HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST
COURSE OUTLINE FOR PHYS 2326 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS-II
SPRING - 2013
Class Number 35200
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Physics
First Year (Freshman)
University Physics - II
PHYS 2326
Spring Regular Term 2013
CRN 35200
Scarcella Science & Technology, Stafford, Room W-115
Monday and Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, 01/14/2013 - 05/12/2013
3 (3 lecture)
48
16 weeks
In-person
Dr. Khalid Bukhari
E-mail: Khalid.bukhari@hccs.edu
Web: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/khalid.bukhari
By appointment only (call or email to set up appointment)
Fundamental principles of physics, using calculus, for science, computer science, and engineering
majors; the principles and applications of classical mechanics, including harmonic motion and
physical systems; emphasis on problem solving.
Continuation of calculus based physics course designed specifically for chemistry, physics, and
engineering majors. Includes principles of electricity and magnetism, optics, electromagnetic
waves, relativity, introduction to quantum theory and other physics topics. Core Curriculum Course
PHYS 2425 or PHYS 2325. Must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher) in reading and must have
completed MATH 2413 (or higher).
1. To provide the student a basic and practical understanding of physics (basic qualitative and
quantitative concepts, and systematic problem solving strategies) and recognize its relevance in
our daily lives.
2. To prepare students to meet with success in higher level Physics and other science courses
when they transfer to four-year universities.
3. To prepare students for professional programs requiring a mastery of General Physics, such as
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and engineering.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe thermal properties of matter and the underlying laws that govern thermodynamic
processes.
2. Articulate the fundamental concepts of electrostatics including electric forces, electric fields
and flow of current and circuitry.
3. Give the general behavior of magnetic forces and magnetic fields.
4. Articulate the general behavior of electromagnetism including the four Maxwell’s equations
and Lorentz’s law.
5. Explain how the general properties of light lead to geometrical optics and physical optics.
6. Solve real – world problems involving optics, lenses and mirrors and gratings.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.1 Solve problems involving thermal expansion of solids and liquids.
1.2 Apply the laws of thermodynamics to thermal processes.
1.3 Solve real-world problem involving thermal processes.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Use Coulomb’s law and Gauss’s law to determine interaction between charged particles.
Calculate electric field at a point due to point charges or a continuous charge distribution.
Relate potential energy and potential difference.
Define capacitance and calculate energy stored in an electric field.
Solve circuit problems using Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s rules.
3.1 Calculate magnetic force on a charged particle in a magnetic field.
3.2 Determine the interaction of a current element and a current loop with magnetic field.
3.3 Use Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws to determine magnetic field due to current-carrying
conductors.
4.1 Relate magnetic flux to induced electromotive force.
4.2 Use Faraday’s law to calculate induced emf and currents.
5.1 State the laws of reflection and refraction.
5.2 Apply laws of reflection and refraction to analysis of images formed by mirrors and lenses.
6.1 Use principles of diffraction and interference to analyze diffraction and interference patterns.
SCANS and/or Core
Curriculum Competencies
Course Calendar
(Schedule is subject to
change as the course
progresses)
Reading, Speaking/Listening, Critical Thinking, Computer/Information Literacy
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2
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Jan-14
Jan-16
Jan-21
Jan-23
Jan-28
Jan-30
Feb-04
Feb-06
Feb-11
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Feb-13
Feb-18
Feb-20
Feb-25
Feb-27
Mar-04
15
16
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mar-06
Mar-11
Mar-13
Mar-11
Mar-13
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Mar-18
Mar-27
Apr-01
Apr-03
Apr-08
Apr-10
Apr-15
Apr-17
Apr-22
Apr-24
Apr-29
May-01
May-06
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Ch-19 Temperature
Ch-20 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Ch-21 The Kinetic Theory of Gasses
Ch-22 Heat Engines, Entropy and the Second Law of Thermo
Review
Exam-1 (chapters 19, 20, 21, 22)
Ch-23 Electric Fields
Ch-23 Electric Fields
Ch-24 Gauss’s Law
Ch-25 Electric Potential
Holiday: President’s Day
Ch-26 Capacitance and Dielectrics
Ch-27 Current and Resistors
Ch-28 Direct Current Circuits
Ch-28 Direct Current Circuits
Review
Exam-2 (chapters 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
Holiday: Spring Break
Holiday: Spring Break
Ch-29 Magnetic Fields
Ch-29 Magnetic Fields
Ch-30 Sources of the Magnetic Field
Ch-30 Sources of the Magnetic Field
Ch-31 Faraday’s Law
Ch-32 Inductance
Ch-33 Alternating Current Circuits
review
Exam-3 (chapters 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
Ch-35 The Nature of Light and the laws of Geometric Optics
Ch-36 Image Formation
Ch-36 Image Formation
Ch-37 Interference of Light Waves
Ch-38 Diffraction Patterns and Polarization
Review
final exam (all chapters covered)
Instructional Methods
Standard class lectures using the whiteboard with use of PowerPoints.
