Physics 132-02: General Physics II
DR. XIMENA C. CID
Email: xcid@csudh.edu
Office: NSM C-201
Office Number: (310) 243-3404
Physics 132-02:
General Physics II (5 Units)
TEXT:
Course Location:
MWF WH C-150
Course Day and Time:
MWF 8:30 – 9:40 am
Office Hours: MW 10:00–11:00 am
or by appointment
Pre-requisites: Phys 130 Math 193
(Concurrent enrollment ok for Math 193)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway and Jewett (you can find
copies for around $20)
Homework: Homework will be through WebAssign. There is a lot of information
about different homework prices for 1.) single class-one semester, 2.)
multiple classes-one semester, 3.) Multiple classes-multiple semesters.
Details will be posted in Blackboard.
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Active Engagement Classroom: I am excited to be assigned an active classroom this
semester. Active classrooms are designed for group work and as such a
lot of the normal lecture activities will take place for your homework as
opposed to just problems for homework. We will be utilizing class time
for conceptual understanding of physics content as well as problem
solving in class.
Pre-class:
Because we will be utilizing class time for problem solving and
comprehension, it is too your advantage to read the material beforehand as
lecture will not cover all the details of the content. It is vital that you do
your reading on your own. It is impossible to learn efficiently if you do
not put in studying on your own time and I am here to make you as
successful as possible.
Students are encouraged to ask questions and network; i.e. trade phone
numbers and work together on homework & labs (~3 hr / lecture hr).
Participation: I will be taking attendance on a regular basis. Additionally each student
will be required to attend office hours twice during the semester. Please note that
during the last 2 week of class I can only accommodate a small number of students
and as such it will be on a first come first serve basis!
Tests:
Tests require closed-book individual effort. Equation sheets will be
provided.
There will be 5 exams and the lowest will dropped. If you miss an
exam, that will count as your dropped exam. No Make up exams are
permitted!
For all test, bring a calculator.
Laboratory: separate syllabus, separate instructor. I submit full grade, which will
include lab grade sent to me by lab instructor. Please note that if you fail the lab portion,
you will fail the lecture automatically! Please also note that if you are repeating this class
and have passed the lab in a previous semester, you might not have to retake the lab
portion and should talk with me separately.
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Grade Breakdown
Grades
Participation:
Homework:
Lab:
E1:
E2:
E3
E4
HW
Lab
15% Part
20%
5%
E4
E1
15%
15%
E3
E2
15% 15%
5%
15 %
20%
15 %
15 %
15 %
15 %
Letter Grades:
A (>93)
A- (90-93)
B+ (87-89)
B (84-86)
B- (80-83),
C+ (75-79)
C (70-74)
C- (65-69)
D+ (58-64), D (50-57), F (<50)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Describe basic principles of Electricity and Magnetism. This includes waves and
optics, and an understanding of fields.
• Demonstrate problem-solving using the scientific method, trigonometry, and vectors.
• Discuss implications of inertia, momentum & energy conservation.
• Implement laboratory experimental procedures, data analysis, and interpretation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to apply critical reasoning:
Understand physical problems, sketch, label, identify knowns and unknowns.
Synthesize information: determine dominant trends, while discarding irrelevancies.
Use relationships in energy/heat exchange & momentum and energy conservation.
Explore repeatable methods of diagnosis. Design experiments to test theories.
Consistently complete analysis and calculation of assigned tasks with integrity.
Learning Environment: I embrace the diversity of age, background, beliefs, ethnicity,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual
orientation, and other visible and nonvisible categories that you bring with you to our
shared study of physics. We will all be working closely together throughout the semester,
and I expect that all students will contribute to a respectful, welcoming and inclusive
environment. This respect includes being addressed in the manner that you prefer: if you
have a preferred name/pronoun, please let me know. If you find that uncertainty about
your food or housing or home situation is affecting your performance in the course,
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please contact me or counseling services for advice about how to access support on
campus. Please note that I do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind!
I use the following pronouns: she, her, hers. Please refer to me as Dr. Cid or Professor
Cid.
