Dr. Mary Lou West, 244 Richardson Hall, 973-655-7266
Office hours: M 4:30-5:30, W 1-2, R 11:15-12:15, and by appointment
e-mail: westm@mail.montclair.edu http://www.csam.montclair.edu/~west
Mathematical Sciences / Physics , 973-655-5132

UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (PHYS-192-01): Spring 2009, 4 sh

TR 10-11:15 AM, lab W 10-11:40 AM in RI-261
Textbook: "Principles of Physics" 4th Edition with WebAssign by R.A. Serway and J.W. Jewett, Jr., 2006

Waves

Week Tuesday Lab (Wednesday), Excel Tips Topic and Reading
1 Jan 20 #1 Standing Waves (vibrating string) Mechanical Waves, Ch 13
2 Jan 27 #2 Air Column Sound Speed Superposition and Standing Waves, Ch 14
3 Feb 3 #3 Wave Properties Review, Test 1 (Ch 13, 14, R Feb 5)

Electricity and Magnetism

4 Feb 10 #4 Coulomb's Law (Interactive Physics software) Electric Forces and Fields, Ch 19
5 Feb 17 #5 Electric Fields Electric Potential and Capacitance, Ch 20
6 Feb 24 #6 DC Circuits Current and DC Circuits, Ch 21
7 Mar 3 #7 Magnetic Forces Magnetic forces and Fields, Ch 22
8 Mar 10 #8 Electrical Devices Faraday's Law and Inductance, Ch 23
-- Mar 17SPRING BREAK --
9 Mar 24 #9 Electric Light Bulbs Review

Optics

10 Mar 31 #10 Invisible Light Test 2 (Ch 19-23, T Mar 31, index card), Electromagnetic Waves, Ch 24
11 April 7 #11 Light Propagation Reflection and Refraction of Light, Ch 25
12 Apr 14 #12 Images by Converging Lenses Image Formation by Mirrors and Lenses, Ch 26
13 Apr 21 #13 Two-slit Interference Wave Optics, Ch 27
14 Apr 28 Lab Makeups Review

Exam (Cumulative, bring a pencil and calculator and one index card with information you need)
Tuesday, May 12, 10:15-12:15, RI-261

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Changes will be announced, and it is the responsibility of the student to keep informed.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 2 tests (Feb. 5, Mar. 31), final exam (May 12), 12 lab reports (of 13), individual demonstration presentation, homework problems. You are encouraged to work in groups, but turn in your own reports and homework on time. Bring a calculator to every class, please.

Your course grade is composed of 18% for each of 2 tests, 20% for the final exam, 26% for lab reports, 15% homework and class participation, 3% individual demonstration. Makeup tests are given only in cases of emergency. (Please call me within 24 hours to explain.)

GOALS FOR THIS COURSE:

  1. Students should understand the scientific procces; how scientific knowledge is obtained.
  2. Students should understand some of the laws of nature and be able to see them in their everyday life and be able to predict their outcomes.
  3. Students should understand and be able to evaluate discussions of physics in popular literature such as newspapers, magazines, and television (critical thinking skills).

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