Fall 2008 Dr. Damon A. ResnickOffice: 111 Science BuildingDate Topic ChapterPHYSICS 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: [email protected] 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) 40% 9/19, 10/24, 11/21 FINAL EXAM 20% 12/15, 10:10 am, 150 Hawthorn LABORATORY 20% See notes below WEB-ASSIGNMENTS 20% Must be finished by due date and time. Double Check! and Quizzes (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 Topic Chapter 8/25-8/29 Electric Charges and Forces 25 9/3-9/5 Electric Fields and Flux 26, 27 9/8-9/12 Flux and Gauss’s Law, quiz 27 9/15-9/19 Gauss’s Law and Review 27 EXAM #1 (9/19) 25-27 9/22-9/26 Current and Conductivity 27, 28 9/29-10/3 Electric Potential 28, 29 10/6-10/10 Potential and Field 29, 30 10/13-10/17 Capacitance and Circuits, quiz 30, 31 10/20-10/24 Circuits and Review 31 EXAM #2 (10/24) 28-31 10/27-10/31 Magnetic Field 32 11/3-11/7 Magnetic Fields and Induction 32, 33 11/10-11/14 Induction, E&M Waves , quiz 33, 34 11/17-11/21 E&M Waves, Review