Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus
Syllabus: PS250-01, PS250-02 Spring 2016
Instructor: Dr. Quentin G. Bailey
Office: AC1-256
Phone: 777-3932
Email: baileyq@erau.edu
Lectures: TTH 9:10-10:25am (sec. 01), TTH 2:50-4:05pm (sec. 02)
Room: B58-106 (sec. 01), AC1-104 (sec. 02)
Office hours: M-F 1:30-2:30 pm, TTH 10:30-11:30 am, W 10:30-11:00 am, or by appointment
Textbook: University Physics by H. D. Young and R. A. Freedman (13th ed.) (You do not need the new 14th ed.!)
Course website: http://mercury.pr.erau.edu/~baileyq/ps250.html
Course Description (from catalog)
This course is a calculus-based study of the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism. It is the third course of a
three-semester sequence, intended for students of science and engineering and is designed to provide the student with an
appropriate background for more advanced physics and engineering course work. Topics of discussion include electric
forces; electric field; Gauss's law; Ohm's law; Ampere's law; Faraday's law; Lenz's law; Kirchhoff's law and Maxwell's
equations; electric potential and electrostatic potential energy; capacitance; simple DC circuit theory; magnetic force,
magnetic field; inductance; electromagnetic oscillations and wave propagation; linear accelerators; and cyclotrons.
Prerequisites: MA242 and PS160.
Attendance
Don't miss class! If you do have a university-sanctioned absence or a medical absence, it is your responsibility to arrange a
time with the instructor to perform any missed work.
Homework – Mastering Physics
Problem solving is an essential part of this course. You are expected to learn how to solve the assigned homework
questions, and any additional related problems that I work out in class. We will be using the online Mastering Physics J
program for homework assignments (www.masteringphysics.com). If you have not previously used Mastering Physics in
PS150 or PS160, you will need to obtain an access code either from your existing textbook, the campus bookstore, or
online. The course ID for PS250 is PS250S16.
You will enter your homework answers into the Mastering Physics site and receive immediate feedback. If your answer is
incorrect, you have several additional opportunities to enter a correct answer, with a small penalty for each wrong answer.
Homework assignments will be due roughly once a week and they will be available well ahead of time. Late homework
may be accepted on a case-by-case basis with a legitimate excused absence (e.g., off-campus athletic, academic, or military
activities, significant illness, etc.)
Your first resource in approaching homework problems should be the textbook and the class notes – in particular I
recommend that you look for similar example problems that are in the textbook and the class notes. Using the internet for
“solutions” is not a reliable method. If you do not go through the problem solving process you will not gain the knowledge
and skills you need to perform well on the exams.
èPlease don’t hesitate to come see me for help on the homework problems or if you have any technical difficulties
with the mastering physics.
èKeep a homework notebook where you work out the problems! Please bring this with you to ask questions!
Homework – Paper
In order to assess your problem-solving methods, I will also assign paper homework after each mastering physics
assignment. This will be posted on the course website along with the due date. The paper homework will consist of one
problem based on the previous homework assignment.
Lecture Tools
What is Lecture Tools?
Lecture tools is a tool integrated in CANVAS where you as the student can actively participate in class with the
course materials, lecture materials, student to student, and instructor to student.
Instructors can ask students questions about the course materials, and students respond using their mobile
device!
WARNING: Please DO NOT use your mobile devices for anything other than Lecture Tools during class – checking
facebook, playing games, etc. can be extremely distracting to other students and the professor, and I will ask you to
leave the classroom if this is a problem.
NOTE: I will post homework due dates, solutions, practice exams, and other items on the course website. Please be sure to
check your email periodically for emails to the class.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is a requirement for passing this course. In other words, students who cheat on any coursework will
receive a failing grade for the entire course. Cheating includes (but is not limited to): Copying homework, exchanging any
information with another student during exams, using any materials on a test other than a pen and/or pencil. In addition,
students who cheat will be reported to the University Administration and/or Student Judiciary Committee so that
appropriate University-level sanctions can be applied in accordance with the “Student Rights and Responsibilities” section
of the Student Services Handbook/CD.
Access To Learning
ERAU is committed to the success of all students. It is University policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students
with disabilities who qualify for services. If you would like to discuss and/or request accommodations, please contact
Disability Support Services located in Hazy Library (first floor, end of hall), or call 928/777-6750 or 928/777-6749, or
email the director at: marcee.keller@erau.edu
Continuity Planning
In the event of a temporary campus closure, the course will continue electronically via the course website and email.
Holidays
Spring semester holidays: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 7-11 (Spring break)
Weights towards course grade
Homework-MP
15%
Homework-paper
10%
Exam 1
20%
Exam 2
25%
Final Exam
30%
---------------------------------Total:
100%
Tentative Course Outline
Chapter 21 Electric Charge and Electric
Chapter 22 Gauss' Law
Chapter 23 Electric Potential
Exam 1 (20%) During class
Chapter 24 Capacitance and Dielectrics
Chapter 25 Current and Resistance
Chapter 26 Direct-Current Circuits
Chapter 27 Magnetic Fields and Magnetic
Exam 2 (25%) During class
Chapter 28 Sources of Magnetic Fields
Chapter 29 Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 30 Inductance (if time allows)
Chapter 31 Alternating current (if time
Chapter 32 Electromagnetic Waves
Comprehensive Final Exam (30%)
Location: TBA, Time: Tuesday, May
Meaning of letter grade
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 90%
C = 70 - 80%
D = 60 - 70%
Field
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3rd, 10:15am-12:15pm
Alternative textbooks/references: Any recent edition of University Physics (e.g., 11th, 12th, etc.), “Fundamentals of
Physics” by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker.
Learning Outcomes (from the university syllabus):
1. Describe the interaction of static electric charges, utilizing the concept of electric field and compute the electric field
produced by simple charge distributions by direct integration and by employing Gauss's Law.
2. Define electric potential, potential energy, and capacitance, solve related problems.
3. Analyze the behavior of simple direct-current circuits, including resistance-capacitance arrangements.
4. Describe the interaction of moving electric charges utilizing the concept of magnetic field.
5. Describe Gauss’ law for magnetism, creation of electric fields from changing magnetic fields (Faraday’s Law) and
the creation of magnetic fields from changing electric fields (Amperes’ Law with displacement current).
6. Solve problems involving electromagnetic induction and motional EMF.
7. Define inductance, and analyze the behavior of resistance-inductance and inductance- capacitance circuits.
8. Describe the interplay of oscillating electric and magnetic fields required for propagating electromagnetic waves.