SYLLABUS FOY PHYS 1112
PHYS 1112: General Physics II
http://physci.kennesaw.edu/1112-tm/
Lecture:
Labs:
Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Room: Science 214
Section 01:Mondays 9:30 pm - 12:15 pm Room: Science 228
Section 02:Wednesdays 9:30 pm - 12:15 pm Room: Science 228
Prerequisite:
PHYS 1111
Text: Physics, By Giancoli, 6th ed., Prentice Hall, Chapters 16-33 (Selected chapters as suggested by author), But
Any “college” algebra-based physics book will cover similar materials and can be consulted as supplementary reading materials.
Homework problems will not come from the book. It does not matter which edition you get. Here is the one adopted for the course:
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There are also a few online books that you might
consider:http://www.lightandmatter.com/http://iweb.tntech.edu/murdock/books.htmlhttp://www.motionmountain.net/
Course Description:
The introductory physics sequence (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1112) is a survey of the primary fields of physics: mechanics,
electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, and modern physics. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used in the course, with
laboratory exercises supplementing the lecture material. The second course of the sequence will focus on the field of electromagnetism and
its applications.
Course Instructor Contact Information:
Sam M. Aceil, PhD Professor Emeritus
Office: Science Building Room 520.
Phone #: 678-797-2152.
E-Mail: saceil@kennesaw.edu In Progress
Office hours: MW 8;30-9:30 and 2-4 or by appointment sending me an email. Check the course web page for more information.
Inclement Weather Policy
For the official status of the university check the KSU website: http://www.kennesaw.edu and click on “Campus Advisories”. The
assumption is that if the University is open, then we will have classes/labs.
Syllabus: Requirements
Student Evaluation:
Assessment Item:
Labs
In-Class Quizzes
Homework Activities
Exams
First Exam
Mid-Term Exam
Third Exam
Final Exam
Total
Percent of the grade:
20%
15%
5%
15%
15%
15%
15%
100%
YOU NEED TO PASS EACH OF THE FOUR COURSE
COMPONENTS TO PASS THE COURSE
Final grade: A > 89.99, B >79.99, C > 69.99, D >49.99, F otherwise (There is no roundup)
Labs:
You need to complete each of the labs listed in the schedule. Missing more than two of the labs will result in an automatic failure in
the course; that is even if the absence is excused. Lab grades are based on performance during lab (5%), completion of the pre-lab
assignments (5%), and performance in the lab exam (7%). For lab exam, each student is asked questions based on previously completed
labs. Questions are different for each student and assigned randomly. You are responsible for the content of the lab even if you miss
it.The only resource you can use during the lab exam is your lab notebook.It is strongly advised that you maintain a well organized
and thorough notebook.
Lab handouts are available at
http://physics.kennesaw.edu/labs.shtml
Please download and print the lab handout the week before the lab is due. Do not print it earlier, since lab handouts are cont9inuously being
modified.
In-Class Quizzes:
Brief assessments of your progress will be conducted through frequent quizzes during class. These quizzes will usually be of a "freeresponse", or "short-answer" type. They will be based on homework questions and the questions discussed in class. Your grade in the
quizzes will be based on the best 1/3 of the grades you receive. You will get a zero for a missed quiz even if your absence is excused.
Online Lecture Quizzes:
You are expected to complete two types of online quizzes:
1. Reflections: These are a set of identical standard questions that you can complete before every lecture. You need to complete 7 of
these to get a full grade (that is half of them.)
2. Guiding Quizzes: Lectures will be provided online in the form of Flash Video format. Associated with each series of Video
Lecture Clips (VLC), you will need to answer a set of questions. The questions are mainly multiple choice but some are either
open ended or numerical. Links to the related VLCs are provided within the question. The due date/time is available in the
syllabus and through a link in the course web page. The lowest 10 % grades will be dropped.
Homework Activities:
Hands-on online activities and typical end of the chapter problems will be assigned weekly. All homework activities should be submitted
online. Paper and email submissions will not be accepted. The due date/time is available through a link in the course web page. You get a
perfect grade for answering 90% of the questions correctly. Additionally, the lowest 10 % of your homework activities grades will be
dropped.
Exams:
Exams will consist of a combination of short answer/free response items, true or false, fill-in and some multiple-choice items.
