Physics for Scientists and Engineers, PHYS 212
5 Credit Hours
Fall 2007 Syllabus
Instructor: Mark Daily
Office Phone: 732-6424
Fax #: 736-2136
Office: Evergreen A16
Office Hours: 10:00 - MWF
E-Mail: mdaily@csi.edu
Course Description: A study of Coulomb's Law, electric fields, electric potential, magnetic fields,
capacitances, D.C. circuits, geometrical and physical optics, interference and
diffraction, polarization, and special relativity.
Prerequisite:
Physics 211, Calculus I (Math 170). Co-requisite: Calculus II (Math 175).
Required Textbooks: : Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Standard Version, Tipler and Mosca, 5th
edition, W.H.Freeman and Company. ISBN 01716759519
Needed Skills:
1.
The student must read English at Grade 13 level.
2.
The student must solve algebra equations at college algebra level.
3.
The student must solve trigonometry equations at college trigonometry level.
4.
The student must solve simple differential and integral calculus problems before the semester
is completed.
Expected Outcomes of the Course:
1.
The student will know the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.
2.
The student will understand two models of light and predict its behavior in certain
circumstances.
3.
The student will understand special relativity.
4.
The student will be prepared for entry into courses requiring a full course in introductory,
calculus-based, physics.
Outcomes Assessment of items 1 through 4 depends upon examinations, homework, quizzes, class
discussion and laboratory exercises. The student will have achieved the course objectives when
they have completed all assigned homework, finished all lab exercises and the required written
reports, and earned satisfactory scores on the unit exams and the final comprehensive exam.
Policies and Procedures:
The following policies and procedures are in addition to those in the 2007 - 2008 CSI Catalog.
1.
The class meets for four 50-minute lecture periods each week.
2.
The class meets for one 170-minute lab period each week.
3.
There will be no opportunities to make up missed labs or Class Questions. The lab portion of your
grade will be based upon your 15 best lab scores. Pre-labs, when assigned, are due at the beginning
of the lab period. Lab reports are due at the end of the period.
4.
Homework and WU Quizzes are submitted via the internet. Homework is due at 9:00 am, and
WU Quizzes are due at 11:00 pm on the day listed in the schedule. Work may not be submitted
late.
5.
Students are expected to do their own work, however, small study groups are encouraged when doing
homework or completing lab reports. When a student simply copies someone else's work, no credit
will be given for the assignment. If cheating occurs during an examination, the student will receive
zero points for that exam with no opportunity to make-up the points.
6.
7.
All papers must be turned into the teacher of the class only. No one else is authorized to accept
paperwork.
No assignments will be accepted after Friday, December 14, 2007- 10:00 a.m.
Course Grade: Final grades are assigned on the following basis:
5 exams at 100 pts. each:
Homework, WU Quizzes, Class Questions:
Labs:
Final Exam:
Total points possible:
500 pts.
100 pts.
300 pts.
100 pts.
1000 pts.
The student will achieve a fraction of 1000 points. 90-100% earns an "A", 80-89% earns a "B", 7079% earns a "C", 60-69% earns a "D", and 59% or less earns an "F". I reserve the right to adjust the
lower limits of the grade range based on class performance.
Blackboard: Material for this course is available on the Internet at http://blackboard.csi.edu or by
clicking on the Blackboard link on CSI’s main web site, www.csi.edu. Students are responsible for
checking this site regularly for the latest course information. Your username and password are the same
as your network and e-mail username and password: username: First 3 Characters of Student’s First
Name (If less than 3 characters, then as many as exist), Entire Last Name, Birth Month and Birth Day in
format MMDD. Initial password:
First name initial (ALL CAPS), Last name initial, (ALL CAPS),
CSI Student ID (with leading zero’s to make it at least 6 characters; e.g., ID# 1257 would be 001257
Each student who registers for classes at CSI will automatically have a Blackboard account created.
CSI E-mail: E-mail is the primary source of written communication with all CSI students. Students
automatically get a CSI e-mail account when they register for courses. Messages from instructors and
various offices such as Admission and Records, Advising, Financial Aid, Scholarships, etc. will be sent
to the students’ CSI accounts (NOT their personal e-mail accounts). It is the students’ responsibility
to check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly. Failing to do so will result in missing important
messages and deadlines. Students can check their CSI e-mail online at http://students.csi.edu. Student
e-mail addresses have the following format: username@students.csi.edu. At the beginning of each
semester free training sessions will be offered to students who need help using their CSI e-mail accounts.
