PHYSICS 212 General Physics Electricity and Magnetism Fall 2008 Dr Damon A Resnick CLASS SCHEDULE MWF Sec 1 1 00 1 50 pm Sec 2 2 00 2 50 pm Classroom 210 HOLT Lab 210 HOLT Thursdays from 10 am 6 pm TEXTBOOK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS 1ST ed by Randall D Knight CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE 111 Science Building E MAIL dar30 psu edu PHONE 841 949 5627 OFFICE HOURS MWF 3 00 4 00 pm or by appointment I have an open door policy so come by anytime OVERVIEW Calculus based introduction to classical electricity and magnetism including such topics as electric charge and electric fields Gauss s law electric potential capacitance current resistance and circuits magnetic fields and fields due to currents induction and inductance magnetism of matter Maxwell s equations and electromagnetic oscillations GRADING EXAMS 3 FINAL EXAM LABORATORY WEB ASSIGNMENTS and Quizzes 40 20 20 20 9 19 10 24 11 21 12 15 10 10 am 150 Hawthorn See notes below Must be finished by due date and time Double Check www masteringphysics com LETTER GRADES Exam scores will be curved and averaged with the other areas and compared to this scale A 93 100 A 90 93 B 87 90 B 83 87 B 80 83 C 75 80 C 70 75 D 60 70 F 60 ATTENDANCE I do not take attendance in class However regular attendance can only help your grade LATE OR MISSING WORK Only under extenuating circumstances or a valid University absence will make up exams be given Late homework is 50 off after 24 hours If you know you will be absent let me know as soon as possible If an emergency occurs contact me as soon as the situation allows EXAMS Exam problems will be similar to the homework problems and problems discussed in class Each exam will consist of 3 to 6 problems The Final Exam will be cumulative There will be no make up exams except in very exceptional cases death in the family hospital admittance etc LABS We will perform 8 labs during the semester In weeks which we do not have lab we will use the time for problem solving and review sessions You can miss one lab without penalty If you miss two 2 labs your grade will be reduced by one letter grade for example B to C If you miss three 3 or more labs recitations you will not pass Physics 212 WEB ASSIGNMENTS AND QUIZZES Homework is online www masteringphysics com the course ID is PHYS212FALL08 make sure you have access There will be long and short assignments so check regularly There will also be a quiz on Thursday the week before every exam Quizzes will be worth about the same as a long homework assignment ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Cases of academic dishonesty cheating plagiarism fraud etc will be dealt with harshly Consequences for such behavior may include receiving a failing grade on the exam or in the course and in more serious cases permanent expulsion from the University For the details see The Student Guide to University Policies and Rules CLASS CANCELLATION In the event that snow or other inclement weather forces a delay or a closing of the campus class may be cancelled If this happens you may call my voicemail number above or email me and I will inform you as to whether or not class is indeed cancelled CLASS POLICY You must have a D average or better in both the Lab and Exam portions of this class to get a C or better Physics 212 This means if you fail either portion at best you can get a D in Physics 212 You can get D s on the exams and still get a C in Physics 212 if you do well enough in the Lab and Homework portions SUCCEEDING IN PHYS 212 Physics is difficult I encourage you to attend lectures take notes ask questions and MOST IMPORTANT TRY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS Traditionally a course in physics may be the most difficult subject you encounter in your college career At the same time it can be one of the most interesting even if you re not a physics major One key to your success will be to complete all of the assigned homework Just as with any acquired skill practice will sharpen your ability to solve the problems My mission is to facilitate your learning and provide you with the tools to complete the work I will try to provide you with an underlying motivation for the topics we are studying that will make the course more interesting and enjoyable for you I make myself available for help so you should not hesitate to come to my office when you are struggling come by even if you re not struggling You should feel free to approach me with questions and problems no matter how stupid or simple you think they might seem I will follow the general outline of the book but I will not lecture about everything that you will be required to know from the book It will be up to you to read the book before class I am here to help you learn Physics If I cannot clarify a point I will suggest other resources to you One excellent resource available to you is your fellow classmates I strongly encourage working together on homework and in study groups CLASS LECTURES I will try to post class lectures notes on Angel the day before the class Printing out and taking notes in class can be an effective way of learning for some people COURSE SCHEDULE Below is the tentative outline for the semester The topic schedule may change throughout the semester depending upon the pace of the class however the exam dates will remain as scheduled Date 8 25 8 29 9 3 9 5 9 8 9 12 9 15 9 19 9 22 9 26 9 29 10 3 10 6 10 10 10 13 10 17 10 20 10 24 10 27 10 31 11 3 11 7 11 10 11 14 11 17 11 21 11 24 11 28 12 1 12 5 12 8 12 12 Topic Electric Charges and Forces Electric Fields and Flux Flux and Gauss s Law quiz Gauss s Law and Review EXAM 1 9 19 Current and Conductivity Electric Potential Potential and Field Capacitance and Circuits quiz Circuits and Review EXAM 2 10 24 Magnetic Field Magnetic Fields and Induction Induction E M Waves quiz E M Waves Review EXAM 3 11 21 Thanksgiving Holiday AC Circuits AC Circuits Review quiz Chapter 25 26 27 27 27 25 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 28 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 32 34 35 35 Common Final Exam Ch 25 35 Finals Week 150 Hawthorn Monday Dec 15 10 10 am noon