COLLEGE PHYSICS II - PH 202-5E (Fall 2004) (physics courses web site http://homework.phy.uab.edu)
Currently notes are
posted at Mirov’s web site http://heisenberg.phy.uab.edu/~mirov/SMirov_Teaching_Page22.htm
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:20-1:30 pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301
Instructor: Prof. Sergey B. Mirov 934-8088 (CH 421B), E-mail: mirov@uab.edu
Office Hours: Monday, 3:00-5:00 pm 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: Wilson & Hernandez Hall, Physics laboratory experiments, 6th Edition (2005, Houghton Mifflin Company, ISBN: 0-618-55635-4). Labs will start the week of August 22.
Lab: 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. 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:
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 19, 2005
Tentative Schedule:
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# |
Date |
Text |
Topics |
|
1 |
Aug 19 (F) |
CH 18 |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields |
|
2 |
Aug 22 (M) |
CH 18 |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields |
|
3 |
Aug 24 (W) |
CH 18 |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields |
|
4 |
Aug 26 (F) |
CH 18 |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields |
|
5 |
Aug 29 (M) |
CH 19 |
Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential |
|
6 |
Aug. 31 (W) |
CH 19 |
Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential |
|
7 |
Sep 2 (F) |
CH 19 |
Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential |
|
|
Sep 5 (M) |
Labor Day |
No classes |
|
8 |
Sep 7 (W) |
CH 20 |
Electric Circuits |
|
9 |
Sep 9 (F) |
CH 20 |
Electric Circuits |
|
10 |
Sep 12 (M) |
CH 20 |
Electric Circuits |
|
11 |
Sep 14 (W) |
CH 20 |
Electric Circuits |
|
12 |
Sep 16 (F) |
TEST 1 |
Test 1 over chapters 18-20 |
|
13 |
Sep 19 (M) |
CH 21 |
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields |
|
14 |
Sep 21 (W) |
CH 21 |
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields |
|
15 |
Sep 23 (F) |
CH 21 |
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields |
|
16 |
Sep 26 (M) |
CH 21
|
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields
|
|
17 |
Sep 28 (W) |
CH 22 |
Electromagnetic Induction |
|
18 |
Sep 30 (F) |
CH 22 |
Electromagnetic Induction |
|
19 |
Oct 3 (M) |
CH 22 |
Electromagnetic Induction |
|
20 |
Oct 5 (W) |
CH 22 |
Electromagnetic Induction |
|
21 |
Oct 7 (F) |
CH 23 |
Alternating current circuits |
|
22 |
Oct 10 (M) |
CH 23 |
Alternating current circuits |
|
23 |
Oct 12 (W) |
TEST 2 |
TEST 2 over chapters 21, 22, and 23 |
|
24 |
Oct 14 (F) |
CH 24, 25 |
Electromagnetic wave, The Reflection of Light: Mirrors |
|
25 |
Oct 17 (M) |
CH 25 |
The Reflection of Light: Mirrors |
|
26 |
Oct 19 (W) |
CH 25 |
The Reflection of Light: Mirrors |
|
27 |
Oct 21 (F) |
CH 26 |
The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments |
|
28 |
Oct 24 (M) |
CH 26 |
The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments |
|
29 |
Oct 26 (W) |
CH 26 |
The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments |
|
30 |
Oct 28 (F) |
CH 26 |
The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments |
|
31 |
Oct 31 (M) |
CH 26 |
The Reflection of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments |
|
32 |
Nov 2 (W) |
CH 27 |
Interference and
the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) |
|
33 |
Nov 4 (F) |
CH 27 |
Interference and
the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) |
|
34 |
Nov 7 (M) |
CH 27 |
Interference and
the Wave Nature of Light (selected topics) |
|
35 |
Nov 9 (W) |
TEST 3 |
TEST 3 over
chapters 25, 26, and 27 |
|
36 |
Nov 11 (F) |
CH 29 |
Particles and
Waves (selected topics) |
|
37 |
Nov 14 (M) |
CH 30 |
Nature of atom
(selected topics) |
|
38 |
Nov 16 (W) |
CH 30 |
Nature of atom
(selected topics) |
|
39 |
Nov 18 (F) |
CH 31 |
Nuclear Physics
and Radioactivity |
|
40 |
Nov 21 (M) |
CH 31 |
Nuclear Physics
and Radioactivity |
|
|
Nov 23 (W) |
Thanksgiving |
No classes |
|
|
Nov 25 (F) |
Thanksgiving |
No classes |
|
41 |
Nov 28 (M) |
CH 31 |
Nuclear Physics
and Radioactivity |
|
42 |
Nov 30 (W) |
CH 31 |
Nuclear Physics
and Radioactivity |
|
43 |
Dec 2 (F) |
CH 31 |
Nuclear Physics
and Radioactivity |
|
44 |
Dec 5 (M) |
Review for Final |
Review for Final |
|
45 |
Dec 12 (M) |
FINAL EXAM |
FINAL EXAM Over
Chapters 18-27, 29-31 (10:45am-1:15pm) |