PHY
162: General Physics II- Electricity and Magnetism, Wave Motion and Optics,
Fall 2007
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but rather, a
fire to ignite-Plutarch
Text: Fundamentals of Physics, 7th ed., Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Instructor: Dr. Matt Marone Room 243 Science and Engineering Building
Phone 301-2597, e-mail: marone_mj@mercer.edu
Office Hours: M W 2:00-3:00, outside of these hours by appointment or you may email me your questions.
Lecture: MWF
11:00-11:50, SEB 110 Auditorium
Prerequisite: Co-requisite MAT 192, Pre-requisite PHY 161
General:
This is a calculus-based class. Mathematics is the language of Physics and your ability to function in that language will affect your grade in this class. By the end of the class you will be able to solve problems and understand the concepts governing waves, optics, electrostatics and magnetic fields. Lectures will be in an interactive format. I expect you to ask questions and I will ask questions as I am lecturing. Physics did not just develop in a vacuum. We will look into the historical context of great discoveries and their application. You are not required to come to lectures, but your lack of attendance will most likely cause you to do poorly in the class.
Grades:
A (90 and above), B+ (85-89), B (80-84), C+ (75-79), C (70-74), D (60-69) F (below 60)
Your Final class grade will be derived from the following percentages
Average of 3 Tests (65%)
In-class Quiz (15%)
Final Exam (20%)
You will not be graded on a “curve”.
Extra Credit will only be available on in class exams, if available at all.
Learning Style Audit: Each student is required to submit an Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire before the first test. The purpose of this test is to help students learn how to study better for this class. The learning style score will not be factored in to your grade, however failure to submit a score report will result in a grade of incomplete. You must submit the results before the first exam. You can find the learning styles questionnaire at the link shown below. Once you have filled out the form, you will see a results page. You are required to e-mail me the results. Your e-mail must contain “Phy 162 Learning Style” as the subject. You can send me a copy of the results page or simply the numerical information. You should indicate the category and then the numerical value. Numbers to the left of the center of the scale are considered to be negative. The learning style survey form can be found at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Electronic Submission of Assignments: No e-mail with attachments will be accepted.
Students bear sole responsibility for ensuring that papers or assignments submitted electronically to a professor are received in a timely manner and in the electronic format(s) specified by the professor. Students are therefore obliged to have their e-mail client issue a receipt verifying that the document has been received. Students are also strongly advised to retain a copy of the dated submission on a separate disk. Faculty members are encouraged, but not required, to acknowledge receipt of the assignment
Tests: Make-up exams will only be given to students with valid excuses as defined by the university handbook (illness, emergency, class trips with prior notification). The make-up exam may be harder or easier than the regular in-class exam. Any disputes concerning a test grade must be resolved within one week from the time the tests are returned or from the time the grades are made known to the class. Any grade disputes after this time limit will not be considered under any circumstances. Partial credit will be awarded depending how many steps were done correctly in a multi-step problem. The amount of credit will be at the discretion of the instructor. No equation sheets are permitted. A list of useful equations and constant will be provided with the test. This list will be drawn.
Quizzes: There will be a 5-10 minute quiz every week. This quiz will cover any material discussed in class up to that point of time. Make-up quizzes are subject to the same conditions as make-up tests. The Quiz will usually be on Friday. It may be necessary to change the day and the change will be announced.
Final Exam: The final exam may include any material discussed in class. Make-up exams will be subject to the same conditions as make-up tests.
Homework: Homework problems will be posted on a class
web page. These problems will not be
graded, but it is suggested that students work all the homework problems.
Honor code: You are bound by the Mercer honor code. The College’s academic misconduct policy will be followed. All work, for which a grade is received, must be the original work of the student without aid or assistance of another party, or any printed and or electronic data/information. Academic misconduct cases will be referred to the honor council and the student will automatically receive a grade of incomplete (IC) pending a ruling by the honor council.
Cell Phone and Pager Usage: Out of courtesy for all those participating in the learning experience, all cell phones and pagers must be turned off before entering any classroom, lab, or formal academic or performance event
Classroom etiquette: You are expected to conduct yourself as a mature student, respectful of your classmates and instructor. You may be asked to leave the room if your behavior is disturbing the instructor or your fellow students.
Documented Disability Statement:
Students with a documented disability should inform the instructor at the close of the first class meeting. The instructor will refer you to the office of Student Support Services (SSS) for consultation regarding evaluation, documentation of your disability, and recommendations for accommodation, if needed. Students will receive from SSS the Faculty Accommodation Form. On this form SSS will identify reasonable accommodations for this class. The form must be given to the course instructor for signature and then returned to SSS.
To take full advantage of disability services, it is recommended that students contact the Office of Student Support Services, immediately. The office is located on the third floor of the Connell Student Center.
Material To Be Covered (Tentative)
Ch. 17 Waves-2
Ch. 35 Interference
Ch. 36 Diffraction
************************Test 1***********************
Ch. 21 Electric Charges
Ch. 22 Electric Fields
Ch 23. Gauss’ Law
************************ Test 2************************
Ch. 24 Electric Potential
Ch. 25 Capacitance
Ch. 26 Current and Resistance
********************** Test 3*************************
Ch. 28 Magnetic Fields
Ch. 29 Magnetic Fields Due To Currents
Ch. 30 Induction and Inductance
Chapters 28-30 will be tested on the Final exam, which is cumulative.
Note: we will not cover every section of each chapter listed above. You will be informed of the relevant sections as we progress.
Late Registration Drop/Add August
21-24
Last day for late registration, drop/add, and to
apply for the Georgia tuition grant August 24
Holiday - Labor Day September 3
Fall Break October 8-9
Last Day for Course Withdrawal October 26
Thanksgiving Break November 21-23
Last class day December 7
Final Exam December 13 9AM-12