COLLEGE PHYSICS II - PH 202-1E and recitation PH202R-K3 (Fall 2006)

Class information is available at Mirov’s web site http://heisenberg.phy.uab.edu/~mirov/SMirov_Teaching_Page22.htm

 

PH202-1E: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00-12:50 pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301

PH202R-K3: Wednesday 11:00-12:00pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301. Students are required to register and attend the recitation. This requirement will be enforced by credit bearing events during recitation.

 

Instructor: Prof. Sergey B. Mirov 934-8088 (CH 421B), E-mail: mirov@uab.edu

 

Office Hours: Monday 10:00-12:00 n in CH 421B and by appointment.

 

Course Description: This is the second of a two-semester introductory, trigonometry-based college physics sequence. Topics include: Electric forces and fields, electric potential energy, electric circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, optics, selected topics of modern and nuclear physics. The course has both a lecture and a required laboratory component.

Course Prerequisite: Physics 201/211.

 

Course Text: Cutnell & Johnson, PHYSICS, 6th Edition (2004, Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0471-15183-1)

 

Lab. Text: Lab handouts will be provided. Labs will start the week of August 28.

 

Lab: Taking lab as co-requisite (same term) is a requirement. Assignments, protocol, due dates, and grading of labs will be discussed in the first lab meeting.

 

Tests and Exams: Three in-class 1 hour tests and one comprehensive final exam (2.5 hours) will be given. Textbook and notebooks are not allowed in the exams. One letter-size formula information sheet is allowed. A calculator may be used. There will be no make-up tests & exams except for the most extraordinary circumstances (documented illness, etc.). The tests & exams will be based on problems related to (but often with important differences) homework problems and problems discussed in class.  The intent of the test & exam problems will be to test your understanding of physics principles and to test your ability to apply these principles to practice.  To do well on the tests & exams, you should do the reading assignments before class, pay attention to lectures, and personally work all of the homework problems when they are assigned.  The tests & exams will be graded on a step-by-step basis, with partial credit awarded for correct steps and techniques even if the answer is wrong.  Full credit will be awarded only if the right answer is obtained for the right reason.

 

Homework:

Homework is electronically processed via an internet website:

 

http://www.webassign.net/uab/login.html

 

It is important to enter this web page ASAP, successfully authenticate using your BlazerID, and after that you will be automatically added to your roster.  You are strongly advised to start homework as soon as a problem set is given. It is absolutely critical to work these problems yourselves when they are assigned, since this will help to lock in understanding of the physical principles learned from class and the textbook and develop problem-solving skills, which will be necessary for any type of success on the exams.  Do not fall into the trap of just reading over or memorizing homework solutions, this will generally be of little or no use for solving the exam problems.  Developing the necessary problem solving skills will only come from personally going through the struggle of working homework problems yourself.  In order to solve homework problems, you need internet access and a web browser (Netscape or Internet Explore is recommended). Students who do not have internet access can use computers in Stern Library and Physics Labs (Campbell Hall 4th floor). Day schedule when 4th floor labs are open for use by students enrolled in PH202 will be set up by Dr. Todd Devore (CH468A, phone 934-4295, E-mail: devore@uab.edu ).

 

 

Related UAB core learning outcomes: Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts in electricity, magnetism, optics, nuclear physics and the ability to apply this knowledge and mathematical skills in algebra, trigonometry and vectors for quantitative reasoning and problem solving.

 

Course learning objectives: 

 

Measurement of learning objectives: Homework problem sets and exams will be used regularly to measure understanding of the fundamental concepts presented as well as students’ abilities to apply this understanding to problems in electromagnetism, optics, and nuclear physics. Both, problem sets and exams also provide an opportunity to evaluate the progression of students’ understanding of physical concepts and problem solving skills.

