PES 1120-2 General Physics II – Spring 2012
MWF 9:25-10:40am ENGR 103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: OCSE A-418, (M 12:30-2, T 11-12)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Fundamentals of Physics, 9th Ed., by Halliday,
Resnick and Walker (Ch 20-32)
On-line Homework: WebAssign.net
Course Description: A continuation of Physics I.
Topics covered include electrostatics, the electric
field, Gauss's Law, electric potential, capacitors and
dielectrics, current and resistance, the magnetic field,
Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, inductance,
oscillations, and electromagnetic waves.
Credit Hours: 4
Prereq.: PES 1110 Coreq.: MATH 1360
Text: Some version of the text is required to complete the course, but choice of the particular version
is up to each student. The publisher has three print versions and one electronic version containing
the chapters needed for this course. WebAssign also has an electronic version available, but access
to their e-book expires with the WebAssign subscription, whereas the publisher’s version has
unlimited availability. The ISBNs for the appropriate texts are:
ISBN 978-0-470-46911-8
Regular Edition (Ch 1-37)
ISBN 978-0-470-46908-8
Extended Edition (Ch 1-44)
ISBN 978-0-470-55653-5
Binder ready version (Ch 1-37)
ISBN 978-0-470-56378-6
Publisher’s e-book* edition (Ch 1-44)
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call the Snow Line (255-3346) for snow closure information.
Recitations: Friday class meetings will typically be application of the theory and equations learned in
class. I will work example problems and help with homework assignments.
Homework: Homework this semester will be assigned and graded on-line via WebAssign. You will
typically have at least one week after homework is assigned to complete it and submit it
electronically via the WebAssign program. Study groups are acceptable and encouraged, but
homework should be based on individual effort. Late homework might not be accepted and is
subject to a penalty. If extreme circumstances should present themselves, consult with me as soon
as possible. Each homework set will consist of around 5-7 problems from the chapter.
Register at www.WebAssign.net using the WebAssign class key: uccs 0893 4951
Exams: There will be four unit exams given during the semester. I will give you at least a week’s
notice as to the exact date of the exam as well as the material you will be responsible for on each
test. The last exam will be given on the scheduled day of the final, but is not comprehensive.
Unless arrangements have been made prior to any exam, there will be no make-up exams. You
will be allowed to prepare a 3”x5” (index-sized) cue card (front & back) with any information you
would like for the exam.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be computed as follows:
Homework
20%
The letter grade ranges are posted on my website. Ranges
Unit Exams (4)
80%
include +’s and –‘s.
Disabilities: Students with disabilities should provide their letters of certification and accommodation
within the first two weeks of class. Special accommodations for tests are required a week prior to
the scheduled exam date.
Calculators: Calculators will be necessary for homework and will be allowed to be used during
exams; however, enough intermediate steps must be shown to convince me that you understand
how to solve the problem. Web-capable devices are not allowed to be used during exams.
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Questions, comments: It is my hope that you will feel comfortable asking questions in class.
Chances are that if you are unsure about some topic, there are others who have a similar question.
I would like the class to be as interactive as possible. If you have relevant experience with a
subject, please feel free to share comments with the class.
Cell phones, classroom: Please show proper etiquette by turning cell phones to silent mode and
keeping conversation to a minimum during lecture. Please remain in the classroom unless an
emergency arises, since foot traffic in the class can be disruptive to other students.
Significant Dates
Date
Mar 26 – Mar 30
May 9 (Wed)
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
8:00 to 10:30am
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
18-Jan
20-Jan
23-Jan
25-Jan
27-Jan
30-Jan
1-Feb
3-Feb
6-Feb
8-Feb
10-Feb
13-Feb
15-Feb
17-Feb
20-Feb
22-Feb
24-Feb
27-Feb
29-Feb
2-Mar
5-Mar
7-Mar
9-Mar
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
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Fri
Mon
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Mon
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Mon
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Fri
R. Gist
Topic
Notes
Overview, Elec. Charges
Elec. Charges
Application
Electric Fields
Electric Fields
Application
Gauss' Law
Snow Day
Gauss' Law
Review
Exam #1
Electric Potential
Electric Potential
Application
Capacitance
Capacitance
Application
Current & Resistance
Current & Resistance
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #2
Ch 21
Ch 22
Ch 23
Ch 24
Ch 25
Ch 26
2 of 2
Date
12-Mar
14-Mar
16-Mar
19-Mar
21-Mar
23-Mar
26-Mar
28-Mar
30-Mar
2-Apr
4-Apr
6-Apr
9-Apr
11-Apr
13-Apr
16-Apr
18-Apr
20-Apr
23-Apr
25-Apr
27-Apr
30-Apr
2-May
4-May
9-May
Topic
Notes
Circuits
Ch 27
Mon
Circuits
Wed
Application
Fri
Magnetic Fields
Ch 28
Mon
Magnetic Fields
Wed
Application
Fri
Spring Break
Mon
Spring Break
Wed
Spring Break
Fri
Mag. Due to Currents
Ch 29
Mon
Mag. Due to Currents
Wed
Application
Fri
Unit Review
Mon
Review
Wed
Exam #3
Fri
Ch 30
Mon Induction & Inductance
Induction
&
Inductance
Wed
Application
Fri
E-M
Oscill.
& A.C.Circuits
Ch 31
Mon
E-M
Oscill.
&
A.C.Circuits
Wed
Application
Fri
Maxwell's Equations
Ch 32
Mon
Maxwell's Equations
Wed
Review
Fri
Exam #4
Starts at 8:00 am
Wed
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