Physics II [1702/29:028]: Spring 2015

Instructor:

Jasper S. Halekas

Office:

414 Van Allen Hall

Phone:

(319) 335-1929

E-mail:

jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu

Office Hours:

4:00-5:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-10:00 am Friday, Or by Appointment

Department:

Physics and Astronomy, 203 Van Allen Hall, DEO Fred Skiff

Description:

This course will introduce students to electricity and magnetism. We will focus on building a strong conceptual understanding of electric charge, electric and magnetic fields, electric circuits, and electromagnetic oscillations, as well as developing skills and experience in problem solving. This course is a continuation of PHYS:1701/29:027 , and is part of a four-semester sequence intended primarily for physics and astronomy majors, or science majors who want an in-depth introductory physics course. This course uses calculus. The three weekly lectures and one-hour discussion are given by Prof. Halekas, with the weekly lab conducted by a TA.

Lectures:

MWF 11:30-12:20, 70 Van Allen Hall

Discussion:

Th 12:30-1:20, 70 Van Allen Hall

Requred Texts:

Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday and Resnick, 10th edition, Volume 2, Jearl Walker

Experiments in Electricity, Magnetism, & Light + Quantum Physics, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2015 Ed., John Goree and Anthony Moeller

Web Pages:

Main Web Page, ICON, WileyPLUS

Clickers:

This course will make extensive use of Student Response Systems, or "clickers". Clickers are required for every class lecture and discussion. You must register your clicker online at ICON. The clicker channel is 18 for 70 Van Allen Hall.