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COURSE POLICY AND GUIDE
95.144 PHYSICS II & 95.164 HONORS
PHYSICS II
FALL, 2011
LECTURER/COORDINATOR:
A.S.KARAKASHIAN
OFFICE:
OLNEY SCIENCE CENTER OH 119
PHONE:
(978)934-3487
E-MAIL:
COURSE
WEBSITE:
http://faculty.uml.edu/akarakashian/95.144.201/
Goals
Materials Pre/Co-requisites
Format Examinations
Honors Students Info.
Homework
Quiz Attendance
Grades
Help/Tutoring
Welcome to the second semester of physics for freshmen engineering and science
majors. Please read this guide carefully since it outlines the materials
which will be covered this semester and explains what the Freshman Physics Team
expects of you. Guide sections include:
1. Course Goals and Objectives
2. Course Text/Pack and Description
3. Prerequisites and Co-requisites
4. Course Format-Lecture, Recitation and
Laboratory
5. Examinations and Examination Schedule
6. Homework Policy
7. Quiz Policy
8. Attendance/Absence and Disabilities
Policies
9. How Your Grade is Determined
10.Help If You Have A Problem
11.Physics Tutoring At UMass Lowell
The Freshman Physics Team including the Professors, Graduate Teaching
Assistants and the Tutoring Staff wants you to be successful in this
course! Expect to put in a lot of time and effort. It's a
challenging course. Talk to us if you start to get lost or are confused
about a concept. It's your responsibility to come to us for help.
It's our responsibility and pleasure to help you!
1. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
General
Goals:
The introductory physics course sequence for engineers and scientists is
intended:
a) to help you to obtain a basic familiarity with the observations and
experimental results on natural phenomena which occur on the scale of
"ordinary sized" objects traveling at "ordinary speeds"
(CLASSICAL PHYSICS);
b) to develop a working knowledge of the small number of fundamental theories
which explain the diverse phenomena which occur in nature by applying them to
derive the formulas which apply to particular situations using rigorous problem
solving methods.
In particular in 95.144 Physics II you will develop an understanding of the
phenomena of classical optics, classical electromagnetism as well as the
theories used to explain them.
Specific
Learning Objectives:
The following are some
examples of the specific learning objectives on which you will be tested in
the homework assignments, quizzes, three one hour examinations and the final
examination (The Learning Objectives are listed at the beginning of each
section of the lecture notes.):
To be able to demonstrate your understanding
of the experiments and concepts underlying optics and electromagnetic theory by
correctly answering multiple choice questions in the examinations on these
topics which are presented in the textbook and lectures.
To be able to calculate the interference and
diffraction maximum and minimum points on a screen due to the passage of
electromagnetic waves through a single slit, pair of slits or a grating,
To be able to calculate the total force on a
test charge and the electric field due to a set of charges (point or
continuous) using the superposition principle for forces and fields,
To be able to calculate the total electric
potential due to a set of charges (point or continuous) using the superposition
principle for electric potentials,
To be able to apply Gauss’ law or Ampere’s
law to uniform, symmetrical charge or current densities and derive the
formula for the resulting electric or magnetic fields,
To be able to calculate the electromagnetic
force (Lorentz force) on a test charge (stationary or moving at a constant
speed) due to applied electric or magnetic fields,
To be able to calculate the acceleration,
velocity and position of a test charge as a function of time due to a constant
electromagnetic force,
To be able to apply the Faraday or
Ampere-extended laws to time varying magnetic or electric fluxes and derive
the formulas for the resulting induced electric or magnetic fields and
forces,
To be able to write the four Maxwell equations
in integral form and use them to calculate the properties of electromagnetic
waves,
To be able to calculate the energy and
momentum in an electromagnetic wave.