Bonus Credit:
You cannot get bonus credit unless you complete all
of your required work.
Syllabus Contents: Policies
Use of Technology:
Instructional technology is used to facilitate instruction in the lecture and on-line lab activities. The course instructor will assist you in
locating and understanding the technical requirements.
Diversity:
A variety of materials and instructional strategies will be used to meet the needs of different learning styles of diverse learners in the class.
KSU provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help the students with
their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support
Services (770-423-6443) and arrange an individual assistance plan. In some cases certification of disability is required.
Academic Integrity:
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and
Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty. Incidents of alleged
academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an
"informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to
the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Attendance & Participation:
You are expected to complete all assignments and attend all labs. You will automatically get an F in the course if you miss more than two
labs.
Late Work & Make-up Work:
Late work is not accepted. Please take note of the due dates and check them regularly at the provided link in the course webpage.
Please contact your professor as soon as possible in case you require special provisions.
Labs: If you miss a lab due to an absence, you will receive zero points for that lab. If you miss more than 2 labs, you fail the course. It is
sometimes possible to attend another lab section taught by the same professor when you cannot attend your regularly scheduled lab.
Make Up Exams are handled in the following manner. If you miss one of the three regular unit tests for any reason, you will be required to
take a replacement (different) test at the end of the semester, at a time chosen by the instructor. If you need to miss an exam because of preplanned excused absence, you are urged to contact your instructor as early as possible so that you can benefit of a better accommodation.
Online Work You need to regularly consult the “Deadlines” link at the course webpage and ensure that you complete all of your
assignments in time. However, you are allowed 5 possible extensions on all online assignments. Extensions are provided only if you
request them before the due date.
Laboratory:
All laboratory activities involve an inherent risk of injury. In the event of an injury, you should immediately inform the instructor, who will
contact the Campus Public Safety Officer. The Officer will file an accident report and administer first aid or contact the appropriate
medical help. The lab safety guidelines can be found http://science.kennesaw.edu/biophys/LabSafetyGuideNoPic.doc.
Withdrawal
Last day to add/drop is Aug 23. Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is Oct 14. The university's withdrawal policy is explained
https://web.kennesaw.edu/registrar/students/withdrawal. (See KSU calendar for Fall 2011)
Tentative Schedule & Learning Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcomes:
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Explains and interprets physical situations as stated in a word problem
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Identify the physical laws appropriate to the physical situation at hand
Use various types of data collection tools for the experimental investigation of physical laws
Learn to represent physical systems in multiple representations: i.e., mathematically, graphically, etc.
Tentative Schedule & Chapter Learning Outcomes:
Week:
01: Aug17
Lecture.
Assignments
Electric Forces and Fields
(CH 16)
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Electric Potential,
Capacitance (CH 17)
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02: Aug 22-24
03: Aug29--31
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04: Sep5-7
05: Sep12-14
Direct Current Circuits (CH 
19)
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Sep 14: Exam 1 (check below for lecture info.)
Learning Outcomes
Homework
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Survey due 01/22
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H01 due 01/27
Guiding Quiz
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GQ01 due 01/26
Reflections
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RF01 due 01/24
Pre-Labs
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PL01 due 01/24
Labs
LAB 01: Electrostatics
due 01/24&01/26
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Understand charges and their physical properties.
Understand the difference between insulators and conductors.
Understand and apply Coulomb's Law due to one charge and several charges.
Understand and apply the concept of electric field.
Understand the properties of conductors in static equilibrium.
Understand the relationship between field and flux.
Understand Gauss's Law.
Understand the concepts of potential difference and electric potential.
Know the electrical potential and electrical potential energy due to a point charge.
Find the potential due to several charges.
Potential inside a conductor and equipotential surfaces.
Relate the concept of electrical potential to similar concepts dealing with gravity.
Understand the concept of capacitance.
Understand the physics of the parallel-plate capacitor.
Understand the effect of combining capacitors.
Understand energy storage in capacitors.
Understand the effect of adding a dielectric.
Homework
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H02 due 02/03
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H03 due 02/10
Guiding Quiz
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GQ02 due 02/02
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GQ03 due 02/09
Reflections
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RF02 due 01/31
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RF03 due 02/07
Pre-Labs
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PL02 due 01/31
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PL03 due 02/07
Labs
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LAB 02: Resistance
due 01/31&02/02
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LAB 03: Circuits I
due 02/07&02/09
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Understand electric current.