Disabilities: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine
eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first
opportunity after registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor
Building on the Twin Falls Campus. (208)732-6260 (voice) or (208) 734-9929 (TTY) or e-mail aflannery@csi.edu
Course Evaluations: Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of the course. Evaluations
are very important to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available
online at: http://evaluation.csi.edu. Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to
complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the
course evaluations at their convenience from any computer with Internet access, including in the open lab in the Library
and in the SUB. When students log in they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled.
Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly
appreciated!
Specific Objectives:
A.
Electric Fields
1.
The student will explain the nature of electric charge (quantization).
2.
The student will calculate the forces on charges due to other charges using Coulomb's Law.
3.
The student will differentiate between conductors and insulators and predict the behavior of
charges on each surface.
4.
The student will explain charging by contact and by induction.
5.
The student will define an electric field; calculate its strength and its effect on various point
charges when the field is created by a point charge or a charge on a surface.
6.
The student will differentiate between field theory and action at a distance.
B.
Gauss' Law
1.
The student will define electric flux.
2.
The student will state Gauss' Law and use it to find the electric field intensity around a point
charge, a charged spherical conductor, a long straight wire, an infinite plane sheet of charge,
an infinite charged collecting plate, and between two charged parallel plates.
3.
The student will apply Gauss' Law to charged insulators.
4.
The student will apply Gauss' Law to determine the field near any charged conductor.
C.
Electric Potential
1.
The student will differentiate between electrical potential and electrical potential energy.
2.
The student will define electric potential and calculate the work done in moving a charge
through a potential difference.
3.
The student will define and determine equipotential surfaces.
4.
The student will calculate potential due to continuous charge distributions.
5.
The student will explain the results and implications of the Millikan Oil drop experiment.
6.
The student will calculate the potential of a charged conductor.
7.
The student will define an electron volt.
8.
The student will explain the sharing of charge by conductors.
D.
Capacitance and Dielectrics
1.
The student will define capacitance and calculate it if given charge and potential difference.
2.
The student will derive the equations for equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series and
parallel circuits.
3.
The student will calculate the energy in a parallel plate capacitor.
4.
The student will determine the effects of dielectrics in a capacitor.
5.
The student will define and determine the dipole moment of a dielectric.
E.
Current and Resistance
1.
The student will define current and calculate currents in all parts of a simple D. C. circuit.
2.
The student will define electrical resistance and resistivity, list the factors upon which it is
dependent and calculate the resistance of several bodies.
3.
The student will use the gas model to calculate drift velocity of charges in a conductor.
4.
The student will draw the correct symbols for elements of an electric circuit and draw electric
circuits.
5.
The student will state Ohm's Law and use it to solve simple D.C. circuits.
6.
The student will derive the formula for power dissipation in a D.C. circuit.
F.
Direct Current Circuits and Instruments
1.
The student will describe the dry cell and explain its function.
2.
The student will determine equivalent resistance in series and parallel circuits.
3.
The student will solve D.C. circuits with resistances, batteries and capacitances using
Kirchhoff's Rules.
4.
The student will determine the potential difference between any two points of a D.C. circuit.
5.
The student will measure an unknown resistance using a wheatstone bridge.
6.
The student will explain the theory and operation of potentiometer.
7.
The student will explain the theory of electrolysis and calculate the mass of material plated
out.
8.
The student will calculate the instantaneous potential difference and current in an R-C
series circuit.
9.
The student will calculate displacement current for a capacitor.
G.
Magnetic Fields
1.
The student will explain using diagrams the magnetic fields about permanent magnets.
2.
The student will define a magnetic field and determine if one exists at any point in space.
3.
The student will find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field about a current
carrying wire, in the center of a solenoid and the interior of a toroid.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The student will predict the motion of charges moving through a magnetic field and explain
related effects.
The student will derive the formula for Thomson's measurement of e/m.
The student will explain the theory of a mass spectrometer and how one is used to determine
the isotope concentration of an element.
The student will explain the Hall effect.
The student will determine the force on current carrying wire in a magnetic field.
H.
Sources of the Magnetic Field
1.
The student will write and explain the Biot-Savart Law.
2.
The student will determine the field of a moving charge.
3.
The student will find the magnetic field of a current element.
4.
The student will determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field about a current
carrying wire, in the center of a loop, in the center of a flat coil, in the center of a solenoid
and the interior of a toroid.
5.
The student will state Ampere's Law.
6.
The student will apply Ampere's Law to the solution of magnetic field strength problems.
7.
The student will determine the force between 2 parallel, current-carrying conductors.
