INSTRUCTOR:

Name: K. W. Nicholson Phone: 256 215-4336 or 4343 (lab)
email: nnicholson@cacc.edu
Office Hours : Tuesday and Thursday 1- 5 PM

COURSE TITLE AND CREDIT:

PHY 214 - General Physics II - Calculus Based
4 Hrs Lecture 2 Hrs Lab Credit: 4 Semester Hours

COURSE PREREQUISITES: PHY 213

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a calculus based study in classical physics. Topics included are: Electricity , magnetism , and Optics

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: As a result of successfully completing this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain simple electrical interactions involving static electric forces and fields.
2. Define and use electric potential (voltage) to understand basic electricity problems
3. Understand and use the behavior of charge on insulators and conductors.
4. Describe and use electron current at the subatomic level to solve circuit problems.
5. Describe behavior of capacitors in simple electric circuits.
6. Analyze simple DC circuit problems using Kirkhoff's laws.
7. Use Gauss's law to solve simple electric field problems.
8. Know and use the definition of magnetic field to solve magnetic force problems.
9. Use Lenz's Law and Faraday's Law to solve electromagnetic induction problems.
10. Analyze simple AC circuits.
11. Know and be able to use the law of reflaction.
12. Know the law of refraction and Snell's Law.
13. Know the Lens Equation and be able to use it.

III. CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION:

1. Bauer's Chapter 23, C&S chapter 1: Interactions of electric charges.
2. C&S chapter 2: Charges in matter
3. C&S chapter 3: Electric field
4. C&S Chapter 4: Electric field of continuous distributions of charge.
5. Bauer's Chapter 27, C&S Chapter 5: Electric Currents
6. C&S Chapter 6: Charges and fields in electric circuits.
7.Bauer's Chapter 26, C&S Chapter 7: Capacitors in circuits.
8. Bauer's Chapter 25, C&S Chapter 8: Electric Potential
9. Bauer's Chapter 28, C&S Chapter 9: Potential and Circuits, resistance, volt and ammeters
10. Bauer's Chapter 29, C&S Chapter 11: Magnetic Field
11. Bauer's Chapter 30, C&S Chapter 12: Magnetic Force
12. Bauer's Chapter 31, C&S Chapter 13: Magnetic Induction
13.Bauer's Chapter 32, Inductance
14.Bauer's Chapter 33, AC Circuits
15.Bauer's Chapter 34, C&S Chapter 14: Electro-magnetic Radiation
16. Bauer's Chapter 35, Reflection & Refraction
17. Bauer's Chapter 36, Lenses & Mirrors
18. Bauer's Chapter 35 Geometric Optics
19. Bauer's Chapter 36 Mirrors & Lenses
20. Bauer's Chaper 37 Interference
21. Bauer's Chapter 38 Diffraction

LABS:

Electrostatics
Electric Fields
The Wheatstone Bridge, resistance and resistivity
Electromotive force, Daniel Cell battery
Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity
Resistors in series &;parallel
Magnetic fields
RC time constant
Alternating current and the oscilloscope
Lenz's Law
Reflection & Refraction
Spherical Mirrors

 

IV. References: Alan Van Heuvelen's ALPS Kits, Interactive Journey Through Physics

V. Required Assignments: 10-15 experiments, 3 -100 point tests, 1- 200 point final, weekly prelabs, daily 10 point quizzes, miscellaneous homework problems.

VI. Evaluation Procedures: Grading System: A: 90 - 100 Accumulative percent, B: 80 - 89 Accumulative percent, C: 70 - 79 Accumulative percent, D: 60 - 69 Accumulative percent, F: 0 - 59 Accumulative percent.

VII. TEXTBOOKS CURRENTLY BEING USED:

Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Bauer's 6th Edition

Electric and Magnetic Interactions , Sherwood &;Chabay

 

VIII. Other Important Information:

1. Missed labs must be made up, otherwise student will receive an I in the course. Make up labs will not be the same as regularly assigned labs. Missed labs will be made up at the instructors convenience.

 

2. If you have a disability that may prevent you from meeting the course requirements, contact the instructor before the end of the first week of classes to file a student disability request and to discuss a reasonable plan. Course requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be made to assist you in meeting the requirements, provided you are timely in working with the instructor to develop a reasonable accommodation plan.