Student Assignments
Outside of the Homework sets posted on Learning Web, special assignments are normally not
Student Assessment(s)
Instructor’s
Requirements
required. I recommend that in addition to the assigned home-works, you work as many of the
odd-numbered end-of-chapter problems as you can (these have answers in the back of your
textbook). These will not be graded. Get a spiral leaf notebook just for working Physics problems.
That will keep your work more organized and you (or I) can easily review your work.
The overall score is based on the following:
• Three regular exams
60%
• Quizzes and Homework 15%
• Final Exam
25%
Overall Score = 0.6 (Average of three regular exams) + 0.15 (Homework + Quiz Grade) +
0.25(Final Exam)
Exams and Make-up Policy
Examinations will consist of three regular exams (60 %) plus a comprehensive final (25%). Make-up
exams will not normally be given, so make every effort to take the exams on their scheduled dates.
In the event that you must miss a regular exam, I will count the grade made on the final exam as
the grade for the missed exam (for one missed exam only), and calculate the final course grade
accordingly. If you do not miss any of the regular exams, I will replace your lowest exam score with
your final exam score if the final exam grade is higher. This is intended to provide you a "second
chance" if you do not do well on a particular exam. Remember that the final exam will be
comprehensive (meaning that it will cover all of the material from the whole semester, not just the
last part). Please note that all students are required to take the final (no student can be
exempted).
Home work and Quiz
A homework problem set will be posted on the Learning web for each chapter that we cover. The
worked solution is to be handed over to the instructor at the beginning of the lecture period
following the lecture in which the chapter is completed. Selected problems from the homework set
will be graded and the marks will add towards the final grade. Marks for homework handed in late
will be reduced by 50%.
At the end of each lecture, we may have a quiz, which will come from the material covered in that
lecture. Quiz will be open book and students can solve these jointly. These will be graded and the
marks will add up towards the final grade in the course. Missed quizzes will count as zero marks.
The homework and quiz average (15%) cannot be dropped or replaced by the final exam grade.
These Homework sets and quizzes are highly beneficial for learning the material and are intended
to help you in this regard.
Program/Discipline
Requirements
At the program level, the Physics Discipline strives to accomplish the Program Learning Outcomes,
Student Learning Outcomes, and Learning Objectives as described above. We desire that you
receive a challenging and rewarding experience in your physics classes at HCC which will prepare
you well for future physics and related science courses that you may take in the future.
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90: … … … … … … 4 points per semester hour
B = 89 – 80: … … … … … … 3 points per semester hour
C = 79 – 70: … … … … … … 2 points per semester hour
D = 69 – 60: … … … … … … 1 point per semester hour
F = 59 and below:
… … … … 0 points per semester hour
FX =
… … … … … … … … 0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress): … … … … … 0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn: … … … … … 0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete): … … … … … 0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit): … … … … … … 0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to
receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To
compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester
hours attempted. The grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA.
