COURSE SYLLABUS, Fall 2006

COURSE SYLLABUS, Spring 2010

PHYS 181 (live and IAV)

Physics for Engineering Physics 2

Great BasinCollege

Instructor:Dr. Gary Hanington

Office:Lundberg Hall Room 123C (in back of 123)

School Phone:(775) 753 – 2330

School Fax:(775) 738 – 8771

School email:

Office Hours:MTWTh:3:00 – 4:00 PM

Friday:12:00 – 1:00 PM

Class Meeting Times:Tuesday:4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Thursday: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Wednesday:7:00 PM - 9:45 PM (Lab)

Submission Time:All assignments (homework and lab reports) are normally due in by Sunday NIGHT 11:55 PM using WebCampus. Do not hand in anything late! See the schedule at the end of the syllabus for due dates.

Prerequisite:PHYS 180 (Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1)

Textbook:Fundamentals of Physics (9nd Edition) by Halliday, Resnick and Walker. ISBN: 978-0-470-54790-8. The 8th and 7th edition would probably work just as well, all of the chapters are the same.

Your Lab book:Black Speckled (By Mead for example) or graph type from Walmart or GBC bookstore

Catalog Description:PHYS 181/182L (4 credits)

A continuation of PHYS 180. Topics include, waves, sound, temperature, heat, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, gases, entropy, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, electric charge, electric fields, Gauss’ Law, potential, capacitance, resistance, circuits, magnetic fields, Amperes Law, Induction. Includes a full lab component in these topics.

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Course Textbook 9thCourse Textbook 8thLab Notebook

Course Description and Objectives:

Physics 181 is a continuation of the comprehensive Engineering Physics 1. This 4 credit calculus based second semester physics course involves intense problem solving in its structure. The topics to be covered include electrostatics, direct current, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, AC and electronics, EM radiation, light, optics, special relativity, radioactivity, and an introduction to quantum mechanics.

We will perform laboratory experiments to demonstrate the concepts covered above. All labs will be available for students to do at the Elko campus but off site students (and those at Elko) may utilize an on-line video lab presentation that you can download at your computer. These video labs consist of a short movie taken of an actual lab being performed by the instructor or a student. These files may be downloaded on ones home computer and saved and reviewed again and again to insure that the procedure and instructions are understood. If the student chooses to utilize the video lab, they will use the measurement information taken during the lab demonstration which will be attached as a file along with the video section. Nevertheless, all students will perform diligent analysis of the data yielding a detailed conclusion. Sometimes when watching a video lab, the student can be more focused to the experiment than operating in an actual lab. Here, no time is wasted by setting up apparatus in incorrect configurations. Taking erroneous data (as happens many times in real experiments) is eliminated. By placing the data information on-line, a comprehensive laboratory report with proper conclusions may be generated. Lab reports are a moderate percentage of your grade. All students may perform live or video labs at the Elko campus if they choose.

The primary objective of this course is for students to understand and be able to solve complicated multi step problems involving physical phenomena using calculus, algebra, trigonometry, and geometry based mathematics. Passing this course will qualify individuals to take a university level Modern Physics course.

Expected Course Outcomes (Objectives):

Upon completion of the course, students should meet the following listed expectations. These outcomes will be measured at the end of the semester by specific problems dealing with each item occurring on the FINAL EXAM. From this data an analysis is performed by the instructor to determine the level of learning by the group of these listed outcomes. This will be used as feedback to assess the teaching methods utilized in this course

1.Determine the wave speed on a stretched string.

2.Determine the speed of sound from resonance principles of musical instruments.

3.Determine the heat energy in a thermal system.

4.Utilize correctly the Ideal Gas Equation.

5.Utilize the concept of entropy to check the reaction of a system.

6.Utilize correctly Coulombs law.

7.Determine the electric field due to a charge distribution.

8.Utilize correctly gauss’ Law in solving a simple electric field problem.

9.Determine the electric potential of a distribution of charges.

10.Determine the energy stored in a capacitor

11.Correctly utilize Ohm’s Law

12.Solve a series and parallel resistor network.

13.Explain the origin of magnetic fields

14.Correctly utilize Amperes law in solving for a magnetic field

15.Utilize Faraday’s Law n solving simple induction problem.

16.Organize and clearly present data, draw and use graphs (using a spreadsheet program

such as Excel), apply basic statistics to evaluate laboratory data, and produce lab reports which are clear, concise and accurately assess the results of the experiment with emphasis on safety.

Method of Instruction:

Since this course is on-line, it is expected that the student will read and learn the required material in the proper time frame. We will cover at least one chapter per week from our textbook (and sometimes more).

