Physics 202
Spring 2006
Section 1
Course Time:
Lecture: TR, 930 - 1045, Room 203, physics buildingInstructor:
Stephen T. Thornton, Professor of Physics
Room 305, Physics Building Office telephone: 924-6808
Email address: stt@virginia.edu
Office Hours: Monday (1330 - 1430) and Tuesday (1330 - 1430) or by appointment. Students may come by my office at any time for a 5 minute question and take the chance that I will be there.
Section 2
Course Time:
Lecture: TR, 1100 - 1215, Room 203, physics buildingInstructor:
P. Q. Hung, Professor of Physics
Room 311B, Physics Building Office telephone: 924-6819
Email address: pqh@virginia.edu
Office Hours: Monday (1330 - 1430) and Wednesday (1330 - 1430) or by appointment.
Syllabus
Class #
Date
Day
Text Sections
Topic 1
Jan. 19
R
19.1-19.4
Electric charges and force
2
Jan. 24
T
19.5-19.7
Electric forces and fields
3
Jan. 26
R
20.1-20.3
Electric potential
4
Jan. 31
T
20.4-20.6
Electric potential energy, capacitors
5
Feb. 2
R
21.1-21.4
Electric current
6
Feb. 7
T
21.5-21.8
Resistors, circuits
7
Feb. 9
R
22.1-22.4
Magnetic field, force
8
Feb. 14
T
22.5-22.8
Ampere's law, solenoids
9
Feb. 16
R
TEST 1
Chapters 19-21
10
Feb. 21
T
23.1-23.5
Faraday's and Lenz's laws
11
Feb. 23
R
23.6-23.10
Inductance, motors, magnetic energy
12
Feb. 28
T
24.1-24.4
Alternating voltage, current
13
Mar. 2
R
24.5-24.6
AC circuits, semiconductors, junction diodes, solar cells
Mar. 6-10Spring break, no class 14
Mar. 14
T
25.1-25.5
Electromagnetic waves
16
Mar. 16
R
26.1-26.4
Mirrors, reflection
15
Mar. 21
T
26.5-26.8
Lenses, refraction
17
Mar. 23
R
TEST 2
Chapters 22-25
18
Mar. 28
T
27.1-27.6
Optical instruments
19
Mar. 30
R
28.1-28.4
Interference
20
Apr. 4
T
28.4-28.6
Diffraction
21
Apr. 6
R
29.1-29.4
Relativity
22
Apr. 11
T
29.5-29.8
Relativistic phenomena, general relativity
23
Apr. 13
R
30.1-30.4
Quantum physics
24
Apr. 18
T
30.5-30.7, 31.1
Wave-particle phenomena, atomic models
25 Apr. 20
R
31.2-31.7
Atomic physics
26
Apr. 25 T32.1-32.6 Nuclear physics 27
Apr. 27
R
TEST 3
Chapters 26-29
28
May 2
T
32.7-32.9
Applications, elementary particle physics, cosmology
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Final
Exam:
Section 1: Thursday, May 4, 2006, 1400-1700, Room 203
Section 2: Friday, May 12, 2006, 0900-1200, Room 203
Textbook: Physics 2nd edition,
by James S. Walker, available at UVa bookstore.
We have also ordered an optional Student Study Guide with Selected Solutions
for this course that is for sale at the UVa bookstore. Only limited copies of
this supplement were ordered, but we can order more if they run out.
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Student Response System Transmitters
Reading and Conceptual Quizzes
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an EduCue transmitter in class to personally respond to the opening reading
quiz and to conceptual questions throughout the lecture. Two percent of your
grade will be derived from the opening multiple choice quiz that will be based
on the reading assignment for that lecture. You will receive full credit if
you submit the correct answer. You will receive half credit if you submit an
incorrect answer. You receive no credit if you don't submit an answer. Two percent
of your grade will come from your satisfactory participation in the conceptual
questions given each day. You receive full credit for the conceptual quizzes
by simply submitting an answer whether it is correct or not. The transmitters
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Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to teach you concepts and understanding
of the physical world. Doing problem solving is an important part of this course,
and your grade will depend on your ability to understand concepts and to solve
problems. An understanding of the material is crucial to your ability in problem
solving, as is the acquisition of a set of skills about problem solving. The
lectures are oriented towards helping you understand the concepts and how to
solve problems. We will perform many demonstrations and solve several examples
and problems in class and during the discussion section.
Read each assignment before the lecture and again as soon as possible after the lecture. At the beginning of each lecture there will be a short Reading Quiz based on that day's reading assignment. You will answer this quiz by using your own personal electronic device called a Personal Response System. See another heading for more information. Attending the lectures and seeing demonstrations is an important way for you to understand the material. Doing the assigned homework problems as well as attending the problem sessions is an important way to acquire problem-solving skills. You must be enrolled in a problem session in addition to the lecture. Quizzes will be given during the problem session. Note that a significant part of your grade depends on these quizzes, so you must attend the problem sessions.
Homework Assignments
Students will be expected to work and study outside the classroom.
The homework assignments will be posted on WebAssign. The problems will be available
on WebAssign, and the responses will be given on WebAssign. Note that all homework
assignments are from end of chapter problems in the textbook.
Remarks
Grading
Final grades will be determined (subject to change in the future)
by the following distribution:
Final Exam | 35% |
Three Hour Exams | 30% |
Homework |
15% |
Problem Session Quizzes |
16% |
Reading Quiz in lecture |
2% |
Concept Quizzes in lecture |
2% |
Homework Assignments. We are using WebAssign for the homework, and you must submit your answers on WebAssign. Because the numbers in the problems are randomized, you must log on to WebAssign with your login and password and obtain your personal assignment for the week. Please note each week how many submissions you are allowed. Your last submission is the one graded. Note that you must finish by the posted time on the due date or your grade will be zero. There are no exceptions to this. We can not accept late homework with WebAssign. If for any reason (like sickness, for example), you decide to ask for a homework time extension, no extension will ever be given if you have looked at the answer key on WebAssign. Your request for an extension must be presented to the professor before the assignment due date.
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Course Rules and Regulations:
It is important for students to be aware of these rules and regulations which may change throughout the course. Changes will be announced in class, and all changes will be listed on the website. Students are responsible for keeping up with the Course Rules and Regulations as stated on the website.
In general, assignments and notices will be listed on the course webpage. This includes, but is not limited to, homework assignments, syllabus changes, course rules and regulations changes and additions, dates and times of any review sessions, and material to be covered on class exams.