CCBC, Essex SMIT

Phys 251, General Physics II EO1

Basic Course Information

A. Semester/Term and year

SPRING SEMESTER (2012)

B. Instructor’s name

LALITHA DORAI

C. Instructor’s office room number

C 115

D. Instructor’s phone number and e-mail address

443-840-2674 / ldorai@ccbcmd.edu

E. Instructor’s office hours

T : 7.00AM - 9.30 AM

R : 7.00AM - 9.30AM

EXTRA TUTORING TIME

2pm - 3 pm Monday ,Wednesday

Other times by appointment

F. Pre-requisites and co-requisites

Math 252 , Phys 151 or

Consent of Instructor

G. Instructor’s homepage

http://faculty.ccbcmd.edu/~ldorai/ldorai.htm

H. Course’s room number

CTEMP 106 /124 ( Lab)

I. Course Times

Lecture: T , R 2:20 PM - 4:15 PM

Lab : T 9:35 AM - 12:30 PM

J .Department of Math and Science F 510

Telephone # 443 840 2208

Course Goals

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Description

Continues the basic principles of physics for students who are considering a major in engineering, mathematics, or the physical sciences; examines electricity and magnetism, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, thermal energy and heat transfer. The second of a three semester course.

4 credits: 4 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisites: PHYS 151.

Overall Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

· Solve problems analyzing thermal properties.

· Apply laws of thermodynamics to problem solving.

· Analyze laws of thermodynamics.

· Apply laws to problem solving.

· Solve problems using electric field and electric potential laws.

· Analyze electrical circuits.

· Analyze laws of electromagnetic induction and apply these laws to problem solving.

· Write laboratory reports

Major Topics

Temperature and Heat

· Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium

· Thermometers and Temperature Scales

· Gas Thermometers and the Kelvin Scale

· Thermal Expansion

· Quantity of Heat

· Calorimetry and Phase Changes

· Mechanisms of Heat Transfer

Thermal Properties of Matter

· Equations of State

· Molecular Properties of Matter

· Kinetic-Molecular Model of an Ideal Gas

· Heat Capacities

· Molecular Speeds

· Phases of Matter

The First Law of Thermodynamics

· Thermodynamic Systems

· Work Done During Volume Changes

· Paths Between Thermodynamic States

· Internal Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics

· Kinds of Thermodynamic Processes

· Internal Energy of an Ideal Gas

· Heat Capacities of an Ideal Gas

· Adiabatic Processes for an Ideal Gas

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

· Directions of Thermodynamic Processes

· Heat Engines

· Internal-Combustion Engines

· Refrigerators

· The Second Law of Thermodynamics

· The Carnot Cycle

· The Kelvin Temperature Scale

· Entropy

· Microscopic Interpretation of Entropy

Electric Charge and Electric Field

· Electric Charge

· Electric Charge and the Structure of Matter

· Conductors, Insulators, and Induced Charges

· Coulomb’s Law

· Electric Field and Electric Forces

· Electric-Field Calculations

· Electric Field Lines

· Electric Dipoles

Gauss’s Law

· Electric Charge and Electric Flux

· Calculating Electric Flux

· Gauss’s Law

· Applications of Gauss’s Law

· Charges on Conductors

Electric Potential

· Electric Potential Energy

· Electric Potential

· Calculating Electric Potential

· Equipotential Surfaces

· Potential Gradient

· The Cathode-Ray Tube

Capacitance and Dielectrics

· Capacitors and Capacitance

· Capacitors in Series and Parallel

· Energy Storage in Capacitors and Electric-Field Energy

· Dielectrics

Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force

· Current

· Resistivity

· Resistance

· Electromotive Force and Circuits

Direct-Current Circuits

· Resistors in Series and Parallel

· Kirchhoff’s Rules

· Electrical Measuring Instruments

· Resistance-Capacitance Circuits

Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces

· Magnetism

· Magnetic Field

· Magnetic Field Lines and Magnetic Flux

· Motion of Charged Particles in a Magnetic Field

· Applications of Motion of Charged Particles

· Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor

· Force and Torque on a Current Loop

Sources of Magnetic Field

· Magnetic Field of Moving Charge

· Magnetic Field of a Current Element

· Magnetic Field of a Straight Current-Carrying Conductor

· Force between Parallel Conductors

· Magnetic Field of a Circular Current Loop

· Ampere’s Law

· Applications of Ampere’s Law

Electromagnetic Induction

· Induction Experiments

· Faraday’s Law

· Lenz’s Law

· Motional Electromotive Force

· Induced Electric Fields

Inductance

· Mutual Inductance

· Self-Inductance and Inductors

· Magnetic-Field Energy

· The R-L Circuit

· The L-C Circuit

LAB EXPERIMENTS :

1)Graphing

2) Measurements and error analysis

3)Vector analysis

4)Mechanical Equivalent of heat

5)Specific heat

6)Latent heat of Fusion

7) Electric Field

8)Ohms law

9) Ohms law series and parellal

10) Wheatstons Bridge

11)Potentiometer

12) Eath's magnetic Field

13)RC Circuite

14)E/M Experiment

Rationale

This course ( second in a sequence of three) is appropriate for students who are considering a major in engineering, mathematics, or the physical sciences and plan to transfer to a 4 year institution for a BS degree. It is also appropriate for any student who wants to increase his/her knowledge of electricity and magnetism, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, thermal energy and heat transfer by using calculus.