See the above descriptions of the lab, exams, quizzes, and final. The course grade is based on these
four criteria according to the Assessment section above.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Instructional Materials
Course material
Course material including syllabus, PowerPoint files, homework problems and solutions, notices,
links to useful material etc. will be posted on the LEARNING WEB. You should see the site often. To
use the LEARNING WEB, go to http://learning.hccs.edu, type ‘bukhari’ in ‘find a faculty member’,
and click ‘search’. For material on the current course, click ‘university physics-2’ under “Course
Resources”. For power-point lectures, go to University Physics-2 (Resources) under “Additional
Resources”.
Textbook
Serway, Raymond A. & Jewett. (2010)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Chapters 19-38
Thomson, Brooks/Cole 8th edition, USA.
ISBN-10: 0495827819
ISBN-13: 9780495827818
HCC Policy Statement:
ADA
Academic Honesty
Student attendance
Repeaters
Withdrawal deadline
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights
Sexual Harassment
GLS3 -- Evaluation for
Greater Learning Student
Survey System
If you have any special needs or disabilities which may affect your ability to succeed in college
classes or participate in any college programs or activities, please contact the DSS office for
assistance. At Southwest College, contact Dr. Becky Hauri, 713-718-7909. Contact numbers for the
other HCC colleges are found in the Annual Schedule of Classes, and more information is posted at
the HCC web site at Disability Services.
Disability Support Services (DSS)
“Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.)
who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at
the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only
the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.”
Academic Honesty
“Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the college system against a student
accused of scholastic dishonesty. Penalties can include a grade of "0" or "F" on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, academic probation, or even dismissal from the college. Scholastic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.” In this class,
the penalty for willful cheating on exams is a grade of F in the course. This is the standard policy of
the Physical Sciences department at Southwest College.
Attendance Policy
The HCCS attendance policy is stated as follows: “Students are expected to attend classes regularly.
Students are responsible for materials covered during their absences, and it is the student's
responsibility to consult with instructors for make-up assignments. Class attendance is checked daily
by instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the
instructor has full authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from
a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the
hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).”
Note that or this course which meets twice a week in the 16 week semester, four classes missed
would exceed the 12.5% limit. If circumstances significantly prevent you from attending classes,
please inform me. I realize that sometimes outside circumstances can interfere with school, and I will
try to be as accommodating as possible, but please be aware of the attendance policy.
Policy Regarding Multiple Repeats of a Course
“NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are considering course
withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as
early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills,
attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.”
Last Day for Administrative and Student Withdrawals
For Spring 2013, this date is Monday April 01, 2013 by 4:30 pm. I urge any student who is
contemplating withdrawing from the class to see me first! You may be doing better than you think.
Either way, I want to be accessible and supportive. I do not believe in "weed out" classes, and I
consider you to be much more than just a name or number! Note my email address above; if you
need assistance, I'm here to help.
Policy Regarding Withdrawals
Students desiring to withdraw from a class must do so by the above withdrawal date by filling out a
withdrawal form at the registrar’s office. After this date, instructors can no longer enter a grade of
“W” for the course for any reason.
HCCS Sexual Harassment Policy
HCC shall provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of sexual
harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is not tolerated at HCC. Any
student who feels that he or she is the victim of sexual harassment has the right to seek redress of
the grievance. HCC provides procedures for reviewing and resolving such complaints through its
Grievance Policy. Substantiated accusations may result in disciplinary action against the offender,
up to and including termination of the employee or suspension of the student. In addition,
complainants who make accusations of sexual harassment in bad faith may be subject to
equivalent disciplinary action
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Distance Education
and/or Continuing
Education Policies
Test Bank
Scoring Rubrics
Sample Assignments
Sample Instructional
Methods/Activities
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary
to improve teaching and learning. During the designated time, you will be asked to answer a short
online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the
survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of
instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online
near the end of the term.
Access DE Policies on their Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE Policies on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
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Homework sets, quizzes and exams will consist of show-work questions. Marks are usually
reserved for:
 Making a sketch
 Writing the equations used
 unit conversions, if required
 calculation of intermediate values, and
 correct units in the final answer.
Just giving the answer without showing the working usually earns no points. The exams may have
six problems of which the grade of the best five is used.
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See the PowerPoints at Learning web to get an overview of the content of each chapter.