PHYS 1510 GENERAL PHYSICS II
Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics
OBJECTIVE:
To provide the basic concepts and build a strong foundation in the
principles of Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics in order
to understand how these principles are applied in the world around us.
TEXTBOOK:
College Physics, 7th Edition
by Serway and Faughn
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Chin-Che Tin
Office: 309 Allison Laboratory
Research Lab: 312 Allison Laboratory
Tel: 844 4675
E-mail: cctin@physics.auburn.edu
CLASSROOM:
PKH 249
CLASS PERIOD:
Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 - 10:45 am.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday and Wednesday
9:00 – 11:30 am
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 – 11:30 am
GRADING:
10%
10%
10%
30%
40%
Lab
Recitation
Homework
Term Tests (3 one-hour tests)
Final Examination
Scale: A
B
C
D
F
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•
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85 - 100
70 - 84
55 - 69
45 - 54
< 45
No extra work for extra credit.
No dropping of test and homework scores.
Lowest lab and recitation scores will be dropped.
PHYS 1510 GENERAL PHYSICS II
SYLLABUS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Fall 2007
Aug 16
Introduction
Aug 16 – 21
Chapter 15
Electric Forces and Electric Fields
Aug 23 – 28
Chapter 16
Electrical Energy and Capacitance
Aug 30 – Sept 4
Chapter 17
Current and Resistance
Sept 6
Test #1*
Sept 11 – 13
Chapter 18
Direct Current Circuits
Sept 18 – 20
Chapter 19
Magnetism
Sept 25 – 27
Chapter 20
Induced Voltages and Inductance
Oct 2
Chapter 21
Alternating Current Circuits and Electromagnetic Waves
Oct 4
Test #2*
Oct 9 – 11
Chapter 22
Reflection and Refraction of Light
Oct 16 – 18
Chapter 23
Mirrors and Lenses
Oct 23 – 25
Chapter 24
Wave Optics
Oct 30 – Nov 1
Chapter 25
Optical Instruments
Nov 6 – 8
Chapter 27
Quantum Physics
Nov 13
Chapter 28
Atomic Physics
Nov 15
Test #3*
Nov 19 – 24
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27 – 29
Chapter 29
Nuclear Physics
Dec 4
Chapter 30
Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles
Dec 6
Review
Dec 13
Final Examination 2:00 – 4:30 pm
Textbook: College Physics 7th Edition by Serway and Faughn
*Exact dates for tests will be announced.