Physics II [PHYS:1702]: Spring 2016

Instructor:

Jasper S. Halekas

Office:

414 Van Allen Hall

Phone:

(319) 335-1929

E-mail:

jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu

Office Hours:

2:00-3:00pm Tuesday, 9:00-10:00am Wednesday, 4:00-5:00pm Thursday, Or by Appointment

Department:

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

Description:

This course will introduce students to gravity, electricity, and magnetism. We will focus on building a strong conceptual understanding of gravitational fields, 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, 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, Volumes 1&2, Jearl Walker

Experiments in Electricity, Magnetism, & Light + Quantum Physics, 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 utilized for every class lecture. You must register your clicker online at ICON. The clicker channel is 18 for 70 Van Allen Hall.