PES 1120-002 General Physics II – Summer 2015
TueThu 1:40pm-5:45pm CENT 188
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office & Hours: OCSE A-418, (MonWed 11:3012:30, Tue/Thu 9:30-10:40)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: University Physics, 13th ed., by Young and
Freedman (Ch21-32)
Homework: From text
(On-line alternative: Mastering Physics)
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
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 school
closures. Arrangements should be made in advance for absence due to religious or
spiritual observances.
Homework: Students may choose from either traditional homework (hand-written and
individually graded) or on-line homework (assigned and graded on-line via the
Mastering Physics program at www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com). You will
typically have at least one week after homework is assigned to complete it and submit
it in class or electronically via the Mastering Physics program. Study groups are
acceptable and encouraged, but homework should be based on individual effort. Early
homework submission is rewarded and late homework 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.
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative. At least a week’s notice will be given before the
exam. There will be no make-up exams. Any missed exam will result in a grade of
zero. Excuses for illness, family emergencies, or religious observances must be
communicated to the instructor prior to the missed exam, if possible. Exams are
closed-book, but calculators and a 3”x5” cue card will be allowed. Exam 3 will be
administered on the last day of class, and is not cumulative.
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.
Disabilities: Students with a disability who require accommodations should provide a
letter of accommodation from Student Enrichment Services (MH 105, x3354) within
the first two weeks of the semester. Accommodations requests for tests are required a
week prior to the scheduled exam.
Calculators: Calculators will be allowed during exams. Some problems may require you
to show your work, including formulae used.
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. 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.
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Academic Integrity: Exact duplication of the homework or exam solutions of others
(including other students, instructors, or solution manuals) is considered a violation of
the UCCS academic integrity policy. Violation of this policy may result in
consequences ranging from a zero on the assignment up to failure of the course,
depending on the particular situation.
Significant Dates
Date
June 16 (Tue)
Aug 6 (Thu)
Event
First day of class
Last day of class
Note
Schedule (subject to change)
Date
16-Jun
18-Jun
23-Jun
25-Jun
30-Jun
2-Jul
7-Jul
9-Jul
14-Jul
16-Jul
21-Jul
23-Jul
28-Jul
30-Jul
4-Aug
6-Aug
Topic
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
Chapter
Homework
Due
Electric Charge and Electric Field
21
Gauss's Law
22
Electric Potential
Class cancelled due to gas leak
Capacitance and Dielectrics
23
21
24
22
Current, Resistance, & Electromotive Force
Direct-Current Circuits
Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces
Sources of Magnetic Fields
Exam 2 Review / Exam 2
25
26
27
28
23
24
25
26
Electromagnetic Induction
Inductance
Alternating Current
Electromagnetic Waves
29
30
31
32
27
28
29
30
Exam 1 Review / Exam 1
Exam 3 Review / Exam 3
31
We'll be covering chapters 21-32 in University Physics, by Young, 13th ed. Those
chapters are in any of the following versions of the text:
ISBN 978-0-321-89744-2
(preferred text)
ISBN 978-0-321-89796-1
ISBN 978-0-321-89810-4
ISBN 978-0-321-69659-5
ISBN 978-0-321-73041-1
University Physics 13th ed., (bound) with Mastering
Physics and eText (in UCCS bookstore)
University Physics 13th ed., (bound)
University Physics 13th ed., Loose-leaf version
Mastering Physics and University Physics 13th ed., eText
University Physics 13th ed., eText
Optional On-line Homework: Mastering Physics at
www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com /northamerica/masteringphysics
Mastering Physics Course ID: PES1120SUM2015GIST
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