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PHY-2054 College Physics II (Studio)Spring 2010 (MWF 10:30 AM-11:20 AM)Dr. J. B. Bindell ([email protected]) Office Hours: MWF 8AM-10AM and Dr. A. Dubey ([email protected] ) Office Hours: Class Website: www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindellCLASSROOM-I, Room 218SYLLABUSPlease be sure that you are registered for BOTH of the following:PHY 2054C-0005 (22299) COLLEGE PHYSICS II (Lecture) MoWeFr 10:30AM - 11:20AM PHY 2054C-0020 (22300) COLLEGE PHYSICS II (Laboratory) MoWeFr 11:30AM - 12:20PM Welcome to the first UCF offering of College Physics Studio. Studio teaching is a method ofteaching that is quite different from what youexperienced in PHY2053 at UCF. The following photois taken from the University of North Carolina’s studiocourse for the calculus version of this course. It showsDr. Robert Beichner running a class that consists of anumber of students sitting around a table, workingindependently and talking incessantly. Actually, theyare in the process of learning physics in a cooperativemanner.Traditional physics courses at UCF consist of a onehour lecture (3 times a week) and a three hour laboratory session. Students tend to “zone out”after about 10 minutes in a lecture and the laboratory is often out of sync with the lectures(often being ahead). Studio physics tries to correct these problems. In the current version of this course, students willsit at “T” shaped tables, with each side of the T accommodating three students. Each group ofthree students will form a team, working together on every aspect of the course. Learning is viaexploration. Each group will also have a computer terminal that they can utilize. Personallaptops are permitted as long as they don’t get in anyone’s way. Each class session will consist ofone or more of the following:Page - 1- Sets of relatively simple experiments that illustrate physical principles and lead toconcept building.- Problems to be solved in a group manner that build on these concepts. These problemsmay be similar to homework problems or more difficult. It has been shown that teamsof students are actually capable of solving more difficult problems because of thecombined intellect of the group members. (This is called “peer instruction”.) Studentsoften learn more from their peers than they do from their instructors.- Clicker Questions designed to probe your understanding of the material. Sometimesthese will be group questions and sometimes individual questions. After answeringthese questions you will see how others in the class have answered. And the instructorgets instant feedback about whether the activity is getting across to the students.- There will be no long lectures. Some topics require some “mini-lecturing” but this willbe kept to a minimum. These will usually be un-prepared, off the cuff presentations, asneeded.- Once a week there will be a 10 minute quiz on the material. These will usually be onFridays and will always be announced in advance. There will also be 4 scheduledexaminations.- Although the concepts will be developed during class time, additional learning takesplace through reading assignments in the textbook and by the assignment of homeworkproblems on a roughly weekly basis. Homeworks will use the WebAssign system. Somequizzes may utilize WebAssign as well.- Students will be encouraged to report their solutions to problems or their experimentalconclusions to the rest of the class on the whiteboards on the walls. These exercises intechnical public speaking will help you in your future careers but it really doesn’t matterif you “screw up”. What is important is that you do your best. Nobody will be forced toparticipate.THE CLASS WEBSITEThere are two places where students can find information that may appear after class is over.The first is the class website where schedules, class mini-lectures or other materials will appear.Up to date information can also be obtained on the WebAssign site. It is worthwhile to checkthese between classes for any changes in class needs or requirements.Page - 2COURSE INFORMATIONTEXTBOOKCollege Physics (8th Edition) by Cutnell & Johnson, John Wiley & Sons, (2009)- (Vol. II)DESCRIPTION PHY2054 is a continuation of PHY2053 which is a course prerequisite. The class coversElectricity and Magnetism, Optics, and a brief introduction to some of the ideas of modernphysics. Emphasis is placed on understanding major principles, and mathematics is used toclarify concepts. Students should have a good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry.Physics has a reputation of being a very difficult course. Its difficulty actually depends on howmuch effort is put into it. As we go through the textbook, you will find that each chapter usuallydepends on the previous chapters; the course is cumulative. If you keep up to date, startingimmediately, you will find that the material is much easier than if you wait a few weeks beforegetting down to business. It is very difficult to operate in “catch-up mode”.CLICKERThis class, along with most others, will use clicker technology so you will haveto purchase an “i-clicker” module from the bookstore. If you are purchasing anew copy of the textbook you should find a $10.00 discount on the i-clicker.Information about how to register your new i-clicker can be found at:http://www.iclicker.com/dl/registrationoptions.pdf Be sure to register yourclicker as soon as possible. The registration number for your i-clicker will befound on the back:This number tends to rub-off so put a piece oftransparent tape across it to maintain its value. Aused i-clicker may be used as long as you can read the registrationnumber on the back. If you purchase a used i-clicker, it is a good idea toreplace the batteries. Do not purchase an i-clicker if you can’t read theregistration number on the back of the device.WebAssignWebAssign is the on-line homework system that we will use in this class. Aside from its obviousfunction, it has a communication system that allows you to communicate with your instructorsas well as a sort-of-blog where you can communicate with the other members of the class to askquestions, get hints or, (not recommended,) solutions about homework assignments. You canalso critique the studio activities or formats


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