PES 112 General Physics II
Spring 2006
MWF 5:50-7:05 ENGR #103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: ENG 244 (MW 11-12, or by appointment)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Prerequisite: PES 111 (Physics I), Co-requisite: Math 136 (Calculus II)
Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 5th Ed., by Tipler and Mosca
http://www.whfreeman.com/tipler5e
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
GRADING
Homework: Homework is an important part of cementing the information from the
lectures into practical application that will fulfill the objectives of this course.
Homework will count as 20% of the course grade, and should be based on INDIVIDUAL
EFFORT. It will be due at the start of the class on the day it is due. To be graded,
homework must be neat, readable and should show your work in arriving at the answers
with intermediate calculations. Homework WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE. If
extreme circumstances should present themselves, consult with me as soon as possible.
I’ll assign about 6-8 problems each week. All of the problems should be completed, but I
will grade about three of the problems in each set. Grading will be fairly simple:
3=Correct answer, 2=Attempted and understood concepts, 1=Attempted and 0=Didn’t
attempt.
Exams: There will be four unit exams given during the semester, each counting 20% of
your grade. 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. 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” (indexsized) cue card (front & back) with any information you would like for the exam.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be based on the following:
Homework
Unit Exams (3)
Exam 4 (on Final day)
20%
60%
20%
I grade on a standard A: 90-100%, B: 80-89%, C: 70-70%, D: 60-69%, F: Below 60%.
Ranges include +’s and –‘s.
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodation: 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.
Units: Keeping track and showing units (where they exist) is a critical aspect of
computing and reporting scientific results. Reminders will appear on homework
problems with missing units prior to the first exam. After that (including all exams)
deductions will be taken for missing units.
Calculators: Calculators and computers are a part of the modern scientist’s tool set.
They provide an alternate means to check your answers and to reduce computation errors.
If you can program and apply calculators to assist you in your problem solving, you are
increasing your skill set. 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. A basic scientific calculator
capable of trigonometry functions, square roots, logarithms, etc. is sufficient.
Cell phones, pagers, talking: Please show respect to the other members of the class by
turning off the sound on cell phones and pagers. Imperative phone calls should be taken
outside the classroom. Also, keep conversation to a minimum during the lecture so that
others can hear clearly.
Questions, comments: It is my hope that you will feel free enough to ask 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.
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Significant Dates
Date
Mar 27-31
May 15, 4:30-7:05p
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
* Dates (except holidays and final) are approximate, and subject to change. Dates of exams will be
announced a week prior to administration.
Read-ahead and Exam Schedule*
Topic
Date
18-Jan
20-Jan
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1-Feb
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Overview, Elec. Charges
Application
Gauss's Law
Gauss's Law
Application
Electric Potential
Electric Potential
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #1
Capac. & Dielectric
Capac. & Dielectric
Application
Current & Resistance
Current & Resistance
Application
D.C. Circuits
D.C. Circuits
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #2
Read-ahead
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Ch 22
Ch 23
Ch 24
Ch 25
Ch 25
Date
13-Mar
15-Mar
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3-Apr
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1-May
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Topic
Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Fields
Application
Mag. Field Sources
Mag. Field Sources
Application
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
Faraday's Law
Faraday's Law
Application
Unit Review
Review
Exam #3
Inductance
Inductance (RL Circuits)
Application
A.C. Circuits
A.C. (RLC) Circuits
Application
Electro-magnetic Waves
Electro-magnetic Waves
Review
Exam #4
* Dates (except holidays and final) are approximate, and subject to change. Dates of exams will be
announced a week prior to administration.
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Read-ahead
Ch 26
Ch 27
Ch 28
Ch 28
Ch 29
Ch 30