Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha
PHYS Number
219
Course Title
Physics for Engineering Technology
Credits
3
Department
STEM Author G. Timmins, Dr. Jung Park, Mark Hoffman
Date of Outline
10/06/2009
Effective Date Fall 2010
5-year Review Date Fall 2015
2. Course Description:
Applies graphical simulations, computational analysis, and computer modeling
in the study of electromagnetic systems. Studies electric charges and electromagetic field theory.
Investigates Maxwell's equations by utilizing applied graphical simulations and computational analysis.
Includes hands-on excercises and inquiries.
Cross-list
Contact Hours/Type
4 hr. lecture/lab
3. Pre-requisites
PHYS 105 or higher; and ETRO 112, both with grade C or better; or consent.
Pre-requisite may be waived by consent
Co-requisites
yes
no
MATH 219 and ETRO 305
Recommended Preparation
4. Function/Designation
AS Program
AAS Program
BAS Other
AA Category
Category
List Additional Programs and Category:
Category
Other
Developmental/Remedial
Other
List Additional Programs and Category:
List Additional Programs and Category: Engineering Technology
Other/Additional: Explain:
See Curriculum Action Request (CAR) form for the college-wide general education student learning
outcomes (SLOs) and/or the program learning outcomes (PLOs) this course supports.
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Chancellor
Approval Date
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This course outline is standardized and/or the result of a community college or system-wide agreement.
Responsible committee:
5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): List one to four inclusive SLOs.
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use roman numerals (I., II., III.) to designate SLOs
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
I. Describe the general physics of electromagnetism.
II. Apply appropriate quantitative techniques from algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus as
necessary in the understanding of electromagnetic principles and solution of practical problems.
III. Utilize the capabilities of software such as MATLAB and its applications to solve problems.
IV. Display creativity in designing, modeling, and performing simulated experiments.
6. Competencies/Concepts/Issues/Skills
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use lower case letters (a., b.…zz. )to designate competencies/skills/issues
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. Demonstrate proficiency in solving scalar and vector electromagnetic problems.
b. Apply Coulomb's law to find electric field intensity due to continuous, point, linear, and sheet charge
distribution.
c. Use Gauss' law, the del operator, and divergence to solve charge distribution and electric flux density
problems with simple geometry.
d. Find the energy in electric field.
e. Find the electrostatic potential gradient for problems.
f. Solve problems relating to conductivity, current, current density, and charges on conductors.
g. Solve problems relating to boundary conditions for conductors and dielectric materials.
h. Find the capacitance of simple arrangements of conductors and dielectric materials.
i. Apply Biot-Savart's law, Ampere's law, Stoke's theorem, and the curl to find magnetic field intensity
and magnetic vector potential for steady state currents.
j. Be able to find forces due to uniform currents.
k. Understand the physical properties of magnetization and permeability.
l. Be able to apply Maxwell's equations to a given electromagnetic configuration.
m. Be able to solve problems relating to the propagation of uniform plane waves.
7. Suggested Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes and # 6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
Vectors and phasors (2-3 Weeks), (II, III, a)
Electrostatic fields (2-3 Weeks), (I, II, III, IV, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, l, m)
Magnetostatic fields (2-3 Weeks), (I, II, III, IV, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m)
Boundary value problems (2 Weeks), (I, II, III, IV, g, k)
Time-varying electromagnetic fields (2-3 Weeks), (I, II, III, IV, l, m)
Electromagnetic wave propagation (2-3 Weeks), (I, II, III, IV, l, m)
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8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, and Auxiliary Materials
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
1. K. Lonngren, S. Savov, R. Jost, "Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with MATLAB", 2/E, SciTech
Publishing, 2007, ISBN 1891121588
2. D. Giancoli, "Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics", 4/E, Prentice Hall, 2008,
ISBN0131495089
Appropriate reference materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
H.M. Schey,"Div, Grad, Curl, and All That", 4/E, W. W. Norton & Company, 2005, ISBN 0393925161
Appropriate auxiliary materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Software: MATLAB
9. Suggested Course Requirements and Evaluation
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and #6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered.
Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Written or oral examinations
20% - 40% (I, II,III, a-m)
In-class exercises, lab experiments and reports
40% - 60% (I, II, III, IV, a-m)
Homework assignments
10% - 20% (I, II, III, a-g)
Projects or research (written reports and/or oral class presentations) 5% -10% (I, II, III, IV, a-m)
Class participation.
5% (I, II, III, a-m)
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably by instructor. Specific methods are at the discretion of the
instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
Lecture, problem solving, and class exercises or readings
Inquiry labs
Defined labs
Class discussions
Visual step-by-step instruction with students
Student class presentations
Group or individual projects
Field trips
11. Assessment of Intended Student Learning Outcomes Standards Grid attached
12. Additional Information:
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