8.
The student will state and explain Gauss' Law for magnetism.
9.
The student will define magnetic moment.
10.
The student will define and calculate magnetic field strength (H) and magnetization (M).
11.
The student will explain the total magnetic field flux density (B) using H and M.
12.
The student will define and explain paramagnetism, diamagnetism and ferromagnetism using
magnetic susceptibility.
I.
Faraday's Law
1.
The student will calculate induced emf using Faraday's Law.
2.
The student will predict the effect of moving a wire through a magnetic field and calculate
the current generated.
3.
The student will calculate the induced emf using the line integral around a coil.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
The student will state Lenz's Law and explain effects caused by it.
The student will calculate induced electrical fields around changing magnetic fields.
The student will explain the operation of a search coil.
The student will explain the theory and operation of a betatron.
The student will list methods of eliminating Eddy currents when they are not wanted and
uses of them when they are desired.
The student will discuss Maxwell's equations.
J.
Inductance
1.
The student will define self-inductance of a coil.
2.
The student will solve an R-L series circuit.
3.
The student will define time constants and solve for them.
4.
The student will determine the energy associated with an inductor.
5.
The student will define mutual inductance and calculate it.
6.
The student will examine an L-C series circuit and explain oscillations.
7.
The student will solve an R-L-C series circuit.
K.
Alternating Current Circuits
1.
The student will draw phasor diagrams.
2.
The student will find effective current in an A.C. circuit.
3.
The student will describe both qualitatively and quantitatively the current and emf
characteristics of a resistive circuit, a capacitive circuit and an inductive circuit.
4.
The student will define reactance, both inductive and capacitive and impedance and solve
circuit problems using impedance.
5.
The student will solve resonance problems from an RLC circuit.
6.
The student will calculate the power in an A.C. circuit.
7.
The student will calculate the conditions for series resonance.
L.
Electromagnetic Waves
1.
The student will calculate velocity of emr given frequency and wavelength.
2.
The student will write and explain the Maxwell equations.
3.
The student will identify various types of emr and discuss characteristics of them.
M.
Nature of Light and Laws of Geometrical Optics
1.
The student will contrast the two historical views of the nature of light and explain the
modern view.
2.
The student will describe several light sources.
3.
The student will describe the various techniques of measuring the speed of light.
4.
The student will explain light dispersion.
5.
The student will explain reflection of light from a plane surface using Huygen’s wave fronts
and calculate angles of reflections.
6.
The student will define refraction and calculate the path of a light wave using Snell's Law.
7.
The student will predict total internal reflection.
N.
Geometrical Optics
1.
The student will predict the position of the image from a single reflection off a plane mirror.
2.
The student will predict the image from a single reflection off a convex or concave mirror.
3.
The student will state the rules for placement of images in relation to the object and the
surface. (sign conventions)
4.
The student will define focal length of a mirror and find it.
5.
O.
The student will predict the position and size of an image formed by a single refraction at a
plane surface.
6.
The student will predict the position and size of an image formed by a single refraction at a
convex or concave surface.
7.
The student will define magnification and find it for plane and spherical mirrors and
refracting surfaces.
8.
The student will calculate image size and position due to a thin lens, and combinations of
lenses.
9.
The student will calculate focal lengths and image distances of lens systems.
10.
The student will describe how spherical aberration is corrected with a lens system.
11.
The student will diagram the construction of the human eye and explain the functioning of
the optical system including common defects.
12.
The student will describe the optics of and calculate the image size and position of a simple
magnifying glass, a compound microscope, and an astronomical telescope.
Interference of Light Waves
1.
The student will explain quantitatively and qualitatively both constructive and destructive
interference.
2.
The student will derive the formula for Young's double slit experiment.
3.
The student will determine the distribution of energy in a double-slit interference pattern.
4.
The student will describe phase change due to reflection.
5.
The student will predict thin film interference and calculate the thickness of films for
destructive interference.
6.
The student will explain Newton's rings using interference.
7.
The student will explain the theory and operation of a Michelson interferometer.
P.
Diffraction and Polarization
1.
The student will differentiate between Fresnel diffraction and Fraunhofer diffraction.
2.
The student will explain single slit diffraction and calculate the fringe placement.
3.
The student will calculate resolving power of circular apertures.
4.
The student will explain the function of a diffraction grating and predict the placement of
fringes.
5.
The student will explain how to polarize light by absorption and by reflection.
6.
The student will explain polarization by doubly refracting substances and by scattering.
Q.
Relativity
1.
