phys 132 syllabus spring 2016

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Syllabus Physics 132: General Physics II, Spring 2016 Page 1

State University of New York at BinghamtonDepartment of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy

Physics 132: General Physics II, Calculu s Based Spring 2016

Welcome!

In this course, you will learn the fundamental properties of electricity, magnetism, light, and waves.

Physics ideas are oftentimes abstract and sometimes counterintuitive. To really get theconcepts you will have to practice using them. Your participation in iclicker exercises,discussion meetings, laboratories, and homework is thus integral to your success in thiscourse. The instructors will do their best to help you along the way, but the most importantingredients for your success are your dedication and hard work.

Instructors, office locations, and office hoursCourse lecturer: Prof. Jeffrey M. Mativetsky

Science 2 152

Mon 2:10 pm 3:00 pm, Wed 10:30 am 11:00 am

Discussion instructors: Todd RutkowskiScience 2 247Tues, Thurs 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

Felix SaoumaScience 2 247Wed, Fri 2:30 4:00 pm

Stuart ShepardScience 2 247

Tues 4:30 pm 6:30 pm, Thurs 10:00 am 11:00 am

Required backgroundPrerequisites: PHYS 131 and working knowledge of calculus (MATH 221 or equivalent).Corequisite: MATH 222 (or equivalent).

Required course material- Textbook: Fundamentals of Physics, 10th Edition, David Halliday, Robert Resnick, and JearlWalker (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2014)

- Lab manual: General Physics II Phy122/Phy132 Spring 2016

- WileyPLUS account for completing online homework

- iclicker for lecture feedback

All of the course material can be purchased from the university book store. If you choose to buythe textbook from another vendor, you will have to separately purchase a WileyPLUS registrationcode when accessing WileyPLUS for the first time.


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Evaluation10 % Lecture iclicker participation

10 % WileyPLUS homework*

10 % Discussion grade

10 % Laboratory grade*

60 % Three class tests (15 % each), one final exam (30 %); thelowest test score, or half of the final exam will be dropped,whichever results in the highest total grade*

*To pass the course, no more than 3 labs or 3 homework assign ments can be missed; thefinal exam must be taken.

Final grade letters will be assigned according to the following:

A 85 100 % C+ 60 64 %

A- 80 84 % C 55 59 %B+ 75 79 % C- 50 54 %B 70 74 % D 45 49 %B- 65 69 % F 0 44 %

LecturesThe lectures will introduce fundamental concepts, highlighted by examples. A tentative scheduleis provided at the end of the syllabus. Lecture grades will be based on participation in iclickerexercises be sure to bring your iclicker to lectures.

Lectures will take place in Lecture Hall 008 at the following times:

Mon, Wed, Fri 1:10 pm 2:10 pm

HomeworkWeekly homework assignments will be submitted online using WileyPLUS, which must beaccessed via the course Blackboard page. Assignments will become available on Fridays at3:00 pm and be due 9 days later, on Sundays at 3:00 pm (16 days for homework 8 and 11).Homework solutions will be posted after the due date; late homework will not be accepted.Nomore than 3 assignments can be missed in order to pass the course.

DiscussionDiscussion sessions are to help you practice and become proficient at problem solving.Come todiscussions p repared to work on practice problems. Although you will receive guidance from

your peers and the instructor, your discussion grade will be based on work that you will completeindividually. Note that you may only attend the session that you are registered for only thediscussion instructor for your registered section can assign a discussion grade.


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Class tests and examsThe test/exam grade will be based on your score on three one-hour class tests and one two-hourfinal exam. There will be no make-up tests/exams to accommodate possible crises that maylead to poor performance or absence, the lowest test score, or half of the final exam grade will bedropped, whichever results in a higher score. No excuse is needed for missing or doing poorly ona single test, however, the final exam must be taken.

A scientific calculator (no calculus capabilities) may be used during class tests and the final exam.One 3 x 5 handwritten formula sheet (both sides) will be permitted for class tests; two 3 x 5formula sheets will be allowed for the final exam.

Credit hoursThis course is a 4-credit course, which means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times,you are expected to do at least 9.5 hours of course-related work outside of class eachweekduring the semester. This includes time spent completing assigned readings, participatingin lab sessions, studying for tests and examinations, and other course-related tasks.

Course announcementsBlackboard, an online course management system, will be used for posting updates,

announcements, and supplementary course information. You can log in here:https://my.binghamton.edu/

When necessary, you will be contacted by the course instructors by email at yourbinghamton.edu address.

Academic integri tyAll students are expected to abide by the Universitys Academic Honesty Code. Collaboration isan important aspect of scientific work and we encourage you to work together with yourclassmates on assignments and lab work. Copying and cheating will not be tolerated. Do not useany iclicker other than your own; lending your iclicker to another student when you are absent is aform of cheating.

