Oakland University
College of Arts & Science
Department of Physics
PHY 102 – General Physics II • 5 Credit Hours (with Lab)
PHY 109 – Principles of Physics II • 4 Credit Hours (no Lab)
Winter 2015
Instructor:
Office:
Class Time:
Auditorium:
Evgeniy Khain
E-mail:
khain@oakland.edu
272 Hannah Hall
Office phone: 248-370-3412
Tuesday, Thursday, 10:00-11:47 am Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm
190 HHS
or by appointment
Course (Catalog) Description: Electricity and magnetism. Topics include:
Electricity:
The Electric Charge; Conductors; Electric Force; Electric Field; Electric
Potential; Storage of Electric Charge; Basic Electric Circuits.
Magnetism: Magnetic Polarities; Magnetic Force; Magnetic Field.
Electromagnetism: Magnetic Force on a Current; Electromagnetic Induction;
Electromagnetic Waves.
Optics:
Reflection and Refraction of Light; Diffraction and Interference;
the Wave Nature of Light.
Modern Physics: Basics of Quantum Physics.
Course Prerequisites: PHY 101
Course Goals: Goals of this course include becoming aware of basic concepts and principles of
physics; learning to utilize mathematical methods to analyze physical situations; strengthening the
understanding of concepts and principles through a broad range of applications to our daily world,
including applications to other disciplines such as biology and medicine and applications relating
to modern technology. Strong emphasis is given to conceptual learning, to strengthen the student’s
logical capacities.
Equipment: Protractor, metric ruler, fine point retractable pencil, basic scientific calculator
Supplemental Instruction: Supplemental Instruction is provided after the lecture as a support
for the students. The SI leader will provide some help with the homework, more
problem solving, review difficult concepts, and answer questions.
Participation is not mandatory, but strongly suggested.
Textbook:
PHY 102, PHY 109: Serway/Vuille, College Physics, 10th edition, Hybrid –
Cengage, Bundled with EWA and EWA Start Guide
ISBN: 9781285761954
The Hybrid format of the textbook is cheaper than the hardcover one. It does
not include end-of-chapter problems, but these can be found on the e-book.
Although we will not use WebAssign, you still have to register for WebAssign
to find the e-book. Register with the following class key: oakland 5980 1642
PHY 102: Srinivasan - Physics 2 Laboratory Manual
Cengage Custom Publishing
ISBN: 9781305000841
Equipment: Protractor, metric ruler, scientific calculator.
Homework: Every week, I will assign homework and it will contain problems and questions
some of which will be graded. I will collect homework before the lecture and it will be graded by a
grader. Late homework will not be graded. No e-mailed homework is accepted. Solutions to all
problems will be posted online. The homework is worth 15% of the final grade for PHY 102
and 30% of the final grade for PHY 109.
Exams: There will be three exams: two midterm exams and a final exam.
 PHY 102: Each midterm exam is worth 18% of the final grade, the final exam is worth
29% of the final grade.
 PHY 109: Each midterm exam is worth 20% of the final grade, the final exam is worth
30% of the final grade.
The exams consist of Problems and Conceptual Questions. All exams will be closed-book. You may
bring an 8.5" x 11" hand written sheet containing formulas. A scientific calculator is needed plus
pencil and ruler. Please notice: clear writing and clarity of expression is a very important component
of the exams.
Make-up Policy: In order to be fair to the majority of students who take the exams on time, the
general policy is: NO make-up exams will be given. A score of zero will be entered for missed tests.
If you cannot be present for an exam due to an unavoidable emergency, contact me before the exam
if possible or as quickly as possible after the exam to see if an exception can be made.
Laboratories:
PHY 102 includes a laboratory experience aimed at introducing the students to the scientific
method of investigation of physics phenomena and principles. The laboratory meets weekly for 2
½ hours and consist of a series of experiments to be performed in groups of three students. There
will be two quizzes. Detailed information is provided on a syllabus which will be distributed at the
labs. Purchase of a Lab Manual is required. Attendance to all lab sessions is mandatory. Location:
Room HHS 269. The laboratory grade will be assigned by the laboratory instructor, and will be
20% of the course grade.
No Lab experience is required for PHY 109 students.
Grading Scale:
PHY 102
PHY 109
Midterm Exam 1
18%
20%
A+ (4.0)
Midterm Exam 2
18%
20%
A (3.6-3.9)
86-95%
Final Exam
29%
30%
B (3.0-3.5)
73-85%
Homework
15%
30%
C (2.0-2.9)
60-72%
Labs
20%
0%
D (1.0-1.9)
50-59%
Total
100%
100%
96%
Add/Drops: The University’s add/drop policy will be explicitly followed. It is the student’s
responsibility to be aware of the university deadline dates for dropping courses.
Special Considerations: Students with a documented learning or physical disability must
contact the Office of Disability and Support Services, 121 North Foundation Hall, (248) 3703266, and inform the instructor of special needs during the first week of classes. For more
information, visit http://www.oakland.edu/dss.
Policy on Academic Misconduct: The University’s regulations that relate to academic
misconduct will be fully enforced. Any student suspected of cheating and/or plagiarism will be
reported to the Dean of Students and, thereafter, to the Academic Conduct Committee for
adjudication. Anyone found guilty of academic misconduct in this course may receive a course
grade of 0.0, in addition to any penalty assigned by the Academic Conduct Committee. Students
found guilty of academic misconduct by the Academic Conduct Committee may face suspension
or permanent dismissal. The full policy on academic misconduct can be found in the General
Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Excused Absence Policy: University excused absences applies to participation as an athlete,
manager or student trainer in NCAA intercollegiate competitions, or participation as a
representative of Oakland University at academic events and artistic performances approved by
the Provost or designee. For the excused absence policy, see
http://www.oakland.edu/?id=6850&sid=175.
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Lecture Topics
Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, Electric field
Electric field, examples, Flux of electric field
Gauss’s law and its applications
Electric potential
Electrical potential energy, Conductors
Capacitance, capacitors, combinations
Electric current, resistance, Ohm’s law, conduction
Electric power, parallel and serial connections
Kirchhoff’s rules, examples, RC circuits
Review
Midterm Exam 1: Chapters 15-18
Magnetic field and its action on a charged particle
Magnetic forces and torques
Ampère’s law, examples
Winter Recess
Induced emf, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law
Motional emf
Self-inductance, RL circuits, energy
AC circuits, Resonance, Electromagnetic waves
Light, reflection and refraction
Midterm Exam 2: Chapters 19-22
Mirrors and Lenses
Wave optics
Blackbody radiation and Photoelectric effect
Uncertainty principle, wave function
Early models for atomic structure
Bohr’s model
Beyond Bohr’s model: the hydrogen atom
Final review
Final Exam, cumulative, 8-11 am
Note:
This schedule is subject to change except for dates of exams.
Chapters
15.1 – 15.4
15.4 – 15.9
15.9
16.1 – 16.2
16.2 – 16.3
16.6 – 16.10
17.1 – 17.4
17.6, 18.1 – 18.3
18.4-18.5
19.3
19.4 – 19.5
19.7 – 19.9
20.1 – 20.2
20.3
20.5 – 20.7
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22
23.1 – 23.3
24.1 – 24.4
27.1 – 27.2
27.7 – 27.8
28.1 – 28.2
28.3
28.4