The student will state the fundamental assumptions of Special Relativity and explain their
importance to the theory.
2.
The student will describe the Michelson-Morley experiment and show it's importance to the
theory.
3.
The student will discuss simultaneity in relativistic systems.
4.
The student will calculate the elapsed time in two separate reference frames.
5.
The student will calculate the length contraction in 2 relativistic reference frames.
6.
The student will calculate the momentum, of a body as seen from a different reference frame.
7.
The student will calculate the mass-energy of a body.
8.
The student will derive the Lorentz velocity transform and use it.
Physics 212 – Fall 2007, Tentative Lecture Schedule
Date
Aug 27
Aug 28
Aug 29
Aug 30
Aug 31
Lecture / Lab
Ch. 21, Electric Field 1
Lab 1: Electrostatics
Ch 21
Problem Session
Ch 22, Electric Field 2
Notes
Sep 3
Sep 4
Sep 5
Sep 6
Sep 7
Holiday, Labor Day
Lab 2: Electroplating
Ch 22
Ch 22
Problem Session
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Sep 13
Sep 14
Exam #1, Chapters 21 – 22
Lab 3: Electric Field Mapping
Ch 23 Electric Potential
Ch 23
Problem Session
Ch 22 HW
Sep 17
Sep 18
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Ch 24, Energy and Capacitance
Lab 4: Ohm’s Law and Joule Heat
Ch 24
Problem Session
Ch 25, Current and DC Circuits
Ch 23 HW, Ch 24 WU
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
Sep 27
Sep 28
Ch 25
Lab 5: DC Circuits
Ch 25
Ch 25
Problem Session
Oct 1
Oct 2
Oct 3
Oct 4
Oct 5
Exam #2, Chapters 23 – 25
Lab 6: RC Circuits
Ch 26, Magnetic Fields
Ch 26
Problem Session
Oct 8
Oct 9
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Holiday, Columbus Day
Lab 7: Magnetic Fields
Ch 27, Sources of the Magnetic Field
Ch 27
Problem Session
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Ch 28, Magnetic Induction
Lab 8: Magnetic Induction
Ch 28
Ch 28
Problem Session
Ch 21 HW, Ch 22 WU
Ch 23 WU
Ch 24 HW, Ch 25 WU
Ch 25 HW
Ch 26 WU
Ch 26 HW, Ch 27 WU
Ch 27 HW, Ch 28 WU
Physics 212 – Fall 2007, Tentative Lecture Schedule
Date
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Lecture / Lab
Exam #3, Chapters 26 – 28
Lab 9: Oscilloscopes
Ch 29, AC Circuits
Ch 29
Ch 29
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 1
Nov 2
Problem Session
Lab 10: AC Circuits
Ch 30, Electromagnetic Waves
Ch 30
Problem Session
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 9
Ch 31, Properties of Light
Lab 11: Atomic Spectra
Ch 31
Ch 31
Ch 31
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 16
Holiday, Veteran’s Day
Lab 12: Polarization
Problem Session
Exam #4, Chapters 29 – 31
Ch 32, Optical Images
Nov 19
Nov 20
Nov 21-23
Ch 32
Lab 13: Mirrors
Holiday, Thanksgiving
Nov 26
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Nov 30
Ch 32
Lab 14: Lenses
Problem Session
Ch 33, Interference and Diffraction
Ch 33
Dec 3
Dec 4
Dec 5
Dec 6
Dec 7
Ch 33
Lab 15: Interference
Ch 33
Ch 33
Problem Session
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Final Exam
Exam #5, Chapters 32 – 33
Lab 16: Diffraction
Modern Physics
Modern Physics
Modern Physics
Monday, Dec 17, 8-10 am
Notes
Ch 28 HW
Ch 29 WU
Ch 29 HW, Ch 30 WU
Ch 30 HW, Ch 31 WU
Ch 31 HW,
Ch 32 WU
Ch 32 HW, Ch 33 WU
Ch 33 HW
Ch R WU
GRADE SHEET - PHYSICS 212
Chapter
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
Warm Up
Problems
1
Lab#
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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LAB
Points
Exam 1 (100)
Letter grades will be assigned on the following basis:
Exam 2 (100)
90% and above =
A
Exam 3 (100)
80% to 89% =
B
Exam 4 (100)
70% to 79% =
C
Exam 5 (100)
60% to 69% =
D
Final Exam (100)
59% and less =
F
Homework (40)
Lab Total (300)
Total Points (1000)
Final Percentage
+ Warm-Up (30)
+ iClickers (30)
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