Special situationsStudents with exceptional circumstances should contact the appropriate instructor. If you have adisability and require certain accommodations to ensure equitable access and participation,please inform the appropriate instructor; bring documentation from the Services for Students withDisabilities Office (www.binghamton.edu/ssd) well in advance of tests if you are entitled to testingaccommodations. Students in intercollegiate sports are responsible for making up any missedwork and should contact the appropriate instructor in advance to discuss arrangements.

Changes and updatesIf necessary (e.g. snow days, etc), changes may be made to this syllabus during the semester.

Any changes will be communicated during lecture and on Blackboard.

Student Learning OutcomesAs this is a Laboratory Science (L requirement) course, it is expected that by the end of thesemester, students will demonstrate:

1. Understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including theformulation and testing of hypotheses and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

2. Knowledge of concepts and models in one of the sciences, in this case physics.


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Schedule

Week Day Lecture Content Homework

Week-1 Jan 25 M Course outlineChapter 21: Electric Charge

Jan 27 W Chapter 22: Electric FieldsJan 29 F Chapter 22 HW #1 (due Feb 7)

Chap 21: 4, 23, 38, 39, 47, 62Chap 22: 7, 23, 26, 31, 53, 59

Week-2 Feb 1 M Chapter 22Chapter 23: Gauss Law

Feb 3 W Chapter 23

Feb 5 F Chapter 23Chapter 24: Electric Potential

HW #2 (due Feb 14)Chap 23: 10, 25, 34, 35, 39,51Chap 24: 9, 11, 33, 59, 80, 89

Week-3 Feb 8 M Chapter 24Feb 10 W Chapter 24Chapter 25: Capacitance

Feb 12 F Chapter 25 HW #3 (due Feb 21)Chap 25: 13, 14, 21, 37, 46,50, 54, 61

Week-4 Feb 15 M Chapter 25Chapter 26: Current and Resistance

Feb 17 W Chapter 26

Feb 19 F Chapter 26Chapter 27: Circuits

HW #4 (due Feb 28)Chap 26: 13, 24, 25, 35, 51,

52, 53Chap 27: 28, 30, 36, 92

Week-5 Feb 22 M Test 1 (Chap. 21 25)

Feb 24 W Chapter 27

Feb 26 F Chapter 27Chapter 28: Magnetic Fields

HW #5 (due Mar 6)Chap 27: 54, 57, 65, 80Chap 28: 6, 14, 26, 46, 49,50, 61

Week-6 Feb 29 M Chapter 28

Mar 2 W Chapter 28

Chapter 29: Magnetic Fields Due toCurrents

Mar 4 F Chapter 29 HW #6 (due Mar 13)Chap 29: 5, 13, 21, 29, 41,43, 55, 73

Week-7 Mar 7 M Chapter 29Chapter 30: Induction and Inductance

Mar 9 W Chapter 30


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Mar 11 F Chapter 30Chapter 31: Electromagnetic Oscillationsand Alternating Current

HW #7 (due Mar 20)Chap 30: 3, 12, 15, 28, 29,43, 79Chap 31: 17, 23

Week-8 Mar 14 M Chapter 31

Mar 16 W

Chapter 31

Mar 18 F Chapter 32: Maxwells Equations;Magnetism of Matter

HW #8 (due Apr 3)Chap 31: 26, 46, 49, 61, 80Chap 32: 7, 17, 21

Week-9 Mar 21 M Test 2 (Chap. 26 30)

Mar 23 W Chapter 33: Electromagnetic WavesMar 25 F No classes after 1pm

Week-10 Mar 28 M No classes

Mar 30 W No classes

Apr 1 F No classes HW#9 (due Apr 10)Chap 33: 15, 32, 38, 42, 51,55, 65, 73Chap 16: 7, 11

Week-11 Apr 4 M Chapter 33

Apr 6 W Chapter 16: Waves-I

Apr 8 F Chapter 16 HW #10 (due Apr 17)Chap 16: 39, 57, 58Chap 17: 13, 23, 48, 53, 56,57, 83

Week-12 Apr 11 M Chapter 17: Waves-IIApr 13 W Chapter 17

Apr 15 F Chapter 17Chapter 34: Images

HW #11 (due May 1)Chap 34: 68, 95, 106, 107,109Chap 35: 12, 25, 32, 34

Week-13 Apr 18 M Chapter 34Apr 20 W Test 3 (Chap 31 33, 16, 17)

Apr 22 F No classes after 1pm

Week-14 Apr 25 M Chapter 34

Apr 27 W Chapter 35: InterferenceApr 29 F Chapter 35 HW #12 (due May 8)

Chap 35: 53, 54, 76Chap 36: 10, 39, 48, 51, 86Chap 37: 4, 13, 70

Week-15 May 2 M Chapter 36: Diffraction

May 4 W Chapter 36Chapter 37: Relativity


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May 6 F Chapter 37

Week-16 May 9 M Chapter 37

May 11 W Chapter 37

Examperiod See examschedule Final exam (Chap 16, 17, 21-37)

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