Phys 214: General Physics II - Section 3
Syllabus
Electricity,
magnetism, magnetic induction, electric currents, electric circuits,
electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics.
Prerequisites and
Co-requisites
- MATH 121
and 123, or 261
- PHYS 224 must be
taken concurrently. PHYS 213 and 214 with 223 and 224 satisfies the
physics requirement for pre-pharmacy and pre-medical students.
Class Schedule:
M W F 12:00-12:50, Lewis Room 101
Textbook:
Douglas Giancoli, Physics, 5th edition, Prentice Hall 1998.
Publisher's
website: http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/giancoli/
Course Credit Hours:
3
Evaluation
Grade Type: Whole Letter Grade (A - F)
Grade Ranges:
- A: .. 88%
and up
- B: ......
75-87%
- C: ......
60-74%
- D: ......
40-59%
- F: less
than 40%
These values are
tentative, but will not be higher than indicated here.
Grade
Percentage:
- 30%
Homework & Quizzes
- 20%
In-class test 1
- 20%
In-class test 2
- 30%
Final Exam
Homework
& Quizzes:
Homework
assignments will be announced in class. Late
homeworks will not normally be accepted, but
students may be excused from turning in an assignment if there is a valid
reason. If you joined the class late, or have extended unavoidable absences
we can make some adjustment. Homeworks must be turned in at the beginning of
class on the day they are due.
Homeworks must be
easy to read; please do not use red pen; staple the pages together. Put your
name and problem set number on your homework. Keep all returned tests and
homeworks.
Quizzes will
consist of short questions requiring a brief answer in words, and/or simple
exercises that do not require the use of a calculator. Additional quizzes
may be dropped only if they are excused absences.
In-class
tests and final exam:
There will be two
midterm tests and a final exam, consisting mostly, but not exclusively, of
problems to be worked out. Students will be allowed to use a calculator and may
be provided with an equation sheet by the instructor. Otherwise no use of
books or notes will be allowed during the tests.
Absences:
Attendance policy
for the course is not required, but students are strongly encouraged to
come to come to class. Absences from quizzes and tests count as
zeros, unless they are justified. There will normally be no make-ups for missed
tests.
Note
- If a change
in the syllabus becomes necessary during the semester, it will be discussed in
class and then posted on this website.
- Do not be
afraid of the instructor! He is there to help you, not to make your
life miserable.
