Majmaah University
Institution:
Academic Department : Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics (B.Sc.)
Programme :
General Physics II (PHYS 202) /(PHYS 225)
Course :
Dr. Mohd. Shakir Khan
Course Coordinator :
Programme Coordinator : Head of Department
27/ 05/ 1435 H
Course Specification Approved Date :
A. Course Identification and General Information:
1. 1 - Course title : General Physics II
Course Code: PHYS 202
(PHYS 225)
2. Credit hours :
4(3 + 2 + 0)
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: Bachelor of Science (B.S)
4 – Course Language : English
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Dr. Mohd. Shakir
Khan
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3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : 4 Level / 2nd Year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
 PHYS 201
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :

NIL
9 - Location if not on main campus : College of Science, Al-Zulfi
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
B - Blended (traditional and online)
C - e-learning
D - Correspondence
E - Other
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What percentage?
70%
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What percentage?
10%
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What percentage?
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What percentage?
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What percentage?
20%
Comments :
The mode of instructions divided in parts, traditional classroom, online teaching and
other (experimental setup and analysis).
B. Objectives:
What is the main purpose for this course?
To study the basic laws of electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effect of
current, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, sound and optics.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course
that are being implemented: The contents of the syllabus should be updated
periodically and increase the use of IT during the interaction with students.
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C. Course Description:
1. Topics to be covered (Theory):
List of Topics
Electric charge, The electric current, Insulators and conductors,
Coulomb’s law, Point charge, The potential of point charges
The electric field, Electric field of multiple point charges,
Electric potential, The electric potential of many charges
The electric field of continuous charge distribution, current
density, examples of various shapes (disks, rings, spheres,
planes)
Capacitor and Capacitance, Energy stored in a capacitor, The
parallel plate capacitor
Electric dipole, The potential of dipole, motion of point charge
and electric dipole in electric field, Electric flux
Gauss's law, Application of Gauss's law, Conductor in
electrostatic equilibrium
Fundamental circuits, Ohm's law, Series resistors, Parallel
resistors, Batteries, Conductivity and resistivity
Kirchhoff's laws, RC circuits, Magnetism and magnetic force,
source of magnetic fields
Magnetic field of current, Magnetic dipoles, Ampere's law and
solenoids, The magnetic force on a moving charge, the magnetic
force on a current-carrying wire
Forces and torques on current loops, Induced current, Motional
emf, Magnetic flux.
Lenz's law, Faraday's law, Induced fields and EM waves
inductors, LC circuits, LR circuits, AC circuits and phasor
Capacitors in AC circuits, RC filter circuits, Inductor circuits,
The RLC circuits, Power in AC circuits
Sound, The nature of light and the laws of geometric optics,
Image formation
Interference of light waves, Diffraction patterns and polarization
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No. of
Weeks
Contact
Hours
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2. Topics to be covered (Practical):
List of Topics
Introduction and instructions about the laboratory.
To verify Ohm’s Law.
To determine the value of an unknown resistance.
To verify the law of parallel combination of resistors.
To verify the law of series combination of resistors.
Measuring the charging and discharging curve of a capacitor.
Determining the time constant and the capacitance of the
capacitor.
To determine the resonance frequency f0 by recording the
resonance curve.
To determine the band width and quality factor Q & To
determine the inductance value L of a coil.
Parallel plate capacitor
Verification of Kirchhoff’s low
Velocity of sound in air and solids
Seminar/ Presentation
No. of
Weeks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Contact
Hours
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other
Total
Contact
Hours
45
30
75
Credit
3
1
4
4. Additional private study/learning hours expected for
students per week.
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5. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and
Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy:
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Describe the basic laws of  Lecturing
through  Quizzes
electrostatics, current electricity,
power
point  Mid-term exams
and magnetic effect of current,
electromagnetic
induction,
presentation
and  Final exam
alternating current, sound and
traditional
method
optics.
