| Welcome! |
| Dr. Amy Swearngin (née Thompson) Assistant Professor SBCC Physics Department email: aswearngin@pipeline.sbcc.edu |
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| Please login to the course Canvas site on the first day of class to view the syllabus and the first few assignments. On Canvas, you will find instructions on how to contact me through Canvas mail, the location and times for my office hours, and instructions on how to set up a Zoom meeting with me. | ||
| My Courses | |||
| Fall 2023 − Spring 2024 |
I am currently working with Dr. Mike Young on the remote labs for online physics courses. In the past, students have been required to buy individual lab kits, but beginning this year and moving forward students should be able to do their online physics labs for zero cost! I will post more info as it is available. |
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| Physics 105 & Physics 106 |
This is a two-semester sequence intended for biology, health, and life science majors. The problem solving techniques are based on algebra and trigonometry, and I usually review the required math skills for each topic. The textbook for the course is OpenStax College Physics, 2nd ed, which is available free online. You can use the html or pdf versions available from the link below, but if you feel you are more likely to do the reading if you have the print version I recommend getting a hard copy (buy it, share with another student, or use the library course reserves). Students enrolled in a lab will be given free access to the SBCC physics lab manual as a pdf through Canvas (and you are welcome to print out a copy for yourself). We are no longer going to require students to purchase a lab kit, so both face-to-face and online labs will be zero cost for students. |
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| Physics 110 & Physics 111 |
This is a two-semester sequence that requires the use of calculus to solve physics problems. While I do review some of the more challenging math required, it is essential that students have some familiarity with calculus prior to enrolling in this course. We use OpenStax University Physics (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) for the calculus-based material. However, there is a lot of overlap with College Physics and if you already have access to a print copy of that you can supplement it by printing out the additional sections we use from University Physics.
Students enrolled in a lab will be given free access to the SBCC physics lab manual as a pdf through Canvas (and you are welcome to print out a copy for yourself). We are no longer going to require students to purchase a lab kit, so both face-to-face and online labs will be zero cost for students. |
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| Questions? | If you are not sure what course you need to take for your pathway, talk to an academic counselor or check the transfer requirements at assist.org.
If you are planning to take one of my courses and would like more info, email me at aswearngin@pipeline.sbcc.edu. |
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