Evaluation

A. Requirements

1. Hourly Tests (3)

2. Final Exam (Comprehensive)

3. Lab

B. Instructor’s grading policy

1. Hourly Tests (3)	60 %
2. Final Exam (Comprehensive)	30 %
3. Lab	10 %

Total---------------------------------------à	100 %

90 % - 100 % ------ A

80 % - 89 % ------ B

70 % - 79 % ------ C

60 % - 69 % ------ D

LESS THAN 60 % ------ F

Course Procedures

A. Materials

1. Textbook : University Physics(13^th edition) by Young and Freedman

2. Calculator

B. Special notes: (tentative)

Test 1 covers chapters 17,18,19,20

Test 2 covers chapters 21,22,23,24

Test 3 covers chapters 25,26,27,28,29

Final exam covers all Chapters .

2. If the final exam grade is greater than the lowest houry exam ,it will be worth

50% and the lowest hourly exam will be dropped.

(no make up tests will be given)

3. Lab work must be turned in on time.

C : EXAMINATIONS:

There will be 3 major exams given in advance during the semester. No

make-up exam will be given . Absence from these exams will result in a zero grade. A comprehensive final will be administered during final exam week. This is a requirement of the course..Exam Questions will be asked from deductive reasoning from the material presented in Class,Home Work and Reading assignment.

Students can bring a simple scientific calculator for the exams.

Cell Phones/Palm pilot or any other electronic devises of any kind will not be allowed during the exams .

HOMEWORK:

Homework assignment will consist of:

1 . Reading sections in the text

2. Answering questions

3. Problems

It is essential for students to do assignments on a daily basis. Selected problems will be discussed in the class as time and demand permits. The reading assignments are made in advance of the lectures that cover the reading material. The lectures are designed to reinforce the students reading not for the students to learn the entire course from the lectures. It is extreamly important for the students to carefully and perceptively read the assignments before the lectures. Some elementary material that needs little explanation will be assigned for reading and not covered in the class. For every one hour of classtime students will have to spend at least two hours of home work time.

LABORATORY WORK:

Report should be done neatly. Late reports will not be graded. Students should wear closed toe shoes in the lab

PREPARATION AND PREREQUISITES:

Students are required to have completed the appropriate prerequisits Math/Physics courses or their equivalent to be enrolled in a course. Students who have not completed the prerequisite courses are ineligible for enrollment in a course and will not be given a final grade if they do not withdraw. Students should either be concurrently enrolled in the required Math course or have completed it or an equivalent course. Students are required to have a working knowledge of the topics involved in the prerequisite courses and all their prerequisites at least at the level of having passed the courses at the B level. If the student feels insecure in his/her depth of knowledge in these areas it is recommended that he/she immediately undertake a brief but thorough review of these subjects in lectures, but the student will be responsible for knowing the material. All the exam problems will be similar to the homework assignments, the example problems in the book or example problems worked out in the lectures.

TEST PREPARATION

The amount of time you study for a physics test is less important than how you spend your time studying. It may seem obvious to some, but you should spend your time studying for a test the same way you will be taking the test. If you are to play a musical instrument without looking at the music, that’s the way you would practice it. Therefore it makes sense that, if you are expected to solve problems on a physics test, you should study by solving as many problems as you can. Reading the chapter before you attempt to solve problems is also necessary and effective at teaching you how to solve problems. Take good notes in the class and rewrite them at the end of the day after reading the chapter. These notes will come in handy for review before the test. When you do homework problems keep them in a note book for review for the exams.

My physics tests will consist of some combination of free-response ( problems ) questions and multiple-choice questions. They will also include a combination of quantitative problems (where you will use equations to compute an answer) and qualitative or conceptual problems (where you will be asked to describe a situation or compare and contrast two situations for example).

