GENERAL PHYSICS II – PHYSICS 272
MARIA
OFFICE: KALIA 101C SPRING 2009
TEL: 734-9356
E-MAIL: mariab@hawaii.edu
HOMEPAGE: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~mariab
COURSE ID: MPBAUTISTA08095
CONSULTATION HOURS: M W F – 10:00 – 11:00
COURSE DESCRIPTION: General Physics II is an introductory calculus-based
course dealing with the principles
and theories of electricity, magnetism
and geometric optics. The understanding of these concepts and principles
are strengthened by its applications through problem solving.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge and skills of electricity, magnetism and geometric optics
2. demonstrate an understanding of an insights into the
concepts and principles relates to electricity, magnetism
and geometric optics
3. utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis and solution of word problems
4. understand mathematical techniques used in the explanation of physical phenomena
5. utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated principles
TEXTBOOK: UNIVERSITY PHYSICS by H. D. Young and R. A. Freedman, Vol. 1, 12th edition, Addison and Wesley, 2008.
PREREQUISITE: Math 206, Physics 170 and 170L
MATERIALS AUXILIARY: A basic scientific calculator is required.
COURSE
MANAGEMENT: Register for the course
by going to www.masteringphysics.com.
Use the Course ID provided
(MPBAUTISTA08095) to take you to this PHYSICS 272 course.
CONTENT AUXILIARY: Every week, homework assignments will be assigned and graded through
the course URL. It is
important
that you work on the assignment before the deadline. It is also important that
you understand the logic behind the
solution to the problem because this will help you as you work on the problems
in the exams.
EXTRA
HELP: Additional help can be
obtained through e-mail to the above address and through the course Mastering
Physics
ID. Physics peer mentors will also be available for help. A PLUS session will
be available for the students to come
in for more help.
TESTS: There will be three exams and a final exam. The coverage and tentative dates or the exams are listed below.
Adjustments can be made depending on time constrains and student comprehension.
EXAM TENTATIVE DATES COVERAGE
1 Feb. 6 Chapters 21 - 23 (Coulomb's Law, electric field, Gauss' Law, electric
potential)
2 Mar. 6 Chapters 24 - 26 (Capacitance, current, resistance, circuits)
3
Apr. 13 Chapters
27 – 32
(Magnetic field, Ampere's Law, induced voltages
and
inductance, Maxwell’s Equations)
FINAL (TBA) Chapters 33 - 35 (Waves, Oscillators,
(10:00 – 12:00) alternating current, EM waves, Images, Interference)
GRADES: Grades for the course will be determined by your performance in the three
long exams and the final exam. The weight for each item is as follows:
Three long exams 60 %
Final exam 25%
Homework
5%
Physics Olympics 10%
Letter grades will be earned according to the following scale:
100 % - 89 % A
88 % - 76 % B
75 % - 63% C
62 % - 50 % D
Below 50% F
Student’s class standing will be available at any time.
SCHEDULE:
LECTURE NO SUBJECT (PAGES)
1 Electric charge (709 - 721)
2 Electric Field (721 - 738)
3 Gauss' Law (750 - 771)
4 Electric Potential (780 - 803)
FIRST EXAM
5 Capacitance (815 - 836)
6 Current and resistance (846 -870)
7 Circuits (881 - 904)
SECOND EXAM
8 Magnetic field (916 - 944)
9 Magnetic fields due to currents (957 - 981)
10 Induction and Inductance (993 - 1051)
THIRD EXAM
11
EM Oscillations and Alternating
Current (1061 – 1083)
12 EM Waves (1092 - 1114)
13 Light (1121 - 1146)
14 Geometrics Optics
(1157 – 1195)
15 Interference (1207 - 1226
FINAL EXAM
MATH/SCIENCE DEPARTMENT POLICY ON WITHDRAWALS (W GRADES) AND INCOMPLETE (I GRADE):
1.
WITHDRAWALS (W
GRADES) – After the “last day of withdrawals” MARCH 23, 2009, the
instructor will
sign withdrawals only in cases of extreme or unusual circumstances. Grade related excuses are unacceptable.
Examples of extreme or unusual circumstances are:
1. a certified medical reason
2. a death in the immediate family
Students who no longer attend class and who DO NOT OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW from the course will receive “F” grades.
INCOMPLETE
(I GRADE) – Students must present the “Request for Incomplete” form prior to
the last day of instruction.
“I”
grades will be given only to students who are achieving passing grades and are
very close to completing the course. In
addition, the student must have a very good reason for not being able to complete all the work on time.
Examples of good reasons are the same as those listed under the withdrawal policy above.
KAPI’OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICY:
1. Kapi’olani Community Collage is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Institution.
2. Extended time in a distraction-free
environment is an appropriate accommodation based on a student's disability.
If you do have a disability and have not
voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability and the support you need,
you are invited to contact the Special Student Services Office, 734-9552 (V/TTY), Ilima 105, for assistance.
3. Students are expected to attend all classes for
which they are registered. If a student is unable to attend class, he or
she should contact the instructor in advance to give notification of the absence and make necessary arrangements.
4.
For those students who receive financial aid and fail
to attend the first week of classes without making arrangements
with the instructor, the instructor will submit the student’s name to the Financial Aid Office. The student will be denied
financial aid for the class he/she is not attending. In
addition, it is solely the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the
class or attend the class and pay the tuition.
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION DEVICES:
These devices are not allowed in the classroom. Please see to it that these devices are turned off while in class.
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of
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