HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST
COURSE OUTLINE FOR PHYS 2326 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS-II
FALL - 2013
Class Number 64737
Discipline/Program
Course Level
Course Title
Course Rubric and
Number
Semester with Course
Reference Number (CRN)
Physics
First Year (Freshman)
University Physics - II
Course Location/Times
West Loop Center, Aug 26, 2013 to Dec 15, 2013
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Room C-220
Course Semester Credit
Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab)
Total Course Contact
Hours
Course Length
Type of Instruction
Instructor contact
information
Office Location / Hours
Course Description:
ACGM
Course Description: HCC
Catalog Description
Course Prerequisite(s)
Academic Discipline
Program Learning
Outcomes
Course Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO)
PHYS 2326
Fall - 2013
CRN 64737
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 be
placed into MATH 2414 (or higher).
This course uses many concepts developed in PHYS-2325, especially vectors. If you are not
well acquainted with vectors, you should review them soon.
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.
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Learning Objectives
(Numbering system linked
to SLO)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.1
1.2
1.3
Solve problems involving thermal expansion of solids and liquids.
Apply the laws of thermodynamics to thermal processes.
Solve real-world problem involving thermal processes.
2.1
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.
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
SCANS and/or Core
Curriculum Competencies
Course Calendar
(Schedule is subject to
change as the course
progresses)
Calculate magnetic force on a charged particle in a magnetic field.
Determine the interaction of a current element and a current loop with magnetic
field.
Use Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws to determine magnetic field due to currentcarrying conductors.
4.1
4.2
Relate magnetic flux to induced electromotive force.
Use Faraday’s law to calculate induced emf and currents.
5.1
5.2
State the laws of reflection and refraction.
Apply the laws of reflection and refraction to analysis of images formed by mirrors &
lenses.
6.1
Use the principles of diffraction and interference to analyze diffraction and
interference patterns.
Reading, Speaking/Listening, Critical Thinking, Computer/Information Literacy
No.
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2
Day
Tue
Thur
Date
Aug-27
Aug-29
3
Tue
Sept-03
4
Thur
Sept-05
5
6
7
Tue
Thur
Tue
Sept-10
Sept-12
Sept-17
8
Thur
Sept-19
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Sept-24
Sept-26
Oct-01
Oct-03
Oct-08
Oct-10
Oct-15
16
Thur
Oct-17
17
18
19
20
21
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Oct-22
Oct-24
Oct-29
Oct-31
Nov-05
22
Thur
Nov-07
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Thur
Tue
Nov12
Nov-14
Nov-19
Nov-21
Nov-26
Nov-28
Dec-03
Dec-05
Dec-10
Chapter/s to cover
Ch-19 Temperature
Ch-20 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Ch-20 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Ch-21 The Kinetic Theory of Gasses
Ch-21 The Kinetic Theory of Gasses
Ch-22 Heat Engines, Entropy and the Second Law of Thermo
Ch-22 Heat Engines, Entropy and the Second Law of Thermo
EXAM-1 (chapters 19, 20, 21, 22)
Ch-23 Electric Fields
Ch-23 Electric Fields
Ch-24 Gauss’s Law
Ch-25 Electric Potential
Ch-26 Capacitance and Dielectrics
Ch-27 Current and Resistors
Ch-28 Direct Current Circuits
Ch-28 Direct Current Circuits
EXAM-2 (chapters 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
Ch-29 Magnetic Fields
Ch-29 Magnetic Fields
Ch-30 Sources of the Magnetic Field
Ch-31 Faraday’s Law
Ch-32 Inductance
Ch-33 Alternating Current Circuits
Ch-33 Alternating Current Circuits
EXAM-3 (chapters 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
Ch-34 Electromagnetic Waves
Ch-35 The Nature of Light and the laws of Geometric Optics
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
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Overview of Modern Physics
Overview of Modern Physics
FINAL EXAM (all chapters)
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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 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
Student Assessment(s)
Instructor’s Requirements
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%.
During and 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
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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 – 39 )
Thomson, Brooks/Cole 8th edition, USA.
ISBN-10: 0495827819
ISBN-13: 9780495827818
HCC Policy Statement:
ADA
Academic Honesty
Student attendance
Repeaters
Withdrawal deadline
Sexual Harassment
GLS3 -- Evaluation for
Greater Learning Student
Survey System
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights
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.”
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.
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 for this course, 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
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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 Fall 2013, this date is Friday, November 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
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
Distance Education
and/or Continuing
Education Policies
Test Bank
Scoring Rubrics
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
N/A
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. Up to 20% marks will be deducted for the question if
you do not write the units, or write the wrong units.
Your answer must not contain too many or too few significant figures. Use more digits in the
intermediate calculations, and round off the final result to 3 or 4 significant figures.
Sample Assignments
Sample Instructional
Methods/Activities
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 PowerPoint presentations at Learning web to get an overview of the content of
each chapter.
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