Office: Science 232; Phone: X2203 Email
Physics 282-01/02 General Physics II
Fall 2012
Dr. Ken Garrison
Office: Science 232; Phone: x2203 Email:
Office Hours: Mon 2 – 3; Tue 11 - 12; Wed 12:30 – 1:30; Thu 11:15 – 12:15; Fri 11 - 12
To arrange a meeting with your instructor outside the regularly scheduled office hours, please contact your instructor directly, or contact the Department of Science, x2178.
Text: Serway & Jewett, Principles of Physics – A Calculus-Based Text; Vol. 2, 5th Edition
Lab Procedures: Posted on Ocean Cruiser
Lectures: Tuesday and Friday 9:30 – 10:45
Lab: Sect 1: Wednesday 10:00 – 11:40
Description: “A continuation of Physics 281 dealing with thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, capacitance, AC and DC circuits, magnetic fields, induction, electromagnetic waves and Maxwell’s Equations, geometric optics, and interference and diffraction. This course is required for all students planning to transfer to four-year institutions as engineering, physical science, pre-med, and computer science majors. Prerequisites: PHYS 271/281, MATH 265. Corequisite: MATH 266 or higher.” See the Calendar for the course syllabus. Major sections are:
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Physics 282-01/02 General Physics II
Fall 2012
- Thermodynamics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Optics
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Physics 282-01/02 General Physics II
Fall 2012
General Education Goal(s) addressed by this course:
x 1. Communication – Written and Oral_ 6. Humanistic Perspective
x 2. Quantitative Knowledge and Skills _ 7. Historical Perspective
x 3. Scientific Knowledge and Reasoning x 8. Global and Cultural Awareness
x 4. Technological Competency/Info Literacy x 9. Ethical Reasoning and Action _ 5. Society and Human Behavior x 10. Independent/Critical Thinking
Course Learning Objectives: Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts, laws, and relationships of thermodynamics, dc and ac circuits, electric and magnetic fields, inductance, electromagnetic radiation, and geometric optics.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the instruments and techniques of scientific inquiry including the calibration, use, and critical analysis of the results.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary for scientific inquiry including the application of mathematics through differential and integral calculus.
Grading: Four exams: 40%; (10 % each)
Final Exam: 25%
Lab Grade 25%
Homework 10%
Grading scale may be curved on each test. Final grades will be:
A ≥ 90; 88 ≤ B+ < 90; 80 ≤ B < 88; 78 ≤ C+ < 80; 70 ≤ C < 78; 60 ≤ D < 70; F < 60
Scale could change slightly based on class distribution.
Note last date to withdraw is Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Attendance: Attendance is important to mastering the material. Attendance will be taken at many classes and all labs and factored into the lab grade. You are responsible for all work missed.
Course Standards: Homework: Homework problems will be assigned for each chapter. One or two problems for each chapter will be posted on Ocean Cruiser that will be graded. Additional problems from the textbook will also be assigned; five of these problems in each chapter must be turned in for credit either on paper or using the on-line WebAssign. The more problems worked the better prepared you will be for the exams. The homework grade will be a combination of the graded problems and the assigned credit problems. You must show work to get credit; simply writing down the answer gets no credit. The point of the homework is to learn how to do the problems. You may work together, but simply copying someone else’s work is plagiarism.
The homework credit on an assignment is determined in two ways: (1) indication of a serious attempt to solve the assigned problems; and (2) the actual result on the graded problems. Each graded assignment uses a scale of 10; e.g. 10=full credit; 9=minor error; 7=major error; 5=weak attempt.
Keep up with the homework and turn it in as assigned. Homework should be handed in by chapter, according to the schedule in the calendar. If homework is turned in later than the due date, only partial credit (≤ 7) can be earned. All homework must be turned in by the last class before the week of the final exam, i.e. Dec. 14, to receive any credit.
Labs: The Procedures for each lab are posted on Ocean Cruiser; you must print the labs and bring them with you to the lab. The printer in the lab is for printing lab results only. You will be working together on the experiments, but each person will turn in a separate lab report. A cover sheet, which is also posted on Ocean Cruiser, must be completed for each lab and attached to the lab write-up. You must attend the lab to receive credit; copying someone else’s data without attending is plagiarism. Students arriving more than a half hour late for lab can only receive half credit. A similar plagiarism standard applies for lab reports: simply copying someone else’s work is plagiarism.
Lab reports are graded on a 20-point scale. Ten points are based on the group results, and ten points are based on the each individual’s write-up, especially the cover sheet.
Lab reports turned in after the lab has been graded will also receive only partial credit. All lab reports must be turned in by the last lab report due date, Dec. 18, to receive credit.
Tests: Students are expected to take tests on the scheduled day. If missing a test is unavoidable (e.g. medical reasons), you must notify me before the time of the test to take a makeup test with no penalty. Unexcused or late notification will be subject to a 10-point penalty on the makeup, and no makeup will be arranged after the tests are graded and handed back. More than one makeup test in a semester must be justified with documentation of a serious reason.
All in-class tests are closed book, no notes. Calculators are allowed; no cell phones or other devices.
Academic Honesty: The expressed standards of OCC apply. No collaboration is allowed on any exam, in-class or take-home. Refer to Student Handbook Policy # 5180.
Classroom Behavior: Be respectful of and courteous to others at all times. No cell phones on audibly in class, please. No cell phones/smart phones allowed as calculators on tests.
Students with Disabilities: Any student with special needs because of learning or other disabilities of any kind should see me or a staff member from the Center for Academic Services and discuss the need, preferably early in the semester.
Campus Resources and Services: Tutoring is available in the Writing Lab and in the Mathematics Tutoring Center. Some special physics tutoring may also be available. In addition, Student Success Seminars are scheduled each week and are posted on the college website under “Campus Resources and Services”. More information on college services can be found on the A-Z index on the website (e.g. under “T” for Tutoring or “S” for Study Strategy Sessions).
All individuals should not assume that anything received, sent, or stored in this course or any other course is private. Students’ written work, assignments, and test results may be used anonymously for college assessment purposes. Course content, support materials, and communications (including chat, discussions, emails, and any other forms of communication) may be used for quality assurance purposes by college administrators.
The schedules and procedures described in this course outline are subject to change depending on the needs of the class.
This Course Description, Calendar, Graded Homework Problems, Credit Homework list, Laboratory Procedures, and Lab Cover Sheet are posted on Ocean Cruiser.
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