Date
Jan 17
Ch.16
Electric charge & electric fields
Jan 24
Ch. 17
Jan 31
Ch.18/19
Electric potential & Capacitance
Quiz 1
Current, resistance and DC circuits
Feb 7
Ch.20/21
Feb 14
Ch22
Feb 21
Magnetism and Induction
Quiz 2
Electromagnetic Waves
Test 1:Chapters 16 - 21
Feb 28
Ch.23/25
Geometric Optics and optical instruments
March 7
Ch.24
March 14
Ch.26
The Wave Nature of Light (Diffraction and
Interference)
Quiz 3
Relativity
March 21
Ch 27/28
March 28
No Class
April 4
Quantum Mechanics
Quiz 4
Test 2:Chapters 22-26
April 11
Ch.29
Molecules and Solids
April 18
Ch.30/31
April 25
Ch.33
Nuclear Physics
Quiz 5
Astrophysics and Cosmology
May 2
Final: Comprehensive
PHYS 2 – COURSE OUTLINE & SCHEDULE
Physics 2, Spring 2013
MP Course ID: MPPEVYHOUSE43836
Course Lectures: Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Lecture Instructor: Alice Pevyhouse
E-mail: apevyhouse@santarosa.edu
Mastering Physics Web Site: www.masteringphysics.com
Text: Physics: Principles with Applications by Douglas C. Giancoli.
Additional Material: Mastering Physics http://www.masteringphysics.com
Assignments: Problems are done and graded on-line with MasteringPhysics (MP) Web Site.
Tests: Tests will consist of six problems. Tests will be closed book and closed notes. You
will be permitted a page of formulas but no worked out problems. A Calculator is
permitted on all tests.
There will be two midterms, and a final during the course. There will be NO make up for
missed exams. If you know you must miss an exam, let me know ONE week in advance
and we can work out special arrangements.
Grading: Your grade will be based on the following four categories:
HW Assignments
Quizzes
Exams (3 @ 20% each)
30%
10%
60%
Semester Total
100%
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