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P206 CRS/CRX General College Physics II Spring 2006INFORMATION
Lecturer: Dr. Syed F. Ahmad, Room 211, Pastuer Hall. Phone No. 452‑8436. e-mail: sahmad@bellarmine.edu Course Website: http://cas.bellarmine.edu/physics
Class Meeting Time: Class Room: Past 205. Section B: MWF, 9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and Section C MWF, 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Text: PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS , IV ED., 2005, by R. A. Serway and J.W. Jewett, Jr., Harcourt College Publishers. New book. Catalog 2003-2005 Description of P206: General College Physics IIContinuation of General College Physics I, covering fluid mechanics, sound, heat, electricity, magnetism, geometrical optics. Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory-recitation section. (Prerequisite: Phys. 205, Math. 117 or permission of instructor.) Every spring. P206 is a calculus based course, hence it is expected that the students have a good background in calculus, algebra and trigonometry.
Supplies: Calculator with scientific functions, protractor and a ruler with centimeter markings. Bring them to classes, labs, and exams. It is strongly recommended that you buy a graphics calculator such as Texas Instrument TI-83.
Objectives of the Course: A detailed schedule of topics to be covered in this course is attached. Because of shortage of space I will refer to all those topics as ‘physics” here. You are expected to show your prowess and knowledge of physics by being able to analyze and solve problems in each of the areas given in the schedule.
Departmental objectives of this course for you are:
Bellarmine University Goals and Expectations are: This course includes the following goals and expectations of the Bellarmine University that are linked to the above listed objectives of the course. Please refer to the University catalog for details: Scientific Knowledge Code 3(a,b,c,d); Quantitive Literacy Code 6(a,b,c,d); Thinking Skills Code 7((a,b,c,d); Communication Skills code 8(a,b).
Instructional methods to be used to achieve the goals and objectives: The three instructional components that form the basis of this course are: Discussion/Lecture, Recitation/Group Problem Solving, and Group Laboratory work. These are described below individually. After the basic theory and definitions of terms have been discussed the main emphasis will be on solving numerical problems, which will be taken from practical real‑life situations. Both solved and unsolved exercises from the textbook or handouts will be discussed. Please bring the textbook to class and recitations.
a) Discussion/Lecture Session:
Every student enrolled in this course is EXPECTED to attend all the classes, recitations and laboratories. Each lecture class will start with a 15 to 20 minute discussion on the reading assignment given to you in the previous session. Students will be divided into groups of 3. I will ask the questions or I will demonstrate an experiment and ask questions pertaining to that demonstration. It is expected that groups will compete with each other to answer or discuss the question thoroughly. Emphasis will be on student participation. This session will concentrate on building concepts. In the next thirty minutes I will try to discuss with you the underlying mathematical or analytical part of the topic that we are considering in a summarized form. During this time also we will try to establish a dialogue among ourselves, so that we can understand what assumptions and simplifications are being made in arriving at a certain specified result. In this part of the session we will not simply repeat reading assignment but will also look at other independent explanation of concepts and go to greater depth in important areas. Textbook will be followed closely for definitions, laws, rules and solved and unsolved examples. Questions from students are always welcome in any part of this session. b) Recitation/Group problem solving:
We will be using collaborative methods of learning to solve problems. You will be asked to form groups of three or at the most four students. The details will be discussed in the first recitation class. In recitation class we will solve problems given at the end of chapters. After a problem is assigned each group will try to find a method to solve it within five minutes and actually solve the problem if possible. Successful group will be asked to come to the board and explain it to other students and get involved in a discussion. Similarly, solutions to homework problems, quizzes, and exams will be discussed. Problems, other than the homework problems will also be solved in the recitation class with emphasis on student participation. This is also the time when I will help you individually in building concepts, comprehension and skills required to solve physics problems. (This semester Mr. Hamada will be the instructor for Recitations and Labs)
c) Laboratory:
Lab handouts will be given to you before the start of experiments. Each group will be provided with a set of instruments. Please read the theory and procedure carefully before you start doing anything. Questions are most welcome if you don't understand a particular aspect of the experiment. Format for writing lab reports will be discussed in the first lab session. Try to finish writing lab reports in the lab itself. In case you can not finish writing the lab during the scheduled time, you may take it home to finish it. Each group should discuss among themselves the results obtained. The questions at the end of these hand-outs are designed to test your knowledge of the theory for that experiment. Please answer those questions to the best of your ability. I will let you know when you may submit a report as a group or as an individual. When no experiments are scheduled, part of the lab session will also be used for recitation / discussion session. (This semester Mr. Hamada will be the instructor for Recitations and Labs)
Assessment strategies to achieve the goals and outcomes:
Laboratory Reports: . Each lab will be graded for 10 marks, and the average obtained in all the experiments will contribute 15% towards your grade total. Quizzes: Almost in every recitation class, there will be a QUIZ based primarily on the subject matter covered in the last few lectures. The duration for the quiz will not be more than 10 to 15 minutes. Quizzes contribute 15% towards your grade total hence are an important part of evaluation. Any missed quiz will be given zero points (see also Absences). There will be about 6-8 quizzes in total out of which 4-6 best will be counted towards your score. So you can miss atmost two quizzes! No makeup quizzes will be given.