Understand current and voltage measurements in a circuit and how to use a voltmeter, and ammeter.
Understand conductivity, resistivity, and resistance.
Understand Ohm’s law and when it is applicable.
Understand the temperature dependence of resistance.
Understand electrical energy and power.
Understand the behavior of series and parallel combinations of resistors.
Apply Kirchhoff's rules to direct-current circuits
Understand the properties of ideal and real batteries.
Understand the steady state properties of capacitors when connected in circuit.
Understand the discharging or charging of a capacitor through a resistor.
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06: Sep 19-21
07: Sep26- 28
08: Oct 3-5
Magnetism (CH 20)
Induced Voltages and
Inductance (CH 21)
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10: 17-19
AC Circuits (CH 21)
E&M waves (CH 22)
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Understand magnetic fields and the difference between magnetic and electrical fields.
Calculate the force experienced by a charge in a magnetic field.
Calculate the force experienced by a current in a magnetic field.
Calculate the magnetic field produced by various simple geometries (long straight wire, loop, solenoid.).
Calculate the magnetic force between two current carrying wires.
Understand the concept of magnetic flux.
Understand Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law.
Understand the concept of inductance.
Calculate the induced current for several simple situations.
Understand the workings of Generators and Eddy currents.
Homework
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H07 due 03/17
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H08 due 03/24
Guiding Quiz
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GQ07 due 03/16
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GQ08 due 03/23
Reflections
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RF07 due 03/14
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RF08 due 03/21
Pre-Labs
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PL07 due 03/14
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PL08 due 03/21
Labs
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LAB 07: RLC Circuits
due 03/14&03/16
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LAB 08: Snell's Law
due 03/21&03/23
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Analyze RL circuits.
Understand the concept of impedance as it relates to Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors.
Calculate the impedance for series RLC circuit.
Resonance in an RLC series circuit.
Production of Electromagnetic Waves.
Understand the properties of Electromagnetic Waves.
Understand the EM spectrum.
Oct 23: Last Drop Day.
09: 10-12
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Homework
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H04 due 02/17
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H05 due 02/24
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H06 due 03/03
Guiding Quiz
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GQ04 due 02/16
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GQ05 due 02/23
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GQ06 due 03/02
Reflections
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RF04 due 02/14
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RF05 due 02/21
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RF06 due 02/28
Pre-Labs
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PL04 due 02/14
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PL05 due 02/21
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PL06 due 02/28
Labs
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LAB 04: RC Circuits
due 02/14&02/16
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LAB 05: Electromagnets
due 02/21&02/23
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LAB 06: Induction
due 02/28&03/02
Oct 14: Mid-term Exam 2
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11: Oct 24- 26
12: Oct 31-Nov02
Geometric Optics (CH 23) 
Optical Instruments (CH 25)
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13: Nov 7-9
Wave Optics (CH 24)
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Third Exam
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14: Nov 14-16
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15: Nov 21-23
16: Nov28-30
Thanksgiving Break week
Special Relativity/Modern
Physics (CH 26, 27 &32)
Nuclear Physics (CH 30)
(AS TIME ALLOWS)
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Dec5-7: Final Exam
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Dec12: Final Grade posted
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Homework
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H09 due 03/31
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H10 due 04/07
Guiding Quiz
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GQ09 due 03/30
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GQ10 due 04/06
Reflections
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RF09 due 03/28
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RF10 due 04/04
Pre-Labs
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PL09 due 03/28
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PL10 due 04/04
Labs
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LAB 09: Lenses
due 03/28&03/30
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LAB 10: The Eye
due 04/04&04/06
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Homework
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H11 due 04/14
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H12 due 04/21
Guiding Quiz
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GQ11 due 04/13
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GQ12 due 04/20
Reflections
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RF11 due 04/11
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RF12 due 04/18
Pre-Labs
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PL09 due 04/11
Labs
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LAB 11: Spectroscopy
due 04/11&04/13
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LAB EXAM
due 04/18&04/20
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Understand what happens to light as it passes from one medium into another.
Understand Snell's law.
