COLLEGE PHYSICS II - PH 202-5D (Summer 2005) (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 1:00-3:00 pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301

 

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

 

Office Hours: Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 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: Lab handouts will be provided. Labs will start the week of June 8th.

 

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. 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://homework.phy.uab.edu/

Homework due is strictly enforced by a computer. NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED. 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 CH394. This room is also called Del Square. A card key is required to enter Del Square. If you have already a UAB card key (e.g., a card key to a UAB dormitory), you can use it. However, you need to activate it for Del Square. If you do not have a UAB card key, you need to buy one at UAB key control office. If you need more information, ask Patricia Parsley (phone: 975-8094, E-mail: pparsley@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: 

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of electromagnetism, optics, nature of atom, nuclear physics and radioactivity.
  • Demonstrate ability to interpret data and apply the knowledge of the fundamental concepts of electromagnetism, optics, nature of atom, nuclear physics and radioactivity as well as quantitative reasoning and mathematical analysis skills to effectively solve problems. You should be able to: 1) read a description of the problem and translate nonscientific prose into the language of physics, identifying key physical variables that point to a solution; 2) set up a figure or diagram to assist in analyzing the problem: 3) determine a relationship between the given physical quantities and the ones to be found; 4) carry out mathematical operations to arrive to a solution.
  • Demonstrate (in the associated laboratory) the ability to collect, evaluate and communicate scientific information

 

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 mechanics. Both, problem sets and exams also provide an opportunity to evaluate the progression of students’ understanding of physical concepts and problem solving skills.

 

Grading:             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)

A: 90% or above

B: 80%-89.9%

C: 70%-79.9%

D: 60%-69.9%

F: 59.9% and below

 

Last day to withdraw from course with a “W” is July 12, 2005

 

 

Tentative Schedule:

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Date

Text

Topics

1

June 1 (W)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields – Lecture Notes

2

June 3 (F)

CH 18

Electric Forces and Electric Fields – Lecture Notes

3

June 6 (M)

CH 19

Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential – Lecture Notes

4

June 8 (W)

CH 19

Electrical Potential Energy and the Electric Potential – Lecture Notes

5

June 10 (F)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

6

June 13 (M)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

7

June 15 (W)

CH 20

Electric Circuits – Lecture Notes

8

June 17 (F)

CH18-20

Review for test 1

9

June 20 (M)

TEST 1 grades

Test 1 over chapters 18-20 Correct solutions

10

June 22 (W)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

11

June 24 (F)

CH 21

Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields – Lecture Notes

12

June 27 (M)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

13

June 29 (W)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

14

July 1 (F)

CH 22

Electromagnetic Induction – Lecture Notes

 

July 4 (M)

HOLIDAY

No classes

15

July 6 (W)

CH 23

Alternating current circuits – Lecture Notes

16

July 8 (F)

TEST 2 grades

CH 24

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

Electromagnetic waves - Lecture Notes

 

 

Sample Test 2

 

17

July 11 (M)

CH 25

The Reflection of Light: Mirrors – Lecture Notes

18

July 13 (W)

CH 26

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

19

July 15 (F)

CH 26

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

20

July 18 (M)

CH 26

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

21

July 20 (W)

CH 26,27

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

22

July 22 (F)

TEST 3 grades

CH 29

Sample Test 3

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

Particles and Waves (selected topics) – Lecture Notes

23

July 25 (M)

CH 29,30

Particles and Waves (selected topics), Nature of Atom (selected topics)

- Lecture Notes

24

July 27 (W)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

25

July 29 (F)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

26

August 1 (M)

CH 31

Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity – Lecture Notes

27

August 3 (W)

Review for Final

Review for Final – Practice final exam

28

August 5 (F)

FINAL EXAM

 

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

FINAL GRADES