Physics 111: Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 Spring 2013.
Physics 111: Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 Spring 2013.
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<strong>Physics</strong> <strong>111</strong>: <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Scientists</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> 2<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2013.</strong><br />
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Rosenblatt<br />
Office: 313A Moulton Hall<br />
Phone: (309) 438-5070<br />
Email: rjrosen@ilstu.edu<br />
Office Hours: 10am -12pm Friday (or by appointment)<br />
TAs:<br />
Quinton Skilling<br />
qmskilling@gmail.com<br />
Mid-hat Abdulrehman<br />
msabdu2@ilstu.edu<br />
Course Meeting Times:<br />
Lecture: MTWR Moulton Hall Room 214, 10am -10:50am<br />
Lab: F Moulton Hall Room 203, 3pm – 5:50pm<br />
Moulton Hall Room 203, 6pm - 8:50 pm<br />
(Please attend your assigned lab time unless previous arrangements have<br />
been made with your instructor.)<br />
Textbook: <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Scientists</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong> by Raymond Serway <strong>and</strong> John Jewett,<br />
(Thomson 8 th edition).<br />
Grading:<br />
Participation:<br />
Homework:<br />
Exam 1 :<br />
Exam 2:<br />
Exam 3:<br />
Exam Corrections:<br />
Comprehensive Final:<br />
Total:<br />
180 pts<br />
180 pts<br />
140 pts<br />
140 pts<br />
140 pts<br />
40 pts<br />
180 pts<br />
1000pts<br />
Scale: Students receiving a minimum of 900, 800, 700, or 600 pts will receive<br />
respectively a minimum grade A, B, C, or D.<br />
Preparation: Weekly reading chapters are listed. These chapters go with the lectures. It<br />
will almost always be the case that I will not lecture during the ‘lecture’ time period.
We will instead work on problem sets or tutorials. It is assumed that all students have<br />
read the posted chapters prior to coming to the first lecture of that week. Students who<br />
do not properly prepare <strong>for</strong> these classes may find themselves loosing points <strong>for</strong><br />
participation because they are unable to participate. If this becomes an issue, short<br />
reading quizzes may be given at the start of class <strong>and</strong> these scores will be included in<br />
each student’s participation grade. In addition, students reading quizzes due each<br />
Monday be<strong>for</strong>e class 9:40am will also count as part of their participation grade. These<br />
“quizzes” due in Webassign are open notes <strong>and</strong> designed to allow you to minimally<br />
assess your class preparation <strong>for</strong> the week.<br />
Participation: Lab, lectures, <strong>and</strong> problem solving sessions will be held throughout the<br />
term. These sessions will be graded on students attending these sessions <strong>and</strong><br />
participating in them. This includes answering clicker questions during ‘lectures’, <strong>and</strong><br />
participating in group activities such as tutorials, problems sets, <strong>and</strong> lab activities.<br />
(The lowest 3 lecture participation scores will be dropped. This is to allow <strong>for</strong><br />
students who are sick, late, <strong>for</strong>got their clicker, etc. However, it is encouraged that<br />
you attend all class sections.)<br />
Clickers: Each student must bring their clicker with them to every lecture class period.<br />
Students need to register their clicker number (device id) or if they have registered<br />
previously, they need to check that their number is correct. This can be done via<br />
My.IllinoisState.edu <strong>and</strong> the Academics link. If a student changes their clicker during<br />
the term, he/she must reregister <strong>and</strong> notify me of the change in id number.<br />
Homework: weekly problem sets will be assigned via Webassign <strong>and</strong> are due Friday at<br />
