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Engineering Physics II
SYLLABUS
TulsaCommunity College
Spring 2013
Course: PHYS 2124Section #: 201CRN:22254-201
Day(s) and Time(s): M,W 1:00-2:30 pm NE2208 lectureStart and end dates:1/7-5/10,2013
M,W 2:30-3:50 pm NE 2142lab
Course Delivery Method:lecture and labCourse format:traditional
Instructor:Ivan V. GriffinOffice Hrs:M,W 9-9:30 am; 11 am-1 pm;
T,R 9-9:30 am;12:30-2:30 pm
Office Email:
Office Phone:(918) 595-7480
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: SMETAssociate Dean: Dave Sollars
Office:NEC 1130
Phone Number:(918) 595-7542 / TO CONTACTACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director:Debra Pleasant
Office: NE A151
Phone:(918) 595-7473COURSE PREREQUISITES: PHYS 2034 (Engineering Physics I)
Course Description:Physics for engineering and science students. A continuation of Physics 2034, dealing with electricity, magnetism, and light
NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE:) ENGR 2103 (Engineering Statics)
Textbooks, supplies,Other Resources:
Title:Physics for Scientists and Engineers Edition:8th Author:Serway and Jewett, 2010 Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Supplies: calculator, protractor, metric ruler, engineering paper, red pencil
Course Objectives:
1. To build a foundation of the conceptual tools of this discipline for future scientists and engineers. These conceptual tools include the relationships between electricity and magnetism, properties of AC and DC circuits and light.
2. To take and record measurements of electrical quantities in appropriate significant figures.
3. To develop problem-solving skills. These include the use of approximations and simplifications, the use of dimensional analysis; the checking for reasonableness of results.
Teaching Methods: This course consists of two 80 minute lectures and two 80 minute labs per week. Three-fourths of the time will be spent by the instructor lecturing on topics in the text and on specific examples illustrating those topics. Be prepared to listen carefully, take notes, ask questions and answer questions. One-fourth of the time will be spent in evaluating students' progress: pop quizzes, written exams, oral questions. As future scientists, engineers who will be making critical decisions, it is important to increase your problem solving skills now. Not all exam and homework problems will be routine. I give a pre-test at the beginning of the semester to see how well you are prepared for this class. When you come to my office for help, you will be asked to sign-in. No food in class
Evaluation Techniques: Students will be evaluated by exams, homework, labs and quizzes. Exams will consist primarily of solving problems. Most, but not all, problems chosen for exams will be similar to ones we have studied in the course. Partial credit is given on exams, quizzes and homework for correct calculations, diagrams and equations. Here are some friendly hints to improve exam performance:
1. Always skim through an exam and plan time for each question, doing first, the easier problems, which have the most points.
2. It is very risky to just give an answer with no supporting work to back it up.
3. If a problem stumps you completely, don't leave it blank. At least make a diagram and give equations.
4. Give answers with three significant figures and proper units.
5. The units used should be explicit in all work shown.
6. The sketch, free body diagram, schematic or graph will be labeled with variables, numerical quantities and units.
7. Valid and appropriate equations are used.
We will perform 11 experiments. A lab report is required for each experiment. Each experiment is done in two parts: first: demonstration, discussion of the theory, sample results; second: the taking of experimental data. Lab reports are often due at the end of lab, otherwise, they are due at the next lecture. The sum of all of your best 10 lab reports will make a possible 100 points for your lab total score. Each lab report score will be based on:
1. Dimensional analysis of all equations in traditional units with definitions of each
variable.
2. Percent comparison of experimental results with theoretical or standard values.
3. Original data in significant figures and dimensions: equipment numbers recorded.
4. Sketch of apparatus, illustrating the same variables mentioned in #1.
5. Calculations, questions, computer print-outs, graphs, sources of error to include
discussion of what errors in measurement are responsible for results being too high
or too low.
Grading System
There are 3 exams worth 100 points each; one final exam worth 100 points. The final exam is comprehensive. Total lab score will make a possible 100 points. Homework and pop quizzes will be adjusted to be worth 100 points. Homework will be graded according to the following criteria:
1. The heading will include student name, course, date, problem numbers.
2. Write out each problem, exactly as it appears in your text.
3. Use engineering paper of some type. Measure angles with a protractor. Make scaled drawings.
4. Follow the "friendly hints to improve exam performance" listed above, when doing homework, as a good preparation for taking exams.
There are 600 possible points. Your lowest exam score / HW-Q score will be replaced by a higher score on the final exam. After Apr.12th, the instructor will administratively withdraw (AW) students who quit attending, unexcused. To receive a letter grade (A,B,C,D,F), regular attendance and a completed final exam are mandatory. Your letter grade is according to total points as follows:
Grade Total Points
A 540-600
B 480-539
C 420-479
D 360-419
F below 360
Attendance: Roll will be taken. Students who quit attending and desire a student withdrawal (W) , must drop the course before the Apr. 12th deadline.
late assignments AND MAKE-up work: Homework should be turned in on time, which is usually the next class period. Late homework is accepted for partial credit. There are no make-up exams. You are allowed to replace your lowest test or homework/quiz score with a higher score on your final exam. If you don't take an exam then that will be the score you replace. If you don't take the final exam because of a reason you can document, it is possible to receive an "I" in the course. You will then take a different final exam after the beginning of the next semester, provided you obtained my permission prior to the scheduled final exam and filled out the “I” form in the registration office.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. It is the student’s responsibility to fill out the proper form at registration to obtain a W or AU grade. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC
emailto send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled StudentResourceCenter, 918-595-7115, or the ResourceCenter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the TulsaCommunity College system. TulsaCommunity College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
- Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
- Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
- Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;
- Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:
Date Exam Chapter Lab
Jan 14 16 23 Electric Field Electrical Measurement
23 23 Electric Field Coulombs Law for Magnets
28 30 24 Gauss's Law Series, Parallel
Feb 4 6 25 Voltage Exam 1(Ch. 23,24,25)
11 13 26 Capacitance Capacitor Discharge
18 20 27 Current Thermal Effects
25 27 28 DC Circuits KVL, KCL
Mar 4 6 28 D C Circuits Exam 2(Ch. 26,27,28)
11 13 29 Magnetic Field Current Balance
18 20 Spring Break
25 27 30 Magnetic Field Magnetic Pole Strength
Apr 1 3 31 Faraday’s Law RC circuits, oscilloscope
8 10 32 Induction Exam 3 (Ch. 29-32)
15 17 33 AC Circuits RLC damped oscillations
22 24 34 EM Waves Series RLC
29 1 35 Light
May 8 Final Exam
Tentative Homework Assignments
23-8,10,13, 22,29,31,35, 54,62,65
24-1,4,7,13,14,15,27
25-11,20,13,18,40,45
26-3,7,11,13,14,15, 16,18, 29,31,47,57
27-3,13,17,22,25,33,34
28-,1315,17,22,27,28,29,34,62,66
29-1,5,7,9,33,37
30-5,7,11,18,23,32,3943,,60
31-2,3,23,28,31
32-4,13,14,17,27,29,30,49
33-2,3,5,7 9,11,17,21 19,23,25,27
34-1,3,7,19,35
35-2,56,11,27,36
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