Participation in Discussions: Your effort in participating in discussions held in class or in recitation class will be noted. Naturally your attendance in class and labs is a part of this observation also. You will be awarded up to a maximum of 5% towards your grade total.
Group Homework: Homework problems will be assigned as soon as a particular topic is covered in class. These problems are taken mostly from the textbook. You can attempt these problems in your group or by having discussions across groups. However, every student will record these solutions in a homework notebook. Solutions to these problems will be discussed in the recitation class or made available in the reserve section of the library. Homework may also be in the form of an essay on a scientific topic of interest. From time to time I will ask you to submit your notebook and I will grade it by checking the correctness of a few randomly selected problems. Marks are also given for sincere effort in solving the problem. Since solutions to homework problems will be discussed, your responsibility will be to see that your homework is done correctly. You may also be assigned Group Homework, which you will submit as a group. Marks obtained in this case will be given to each member of the group. If you are having difficulties please ask me to help you. Homework will earn you 10% towards your grades total.
EXAMS (50 min duration): These are tentative dates and are subject to change: EXAM #1 Mon., Feb. 13, 2006, during class hours. EXAM #2 Mon., Mar. 20,2006, during class hours EXAM #3 Wed.., Apr. 19, 2006, during class hours The material to be covered in hour exams will be decided in class. Two exams will be counted. No makeup exam is given.
Final Exam (3 hours): According to the published date and time for sections B and C. Section C Mon., May 1, 8-11 a.m. Section B Fri., May 5, 8-11 a.m. The final exam will be a COMPREHENSIVE exam and will encompass everything taught in class. Higher weightage will be given to the material covered in the last four weeks. Any change in the schedule or the content of the final exam will be announced at least 3 weeks in advance.
Grading: Your grade for the course will be based on the percentage points obtained in the following catogaries: Quizzes 15% Lab 15% Two monthly exams 30% Home Work 10% Final Exam 25% Participation in discussions 5%
To give you an indication of your progress during the semester, guidelines for letter grades are: A+ 98-100 B+ 85-87 C+ 70-75 F 53 & below A 91-97 B 80-84 C 60-69 A- 88-90 B- 76-79 D 54-59
Letter grades for the course will be based primarily on your points total for the course. In a few cases of students on the borderline between two letter grades, unusual excellence in one component of the course (Laboratory, exams, or ATTENDANCE) may result in the student's receiving the higher of the two grades. Course grades in Phys 206 are NOT curved. This means, if all students do A work, everyone will receive an A. Similarly if all students do failing work, all students will...
Absences: There is hardly any possibility of making up missed hour exam or quizzes in this course. Unexcused absences will be graded "zero"; excused absences will be graded "Ex" and a grade based on your other work will be computed, or a makeup exam may be arranged. "Ex" grade will only be given in unusual circumstance such as college duty, sudden illness etc. Documentary evidence will be required. Excessive unexplained absences from the class will be reported to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Further action will be taken in consultation with the Dean.
Disability Services: Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact: Disability Services Coordinator (Room 225 Horrigan Hall or call 452-8150). Please do not request accommodations directly from the professor.