6:00pm each week (except <strong>for</strong> week 1). All problem sets will be equally weighted.<br />
You will be permitted multiple attempts at each problem on a set, <strong>and</strong> will receive<br />
immediate feedback as to which problems are correct or incorrect. In order to receive<br />
credit on a given problem set students will be must demonstrate “competency.” The<br />
required number of correct answers to demonstrate competency will be defined on<br />
each problem set, but will typically be on the order of 70%. You must demonstrate<br />
competency in order to receive any credit <strong>for</strong> the problem set. Late assignments will<br />
not be accepted without an adequate, documented excuse or unless prior arrangements<br />
are made at the instructor’s discretion. One homework score (the lowest) will be<br />
dropped.<br />
Collaboration on problem sets, such as discussing approaches, is acceptable (<strong>and</strong><br />
encouraged), but each student must log in <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>m the homework individually. It<br />
is expected that each student’s electronically submitted answers reflect that student’s<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> not someone else’s.<br />
Exams: Any conflicts with exams must be discussed with the instructor prior to the<br />
exam. Make up exams will be scheduled at the instructor’s discretion. In cases of<br />
illness or similar last minute, unavoidable conflicts, arrangements will be made only
<strong>for</strong> those with appropriate documentation (e.g. a doctor’s note indicating that the<br />
student could not attend due to illness).<br />
Exams will be closed books/notes. A <strong>for</strong>mula sheet will be posted be<strong>for</strong>e the exam.<br />
Exam Corrections: Following each exam (with the exception of the final) students<br />
have1 week to correct their missed questions. Students must write up a complete<br />
solution to each missed question. Students are not allowed to collaborate. Students<br />
are however encouraged to use course materials <strong>and</strong> talk with the course instructors.<br />
Corrections are graded on ef<strong>for</strong>t <strong>and</strong> correctness. Note: students who miss 1 question<br />
<strong>and</strong> do not turn in corrects will receive a lower score than students who miss 10<br />
questions <strong>and</strong> turn in corrections.<br />
Group Work: We will be doing several group activities. Respect <strong>for</strong> other students’<br />
opinions, ideas, identity, <strong>and</strong> learning is very important. (Showing respect includes<br />
everything from staying on topic, working slower to help a struggling group member,<br />
to coming prepared <strong>for</strong> class so you do not impede your group.) Students acting in a<br />
disruptive or uncivil manner may be asked to leave that class period <strong>and</strong> will lose<br />
those participation points. Please feel free to notify me of any instance of problems<br />
within a group, or with an individual, so that we can fix the situation <strong>and</strong> make a<br />
better learning environment <strong>for</strong> everyone.<br />
Other Course In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Research on Learning: As part of our ongoing ef<strong>for</strong>t to improve instruction, data from<br />
student per<strong>for</strong>mance in this course may be used in research projects. The instructor<br />
will in<strong>for</strong>m students if/when this is happening specifically. Any data used will be<br />
compiled in aggregate <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> in no way will your name be used to identify you<br />
with the data. If you object to the use of data on your per<strong>for</strong>mance in a research<br />
project, please contact your instructor <strong>and</strong> we will remove your data from any<br />
projects.
