NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:

PHYS1402 College Physics II

Course Prefix & Number: 

PHYS1402

Section Number: 

400

Semester/Year:

SP 2020

Semester Credit Hours:

4

Lecture Hours:

48

Lab Hours:

48

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, optics, and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Lab fees apply.  Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.

Course Prerequisite(s):

PHYS 1401

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Physics:  Principles with Applications- 7th Edition, Douglas C. Giancoli

Calculator (such as TI-30XIIS). No cell-phone calculators are allowed.

 

 

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Don Abernathy

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Room 331/333  (940)498-6282 X6308

E-mail Address:

dabernathy@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1:30-3:30

3-4

1:30-3:30

3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Lecture:

Solve problems involving the inter-relationship of fundamental charged particles, and electrical forces, fields, and currents.

Apply Kirchhoffs Rules to analysis of circuits with potential sources, capacitance, inductance, and resistance, including parallel and series capacitance and resistance.

Solve problems in the electrostatic interaction of point charges through the application of Coulombs Law.

Solve problems involving the effects of magnetic fields on moving charges or currents, and the relationship of magnetic fields to the currents which produce them.

Use Faradays and Len’s laws to determine electromotive forces and solve problems involving electromagnetic induction.

Articulate the principles of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and superposition of waves.

Describe the characteristics of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.

 

Lab:

Develop techniques to set up and perform experiments, collect data from those experiments, and formulate conclusions from an experiment.

Demonstrate the collections, analysis, and reporting of data using the scientific method. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks, and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.

Solve problems involving the inter-relationship of fundamental charged particles, and electrical forces, fields, and currents.

Apply Kirchhoffs Rules to analysis of circuits with potential sources, capacitance, inductance, and resistance, including parallel and series capacitance and resistance.

Solve problems in the electrostatic interaction of point charges through the application of Coulombs Law.

Solve problems involving the effects of magnetic fields on moving charges or currents, and the relationship of magnetic fields to the currents which produce them.

Use Faradays and Lenzs laws to determine electromotive forces and solve problems involving electromagnetic induction.

Solve problems applying the principles of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and superposition of waves.

Solve practical problems involving optics, lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

1

Exam I

16

2

Exam II

16

3

Exam III

16

4

Exam IV

16

5

Class Participation

3

6

Lab

17

7

Final Exam

16

 

The Class Participation Grade is primarily based on attendance.

 

After 3 absences, the grade will drop to 70.

After 5 absences, the grade will drop to 40.

 

If a student has 6 absences, the grade will be 0, and the student may be dropped from the course.

 

Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will be considered absent. All absences, for whatever reason, will be counted.

 

There will be no Extra Credit Assignments.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Conceptual questions and problems will be assigned for each chapter that is covered.  These will be discussed during class sessions.  It is very important that these assignments be completed outside of class.  The questions and problems on the tests will be very similar to those on the assignments.

 

LABORATORY: The laboratory period may be used for performing experiments, problem sessions, or test taking.  Each experiment will involve the setting of apparatus, taking and analyzing data and completing a laboratory report.  The reports will be graded and the average of all reports and assignments will constitute your laboratory score. There will be no make-up labs for absences; one lab grade will be dropped.

 

CELL PHONES: Students using cell phones (including texting) is prohibited.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY: No photography or filming in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Regular attendance is expected of all students at all lectures and laboratory sessions.  You may be dropped from the course for excessive absences (20% total or 2 consecutive weeks).  All tests must be taken and all experiments must be performed at the assigned time. If you find that you must miss a test and have a valid excuse, notify the Instructor on the day of the test. To notify the instructor, use the NCTC email.  If I do not respond to you, I did not get the email – follow up with a phone call. A make-up test may be taken at the discretion of the Instructor; failure to notify the instructor immediately will result in a grade of “0” for the test.   If you wish to receive a “W” grade then you MUST go to the Registrar’s office and request to drop the course

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ____April 3 _______.

 

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

 

         Communication

         Mathematics              

X          Life and Physical Science

         Language, Philosophy & Culture

         Creative Arts

         American History

 

         Government/Political Science

         Social and Behavioral Sciences

         Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X             Empirical and Quantitative

 

X             Teamwork

            Personal Responsibility

            Social Responsibility

 

 

 

COURSE TYPE

           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

  1.  Assigning a failing grade for the assignment.
  2. Assigning a failing grade for the class.

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Lisa Bellows

Office Location:

Gainesville Science Building Office 408

Telephone Number:

940-668-4252

E-mail Address:

lbellows@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHYS1402: Spring 2020

Week

Monday

Wednesday

Wed Lab

 

1

1/20

1/22 16: Electric Charge  & Electric Field

Reading Assignment: 16: Sections 1 - 6

 

 

 

2

1/27 16: Electric Charge  & Electric Field

Read: 16: 7,8,9

1/29 17: Electric Potential and Capacitance

Read: 17: 1,2,5,7,8,9,*12

 Coulomb’s Law

 

 

3

2/3 18: Electric Currents

Read: 18:1 - 4

2/5 18: Electric Currents

Read: 5,6,*10

Electrical Measurements

Resistance; Ohm’s Law

 

4

2/10 19: DC Circuits

Read: 19:2

2/12 Exam I

16,17,18

Light Bulb Circuits

 