There will be:

1.Weekly Homework

2.Weekly Tests (Including a FINAL EXAM)

3..Weekly Lab reports

4.A One Page Term Paper due before the final exam.

New lessons start on Tuesday. It is your responsibility to check the schedule (attached to this syllabus) to see what is required and when the assignment is due. You should print out the schedule and constantly refer to it so you do not miss a deadline to turn material in. Everything is turned in using WebCampus. Do not wait until the last minute. The deadlines for this course are immutable.

On Thursday of each week you may be called on to work out selected physics problems from our book on the board in front of the class. Wednesday, before Lab at 7:00 we will hold a recitation in which we will work out selected physics problems on the board. Think of this as a review class.

Homework: (Measurement)

Starting with the first week, weekly homework assignments will be given with WebCampus. These are found in the Homework section of WebCampus. There are important rules governing this aspect of the course:

1.Homework will consist of ten questions from the material being covered that week. These questions will involve algebra, trigonometry, and geometry. You will use WebCampus to answer the questions. Since you have a week to complete the homework, and it is an open-book environment, no partial credit can be given. You will find the homework listed under a Homework icon on the home page for this course in WebCampus. You answer the questions using your computer. They will be multiple choice. Homework must be turned in by the cutoff time. It cannot be late. The cutoff time is always every week at Sunday Night 11:55 PM (including holidays). Everyone must be able to use WebCampus. There are no exceptions to this rule, do not bring me the homework, do not fax it in, do not email it to me directly, do not turn it in to my mailbox. Only use WebCampus. Only use WebCampus.

2.I will grade the homework turned in by Monday noon and you will be able to access it using WebCampus after it is graded to see how you did.

3.There is no time limit placed on the homework assignment as long as you turn it in by the deadline. With WebCampus you have the ability to open the homework, close it and open it again. You can do this multiple times. You do not need to leave it open on your computer. However, once you officially submit your homework on your computer, it is gone, it cannot be re-submitted .

4.Homework problems will be multiple choice format. Homework questions will be selected from a database on a random basis. In other words, the questions on your homework assignment will be different from those of the next student.

Hopefully Helpful Hint:

Make sure that your computer configuration is compatible with a WebCampus class. Go over the information provided by WebCampus. If you have technical questions go to the Technical Help Desk at your facility (e.g. HighTechCenter in Elko). The phone number of the Elko HTC is: (775) 753-2160. It is a good idea to start the homework early in the week and turn it in by Friday. If a problem occurs, at least you have two days to solve the computer error. There is nothing that can be done if you have computer trouble at the last minute before the assignment is due and cannot turn it in. If you do not turn it in on time it will be recorded automatically as a zero.

Tests:(Measurement)

Weekly TESTs will be given in class just prior to lab time (Wednesday at 7:00 PM). There are important rules governing this aspect of the course.:

1.Tests will be five problems of increasing hardness from the material we covered two weeks prior. You will hand in the TEST in class and at the off-sites to the proctor or facilitator. Since TESTs are open-book and open notes - no partial credit can be given. TESTs will have no time limit but the lab shuts down at 9:45 PM. To be able to perform the lab experiment for that week you should limit your TEST duration to one hour or less.

2.I will grade the TEST turned in and hand it back by the upcoming Monday.

3.TEST questions will NOT be multiple choice format. You must submit the proper answer for credit. I do not look at your work - you can use whatever calculation method works best for you. TEST questions will be selected from a database on a random basis. In other words, the questions on your TEST may be different from those of the next student.

4.The FINAL EXAM will be taken during FINAL EXAM week. It will be a comprehensive live in class exam and cover all chapters. It will be 15 questions. The FINAL EXAM has a dual purpose in mind. First of all, it is a component of your final grade. Secondly, it tests the objectives of this course. This data will be compiled and examined after the finish to assess the level of objective attainment, offering direction where deficiency is noted.

The rules about missing the FINAL EXAM are the same as missing homework or a TEST. There will be more time allotted to taking the FINAL EXAM.

Labs: (Measurement)

As mentioned earlier, there will be labs due every week. These will serve to teach the method of scientific investigation and to demonstrate physics concepts being discussed that weeks lesson. Instructions and procedures for Lab Reports are found under a Lab icon in the home page for the course in WebCampus. You will need to be able to utilize a spreadsheet program (such as EXCEL) to print charts and extract information from data. There are important rules governing this aspect of the course.:

1.Your lab report must be turned by the cutoff time using WebCampus. It cannot be late. The cutoff for the lab report is Sunday night 11:55 PM (including holidays). Everyone must be able to use WebCampus. There are no exceptions to this rule, do not bring me the lab report, do not fax it in, do not email it to me directly, do not turn it in to my mailbox. Only use WebCampus.

