TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE FOR PHYS 2326 UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS II Summer 2014
Class Number 10713
Discipline/Program
Physics
Course Level
Course Title
Course Rubric and Number
Semester with Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Course Location/Times
First Year (freshman)
University Physics II
PHYS 2326
Summer 2014
CRN 10713
Central Campus, Learning Hub Science Building, Room 406
MoTuWeTh 9:00AM - 12:15 PM
3 (3 lecture, 0 lab)
Course Semester Credit Hours
(SCH) (lecture, lab)
Total Course Contact Hours
Course Length (number of
weeks)
Type of Instruction
Instructor contact information
(phone number and email
address)
Office Location and Hours
Course Description: ACGM
Course Description: HCC Catalog
Description
Actual contact hours are about 60 hours
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In-person
Zohreh Souri
E-mail: zohreh.souri@hccs.edu
Learning Web: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/zohreh.souri
by appointment only
Principles of physics for science, computer science, and engineering majors, using
calculus, involving the principles of electricity and magnetism, including circuits,
electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, and optics.
Co-requisite: PHYS 2126—University Physics II Laboratory
Prerequisites: PHYS 2325—University Physics I, MATH 2414—Calculus II
Credit: 3 (3 lecture + 0 lab)
This is a continuation of a calculus-based physics course designed specifically for
chemistry, physics, and engineering majors. Topics include Thermal Physics and
Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Waves, and Optics.
Course Prerequisite(s)
Academic Discipline Program
Learning Outcomes
Course Student Learning
Outcomes (PSLO)
Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 or PHYS 2325. Must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher)
in reading and be placed into MATH 2414 (or higher).
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.
Learning Objectives
(Numbering system linked to
SLO)
Articulate the fundamental concepts of electrostatics including electric
forces, electric fields and flow of current and circuitry.
3. Give the general behavior of electric fields 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.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.1 Solve problems involving thermal expansion of solids and liquids.
1.2 Apply the laws of thermodynamics to thermal processes.
1.3 Solve real-world problem involving thermal processes.
2.1 Use Coulomb’s law and Gauss’s law to determine interaction between
charged particles.
2.2 Calculate electric field at a point due to point charges or a continuous
charge distribution.
2.3 Relate potential energy and potential difference.
2.4 Define capacitance and calculate energy stored in an electric field.
2.5 Solve circuit problems using Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s rules.
3.1 Calculate magnetic force on a charged particle in a magnetic field.
3.2 Determine the interaction of a current element and a current loop with
magnetic field.
3.3 Use Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws to determine magnetic field due to
current- carrying conductors.
4.1 Relate magnetic flux to induced electromotive force.
4.2 Use Faraday’s law to calculate induced emf and currents.
5.1 State the laws of reflection and refraction.
5.2 Apply the laws of reflection and refraction to analysis of images formed
by mirrors and lenses.
6.1 Use the principles of diffraction and interference to analyze diffraction
and interference patterns.
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Tentative Course Schedule
Module I
Chapter 19. Temperature
Chapter 20. The First Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 21. The Kinetic Theory of Gases
Chapter 22. Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 23. Electric Fields
Chapter 24. Gauss's Law
Exam I (07/15/2014)
Module II
Chapter 25. Electric Potential
Chapter 26. Capacitance and Dielectrics
Chapter 27. Current and Resistance
Chapter 28. Direct-Current Circuits
Chapter 29. Magnetic Fields
Chapter 30. Sources of the Magnetic Field
Exam II (07/28/2014)
Module III
Chapter 31. Faraday's Law.
Chapter 32. Inductance.
Chapter 33. Alternating Current Circuits
Chapter 34. Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 35. The Nature of Light and the Principles of Ray Optics,
Chapter 36. Image Formation,
Chapter 37. Wave Optics
Chapter 38. Diffraction Patterns and Polarization
Exam III (08/07/2014)
Instructional Methods
Standard class lectures using PowerPoints with occasional use of whiteboard.
Student Assignments
Homework sets posted on Learning Web, and reading assignments that will be from the text book.
Practice problems, such as those at the end of the chapters, are highly beneficial, indeed
essential, to learning physics. I recommend that you work as many of the odd-numbered end
of chapter problems as you can (these have answers in the back of your textbook. similar
additional problems follow in the “Additional Problems” section.
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Student Assessment(s)
Instructor’s Requirements
The overall score is based on the following:

Three exams
60%

Quizzes
20%

Class participation
10%

Homework
10%
Overall Score = 0.60(Average of three exams) + 0.30 (Average of quiz grades) +
0.10 (Class participation) + 0.10 (Average of homework grades)
Exams and Make-up Policy
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 an exam, I will count the
grade made on the third 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 exams, I will replace your lowest exam score with your third exam score if the
third exam grade is higher. This is intended to provide you a "second chance" if you
do not do well on a particular exam. Please note that all students are required to
take the third exam (no student can be exempted).
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
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 reenroll 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.
Instructional Materials
Textbook
Serway, Raymond A. & Jewett. (2010) Physics for scientist and Engineers
th
Thomson, Brooks/Cole 8 edition, USA
eText:
ISBN-10 1111280185, ISBN-13 9781111280185
Print:
ISBN-10 1439048398, ISBN-13 9781439048399
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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 is 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.
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 12.5% is 8 contact hours for a 3 semester hour course. The class number
will stay the same for the summer session as well. 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.
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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 homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course
participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.”
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.
Class rules
Be on time!
Cellphones should be on “silent” or “vibrate”!
No Texting!
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