PES 1120-2 General Physics II – Spring 2013
MWF 9:25-10:40am ENGR 103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office & Hours: OSCE A-418, (MonWed 12:30-1:30,
Tue 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 2078 9762
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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PES 1120-2 General Physics II – Spring 2013
MWF 9:25-10:40am ENGR 103
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 25 – Mar 29
May 15 (Wed)
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
8:00 to 10:30am
Schedule (subject to change)
Topic
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Ch 21: Elec. Charges
Elec. Charges
Application
Ch 22: Electric Fields
Electric Fields
Application
Ch 23: Gauss' Law
Gauss' Law
Gauss' Law
Review
Exam #1
Ch 24: Electric Potential
Electric Potential
Application
Ch 25: Capacitance
Capacitance
Application
Ch 26: Current & Resistance
Current & Resistance
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #2
Notes
Ch21 HW due
Ch22 HW due
Ch23 HW due
Ch24 HW due
Ch25 HW due
Ch26 HW due
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Topic
Ch 27: Circuits
Circuits
Application
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
Ch 28: Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Fields
Application
Ch 29: Mag. Due to Currents
Mag. Due to Currents
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #3
Ch 30: Induction & Inductance
Induction & Inductance
Application
Ch31: E-M Oscill. & A.C.Circuits
E-M Oscill. & A.C.Circuits
Application
Ch 32: Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's Equations
Review
Exam #4
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Notes
Ch27 HW due
Ch28 HW due
Ch29 HW due
Ch30 HW due
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