                Again, to practice for the quantitative problems, either free-response or multiple-choice, you should solve problems.   There are several ways to do this:
1)        Use the example problems in the book since you have the solutions.
2)       Solve the problems at the end of the chapter, given for home work
4)       Make up problems like the ones we did in class and solve them.  Come to me for help if you need answers.
Remember to solve the problems in the same conditions you will take the test.    If you are constantly flipping through the chapter as you try to solve problems, you are using a crutch which will not be available to you during the test.   You should solve the problems using only a pencil and calculator (and any allowable equation sheet); you should resort to looking in the book only after you have been unable to solve the problem for some time.

To review for the conceptual parts of the test, there are several strategies:
1)        Review your chapter notes and outline. Make sure you know the definitions of all of the new words in the chapter.   Make sure you know the units of each new quantity.
2)       Answer the conceptual questions at the end of the chapter: they are usually in their own section entitled “Questions”, right before the quantitative “Problems” section. You may want to engage your classmates (by making a study group) in a discussion of these questions: arguing your point strengthens your understanding of the material.   It is often said that you only understand something after you teach it to someone else.
3)       Take each of the major equations in the chapter and write a paragraph that explains what it means and what its implications are.

It’s not how long you study for a test, but how you study that is important. These hints should help make your study more effective, but everyone is different and everyone learns differently. Try different techniques until you find one that works for you. Then stick with it .Keep notes of all the work that you do during the semester in one note book, it will be easier to review before the tests.

Psychological research has shown that repeated practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence. Rote repetition is very important. It is impossible to become proficient at a mental task without practice. If you repeat the same task again and again, it will eventually become automatic. Your brain will literally change so that you can complete the task without thinking about it. Once this happens, the brain has made mental space for higher order operations, like for exploring the emotional content of a piece of music and not just playing the notes , for interpreting literary works and not simply decoding their words. Brain scans of experimental subjects who are asked to execute a sequence of movements show that as the sequence is repeated the parts of brain associated with motor skills become less active allowing brain activity to shift to the areas associated with higher level thinking and reflection. Remember everything becomes fun when you are good at it.

CELL PHONES AND PAGERS:
Interruptions of class by ringing cell phones and pagers will not be tolerated.All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class and kept in the book bag .If due to an emergency situation you need to leave your phone on , you must have my permission and turn it to silent mode. Text messaging and IM is not permitted during class time .Computers are not permitted in the classroom

C. Tentative test dates:

Test 1 ( 2 /28/2012)

Test 2 ( 3 /27/2012)

Test 3 ( 5 /10/2012)

Final Exam ( 5/15/2012)

COLLEGE POLICIES FOR COURSE SYLLABI:

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CCBC CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Academic honesty is expected of all students. Work submitted by students as their own must be their own and materials taken from any other source must be clearly identified as such. Falsification of data, plagiarism, copying from others in class, obtaining advance information about exams, and other violations of academic honesty are not acceptable. The usual penalty for academic dishonesty is failure on the paper or exam or failure in the course, as determined by the instructor. The instructor may recommend a more severe penalty, such as dismissal from a program or from the College.

CCBC WRITING POLICY

The college recognizes that clear, correct and concise use of language is a characteristic of an educated person. Instructors should consider the quality of writing in determining a grade for a written assignment. In some instances, poor writing can be a sufficient cause for a failing grade on a paper, and in extreme cases, a failing grade in a course.

CCBC ATTENDANCE POLICY

All students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually in order to derive maximum benefit from instruction and to contribute to learning in the classroom.

Each faculty member will determine the specific attendance policy for each course and will monitor attendance accordingly. At the faculty member’s discretion, absence from class may be the basis for academic failure.

Students are encouraged to seek help from their instructors whenever they encounter academic difficulty (either during scheduled office hours or by appointment). In addition, the Student Success Center in E312 has information about free tutoring provided. Stop by or call for more information (410-780-690).

CONTACT STATEMENT

Students should first attempt to take concerns to the faculty member. If students are unable to resolve course-related concerns with the instructor, they should contact Katherine Van de Wal, Physical Science Campus Coordinator, at 443-840-2685, kvandewal@ccbcmd.edu, room CTMP-115 on the Essex campus

SNOW AND EMERGENCY CLOSING POLICY

Should it become necessary for the College to close or alter its times of operations, announcements will be made after 6:30 a.m. on WBAL radio (1090 AM) or you can call 410-682-6000. Should the College’s opening be delayed, faculty and students are expected to be where they would normally be at the announced opening time.

Attendance policy

Attendance at each face-to-face class and lab is essential. Please be on time. Students with a legitimate problem about attendance should discuss the situation with their instructor.

NOTE: The deadline for withdrawing from a course or changing to an audit for the Spring, 2010 semester is April 12. Failure to officially withdraw from a class you have stopped attending may result in an "F" grade. The SIMON online system is unavailable after the first day of classes, and as such, an official change of schedule form must be completed and processed by the Records and Registration office for any schedule changes.