2. COURSE MATERIALS AND DESCRIPTION
COURSE TEXT,COMPUTER PRACTICE PROBLEM ACCESS,PRS TRANSPONDERS
The required course text is: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th
ed., vol.II, by Giancoli, published by PEARSON Prentice-Hall, Inc. (2008). In
addition, the COURSEPACK containing the lecture notes and a permit for use of
the PhGradeAssist2
computer practice homework system and the PRS (RF model not IR model)
electronic lecture transponder must be purchased along with a solution manual
for the odd numbered problems of the text and a CD-Physics disk. The
bundled package is available from the UML North Bookstore.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
95.144 Physics II is the second semester of a two semester calculus based
sequence for engineering and science majors. The topics which will be
covered are: Optics including reflection, refraction, interference, and
diffraction; Electricity and Magnetism including Coulomb's Law, electric field,
Gauss' Law, electric potential, Ohm's Law, D.C. circuits with resistors,
magnetic field, current loops, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, inductance,
Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: 95.141.
Co-requisites: 92.132, 96.144.
3. PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
All students should have successfully completed the 95.141 PHYSICS I course at
UMass Lowell or its equivalent at another institution. All students must
either be currently enrolled in 92.132 CALCULUS II or have successfully
completed it at UMass Lowell or its equivalent at another institution. In
addition, all students must either be currently enrolled in the co-requisite
laboratory course 96.144 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II or have successfully completed
it at UMass Lowell. All equivalency determinations must be made by the
department giving the corresponding course at UMass Lowell if you were not
already given transfer credit upon admission to the University. Please
contact the transfer credit evaluator in the appropriate department.
4.
COURSE FORMAT: LECTURE, RECITATION AND LABORATORY
LECTURE:
Our course meets five times per week, two lecture classes, two recitations and
one laboratory. The lecture schedule is listed in item 12. You
should have read the lecture material to be covered in the textbook and Coursepack
before attending each lecture. You may be asked questions on this material
during the lecture which you will answer using the PRS transponder.
The lectures are primarily intended to familiarize you with the phenomena being
studied and the basic physical concepts used to understand the phenomena.
The lectures will be interactive using the electronic transponder (PRS) and
highlight the important points in the text, clarify confusing concepts,
illustrate some phenomena with demonstrations and in some cases supplement the
textbook material with new topics. Therefore, you should attend all
lectures, and take supplementary class notes particularly when a topic is
presented which was not clear from your reading. Class attendance and
participation will be counted toward your course grade. (See section 9, How
Your Grade Is Determined). Your notes should be kept in an organized
manner in a notebook(There are Class Notes pages in the Coursepack.) for
reference when studying for examinations.
RECITATION:
Recitation classes are smaller than the lecture class and are intended to help you to review the homework assignments with particular emphasis on problem solving techniques, to answer your questions on the lecture material or the assignment, to highlight your strong and weak areas by giving you a quiz and to prepare you for the examinations. The recitation schedule is listed in item 12. You should do the homework assignments regularly prior to class. The assignments will be graded and returned to you as soon as possible after you submit them. You should also write down the problem solutions given by your recitation instructor in your notebook for future reference if you had difficulty with any of the problems in the assignment.
Your
recitation instructor may give you extra credit assignments to improve your
homework grade if he/she feels that it is appropriate. You will also have
practice assignments and tests available on the computer PhGradeAssist2
system which are not graded but will give you immediate feedback on your
understanding of the homework assignments and preparation for the tests.
LABORATORY:
The laboratory class is limited in size so that each student will have an
opportunity to get hands-on experience with operating the apparatus, observing
the phenomena and making precise measurements from which the results are
extracted by data analysis techniques. Furthermore, a written report for
each experiment is required in order to help you develop the technical writing
skills necessary in all areas of engineering and science. Every effort is
made to coordinate the experiment to be performed with the lecture material.
However, this may not be possible in all cases. A few topics such as
geometrical optics and RC circuits may be covered only in the
laboratory. Therefore, you should take careful notes during the pre-laboratory
lectures.
5. EXAMINATIONS AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Common examinations (EXAM I, II, III) will be held during the lecture
hour on the dates listed below. The room for all three of the
examinations will be the lecture room. In addition, there will be a
comprehensive three hour FINAL EXAMINATION during finals week at the end of the
semester. The time and place for the FINAL EXAMINATION will be announced
near the end of the semester. You are required to attend each examination
at the officially announced time. See ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE AND DISABILITIES
POLICIES in item 8 below.
