WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
___________ CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES
Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an
academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success and service to God and humankind.
Course Title and Number: PHYS 1402-section; General Physics II
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Catalog Description: Continuation of PHYS 1401; electricity and magnetism and modern
physics. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. Note: Students cannot receive credit
for both PHYS 1402 and PHYS 2402. Fee: $45.
Prerequisite: MATH 1305 (Trigonometry) and PHYS 1401, or consent of instructor
Required Textbook: (same as PHYS 1401) *Refer to official booklist
Supplies: composition book (for lab), scientific calculator
Course Outline/Outcome Competencies: Students will be able to:
1. Calculate electric and magnetic forces and fields in given situations.
2. Discuss the physics principles incorporated in technology.
3. Discuss and solve problems related to the properties of light, and tell whether each is
due to light’s wave or particle nature.
4. Demonstrate basic understanding of modern physics concepts, such as special
relativity, particle physics, cosmology, and quantum physics.
Attendance Requirements: All students are expected to attend all class sessions and are
responsible for knowing the material covered. No quizzes or exams can be made up unless
arrangements PRIOR to the absence have been made. For exception due to emergency,
please consult the instructor immediately. Any student missing more than 25% of the class
will FAIL the class. Missing part or all of a class may count as an absence.
Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Wayland Baptist University
observes a zero tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as
described in the academic catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and
second offenses will result in suspension from the university.
Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with
a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator
of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be
contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a
disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: suggested
Homework: Homework is due at the start of class the day it is due. You may work
together, but do not copy. Late homework will be accepted, if not worked out in
class, until the next class period, with a 30 point deduction taken. If there are
extreme circumstances, contact your Instructor. Show your work.
Labs: All labs will be written as you do them into your lab notebook. Include the
title and date, who you worked with, a sketch or description, procedure, and all data
taken. Calculations for labs must be done in class before you leave, and a brief
conclusion written. You should be descriptive enough that you could recreate the lab
using only your notebook for instructions. It is possible that final exam questions
may require the use of your notebook.
Exams: The content covered by each exam will be explicitly discussed in class. One
standard size index card of notes and equations may be used. No definitions are
allowed on notecard. Final exam grade may replace low test grade. No make-up
tests will be given.
Grading:
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Homework
Labs
A: 90 – 100
B: 80 – 89
C: 70 – 79
D: 60 – 69
F: Below 60
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or
capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been
held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate
grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade
appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for
advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are
limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any
stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be
submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly
Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade
Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered
to a more proper evaluation.
Tentative Schedule:
Academic Honesty: Disciplinary action for academic misconduct is the responsibility of the
faculty member assigned to this course. The faculty member is charged with assessing the
gravity of any case of academic dishonesty, and with giving sanctions to any student
involved. In this course, any student caught cheating will receive a zero on that work. Any
second instance of cheating will result in failure of the course.
Important Dates:
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day to drop without record
day to withdraw with “W”
day to withdraw with a “WP/WF”
Class
This syllabus is only a plan. The teacher may modify the plan during the course. The
requirements and grading criteria may be changed during the course if necessary.
Revised 04/02/2015