Week Date Topics Covered Reading Home Work<br />
Week 1 Jan. 14-18<br />
Electric Charge, Electric Force,<br />
Electric Field from a point charge Ch 23.1 – 23.4<br />
Thursday 17-Jan No Lab<br />
Week 2 Jan. 21-25<br />
Electric Field from charge<br />
distributions, Flux, <strong>and</strong> Gauss's<br />
Law<br />
Ch 23.5 - 23.7,<br />
Ch 24.1 - 24.4<br />
Reading 1 Quiz<br />
Tuesday Jan 22 nd<br />
Monday 21-Jan MLK day (no class)<br />
Thursday 24-Jan Lab 1 Introduction HW 1-2 Friday Jan. 25th<br />
Jan. 28- Electric Potential, Electric<br />
Reading 2 Quiz<br />
Week 3 Feb1st Potential Energy Ch 25.1 – 25.6 Monday Jan 28th<br />
Thursday 31-Jan Lab2 Electric Fields HW 3 Friday Feb. 1st<br />
Reading 3 Quiz<br />
Week 4 Feb. 4-8 Capacitors Ch 26.1 - 26.5 Monday Feb 4th<br />
Thursday 7-Feb No Lab HW 4 Friday Feb. 8th<br />
Ch 27.1 - 27.2,<br />
Week 5 Feb. 11-15 Current <strong>and</strong> Resistance<br />
27.6, Ch 28.1-<br />
28.3<br />
Reading 4 Quiz<br />
Monday Feb 11th<br />
Thursday 14-Feb Lab 3 Resistance HW 5 Friday Feb. 15 th<br />
Week 6 Feb. 18-22 Circuits Ch 28.4<br />
Reading 5 Quiz<br />
Tuesday Feb 19th<br />
Monday Feb 18th Exam 1<br />
Thursday 21-Feb Lab 4 Circuits HW 6 Friday Feb. 22nd<br />
Feb. 25 –<br />
Ch 29.1 - 29.6 Reading 6 Quiz<br />
Week 7 March 1st Magnetic Field & Force<br />
Monday Feb 25th<br />
Thursday 28-Feb No Lab HW 7 Friday Mar. 1 st<br />
Reading 7 Quiz<br />
Monday March 4th<br />
Week 8 Mar. 4 - 8<br />
Bio-Savart (Magnetic Field from<br />
currents) Ch 30.1 - 30.4<br />
Exam 1 Corrections<br />
Tuesday Mar. 5th<br />
Thursday 7-Mar No Lab HW 8 Friday Mar. 8th<br />
Week 9 Mar. 11-15 <strong>Spring</strong> Break (no class)<br />
Reading 8 Quiz<br />
Week 10 Mar. 18-22 Farady's Law (Inductance) Ch 31.1 - 31.4 Monday March 18th<br />
Thursday 21-Mar Lab 5 Magnetic Fields HW 9 Friday Mar.22nd
Week Date Topics Covered Reading Home Work<br />
Week 11 Mar. 25 -29 Inductors & Complex Circuits<br />
Ch 32.1 - 32.6,<br />
Ch 33.1-33.5<br />
Reading 9 Quiz<br />
Monday March 25th<br />
Thursday 28-March<br />
Lab 6 Exam 2 preparation<br />
activities<br />
HW 10 Friday Mar.<br />
29th<br />
Week 12 April 1 - 5 E & M waves Ch 34.1 – 34.7<br />
Reading 10 Quiz<br />
Tuesday March 26th<br />
Monday 1 - April Exam 2<br />
Thursday 4-April No Lab HW 11 Friday April 5th<br />
Week 13 April 8 - 12<br />
Thursday 11 - April Lab 7 Light<br />
Week 14<br />
Light (reflection, refraction,<br />
photon) Ch 35.1 – 35.8<br />
April 15 -<br />
19 Mirrors <strong>and</strong> Lenses Ch 36.1 - 36.10<br />
Thursday 18-April Lab 8 Lenses<br />
Reading 11 Quiz<br />
Monday April 8th<br />
Exam 2 corrections<br />
Tuesday April 9th<br />
HW 12 Friday April<br />
12th<br />
Reading 12 Quiz<br />
Monday April 15th<br />
HW 13 Friday April<br />
19th<br />
Week 15<br />
April 22 -<br />
26 Interference <strong>and</strong> Diffraction<br />
Thursday 25- April Lab 9 Interference<br />
Ch 37.1 - 37.5,<br />
Ch 38.1 - 38.5<br />
Reading 13 Quiz<br />
Monday April 22nd<br />
HW 14 Friday April<br />
26th<br />
April 29 –<br />
Week 16 May 3 Reviewing<br />
Monday April 29th Exam 3<br />
Thursday May 2nd No Lab<br />
Exam 3 Corrections<br />
Friday May 3rd<br />
May 6 th -<br />
Week 17 10th<br />
TBD TBD Final Exam
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