College Physics II Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

PHYS-1402-001 College Physics II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: College Physics I or instructor consent

Course Description

Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, optics and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Laboratory activities will reinforce lecture content.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Lecture: College Physics 10th Edition by Serway and Vuille.  Hardcopy optional.

Lab: Laboratory Manual for PHYS 1402/2426, Sun

Homework: You will need to get a code for WebAssign.net.  This includes an ebook copy of the textbook.

Supplies

Calculator: You will need a calculator that is not your phone that can handle scientific notation, exponents, and trigonometric functions.

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Graph Paper: If you find you need this for any lab reports,

Student Performance

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Solve problems involving the inter-relationship of fundamental charged particles, and electrical forces, fields, and currents.

2. Apply Kirchhoff’s Rules to analysis of circuits with potential sources, capacitance, inductance, and resistance, including parallel and series capacitance and resistance.

3. Solve problems in the electrostatic interaction of point charges through the application of Coulomb’s Law.

4. Solve problems involving the effects of magnetic fields on moving charges or currents, and the relationship of magnetic fields to the currents which produce them.

5. Use Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws to determine electromotive forces and solve problems involving electromagnetic induction.

6. Articulate the principles of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and superposition of waves.

7. Describe the characteristics of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.

8.  Solve practical problems involving optics, lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments. 

9. Develop techniques to set up and perform experiments, collect data from those experiments, and formulate conclusions from an experiment.

10. Demonstrate the collections, analysis, and reporting of data using the scientific method.

11. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports

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Expected Student Behavior

The lecture meetings will include class discussion and some activities, so students will not be expected to sit quietly the entire time.  Students will be expected to exercise good judgement regarding when to speak and when to listen, however, both with Dr. Van Domelen and their fellow students.

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To avoid disruption and potential embarrassment, please silence all electronic devices.  Outside of quizzes and exams, portable electronics will be allowed.  However, unless they are part of an assistive system (see Disability Services if in doubt), please remove any earpieces or headphones.

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Academic dishonesty will at a minimum be punished by a score of zero on the relevant task.  This includes cheating on exams, and turning in lab reports for a lab that was not actually attended.  (The online homework is harder to cheat than to just do honestly, but please do not take this as a challenge.)  Additional sanctions at the College level may be applied if the situation merits.

Grading Criteria

Three hour-long exams will together compose 30% of the class grade, while the final exam will count as 20%.  Homework will count for 20% of the grade, as well Laboratory writeups.  Quizzes given during non-exam weeks will make up the remaining 10%.

If it will raise your average, the lowest regular exam grade (unless it is a zero given for cheating) will be replaced by the percentage score of the final exam.

The laboratory grade will use the best 9 reports out of 10 assigned.  A bonus of one full lab's worth of points will be given if all 10 reports are completed (or the absence is excused).

An extra credit math skills quiz will be given during the first week, and will be worth up to one quiz's worth of extra points.

 

The harshest grading scale that will be applied will be as follows: 89.5% = A, 79.5% = B, 69.5% = C, 59.5% = D.  Dr. Van Domelen reserves the right to adjust the curve to be more forgiving, but will not make it harsher.  The final analysis will consider the grades of all students: a few very high scores will not prevent a relaxing of the curve if most of the class struggled.

 

Attendance

Student attendance in lecture and lab is expected. 

If a student knows of a lab absence in advance, they may be able to arrange to attend the PHYS2426 lab at Dr. Van Domelen's discretion. If this is not possible, at Dr. Van Domelen's discretion the missed lab will not count against the "perfect attendance" bonus (see grading).

Calendar

Additional Information

Final Exam will be in Warren Hall 205, on Wednesday May 13 at 5:30-7:30 PM.