 

Grading: The work to be graded consists of homework CAPA problem sets, physics 202 Lab, three interim tests, a comprehensive final exam, weighted as shown below:

                             Homework:                                                     20%                                   (200 pts)

                             Lab                                                                  15%                                   (150 pts)

                 3 Interim Tests                                               15+10+10=35%              (150+100+100=350 pts)

                 Final Exam (2.5 hr)                                        30%                                   (300 pts)

                 TOTAL:                                                          100%                                 (1000 pts)

 

The overall average will be calculated according to the weights above, and the final letter grade will be determined as follows:

A: 90% or above

B: 80%-89%

C: 70%-79%

D: 60%-69%

F: 0% -59%

 

Other course policies: To do well on the tests & exams, you should attend and stay focused at the lectures, do the reading assignments of notes and textbook before class, and personally work all of the homework problems when they are assigned.  Homework due is strictly enforced by a computer. No late homework will be accepted. There will be no make-up tests & exams except for the most extraordinary circumstances (documented illness, etc.).

 

Last day to withdraw from course with a “W” is October 23, 2006

 

 

Tentative Schedule:

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Date

Text

Topics

1

Aug 23 (W)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields – Lecture Notes

2

Aug 25 (F)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields – Lecture Notes

3

Aug 28 (M)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields - Lecture Notes

4

Aug 30 (W)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields – Lecture Notes

5

Sep 1 (F)

CH 19

Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential – Lecture Notes

 

Sep 4 (M)

Labor Day

No classes

6

Sep 6 (W)

CH 19

Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential – Lecture Notes

7

Sep 8 (F)

CH 19

Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential – Lecture Notes

8

Sep 11 (M)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

9

Sep 13 (W)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

10

Sep 15 (F)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

11

Sep 18 (M)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes and Review for Test 1

12

Sep 20 (W)

TEST 1 Grades

Test 1 over chapters 18-20 Correct Solution

13

Sep 22 (F)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

14

Sep 25 (M)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

15

Sep 27 (W)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

16

Sep 29 (F)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

17

Oct 2 (M)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

18

Oct 4 (W)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

19

Oct 6 (F)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

20

Oct 9 (M)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

21

Oct 11 (W)

CH 23

Alternating current circuits – Lecture Notes

22

Oct 13 (F)

CH 23

Alternating current circuits – Lecture Notes and Review for Test 2

23

Oct 16 (M)

TEST 2 Grades

TEST 2 over chapters 21, 22, and 23 Correct Solutions

24

Oct 18 (W)

CH 24, 25

Electromagnetic wave, The Reflection of Light: Mirrors – Lecture Notes

25

Oct 20 (F)

CH 25

The Reflection of Light: Mirrors – Lecture Notes

26

Oct 23 (M)

CH 25

The Reflection of Light: Mirrors – Lecture Notes

27

Oct 25 (W)

CH 26

The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments – Lecture Notes

28

Oct 27 (F)

CH 26

The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments – Lecture Notes

29

Oct 30 (M)

CH 26

The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments – Lecture Notes

30

Nov 1 (W)

CH 26

The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments – Lecture Notes

31

Nov 3 (F)

CH 27

Interference and the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

32

Nov 6 (M)

CH 27

Interference and the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

33

Nov 8 (W)

CH 27

Interference and the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

34

Nov 10 (F)

CH 27

Review for Test 3

35

Nov 13 (M)

TEST 3 Grades

TEST 3 over chapters 25, 26, and 27 Correct Solutions

36

Nov 15 (W)

CH 29

Particles and Waves (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

37

Nov 17 (F)

CH 30

Nature of atom (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

38

Nov 20(M)

CH 30

Nature of atom (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

 

Nov 22 (W)

Thanksgiving Holiday

No classes

 

Nov 24 (F)

Thanksgiving Holiday

No classes

39

Nov 27 (M)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

40

Nov 29 (W)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

41

Dec 1 (F)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

42

Dec 4 (M)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

43

Dec 6 (W)

Review for Final

Review for Final - Sample Final exam

44

Dec 11 (M)

FINAL GRADES

FINAL EXAM Over Chapters 18-27, 29-31 (10:45am-1:15pm)