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Student Learning Outcomes:           

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to…

1. Solve problems using the concepts of simple harmonic motion, standing waves and harmonics.

2. Determine sound intensity, sound intensity level and sound speed..

3. Solve problems for traveling waves using equations of motion or the Doppler effect.

4. Solve problems involving reflection, refraction and/or dispersion.

5. Solve problems involving a single lens or spherical mirror.

6. Use the wave nature of light in applying Young’s double-slit experiment.

7. Use Coulomb´s Law to determine the force between point charges.
 

8. Determine the electric potential for point charges.
 

9. Determine equivalent resistances and solve simple circuits.
 

10. Calculate the force on a moving charge in a uniform magnetic field.
 

11. Find the torque and/or force on a current-carrying wire or loop.

12. Determine induced emfs and currents using Faraday’s Law.

Teaching Procedure:

Typical classroom procedure will be answering questions concerning homework assignments and explaining new material.  The student will do a number of problems in class.  There will be a two hour lab every other week.  New topics will be introduced weekly.

  Basis for Student Grading

The Homework Assignments will be collected at the beginning of class and the student will be responsible for the material.  I will drop the lowest homework grade.   Late homework assignments will count 60% of the original grade and should be turned in no later than one week after they have been assigned.

A closed book Quiz may be given at the end of the Friday class.  The Quiz will consist of similar problems to the homework assignments.  Each quiz will typically take about 10 minutes to complete.  I will drop the lowest quiz grade.

Tests consisting of problems, which are approximately the same difficulty as the assigned homework problems, will be spaced as determined by the subject matter covered.  Please let me know in advance if you must miss class on the day of a Test or Quiz.  A make-up Test or Quiz will be given at my discretion.

There will be a two hour lab every other week.

The Final Exam be cumulative.  

The total course grade will be broken down as follows:

                                                Tests   -                      30%

                                                Homework -               10%

                                                Quizzes -                    15%

                                                Labs -                         25%

                                                Final Exam -              20%

Reading Assignments :

                        Chapters :                            Chapter Sections:

13                                                Vibrations and Waves

14                                                Sound        

22                                                Reflection and Refraction of Light

23                                                Mirrors and Lenses

24                                                Physics Optics: The Wave Nature of Light

15                                                Electric Charge, Forces and Fields               

16                                                Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance

17                                                Electric Current and Resistance

18                                                Basic Electric Circuits

19                                                Magnetism

20                                                Electromagnetic Induction and Waves

                                                Final Exam Week

My expectations of you

Learning physics requires your active participation.  We will spend class time working on exercises.  I expect you to be interested in learning.  I ask that you be willing to cooperate with others, contribute your ideas, and listen to ideas of others.  I expect you to have tried your homework for the day it is due and be prepared to discuss it and ask questions about it in class.  Disruptive classroom behavior including: arriving late, snapping gum, making noise (including cell phones ringing), inappropriate language and talking (during the lecture) will not be tolerated.  Text messaging is not allowed during class time.  The use of headphones or computer laptops is not permitted in class.  A student that has been warned about an inappropriate behavior may be asked to leave the class and will get no credit for that day’s work.  If the disruptive behavior continues after a warning, a faculty initiated drop form may be completed and the student could be dropped from the course.  Cheating on a quiz, test or exam is not acceptable and may result in a failing grade for the course. 

Attendance policy

Attendance is expected at all classes unless illness or other problem prevents it.  It is the responsibility of the student to make up all work missed.