5

2/17 19: DC Circuits

Read: 3,4,7

2/19 20: Magnetism

Read: 20: 1 - 4

Series Circuits

 

6

2/24 20: Magnetism

 Read: 5,7,10,11

2/26 21: EM Induction

Read: 21: 1,2,5

Parallel Circuits

 

7

3/2 21: EM Induction

Read: 21: 6,7,*9

3/4 22: EM Waves

Read: 22: 2,3,4,7

EM Induction

 

8

3/9 23: Geometric Optics

Read: 23: 1,2,3

3/11 Exam II

19,20,21,22

Reflection

 

9

3/23 23: Geometric Optics

Read: 23: 4,5,6

3/25 23: Geometric Optics

Read: 23: 7,8,9

Refraction; Snell’s Law

 

10

3/30 24: Wave Nature of Light

Read: 24: 1,3,4,6,7,10

4/1 25: Optical Instruments

Read: 25: *1,2

Lenses

 

11

4/6 25: Optical Instruments

Read: 25:

3–6, 7, 10

4/8 Exam III

23,24,25

Wavelength of Light

 

12

4/13 27: Models of the Atom

Read: 27: 1-4

4/15 27: Models of the Atom

Read: 27: 7,8,10,11,12,13

Spectroscopy

 

13

4/20 30: Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity

Read: 30: 1,3,4,5,6

4/22 30: Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity

Read: 30: 8,9,11

Radioactivity

 

14

4/27 31: Nuclear Energy & Radiation

Read: 31: 2,3

4/29 31: Nuclear Energy & Radiation

Read: 31: 4,5,*6,*7,

*8,*9

TBA

 

15

5/4 Exam IV

27,30,31

5/6 Review

 

 

 

Reading assignments with an asterisk concern topics not covered in this class but may be of interest to you, especially students in the Life Sciences.

 

 

 

Homework Assignments

 

  1. Assignments must look neat and professionalthey will not be graded otherwise.
  2. Turn in assignments at the beginning of the period on the indicated date. Assignments must be stapled.
  3. Answer Questions with complete sentences.
  4. Answer MisConceptual Questions with a letter or letters (some have more than one answer).
  5. Show your work on all Problems. Highlight answers.
  6. Skip a line between each Question or Problem.
  7. Work down the page – do not put problems in columns.
  8. If you want a copy of the assignment, make a photocopy before turning in – these assignments will not be returned to you.

Chap

Questions

MisConception Questions

Problems

Date Due

16

2,4,8

1,4,10,11,12

1-3,6,7,11

 

2/3

17

10

8,9

35,38,43,48,82

2/5

18

4,5,8,11

13,14,16

1,5,6,8,9

10

1,4,5,9,12,13,17

27,28,29,30,38

41

2/12

19

2,4,5

1,2,6,7

13

5,6,7,12,13,87

2/24

20

1,6,10,15

2,3,8

1,2,9,12,13,25

44,45

3/2

21

3,8,13,15,18,

20,21

11,13,14

16

2,3,27,29,31

3/9

22

2,3,7

1,3,4,5

8-13,34,35,36

37,44

3/11

23

1,4,8,17,19,23

2,5,6,8,9

10

14,17,19,25,26,

28,29,32

34,35,41,43

44,71

4/1

24

2,3,5,22

3,9,12

1,2,3

4/6

25

4,6,7

3,4,5,6

12,13, 14

4/8

 

27

3,7,14,16,17

19

7,10,13,14

38,39

4/20

30

1,2,3,5,11

19,22

5,7,8,9,13

38,42,43

4/31

31

13,14,16,17,20

6,7,9,12,

13,14

39,40

5/4

 

 

 

Answers to Even-Numbered Problems

 

Chapter

 

 

16

2: 3X1014 electrons

6: 2.69 N    

17

38: 7.2X107m2

48: 1.7X10-10 F

82: (a) 8.75X10-9F (b) 14µC

 

18

4: 26 Ω 

12: 4.7X10-4 m

28: 17 Ω 

30: 161 Ω 

38: ≈$21

 

19

6: 2570 Ω, 260 Ω

12: 15 V, 33.3 Ω, 6.75 W

 

20

2: 1.63 A

12: (a)        no force

             (b)      downward

             (c)      upward

             (d)      inward, into the page

             (e)      to the left

             (f)       to the left

44: 0.0096 T

 

21

2: Right to Left

 

22

6: 3.15 V/m

8: 8.33 min

10: 4.2X1014 Hz, Red

12: 6.1X106 Hz, 

34: 2.78 m to 3.41 m;

    180 m to 561 m

36: AM, 100

44: person at the radio hears the voice 0.142 s sooner

 

23

14: -38.0 cm, convex

26: 2.21X108 m/s,1.99X108 m/s,1.97X108 m/s

28: 36°

32: 26.6°

34: 4.38 m

44: 0.368 m, real

 

24

 

2: 3.6 µm

25

12: +2.3D

 

 

27

 

38: 3.2X10-32 m

 

 

30

 

2: 1.9X10-15 m

38: 1.5X10-10/yr, 21 660 s

42: 3.125%

 

31

40: Gy

 

 

 

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