button on your Course Homepage)

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 2, 4, and 5 (Initial Post)

 6/11
Census/Drop Date alert: If you have not completed at least one of the above listed assignments for credit by NOON today, or have contacted me by email offering your extenuating circumstances, you will be dropped from this course. 6/12 NOON
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters: 2, 4, and 5 (Response Posts) 6/13

Start reading Chapters 6, 7, and 10

 6/15

MLP Homework: Chapters 6, 7, and 10

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 6, 7, and 10 (Initial Post)

 6/18

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 6, 7, and 10 (Response Posts)

 6/20

Quiz 1: Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10

 6/22
Module 2
Reading/Assignments/Exams Due Dates

Start reading Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14

*Note - due dates below may fall on a holiday, you can submit work early.

6/22

MyLabsPlus (MLP) Homework: Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14 (Initial Post)

 6/25

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14  (Response Posts)

Upon arrival of Lab Kit: submit proof to Lab Kit Authentic Assessment Assignment folder (or as soon as your kit arrives)

6/27

Quiz 2: Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14

Start reading Chapters 15, 16, 17, and 19

 6/29

Lab 3: Friction (Photos Required)

 6/30

MLP Homework: Chapters 15, 16, 17, and 19

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 15, 16, 17, and 19 (Initial Post)

 7/2
Lab 5: Pendulum (Photos Required) 7/3 

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 15, 16, 17, and 19 (Response Posts)

 7/4

Quiz 3: Chapters 15, 16, 17, and 19

 7/6
Module 3
Reading/Assignments/Exams Due Dates

Start reading Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25

 7/6

MyLabsPlus (MLP) Homework: Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25 (Initial Post)

 7/9
Lab 6: Hooke’s Law (Photos Required) Formal Report  7/10
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25 (Response Posts) 7/11
Quiz 4: Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25 7/13
Module 4
Reading/Assignments/Exams Due Dates
Start reading Chapters 27 and 28 7/13

MyLabsPlus (MLP) Homework: Chapters 27 and 28

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 27 and 28 (Initial Post)

 7/16
Lab 7: Specific Heat  7/17
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 27 and 28 (Response Posts) 7/18
Start reading Chapters 29 and 30 7/20

MLP Homework: Chapters 29 and 30

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 29 and 30 (Initial Post)

 7/23
Lab 8: Electrostatics  7/24
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 29 and 30 (Response Posts) 7/25
Quiz 5: Chapters 27, 28, 29, and 30 7/27
Module 5
Reading/Assignments/Exams Due Dates
Start reading Chapters 32 and 33 7/27

MyLabsPlus (MLP) Homework: Chapters 32 and 33

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 32 and 33 (Initial Post)

 7/30
Lab 9: Reflection/Refraction Formal Report  7/31
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 32 and 33 (Response Posts) 8/1

Start reading Chapters 34, 35, and 36

 8/4

MLP Homework: Chapters 34, 35, and 36

Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 34, 35, and 36 (Initial Post)

 8/6
Discussion: Discussion on Chapters 34, 35, and 36 (Response Posts) 8/8
Quiz 6: Chapters 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 8/10