Fundamentals of Physics w/ Calculus II - PHYS 212 Spring 2009
INSTRUCTOR:
Andrew Ware
andrew.ware@umontana.edu
Office: Science Complex, Room 130, Phone: 243-6221
Office Hours: M 11am-12pm, T 2-3pm, W 3-5pm, R 10-11am
(and by appointment)
LECTURES:
MTWR 1:10 - 2:00 PM, CHCB 131
WEBSITE:
www.physics.umt.edu/phys212/
TEXTBOOK:
Fundamentals of Physics,
Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, 8th Ed.
OPTIONAL TEXT:
Quick Calculus, Kleppner and Ramsey, 2nd Ed.
PREREQUISITES:
Phys 211 or equivalent, and Math 152
COREQUISITES:
Math 153 (Calculus II) and Phys 214 (Phys. Lab. II w/Calc.)
OVERVIEW: The goal of this class is to give you a sound introduction to classical physics. This
class is a continuation of Physics 211 and a good understanding of the material from the first
semester will be very helpful for this semester. It is essential that you keep up from the start as
the concepts in this course build on each other.
TOPICS: We will cover thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. In thermodynamics,
our coverage will include heat and work, engines, entropy, and both the first and second law of
thermodynamics. We will cover electric charge, electric force, electric field, electric flux, and
electric potential. We will discuss magnets, magnetic force, magnetic field, and magnetic flux. We
will examine capacitors, resistors, inductors, transformers and circuits.
We will cover
electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction, image formation, interference, and diffraction.
HOMEWORK: I will assign 10 – 20 problems per chapter to be worked out that will not be
collected. If you work these problems carefully, the benefits will show on the exams. Worked
out solutions for these problems will be provided on the web site. I will assign 1 to 2 problems
per chapter that will be collected and graded. The grading will focus not just on obtaining the
correct results but on the process used to obtain the result. Show all your work. Homework is
due at 5:00 PM on the day specified when the assignment is given out and late homework will not
be accepted except under extreme circumstances. Feel free to work together on the homework
assignments. Start early on homework assignments. You are welcome to ask me questions
concerning the homework.
EXAMS: There will be four 50-minute, in-class exams on 2/12, 3/7, 4/6, and 4/30. These exams
will be closed-book, closed-notes exams. You are allowed one 3”x5” note card with equations
and a calculator. There will be a comprehensive, 2-hour final exam from 3:20 – 5:20 PM on
Wednesday 5/9. Please do not miss any exams. Make-up exams will only be given under
extreme circumstances and with advanced notice.
GRADING:
Homework:
Midterm exams:
Final exam:
20%
48%
32%
(~16 @ 1.25% each)
(4 @ 12% each)
[This course can be taken for a traditional letter grade (A,B,C,D,F) only]
[Last day to drop/add classes is March 5]
Physics 222 - Course Schedule
Chapter
Topics
1. 1/26 – 1/30
Week
Chp. 18, Chp. 19
No lab
2. 2/2 – 2/6
Chp. 20
3. 2/9 – 2/13
Chp. 21, Chp. 22
4. 2/16 – 2/20
Chp. 22, Chp. 23
5. 2/23 – 2/27
Chp. 24, Chp. 25
6. 3/2 – 3/6
Chp. 25, Chp. 26
7. 3/9 – 3/13
Chp. 26, Chp. 27
8. 3/16 – 3/20
Chp. 28, Chp. 29
9. 3/23 – 3/27
Chp. 29, Chp. 30
Temp., Heat & work,
Kinetic theory
Entropy, 2nd Law,
Engines, PV diagrams
Electric force,
Electric field
Electric field and
flux, Gauss’ Law
Electric potential,
Capacitance
Capacitors, Electric
current & resistance
Electric power,
Simple circuits
Magnetic field,
magnetic force
Faraday’s Law,
Lenz’s Law
Spring Break
No lab
15. 5/4 – 5/8
Circuits, AC current,
Transformers
EM spectrum, EM
waves, refl. & refr.
Image formation,
Interference
Diffraction,
Diffraction gratings
Review
16. 5/11 – 5/14
Final’s Week
10. 3/30 – 4/3
11. 4/6 – 4/10
Chp. 32, Chp. 33
12. 4/13 – 4/17
Chp. 32, Chp. 33
13. 4/20 – 4/24
Chp. 34, Chp. 35
14. 4/27 – 5/1
Chp. 35, Chp. 36
Lab
Lab 1
Mech. Equiv. of Heat
Lab 2
Change of Phase
No lab
Exam
Exam 1 (Chs. 18-21)
Thu., Feb. 19
Lab 3
E-field & Equip. Surf.
Lab 4
Ohm’s Law Repealed
No lab
Exam 2 (Chs. 22-26)
Thu., Mar. 12
Lab 5
Simple Elec. Cons.
Lab 6
RC Circuit Analysis
Exam 3 (Chs. 27-31)
Thu., Apr. 9
Lab 7
Ampere’s Law
Lab 8
Lenses & Image form.
Lab 9
Interference & diff.
No lab
Exam 4 (Chs. 32-35)
Thu., May 7
Final Exam,
Monday, May 11
3:20 – 5:20 PM