AEM 120 Section 001: Aerospace Science For Educator
Fall 2013
4 Credit Hours
Primary Instructor: Steven Cooper
Core Designation: Natural Science
Syllabus subject to change.
4 credit hours. Provides pre-service teachers an opportunity to develop scientific literacy through an interdisciplinary, problem solving science course with historical perspective.
(1) demonstrate a meaningful understanding of basic science concepts and principles, (2) demonstrate a basic understanding of the use of science knowledge in engineering design problems, (3) demonstrate critical thinking skills in terms of problem solving, (4) demonstrate an appreciation of science as part of the daily life of a scientifically literate person in American society. Note: All of the above will be demonstrated through weekly quizes, two regular scheduled exams, a final examination, hands on activities, demonstrations, and/or labratory experiments. A minimum of two of the demonstrations/experiments will be designed by the student as content required for lesson plans and/or teaching unit plans. A specific example, which is required each semester, has students measure/record data in order to determine an experimental value of the near earth acceleration due to gravity "g". The procedure is carried out by rolling a variety of spheres down an inclined plane and measuring/recording the time to arive at predetermined marked distances on the inclined plane. Students then employ theoretical formula and dimensional considerations to extract the experimental value from their measured data.
Problem Solving Skills and Strategy
Units and Systems of Units with a focus on the S.I system
Unit Conversions and the fundamental dimensions of physical quanities
Velocity/Speed
Acceleration
The Kinematic Equations of Motion
Experimental Procedures and the Scientific Method
Sources of Error in Laboratory Equipment/Instrumentation
Experimental Techniques to Minimize Error
Experiment to Measure the Acceleration Due to Gravity ( Single Laboratory Experiment )
Newton's Laws ( Includes an activity, demonstration, and/or laboratory experiment)
Satellite Orbits Using Circular Approximation
Ideal Gas Law
The Standard Atmosphere
Constructing Data Plots of Temperature, Density, and Pressure for the Standard Atmosphere
Lesson Plan Development
Individual Lesson Plan Assignments ( Includes a minimum of two activities, demonstrations, and/or laboratory experiments)
Aircraft Anatomy/Terminology
Fundamentals of Flight
Bernoulli Principle ( Includes an activity, demonstration, and/or laboratory experiment)
Balsa Glider Construction and Testing ( Includes a laboratory experiment )
The U.S. Space Race (Historical overview with Scientific Perspective)
Gemini Program
Mercury Program
Apollo Program
Teaching Unit Development
Individual Teaching Unit Assignment ( Includes a minimum of 6 student developed demonstrations, activities, and/or laboratory experiments)
There will be two regular scheduled exams and a comprehensive final exam.
Assignments include three lesson plans and a full teaching unit plan as well as group development of experiments and lab activities.
Regular exams 30%
Unannounced quizzes 15%
Class participation 15%
Lesson plans, labs, and projects 20%
Comprehensive final exam 20%
Make-up Exams: Missed exams can only be made up in the event of a university-recognized excuse. It is the student's responsibility to schedule a make-up exam.
Make-up Quizzes: No quizzes will be given early or late. There will be no make-up quizzes.
Late Assignments: Late Assignments will not be accepted without a university recognized excuse. Team/group assignments and activities cannot be made up.
Attendance Policy: The concept of cooperative learning requires attendance at all classes (15% of grade). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they sign the attendance sheet every class.
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A basic calculator, ruler and protractor
Assigned on an individual basis if requested.
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