You must bring pencils, erasers and a calculator to each examination
session. A formula sheet will be provided with each examination listing
all formulas for the entire course. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO TURN OFF ALL CELL
PHONES AND PLACE THEM IN FRONT OF THE ROOM. The examinations will be graded
and returned to you in your recitation class within one week. Upon
receiving your examination you should check the grading against the solutions
which will be reviewed in recitation class by your instructor. The average
grades will be posted on the Forum page of the course website. If you
have any questions about the score or grading policy, you must write the
problem number you want re-graded and the reason on the front cover of the
examination only and turn the examination in to your recitation instructor
at the next class. As a result of the regrade you may get additional points,
no change in your grade or your grade may be decreased. This
procedure will not apply to the FINAL EXAMINATION. However, you may
request to see your FINAL EXAMINATION within the first two weeks of the next
semester by contacting your recitation instructor who is responsible for your
course grade and can make changes if necessary.
EXAMINATION
SCHEDULE: DURING LECTURE CLASS ON DATES LISTED BELOW. (NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE
GIVEN. SEE ITEM 8.)
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DATE EXAMINATION MATERIAL COVERED
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10/03
EXAM
I CH
15,32,34,35
10/31 EXAM II CH 21,22,23,24
11/21
EXAM
III CH 25,26,27,28
12/16 FINAL EXAM Material from Exams I,II,III
and
CH 29,30,31
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6. HOMEWORK POLICY
Homeworks are assigned to you twice each week and are due on the dates
indicated in the LECTURE/RECITATION ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE in item 12 below.
All of your homework will be graded and returned to you as soon as possible.
The two lowest homework grades will be dropped from consideration. If
you do not complete your homework on time, it will result in a grade of
"0" unless you have an absence approved by your recitation
instructor. At the discretion of your recitation instructor you
may be assigned extra credit homework on paper or PhGradeAssist2
which will count toward your recitation grade or practice assignments and tests
on the computer GradeAssist2 system which will not be counted toward your
recitation grade.
One of the best ways to do your homework is to form a homework study group with your friends and work on problems together. Each of you, however, must submit your own individual solution for each problem set to your recitation instructor by the due date. Working as a team will help you to improve your understanding as well as your grade.
To use the PhGradeAssist2
system for practice homework and/or homework extra credit work you must have
access to a computer connected to the internet either at your residence or on
campus at UML North or UML South Tutoring Centers. First, go to the course
website, go to the Materials page and click on PhGradeAssist2.
Select Student Login and create a profile with your personal User ID purchased
with your course materials and a password. Enter your ID and password. Select
the assignment your want to work on by clicking on it. Follow the directions
given on the website to complete, submit and have the assignment corrected with
feedback on errors.
You should follow the homework format below for the paper homework
assignments (instead of PhGradeAssist2
exercises) to make it easier to grade your work accurately and to develop your
problem solving ability.
1. Do your homework on 8 1/2 x 11 in. sheets of paper.
2. Your name (last name first) should be printed in
the upper left hand corner of each page along with the date, assignment no.,
course no. and section no.
3. You should place the problems in the numerical order assigned.
4. Include a suitable diagram, correctly labeled
with the given information as well as the quantities to be determined for each
problem.
5. You should first write equations representing
the fundamental principles of physics which apply to each problem in terms of
symbols before attempting a solution.
6. All the mathematical steps necessary for the
derivation of a formula for the problem should be written in terms of symbols,
algebraically simplified, checked for the consistency of units, and then the
given numbers substituted to obtain a numerical solution with the correct
units.
7. The solutions for the odd numbered problems can
be found in the solution manual, but you should first try to solve them
yourself.
8. If you are asked to make a graph, it should be
done using either a computer plot package or by hand neatly on graph paper.
9. You must staple all the pages of a single
assignment together in order in the upper left hand corner before turning in
the assignment. (If two assignments are collected on the same date, they
should be kept separate.)
7. QUIZ POLICY
Your recitation instructor will typically give at least one ten to fifteen
minute quiz per week. This quiz may be announced or unannounced and will
cover recent material similar to the homework problems. You must come to
class prepared with a pencil, eraser and calculator. Your two lowest quiz
grades will be counted as dropped by your recitation instructor.
Unexcused absences will result in a quiz grade of "0" for that
particular quiz. No make-up quiz will be given.
8. ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE AND DISABILITIES POLICIES
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE
Your attendance is required at all lecture, recitation and laboratory classes. Attendance will be taken in lectures using your responses for the PRS system and in recitation classes, quizzes can serve as proof of attendance. Poor attendance in either lecture or recitation classes will lead to a drop in your grade.
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND ANY CLASSES UNLESS YOU ARE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED IN ISIS FOR 95.144,PHYSICS II OR 95.164, HONORS PHYSICS II.
There are no make-up examinations for EXAM I, II or III. Illness on
the day of an examination must be verified by submission of a letter from a
physician or nurse to your recitation instructor showing that you were seen
prior to or on the day of the examination and attest that your illness made you
unable to take the examination. Notification of all other absences, i.e.
varsity sports, family events, etc. must be made one week in advance by written
request and approved by your recitation instructor.
Only one EXAM I,II or III absence is allowed which is approved by your
recitation instructor. In that case your course grade will require
increased emphasis on the FINAL EXAMINATION (See item 9). If you are
unable to take the FINAL EXAMINATION for a reason acceptable to your recitation
instructor, you may request in writing an incomplete grade for the course
within 48 hours of the FINAL EXAMINATION (See the Undergraduate Catalog for the
procedure). Your recitation instructor will calculate your grade as if
your FINAL EXAMINATION grade was "0" and submit both the incomplete
grade "I" as well as the calculated grade which will become your
permanent grade for this course if a make-up FINAL EXAMINATION is not taken by
the deadline for incompletes. (See the University Calendar).
DISABILITIES
If you have either a learning disability or a severe physical handicap, you may
be eligible for extra time during the EXAMS and the FINAL. Discuss your
situation with the
9.
HOW YOUR GRADE IS DETERMINED FOR LECTURE/RECITATION
For 95.144 students your grade is based on the total number of points you earn
during the course. The maximum number of points you can earn is 700 which
is broken down as follows:
30 pts. Lecture Attendance & Participation
170 pts. Homework(85) & Rec. Quizzes(85)
100 pts. EXAM I
100 pts. EXAM II
100 pts. EXAM III
200 pts. FINAL EXAM
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700 pts. TOTAL
For 95.164 students your grade is based on the 700 points above plus an
additional 100 points for a power point presentation which you will give at the
end of the semester.
Remember, in evaluating your homework and quiz scores
the two lowest homework and quiz grades are dropped. If you are
excused from EXAM I, II or III, the FINAL EXAMINATION will count 300 pts.
If you have six or more unexcused, recorded absences in either recitation or
lectures, your course grade may be reduced by one step in the letter grade
scale.
At the end of the semester after all grades including the FINAL EXAMINATION are added together your lecture instructor in consultation with all the recitation instructors will determine the points required for the various letter grades. As a rough estimate of your performance as you progress through the course the following conversions between your percentage score at a given point in the course and your letter grade are listed below:
ROUGH ESTIMATES OF GRADE CONVERSIONS*
A 80% - 100%
A- 77% - 79%
B+ 75% - 76%
B 65% - 74%
B- 62% - 64%
C+ 60% - 61%
C 50% - 59%
C- 47% - 49%
D+ 45% - 46%
D 35% - 44%
F 0% - 34%
* (The final conversions determined at the end of
the course may differ slightly from those listed above.)
Make sure you do not sacrifice points needlessly by missing lectures, homeworks
and quizzes.
You will be given a separate grade for the laboratory course 96.144. How
this grade is determined will be explained by your laboratory instructor.
10. HELP IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
If you have a problem, your recitation instructor is the first person you
should contact either during his/her office hours which are posted on his/her
office door or by appointment at a mutually convenient time. For major
unresolved problems see me, Prof. Karakashian, in Olney 119, or contact me by
phone, (978) 934-3487, (On voice mail please leave your name, a return number,
and a brief message.) or by e-mail at Aram_Karakashian@uml.edu. For help
on course work arrange a meeting with your recitation instructor or a tutor.
11.
