PES 1120 General Physics II – Summer 2012
TueThu 12:35pm-4:20pm OCSE B-136
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: OCSE A-418, (MonWed Noon1:00, TueThu Noon-12:30)
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 21-32)
Homework: Traditional option: Hand-graded
On-Line option: 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 via one of two options:
Traditional grading and On-line grading using WebAssign. You will typically have at
least one week after homework is assigned to complete it and submit it, either inperson, or electronically via the WebAssign program. You may choose either option
for each assignment. Study groups are acceptable and encouraged, but homework
should be based on individual effort. Late homework is subject to a 10% 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 3605 7125
Exams: There will be three 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
80%
include +’s and –‘s.
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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.
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
July 4
Aug 2 (Wed)
Event
Independence Day
Exam 3
Note
No class
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
12-Jun
14-Jun
19-Jun
21-Jun
26-Jun
28-Jun
3-Jul
5-Jul
10-Jul
12-Jul
17-Jul
19-Jul
24-Jul
26-Jul
31-Jul
2-Aug
Topic
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
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Chapter
Homework
Due
Electric Charges
21
Electric Fields
22
Gauss' Law
Electric Potential
23
24
21
22
23
Capacitance
25
24
Current & Resistance
Circuits
Magnetic Fields
26
27
28
Exam 1 Review / Exam 1
Exam 2 Review / Exam 2
Magnetism Due to Current
29
Induction & Inductance
AC Circuits & Oscillating Circuits
Maxwell's Equations
E-M Radiation / Review
30
31
32
Exam 3
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
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