PHYS:1702 Physics II
General Course Information
| Professor | Gregory Howes |
| Office | 412 Van Allen Hall |
| Phone | (319) 335-1221 |
| gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu | |
| Office Hours | Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm Thursday 9:00-11:00am or by appointment |
| Catalog Description | This calculus-based course is part of a four-semester sequence intended primarily for physics and astronomy majors and other physical science or engineering majors who seek an in-depth introduction to physics. This continuation of Physics I covers topics in fluid mechanics and electricity and magnetism, including Maxwell’s equations. Grades are determined by homework, midterm exams, a final exam, and performance in lab sessions. The three weekly lectures and one-hour discussion (problem solving) are given by the course instructor, and the weekly lab is conducted by a teaching assistant. |
| Lectures | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:30a-12:20pm, 70 Van Allen Hall |
| Discussion | Thursday 12:30-1:20pm, 469 Van Allen Hall |
| Textbook | Required: Halliday, Resnick, & Walker, Fundamentals of Physics ,
11th edition, Volume II
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| Lab Textbook | Required: University of Iowa, Experiments in Electricity, Magnetism, \& Light + Quantum Physics , 2019-2020 Academic Year edition. | Clickers | The course will make extensive use of the Top Hat
(www.tophat.com) classroom
response system in class, required for every class lecture and
discussion. You will be able to submit answers to in-class
questions using Apple or Android smartphones and tablets, laptops,
or through text message. You can visit the Top Hat Success Center
(success.tophat.com) to
learn how to register for a Top Hat account and get you up and
running on the system. Our Course Join Code is
095018 . Should you require assistance with Top Hat at any
time, due to the fact that they require specific user information to
troubleshoot these issues, please contact their Support Team
directly by way of email
(support@tophat.com), the in
app support button, or by calling 1-888-663-5491.
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| Exams | Three Midterm Exams: Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 11:30-12:20pm, Chaps 21-24 Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 11:30-12:20pm, Chaps 25-28 Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 11:30-12:20pm, Chaps 29-31 Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 10:00am-12:00pm, Chaps 21-32 |
| Grading | Homework: 15% Labs: 15% Midterm Exams: 15% each Final Exam: 25% Reading Quizzes: extra credit |