PHYSICS TUTORING AT UMASS
You can either attend prescheduled physics tutoring sessions at the Center
for Learning and Academic Support Services (CLASS), in Southwick, SO 321 and
Fox Hall 1st floor (SEE LINKS PAGE FOR TUTORING SCHEDULE)
or arrange for free custom peer tutoring by contacting Ms. Susan Gamache at
CLASS. Physics majors who are members of the Society of Physics Students
(SPS) are also available for tutoring in the Room OH 136 in the
HONORS STUDENTS PHYSICS II (95.164) INFORMATION
Honors Physics II
students registered in 95.164 are required to do the following assignments in
addition to the 95.144 assignments.
Do the one extra homework problem in each
95.144 assignment which has the letter H preceding the problem number as a
separate assignment on a separate page with your name and assignment number at
the top of the page. Note: Therefore, you will turn in two separate
assignments for each assignment number in the assignment schedule.
Form groups of two or three students to
develop and give a power point presentation to the recitation class on a topic
which can be chosen from the list below or another topic chosen by the group.
Each student in the group must give a part of the presentation. The
presentations will be scheduled for the last two recitation classes this
semester.
By the midterm (see the schedule page) each
group is required to turn in a summary of its power point presentation for
approval. The summary consists of the
title, names of the group members, the outline and at least three references in
addition to the textbook including websites which have been used.
In addition to the
suggested topics, the format of the power point presentation and the grading
sheet are given below.
Topics for Power Point Format for Power Point Grading Sheet
UNIVERSITY OF
MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
Department of Physics and Applied Physics
Suggested Topics for Honors Physics II
Power Point Presentations
95.164
1.
Fiber Optics
2.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
3.
Photocopiers/Computer Printers
4.
Electric Forces in Molecular Biology (DNA)
5.
Electrical Shielding
6.
Cathode Ray Tube: TV, Computer Monitor, Oscilloscope
7.
Camera Flash
8.
Heart Defibrillator
9.
Household Power System
10.
Lightning
11.
Nervous System Conduction
12.
Superconductivity
13.
Electrical Hazards
14.
Earth’s Magnetic Field
15.
Motors
16.
Loudspeakers
17. Applications of
Electromagnets
18. Electrical
Generators
19. Transformers and
Power Transmission
20. Induction: Sound
Systems
21. Induction:
Computer Memory
22. Induction:
Seismograph
23. Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
24. Surge Protector
25. Capacitor Filter
26. Loudspeaker
Crossover Filter
27. Optical Tweezers
28. Wireless
Transmission: Radio, TV, Internet
29. Cell Phone and
Radio Control
30. Cable and
Satellite TV
31.
Topics which are applications of electromagnetism other than those listed above
may be chosen for approval.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Department of Physics and Applied Physics
Power Point Presentations
Please use a plain template for your presentation with your name and affiliation at the bottom of each slide.
1. Title Slide
____________________________________________________________
Honors Physics II Presentation
"Title of Presentation"
by
"Authors"
"Authors affiliation"
____________________________________________________________
2. Outline of Presentation Slide (1 slide)
3. Narrative slides (3 to 5 slides, reference all sources)
4. Conclusions Slide (1 slide)
5. References (1 slide)
6. Figures (Use draw program or scan in original figures). Include captions explaining the figure. (1 figure plus caption per slide)
7. Total number of slides should be about 9 or 10.
8. A copy of the slides in
the powerpoint must be given to the instructor and class at the presentation.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
Department of Physics and Applied Physics
GROUP
NAMES:______________________________________________________
TITLE:_____________________________________________________
Total Percent Score __________
A. Poster Paper/Power Point (30) A. Poster Paper/Power Point
1.
Appearance
(5) 1. ___________
2.
Mechanics
2.
i)
Format
(5) i) __________
ii) Spelling
(2) ii) __________
iii) Grammar
(2) iii)__________
iv) Punctuation
(2) iv) __________
3.
Content
3.
i) Presentation
(5) i) ___________
ii) Accuracy
(5) ii) __________
iii) Originality
(2) iii)__________
4. Difficulty of Topic
(2) 4. ___________
Paper Total _________
B.
Oral Questions/Answers
(20) B. Oral
1. Number of questions
(5) 1. ___________
2. Difficulty of questions (5) 2.
___________
3. Accuracy of answers
(5) 3. ___________
4. Clarity of answers
(5) 4. ___________
Oral Total ___________
Lateness Penalty_________
(1 point/day)
Total _______________
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