COURSE REPEAT POLICY

Policy on Repeated Courses, as of the 2006-2007 CCBC online catalog states, is as follows: Students may be restricted from registering for a course for a third or subseqquent attempt. When a student repeats a course, only the higher grade is computed into the Quality Point Average (QPA). All grades will remain on the student’s transcript. Before a student is permitted to register for the course for a third or subsequent attempt, the student must have the permission of the academic dean (or his/her designee) responsible for the course. Before a student may repeat a developmental course that he or she has failed twice, the student’s record must be reviewed by a support team which will make recommendations regarding enrollment.” Please note: The instructor does not have the authority to grant permission to register for a third attempt at the course.

Disabled Students

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCBC is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to learning for all students. Any student who is disabled and requires special accommodation should contact the appropriate campus as follows:

Campus:	Office:	Room:	Phone:
Catonsville	Office of Disabilities Support Services	K-200	410-455-6108
Dundalk	Office of Career and Life Planning	A-100	410-285-9774
Essex	Office of Special Services	A-210	410-780-6878

Code of Academic Integrity

For the College to make its maximum contribution as an institution of high learning, the entire college community must uphold high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Each student has a responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own, or to provide clear and complete acknowledgement of the use of work attributable to others. To these ends, the following actions are expected of students:

· Complete all work on exams without assistance.

· Follow the professor’s instructions when completing all class assignments.

· Ask for clarification when instructions are not clear.

· Report to the instructor any unauthorized information related to an exam.

· Provide proper credit when quoting or paraphrasing.

· Submit only one’s own work.

Students who do not accept responsibility for the integrity of their own work will experience sanctions, including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or dismissal from the program. For repeat and extreme offenses, the College reserves the right to suspend or expel students.

Writing Policy

The College recognizes that clear, correct, and concise use of language is characteristic of an educated person. Therefore, whenever possible, faculty members in all disciplines should require written assignments in their courses in order to encourage effective writing by their students. Also, instructors should consider the quality of writing in determining a grade for a written assignment. Poor writing can be a sufficient cause for a failing grade on a paper and, in extreme cases, a failing grade in a course.

Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing Policy

In the event that the college (or a specific campus) opens late due to weather-related or other emergency conditions, classes will commence at the announced opening time and resume the normal schedule thereafter for the remainder of the day. Faculty, students, and classified staff should report to wherever they would normally have been at the announced opening time. **

Students and faculty engaged in field placement programs (such as internships, clinical placements, etc.) should discuss the handling of emergency situations at the beginning of the placement period. Both the requirements of the program and the safety of persons involved should be considered in planning a course of action in those cases where students are expected to report to off-campus locations.

** For example, if you had a class that began at 9:35 and the college opened at 10:00 because of snow, you would report to your 9:35 class at 10:00.

When the college closes because of severe weather or emergency conditions, announcements of class cancellations are made on local radio and television stations and the college website (www.ccbcmd.edu). Closings and delays will also be recorded on the campus weather lines:

Catonsville	410-455-4567
Dundalk	410-282-6700
Essex	410-780-6711

TUTORING SERVICES

Students are encouraged to seek help from their instructors whenever they encounter academic difficulty (either during scheduled office hours or by appointment). In addition, each campus offers free academic support services. For more information, contact:

Campus:	Office:	Room:	Phone:
Catonsville	Tutoring Services	F-200	410-455-4420
Dundalk	Tutoring Services	CAR-530	410-285-9877
Essex	Student Success Center	A-307	410-780-6820

CIVILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPECTATIONS

(Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Empowerment)

As members of the CCBC community of learners, we are expected to act with respect, honesty, responsibility and accountability. Each of us is expected to be aware of the impact our behavior has on the community. CCBC wishes to each learner to commit to the following actions:

• Become an active and engaged learner

• Celebrate the richness of our diversity

• Respect the campus and its code of conduct

• Practice empathy and compassion

• Promote the empowerment of others

MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY POLICY

Students not attending class because they are observing major religious holidays shall be given the opportunity, to the maximum extent possible, to make up, within a reasonable amount of time, any academic work or tests they miss. Arrangements between the student and the faculty member(s) for the student to make up missed assignments or tests must be made in advance of the religious holiday, at the initiation of the student.

STUDENT E-MAIL ACCOUNTS

CCBC has joined the ranks of the very few community colleges in Maryland who provide email accounts to all credit students. Each student who is registered in credit classes now has an email account and up to 5 Mb of storage in their mail box. This account will not be deleted even if the student graduates or leaves CCBC for any reason.

For information about the system and how students can determine their email address, go the CCBC Home Page and click on “Student Email”. From here students can find their email address, get to an on-line user manual and access instructions on how to forward the CCBC email to the system of choice (AOL, Comcast, Hot Mail, etc.)