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PHYS2064


Instructor: S. Quagliato [schedule]
Subject: Physics for Engr & Sci II
E-mail: QUAGLISJ
Office: 105 SETBLD
Phone: 587-4662
Credits: 4

Description

Prerequisite: PHYS 1064
This is a continuation of PHYS 1064. The topics covered include: static equilibrium, oscillatory motion, wave motion, electricity, magnetism, circuits and optics.

Required Texts and/or Other Instructional Materials

Physics for Scientists and Engineers 7th Edition, by Serway & Jewett

Supplies: You should bring your scientific graphing calculator and a notebook to each class.
 

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.             Calculate intensity and intensity levels of sound waves.

3.             Solve problems for traveling waves using the Doppler Effect.

4.             Find reflection, refraction and dispersion of rays.

5.             Find the location, size and orientation of images involving a single lens or spherical mirrors.

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


7.             Use Gauss’s Law to find electric fields.

8.             Determine the potential due to a point charge.

9.             Find equivalent resistances and capacitance.

10.           Solve direct current circuits.

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

12.           Calculate the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire, loop and solenoid.


13.           Find the force on a current-carrying wire and torque on a current-carrying loop.

14.           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 3 hour lab every week.

Basis for Student Grading

Exams 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 an exam. A make-up exam will be given at my discretion.

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 their original grade. They must be turned in no later than 1 week after they have been assigned.

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

There will be a 3 hour labs every week. Late labs will count 60% of their original grade.

The Final Exam will be cumulative.

The total course grade will be broken down as follows:

  • 30% - Tests
  • 10% - Homework
  • 15% - Quizzes
  • 25% - Labs
  • 20% - Final Exam
Topics Covered Will Include:

Chapters:
Oscillatory Motion
Wave Motion
Sound Wave
Superposition and Standing Waves

Test 1

Electromagnetic Wave
Light
mage Formation

Test 2

Electric Fields
Gauss's Law
Electric Potential
Capacitance and Dielectrics 

Test 3

Current and Resistance
Direct Current Circuits
Magnetic Fields
Sources of Magnetic Fields
Faraday's Law

Test 4

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.