OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course
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Course
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Course
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PHY
222
General Physics II
Credit:
Lecture:
Lab:
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Course Prerequisites:
PHY 221 with minimum grade of C and MAT 251 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 251.
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Course Description:
Course continues PHY 221. Content includes quantitative methods utilizing differential and
integral calculus; mechanical waves and sound, charge, electric field and potential, Gauss’s Law,
Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s Law, magnetic properties of matter, inductance, capacitance,
electromagnetic radiation, geometrical optics, and physical optics.
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Learning Objectives:
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General Education Competencies. After successful completion of this course, students
will have practiced and enhanced their ability:
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Demonstrate proficiency in setting up and solving physics problems using differential and
integral calculus.
Demonstrate the ability to formulate predictions of the outcomes of experiments based on
scientific reasoning and past experiments.
Carry out experiments to test hypotheses by analyzing and interpreting data while taking
into account errors in the measurement process.
Demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of current physical laws
and theories.
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the validity of statements, that try to explain physical
phenomena, by differentiating between fact and opinion.
Develop and compare alternate solution to problems in physics.
Communicate experimental results effectively through the writing of laboratory reports.
Carry out laboratory exercises by working effectively with people from diverse
backgrounds in small groups.
Course Specific Learning Objectives. After successful completion of this course,
students should be able to do the following at an acceptable level.
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To demonstrate an understanding of the physics of wave motion including: traveling
waves, standing waves, interference, reflection, refraction, and energy transport.
Apply an understanding of wave mechanics to sound waves and to understand
characteristics of sound such as intensity, pressure variation, beats, and the Doppler
Effect.
To apply an understanding of wave mechanics to light waves and to understand
characteristics of light such as intensity, the electromagnetic spectrum, the index of
refraction, reflection, refraction, and the basics of diffraction and interference and
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polarization.
To demonstrate a basic understanding of the workings of lenses and mirrors and how to
determine the size and distance of images formed.
To demonstrate an understanding of how to apply Coulomb’s Law.
To demonstrate an understanding of the concept of the electric field and be able to
determine its value for various charge distributions both discrete and continuous.
To be able to determine the electric field for simple charge distributions using Gauss’s
Law.
To demonstrate an understanding of the relation between the electric potential and
electric field and to be able to calculate the electric potential for various charge
distributions.
To demonstrate an understanding of the operation of capacitors including the effect of
dielectrics, how they can be included in electric circuits, and how energy is stored within
them.
To demonstrate an understanding of how a battery works and how it produces electric
current in circuits using Ohm’s Law and resistance.
To demonstrate an understanding of resistivity, power, alternating current and safety
concerns such as leakage currents.
To be able to determine currents and voltage drops across various components of an
electric circuit using Kirchhoff’s rules.
To demonstrate an understanding of how a magnetic field affects the motion of charged
particles and applies forces to current carrying wires.
To demonstrate an understanding of how Ampere’s Law is used to determine the
magnetic field due to simple current distributions and to have a basic understanding of the
Biot-Savart Law.
To be able to describe the basic differences between ferromagnetism, paramagnetism and
diamagnetism.
To be able to use Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law to determine the induced electromotive
force within closed circuits in a magnetic field.
To demonstrate an understanding of the operation of electric motors, generators, and
transformers.
To be able to solve problems involving inductors combined with capacitors, resistors and
DC voltage sources in electric circuits. This includes LR circuits, LC circuits and
electromagnetic oscillations, and LRC circuits.
To be able to calculate average currents and voltages in circuits with alternating currents
that include inductors, capacitors and resistors. This includes and understanding of
impedance, reactance and resonance.
To demonstrate a basic understanding of how Maxwell’s equations describe the
production of electromagnetic waves.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of laboratory safety while conducting physics
experiments.
Academic Integrity:
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic
integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This
code prohibits:
cheating,
plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
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helping others to cheat,
unauthorized changes on official documents,
pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s
policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If
you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment,
and a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
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Outline of Topics:
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Wave motion, traveling waves, standing waves, superposition, reflection and refraction.
Sound waves, pressure waves, intensity, air columns, interference, beats, Doppler effect.
Coulombs Law, the electric field and motion of charged particles.
Gauss's Law and electric flux.
Electric Potential and its relationship to electric field, equipotential surfaces, and electric
dipoles.
Capacitors, dielectrics, and energy storage.
Resistivity, Current, Ohm’s Law, electric power, and alternating current.
DC circuits, circuits containing resistors and capacitors, and Kirchhoff’s rules.
The effect of magnetic fields on moving charged particles and current carrying wires.
Sources of magnetic fields, Ampere’s Law and the Biot-Savart Law.
Solenoids, ferromagnetism, paramagnetism, and diamagnetism.
Induced EMF, Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, back EMF, counter torque, generators and
motors.
Inductance, LR circuits, LC circuits, electromagnetic oscillations, LRC circuits.
AC Circuits, impedance, reactance, and resonance.
Maxwell’s equations, production of electromagnetic waves, and energy in
electromagnetic waves.
Reflection and refraction of light, mirrors, lenses, image formation, and dispersion
Light interference, Young’s double slit.
Diffraction by a single and double slit.
The basics of polarization.
Laboratory Exercises: A minimum of ten laboratory exercises will be done from the following
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Experimental Uncertainty (Error) and Data Analysis
Operations of a Current Limiting Power Supply
Ohm's Law
Ammeters and Voltmeters
Resistances in Series and Parallel
Joule Heat
The RC Time Constant
Reflection and Refraction
Spherical Mirrors and Lenses
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Air Column Resonance: The Speed of Sound in Air
EMF and Terminal Voltage
The OpAmp
OpAmp Applications
Resistivity
Multiloop Circuits: Kirchhoff's Rules
Electromagnetic Induction
The Diode
The Oscilloscope and AC Circuits
Methods of Instruction:
(To be determined by instructor)
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Course Practices Required:
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The required readings will include the textbook, laboratory manual, calculator manuals
and selected material supplied by the instructor.
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Mathematics and problem solving will be emphasized. Differential and integral calculus
will be used throughout the course. The hand-held scientific calculator and the personal
computer will be used.
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Laboratory practice includes correct setup of the apparatus, performing the experiment,
collecting and analyzing the data.
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(to be determined by instructor).
Instructional Materials:
Text Equivalent to: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Knight, 1st edition, Addison-Wesley,
2005
Lab Manual: Oakton Community College Physics Department Laboratory Manual.
Calculator: Any scientific calculator such as a TI-83, TI-89, etc.
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
(To be determined by instructor)
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Other Information:
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If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be
entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations
or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected
to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or
requirement of a course or degree program.
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(To be determined by instructor)
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