1.2 Define Coulomb’s law to calculate
using white board.
electro-static force and Gauss’s
law to calculate electric field and  Exercises
Ohm’s law to measure voltage,  Home work
current and resistance.
 Group Discussions
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Apply the gained mathematical  Lecturing
and experimental knowledge in  Individual
meeting
any physical phenomena to
with
students
to
understand its behavior.
encourage them
 Group task
 Home work
2.2 Solve the numerical problems  Lecturing
through
with confidence.
power
point
presentation
and
traditional
method
using white board
 Exercises
 Home work
 Solving Numericals
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Work in a group and learn time  Discussion with
management.
students to make them
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 Evaluation of lab
reports
 Practical exam
 Viva-voce
 Quizzes
 Numericals
 Mid-term exams
 Final exam
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Course Teaching
Strategies
3.2 Present a short report in a written
form and orally using appropriate
scientific methods.
aware about time
management for
completion of their
assignments.
 Counsel students that
how to make a good
presentation.
 Encourage students to
work in a group
 Group presentations /
assignments
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 Ask questions with teacher in the  Lecturing
class, solve problems, and use
 Encourage students to
computers.
4.2 Students should be able to use
use program software
computer tools in class.
for drawing graphs,
writing reports etc.
Course Assessment
Methods
 Presentation
 Quizzes
 Discussions
 Quizzes
 Lab Report/
Presentation
writing
 Home work
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1
6. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students during the Semester:
S. No.
Assessment task
Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
1.
First Exam*
6
20%
2.
Second Exam*
11
10%
3.
Lab Exam
14
20%
4.
Presentation
One per semester
10%
5.
Home work
Every week
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6.
Quizzes, Report/ Presentation writing
One per semester
………..
7.
Discussions
Three per
semester
………..
8.
Tutorials
Every sub topic
............
9.
Computer tools used
..........
10.
Final Exam*
For every report
and presentation
End of the
semester
..........
Total
40%
100%
*First exam, second exam and final exam are written exam.
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support:
Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice. (Include amount of time teaching staff are
expected to be available each week).
Five office hours per week
E. Learning Resources:
1. List Required Textbooks :
 Physics for scientists and engineers; Raymond A. Serway and John W.
Jewett; Cengage Learning; 9th edition; (2013).
2. List Essential References Materials :
 College Physics; Raymond A. Serway and Chris Vuille; Cengage Learning; 9th
edition; (2011).
3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material:
 Physics; John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson; John Wiley & Sons; 9th
edition; (2012).
4. List Electronic Materials :
 http://demonstrations.wolfram.com
 http://askthephysicist.com
 http://cyberphysics.co.uk
 http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/mskhan
5. Other learning material :
 Excel software for drawing graphs.
 MS Office for writing reports and presentations.
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F. Facilities Required:
1. Accommodation
 Lecture room, a smart board to write on and computer, white board, General
Physics II lab.
2. Computing resources
 Computer and internet lab
3. Other resources
 Library, Seminar Room, and Wi-Fi internet connections.
G. Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes:
1 Strategies for Obtaining Students’ Feedback to the Effectiveness of Teaching:
 Students’ evaluation electronically organized by the University.
 Survey
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor:
 There is a department committee.
 Survey
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
 Course report
 Program report
 Training Courses
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Students’ Achievements
Efficiency of course will be reflected on the results of the class, which reviewed by
members of the teaching staff in addition with other duties such as discussing ideas
and ways of teaching and learning. The course should be developed periodically to
ensure that it contains latest developments in the field of study. The developments
could be put as an objective in the report of the course to be achieved in each
semester.
5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement:
 Course Evaluation
 Exam Evaluation
 Improvement plan
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Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No (13) Date 27 / 05 / 1435 H
Course’s Coordinator
Dr. Mohd. Shakir Khan
Name :
Signature : ...........................
Date :
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Department Head
Dr. Thamer Alharbi
Name :
Signature : ..........................
Date :
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