PES 112 General Physics II – Spring 2008
MWF 5:50-7:05pm ENGR 103
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: ENGR 244, (MW 11, T 12:30pm)
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6th Ed.,
by Tipler and Mosca
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 111 Coreq.: MATH 136
Attendance: Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any
material due to missed lectures. Call the Snow Line (262-3346) for snow closure information.
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.
Homework
20%
Grades: In summary, your grade will be computed as follows:
Unit Exams (3)
60%
The letter grade ranges are posted on my website. Ranges
Exam 4 (on Final day) 20%
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.
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.
Homework: Study groups are encouraged, but homework should be based on individual effort. It will
be due at the start of the class on the due date unless otherwise stated. It should be neat, readable
and should show your work in arriving at the answers with formulas and intermediate calculations.
Late homework is subject to a 10% per-class-day penalty. If extreme circumstances should present
themselves, consult with me as soon as possible.
Format: There are typically 5-7 problems assigned, and each problem is graded on a scale from 0-5,
depending on completeness, units and format. Units are critical in reporting results, and deduction
will be taken for missing units. I have no formal format requirements; however, if your work is
messy, disorganized, or unclear such that it impairs grading, feedback will be provided, followed
by deductions if the situation is not improved. It is recommended that each problem contain: (a) a
brief problem statement, (b) diagrams, (c) given values, (d) values to be found, (e) equations used,
(f) solution steps, and (g) clearly indicated answer(s) with units.
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MWF 5:50-7:05pm ENGR 103
Significant Dates
Date
Mar 24 – Mar 30
May 19 (Monday)
Event
Spring Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
4:30 to 7:00pm
Schedule (subject to change)
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Notes
Overview, Elec. Charges
Ch 21
Application
Gauss's Law
Ch 22
Gauss's Law
Ch 21 HW due
Application
Electric Potential
Ch 23
Electric Potential
Ch 22 HW due
Application
Unit Review
Review
Ch 23 HW due
Exam #1
Capac. & Dielectric
Ch 24
Capac. & Dielectric
Application
Current & Resistance
Ch 25, part 1
Current & Resistance
Ch 24 HW due
Application
D.C. Circuits
Ch 25, part 2
D.C. Circuits
Ch 25-1 HW due
Application
Unit Review
Review
Ch 25-2 HW due
Exam #2
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Magnetic Fields
Ch 26
Magnetic Fields
Application
Spring Break
Spring Break
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Mag. Field Sources
Ch 27
Mag. Field Sources
Ch 26 HW due
Application
Faraday's Law
Ch 28, part 1
Faraday's Law
Ch 27 HW due
Application
Unit Review
Review
Ch 28-1 HW due
Exam #3
Inductance
Ch 28, part 2
Inductance (RL Circuits)
Application
A.C. Circuits
Ch 29
A.C. (RLC) Circuits
Ch 28-2 HW due
Application
Electro-magnetic Waves
Electro-magnetic Waves Ch 29 HW due
Review
Exam #4
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