2.I will grade the lab report turned in using the WebCampus function.

3.Please insure that you provide everything that is asked for in the procedure. The procedure will list the point structure of the report grading. If you leave out required sections you can rest assured that you will not get the credit for those sections. You should check every listed requirement prior to handing in your report.

4.Please turn in all assignments in Microsoft WORD. If you send it in any other format I cannot download and grade it. If I cannot grade it, you will get a zero. Remember, do not use WordPerfect, do not use any other program other than Mircosoft WORD. The college officially uses WORD. Do not turn your report in in EXCEL. If you use EXCEL to plot a chart, copy and paste the chart into your lab report. If you use POWERPOINT to draw a picture, copy and paste that picture into your report. Do not give me a POWERPOINT file along with your report. Do not give me an EXCEL file along with your report. Do not give me a JPEG along with your report. Copy and paste these items into your WORD report as everyone else in the world does.

5.Please save the lab report file with a filename that has your name in it as well as the assignment.. For example: “PHYSICS181LAB1.2010JillSmith”. This makes it easier for both you and I. If you just send it in as a file called: “Lab1.doc” it may get lost or be discarded. Put your name in the file so I can see who sent it. It will be easier for you to catalog at home as well. You are to send in your lab report using WebCampus.

6.Once you submit the lab report on your computer, it is gone, it cannot be re-submitted.

7.If you do not download the video lab you cannot submit a lab report.

8.You cannot just copy your friends lab report and submit it. Data presented with the video labs may be different for you. I know who is getting what data what your results should be.

TERM PAPER: (Measurement)

In addition to the above, a One Page Term paper will be required. It is to be written about any current investigation in science that you select. This One Page Term paper will count as 5 points toward your final grade. It is due at the end of the course, one the day of the FINAL EXAM. You can turn it in earlier to get it out of the way. The Term Paper instructions are located with an Icon in the main page of the course in WebCampus. You will have to turn this in using, as with your lab reports, WORD format.

About missing a Homework assignment, Lab report, TEST or Term Paper: Here are the rules:

1.If you do not submit the assignment when due, or do not take the exam when it is given, you will receive a zero for that assignment. It cannot be made up. Please do not ask.

2.You can be excused and the due date shifted if you make prior arrangements with me. For example, you may have to go on a business trip where there is just no way you can complete an assignment being out of town. We will work it out but you must let me know ahead of time and not after the fact. You may email me, call me or have someone else contact me before the due date (or test time). As long as you let me know ahead of time and I respond that it is acceptable! If you were working for a large company (like Walmart), you would be fired if you did not show up or call in. That is called a “no call - no show”.

There are always blockages in the road of life, we all have them from time to time, but not calling in to notify people that you have a problem would be irresponsible.

There are reasonable limitations set on this section however. For example, you cannot postpone the due date every week.

3.You can be excused if you provide a medical doctors note explaining that you could not complete the assignment or test due to a medical emergency. This exception is listed for students who have an unforeseeable emergency occur and are just unable to complete the material. There are reasonable limitations set on this section as well.

4.If you are excused for missing an assignment or TEST and have to take a makeup or submit the homework or lab at another agreed upon time - it may take weeks to get it graded since it is out of synchronization. All attempts will be made to place your grade into the main grade book however your grade for an out of synchronization item may not show up at all on WebCampus.

Grading:

Not all activities carry the same weight. Here is how we will partition the sections:

Test:40 %

Homework:25%

Term paper:5 %

Lab reports:20 %

Final exam:10 %

Obviously, it is important to be prepared to do your best on the weekly TEST. I have decided to give a weekly TEST so the amount of material that you have to study for each week is minimized. In the past I have noticed that some students may gather together and complete the homework collectively. This usually improves the stronger students but injures the weaker ones. Remember the weekly TEST is an independent effort - you take it in class, and you cannot confer with your colleges. Since the questions will be different for each student, there is no way that you can take a TEST and copy from your fellow students. It is best if you work the homework problems yourself. If you are having trouble, see the TutoringCenter for help. Emailing the instructor is another way to get help understand difficult problems.

If your calculated grade is:

Between100% and 97%=A+ (listed as A)

96% and 90%=A

89% and 87%=B+

86% and 80%=B

79% and 77%=C+

76% and 70%=C

69% and 51%=D