Accessibility: All students have the right to fair and equitable access to the learning
opportunities in this course. If you have already made arrangements with Disability
Services Office, then they will automatically provide me with information. In addition, if
you have any kind of disability or special circumstance (whether apparent, non-apparent,
learning, emotional, physical, family, etc.) and you require some type of accommodation
in order to succeed, please feel free to contact me to discuss reasonable accommodations
to allow you to learn effectively.
Title IX: The University is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all
students that is free of discrimination, sexual harassment (including comments that create
unwelcoming or hostile environment), sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence,
and stalking. Further details are explained in the college’s Title IX regulations. If you (or
someone you know) experiences at Title IX violation, know that CSUDH has staff
trained to support you.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
It is my goal to make sure every student feels comfortable in the classroom environment.
If any student would like to talk to me regarding any accommodations needed to succeed
in this course, please feel free to stop by my office to talk with me in person.
Cal State Dominguez Hills adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for
students with temporary and permanent disabilities. If you have a disability that may
adversely affect your work in this class, I encourage you to register with Disabled
Student Services (DSS) and to talk with me about how I can best help you. All
disclosures of disabilities will be kept strictly confidential. Please note: no
accommodation may be made until you register with the DSS in WH B250. For
information call (310) 243-3660 or to use telecommunications Device for the Deaf, call
(310) 243-2028.
Computer/Information Literacy Expectations:
Students are expected to 1) use the university email system (Toromail), 2) use
Blackboard, 3) use a word processing program for writing assignments (e.g. Microsoft
WORD), 4) save any writing assignments in a .doc, docx, txt, or pdf file prior to upload,
5) be able to access websites through the internet, and 6) be able to paraphrase ideas
without plagiarizing. Facility with a spreadsheet graphing program (e.g. EXCEL) and a
database are necessary as well. For additional information on campus computing, (e.g.
tutorials) see http://www4.csudh.edu/it
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Spring 2020
Weeks on Task
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Exam 1
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Exam 2
1
1
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Exam 3
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Exam 4
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Test 5 (Final)
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Physics 132 Schedule
Chapter
Topic
15
16
17
Simple Harmonic Motion
Waves and Sound
Interference and Superposition
15-17
February 10 (Monday)
34
35
36
37
Reflection and Refraction of Light
Mirrors and lenses
Wave Optics and Interference
Diffraction and Polarization
34-37
March 02 (Monday)
22
23
24
Charges and Electric Fields
Gauss’s Law and Applications
Electric Potential and Potential Energy
22-24
March 27th, (Friday)
26
25
27
28
Electric Current and Resistance
Capacitance and Dielectrics
DC Circuits and Kirchhoff’s Rules
Magnetism
25-28
April 20th (Monday)
29
30
31
32
33
Biot-Savart and Ampere’s Laws
EMF, Faraday’s Laws, and Lenz’s Law
Inductance and RC and RLC Circuits
AC Circuits
Maxwell’s Equations and EM Waves
29-33
May 13 (Wednesday)
th
th
th
** Depending on the pace of the course, this schedule is subject to change!
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Important Dates to Remember
January 31 :
February 6th:
February 6th:
Instructor Drop Deadline
Credit/No Credit and Audit Grading Deadline
Last day to change from Full Time to Part Time with Refund
Feb. 10th
Exam 1
th
February 14 :
Drop Without Record of Enrollment Deadline
February 14th:
Student Census
February 17th
President’s Day Holiday Campus open, No Classes
th
Feb. 15 – April 10 : Serious Compelling Reason Required to Drop/Withdraw
March 2nd
Exam 2
Mar. 16 – July 10: Summer 2020 Registration
March 25th :
Las Day for Pro-rata Refund
March 27th
Exam 3
Mar 29 – Ap 4: Spring break – Campus Closed, No Classes
April 11 – May 1:
April 15th
April 21st:
Serious Accident/Illness Required to Drop/Withdraw
Summer 2020 Graduation Application-Late Deadline (Fees)
Exam 4
April 20 – Aug. 23: Fall 2020 Registration
May 8th:
Last Day of Classes
May 13th:
May 15 & 16:
Exam 5 (Final) 8:30am
Commencement
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