Diagram the directions of reflected and refracted rays and identify conditions under which total internal reflection will
occur.
Understand ray diagrams, how objects are viewed and how images are formed.
Use ray tracing to identify the properties of curved mirrors and lenses.
Characterize images: real, virtual, inverted, upright, enlarged or reduced.
Use the lens and mirror equations to find the image and its magnification.
Analyze simple situations in which the image formed by one lens serves as the object for another lens.
Relate a variation of index of refraction with frequency to a variation in refraction.
Understand the optics of the eye as one type of optical instruments.
Understand the concept of interference.
Understand the concept of diffraction.
Apply the principles of interference and diffraction to waves that pass through a single or double slit or through a
diffraction grating.
Apply the principles of interference to light reflected by thin films.
Homework
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H13 due 04/28
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Survey due 04/28
Reflections
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RF13 due 04/25
Labs
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LAB EXAM
due 04/25&04/27
Routinely check the course website for course assignments and updates to this schedule.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND PHYSICS
Course Name: General Physics, Course Number PHYS 2111
Instructor: Dr. Aceil, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Course Title: Introduction to Physics
Text:
PHYSICS By Gioncoli Lab titles & instruction http://physics.kennesaw.edu/labs.shtml
There will be 4 tests counting 60%, HW 5%, quizzes 15%, labs 20%
WEEK 1:
Course orientation, Big picture, definitions and fundamentals
(Aug17-19)
WEEK 2:
Chapter 16, Electric charge and electric field
(Agu23-2)
Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, electric field, questions and problems
Week 3:
Chapter 17 Electric Potential, its unit, electric dipole, dielectric
(Aug29- Sep2) Storage of electric energy CRT, Summary, questions and problems
WEEK 4:
Chapter 18: Electric current, its unit, Ohm’s law, resistivity, electric power,
(Sep5-9)
electric generator, AC current, summary, questions and problems.
WEEK 5:
Chapter 19: DC current, series and parallel circuits, questions
(Sep12-16)
FIRST TEST
WEEK 6:
Chapter 20: Magnetism, magnetic field, electromagnetism
(Sep19-23)
Force on electric charge moving in magnetic field,
WEEK 7:
Continuation of Ch 20: Force between two parallel wire, solenoids and
(Sep26-30)
electromagnets, Ferromagnetism, Ampere’s law. Summary, question, problems
WEEK 8:
Chapter 21: Faraday’s law and electromagnetic Induction, Lenz’s law, Induced EMF
(Oct3-7) .
production of electricity by changing magnetic flux, electric generators, questions, etc
WEEK 9:
Chapter 22: Electromagnetic(EM) waves, Maxwell’s equations, range & types of EM
(Oct10-14)
summary, questions and problem solving.
MID-TERM EXAM
WEEK 10:
Chapter 23: Geometric optics, ray model of light, reflection, refraction, mirror,
(Oct17-21)
and lenses Snell’s law, summary, question and problem solving.
WEEK 11:
Chapter 24: The wave nature of light, Huygens’ principle of diffraction
(Oct24-28)
interference, Young’s double-slit, visible spectrum, diffraction grating, questions, etc.
WEEK 12:
Chapter 25: Optical instruments, human eye, principle of microscope, resolution
(Oct31-Nov4) aperture, compound lenses, X-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT) scan, etc.
WEEK 13
Chapter 26: Special theory of relativity, simultaneity, length contraction, space-time,
(Nov7-11)
mass-energy relation
THIRD TEST
WEEK 14:
Selected topics from chapters 27, 28 and 29. Planck’s quanta, photoelectric effect
(Nov14-18)
Structure of atom, atomic models, Quantum theory, Heisenberg uncertainty principle
WEEK 15
Thanksgivings Week.
(Nov21-25)
Chapter 30: Nuclear physics and radioactivity: alpha, beta and gamma decay, half life
WEEK 16
Selected topics from chapters 31 and 32: Nuclear energy fission and fusion,
(Nov28- Dec2) detection and measurement of radiation, elementary particles, their classification.
WEEK 17
Chapter 33: Astrophysics and cosmology: Stars, and galaxies, redshift, dark matter.
(Dec5-9)
FINAL EXAM AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
This is a tentative syllabus. It may be altered as it may seem necessary to better serve students