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to demonstrate a high standard of academic honesty in all places of academic work and college life. Academic dishonesty represents an attack on intellectual integrity without which there can be no true education. Group work is allowed in lab and and homework but unless you are asked to submit as a group, you should submit your own work individually. Do not copy from each other lab reports, projects, homework etc. . Plagiarism and other similar forms of cheating are not allowed and will be addressed according to the University’s guidelines. Please consult the Bellarmine University catalog for further details.
Additional Help:
I will be available to you in my office for consultation and any help that you may need. My office hours are as follows: Mon., Wed., Fri., 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Tue: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thu: 1:30 – 2:15 Apart from these timings, if you need any help feel free to come over at any time to my office. Please leave a message if I am not in my office, so that I can get in touch with you. You may also give me a call at home. Best way to contact me is by e-mail. Office Room: Past 211 Office Ph. # 452-8436 Home Ph. # 339-1546 e-mail: sahmad@bellarmine.edu
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P206 CRS/CRX GENERAL COLLEGE PH YSICS II SYLLABUS
This course covers the fundamental concepts in wave motion, sound, heat, geometrical optics, electricity and magnetism. The emphasis will be on understanding the concepts of the underlying theory and to use it to solve problems in real situations. Phys 206 is a calculus based course, hence it is expected that the students have a good background in algebra, trigonometry and calculus. Physics 205 (General College Physics I) and Math 117 (Calculus I) are pre‑requisites for this course.
Text: PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS , IV ED., 2005, by R. A. Serway and J.W. Jewett, Jr., Harcourt College Publishers. New book. COURSE: 1. Newton’s Law of gravitation and Kepler’s Laws. 2. Fluid Mechanics: Density and pressure, variation of pressure with depth, buoyant forces and Archimedes principle, fluid dynamics, stream lines and the equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s equation. 3. Oscillatory Motion: Simple harmonic motion, mass attached to a spring, Energy of the simple harmonic oscillator, the pendulum, comparing simple harmonic motion with uniform circular motion, damped oscillations, forced oscillations. 4. Wave Motion: Transverse and longitudinal waves, one-dimensional waves, superposition and interference of waves, the velocity of waves on strings, reflection and transmission of waves, Harmonic waves, energy transmitted by harmonic waves on strings. 5. Sound Waves: Velocity of sound waves, energy and intensity of harmonic sound waves, spherical and plane waves, the Doppler effect. 6. Superposition and Standing waves: Superposition and interference of harmonic waves, standing waves in a string fixed at both ends, standing waves in air columns, beats--interference in time. 7. Temperature, thermal expansion, and ideal gases: Temperature and the zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature scales, thermal expansion of solids and liquids, equation of state of an ideal gas. 8. Heat and the first law of Thermodynamics. Heat and thermal energy, heat capacity and specific heat, latent heat, work and heat in thermodynamic processes, the first law of thermodynamics, heat conduction, convection and radiation. 9. Electric fields: Properties of electric charges, insulators and conductors, Coulomb’s Law, the electric field, electric field lines, motion of charged particles in a uniform electric field. 10. Electric Potential: Potential difference and electric potential, electric potential and potential energy due to point charges, electric potential due to continuous charge distributions. 11. Capacitance and dielectrics: Calculation of capacitance, combination of capacitors, energy stored in a capacitor, capacitors and dielectrics. 12. Current and Resistance: The battery, electric current, resistance and Ohm’s Law, electrical energy and power. 13. Direct current circuits: Electromotive force, resistors in series and parallel, Kirchhoff’s Rules, RC circuits, the wheatstone bridge, the potentiometer. 14. Magnetism: Magnetic fields, magnetic force on a current carrying conductor, motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field and its applications, magnetic field of a solenoid. 15. The nature of Light and the Laws of Geometrical Optics: The nature of light, ray approximation, reflection and refraction, dispersion and prisms, total internal reflection. 16. Geometric Optics: Images formed by plane mirrors, images formed by spherical mirrors, images formed by refraction, thin lenses, the eye and the camera, simple magnifier, the compound microscope, the telescope.
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