PHYS 1442 Physics 2.

Course Description:
The second semester of a one-year university level calculus-based physics
course, which includes study of the concepts and principles of electricity, mag-
netism, and optics. The topics include: electrostatics, electricity, magnetism,
electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical optics. Physical principles
and the application of these principles in solving problems are emphasized
in lecture. The laboratory serves to demonstrate the principles learned in
lecture and to train the student in collecting and recording data, calculating
and analyzing results, and writing a scientific report.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1441

Required Text:
- Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Douglas
C. Giancoli, Third Edition, PRENTICE HALL

- College Physics Laboratory Experiments, Roman Kezerashvili, Gu-

rami Publishing.

Instructional Objectives (Learning Outcomes):

For the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. State the principles of quantization and conservation of electric charge;

Understand Coulombs law and apply it to examples and homework
assignments.

2. Understand Gausss law and apply it to examples and homework as-

signments.

3. Understand the concepts of electric field, electric potential, electric po-

tential energy, the relation between electric field and potential; Under-
stand how a capacitor works and what it is used for; Use the principles
or formulas to solve problems.

4. Understand the formation of DC current, Ohms law, the rules of series

and parallel connections of resistors, Kirchhoffs rules, energy dissipa-
tion and transformation in an electric circuit; Develop problem solving
strategy.
 5. Compare magnetic field with electric field; Know how to calculate mag-
netic force on a moving charge or a current in a magnetic field, and
magnetic interaction between two current carrying wires; Explain how
a solenoid works.

6. Understand inductance, Faradays law, Lenzs law, and apply them to

problem solving skills.

7. Explain how AC current is formed, and how electromagnetic waves are

formed; Describe and classify EM waves.

8. Understand the principles of geometric optics and physical optics; Un-

derstand the basics of quantum optics, such as photoelectric effect.

Assessment:
Students will be evaluated though laboratory reports and exams. The final
grade will be based on a weighted average of the grades from the reports and
exams as follows:

Two Exams 50%

Final Exam 25%
Lab Grade 25%
Course Outline
Lectures: 4 hours/week
Week 1: Electric charge, Coulombs law, Chapter 21
Week 2: Electric field, Gausss law, Chapter 21,22
Week 3: Electric potential, Chapter 23
Week 4: Capacitance and Capacitors, Chapter 24
Week 5: Electric current and DC circuit, Exam 1, Chapter 25
Week 6: DC circuit and Kirchhoffs rules. RC circuit, Chapter 26
Week 7: Magnetic fields, Chapter 27
Week 8: Magnetic fields, Chapter 28
Week 9: Magnetic fields, Chapter 29, 30
Week 10: Magnetic field due to Current and Induction, Chapter 30, 31
Week 11: Exam 2. Maxwells Equations and Alternating Current, Chapter
32, 33
Week 12: Geometric Optics, Chapter 34
Week 13: The wave nature of light, Chapter 35
Week 14: Diffraction and polarization. Photons. Photoelectric effect,
Chapter 36
Week 15: Review. Final Exam.

Laboratory work: 2 hours/week

Week 1: Orientation and introduction to Excel and Mathcad
Week 2: Coulombs law
Week 3: Electric field
Week 4: Capacitance and Capacitors
Week 5: Ohms law
Week 6: The heating effect of an electric current
Week 7: Wheatstone bridge method
Week 8: The RC circuit and Time constant
Week 9: Measurements of e/m for Electron
Week 10: Magnetic Force
Week 11: Electromagnetic Induction
Week 12: Geometric Optics
Week 13: Polarization of the light
Week 14: Determination of the wavelength of the laser light
Week 15: Oral presentation
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grades, suspension, and expulsion.

College Policy on Absence/Lateness

A student may be absent without penalty for 10% of the number of scheduled
class meetings during the semester as follows:

Class Meets Allowable Absences

1 time/week 2 classes
2 times/week 3 classes
3 times/week 4 classes