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COURSE INFORMATION |
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PHYS:1512 Fall 2017 |
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College Physics II |
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Instructor: |
Y. Onel |
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153 VAN |
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335-1853 |
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Office Hours |
1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday |
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Students may confer with the instructor at other times only after making an appointment at the lecture. |
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Lecture: |
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. MWF Lecture Room 2, VAN |
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Text: |
Physics, Volume II, 10th edition, Cutnell & Johnson |
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Lab Manual: |
"Experiments in Electricity, Magnetism and Light" By Faculty & Staff, UI Department of Physics & Astronomy |
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Registration: |
Changes in course registration including adding, dropping, and changes in sections, will be made in Room 203 VAN between the hours of 8-12 and 1-5 Mon-Fri. If you are taking this course as a second grade option, your TA needs to be notified. |
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Homework: |
Problems will be assigned in
class but will not be collected nor graded. There will be no WileyPlus homework
assignments in this course. |
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Laboratory: |
The labs will be held under the supervision of your TA, who will grade your laboratory reports. Discuss the grading of your assignments with your TA. |
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Discussion Sessions: |
The discussion sessions will
be conducted under the supervision of a TA. "Check
Your Understanding" questions in the textbook is
not relevant. We suggest you to come to lectures and
discussion sessions. |
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Exams: |
The three exams and the
final exam will be closed book. The
final exam is comprehensive. The dates will be announced
on the course website under: |
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Course Grade: |
Exams:15% each |
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Final Exam: 30% |
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Labs: 15% |
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| Quizzes: 10% |
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Tutoring: |
TAs will be available for free tutoring in room 310 VAN during the hours posted. Students are permitted to seek help from classmates in preparing their homework. While you are encouraged to seek help from TAs, do not expect them to do your homework for you. |
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| Writing Service: |
For services and programs please
see: writingcenter.uiowa.edu |
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Posting of solutions: |
Homework solutions will be
available on icon, a week after the assignment. |
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When to seek help from the instructor (office hours): |
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Homework: |
when you don't understand a solution that has been put on reserve. |
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Exams: |
Questions about grading (it is not encouraged that this practice become a habit). |
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Understanding of physical concepts, lecture topics, and textbook topics. Students visiting for these purposes will be most appreciated. |
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Feedback on your TA's performance. |
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Occasions to seek help from your section TA (rather than the instructor): |
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Homework: |
Questions about grading, solutions to the problems, lecture and textbook topics. |
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Laboratories: |
All questions. |
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Complaints, Plagiarism and Cheating: |
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Academic Misconduct and
Student Complaints Concerning Faculty Actions procedures
are available for your review in the pamphlet Academic
Policies and Other Useful Information for Students, page
24, and on the web at: |
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As stated in the procedures
noted above, an attempt should first be made to resolve
any complaints with the course instructor. If the matter
remains unresolved, the department chairman, Prof. Fred
Skiff, should then be contacted through 203 VAN. |
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| Students with Disabilities: |
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| Any student who has a disability which may require some modifications of seating, testing or other class requirements should contact me as soon as possible so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. | ||||
| Understanding Sexual Harassment: |
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Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the
University and threatens the well-being of the students,
faculty, and staff. Visit osmrc.uiowa.edu for
definitions, assistance and the full policy. |
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| Course Web Page and Course ICON
Site:
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| Homework assignments
will be shown on the course webpage. The solutions
to the homework problems and exams as well as other
posted materials will be on the ICON site. There will be
no posting of exam scores nor the grades on the ICON
site. |
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COURSE CONTENTS |
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A. Electricity and Magnetism |
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Chapter 18 |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields |
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Chapter 19 |
Electric Potential Energy and the Electric Potential |
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Chapter 20 |
Electric Circuits |
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Chapter 21 |
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields |
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Chapter 22 |
Electromagnetic Induction |
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Chapter 23 |
Alternating Current Circuits |
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Chapter 24 |
Electromagnetic Waves |
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B. Light and Optics |
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Chapter 25 |
The Reflection of Light: Mirrors |
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Chapter 26 |
The Refraction of Light Lenses and Optical Instruments |
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Chapter 27 |
Interference and the Wave Nature of Light |
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C. Modern Physics |
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Chapter 29 |
Particles and Waves |
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Chapter 30 |
The Nature of the Atom |
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If time permits: |
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Chapter 31 |
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity |
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Chapter 32 |
Ionization Radiation,
Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles |
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