PH2200 University Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism

Course Description:
PH2200 is the second course in the calculus-based physics sequence covering introductory electricity and magnetism. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields, Ampere's Law, induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves and geometrical optics.

Course Objectives:
The major objectives of this course are for students to learn the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, to continue to develop solid and systematic problem solving skills, and to lay the foundations for further studies in physics, physical sciences, and engineering.

Lecture :

12:05 - 12:55 P.M.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Fisher 135

Your attendance is expected at all class mettings. You are responsible for all material covered in class as well as reading and problem assignments. It is highly recommended that you read the assigned chapter before class. Reading assignments are found on the assignment schedule. Lectures will cover ideas, concepts, sample problems and demonstrations.

Textbook:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6^th edition, Serway & Jewett (Thompson - Brooks/Cole). (This is the book used for PH2100 last Spring.)

Grading:
Your grade for the course will be based on your performance on the hour exams, WebAssign and the final exam. The weight attributed to each segment of the course is as follows:

For each of the five segments of your grade, you will be given a numerical score from 0 to 100. For an indication of your standing relative to the class, you may use the following table:

Letter grades for the course will be based on a weighted average of the individual scores using the above scheme with the provision that the cutoffs are subject to change. All questions regarding the grading policy for the course should be addressed to your lecturer. Questions about WebAssign should be sent to the WebAssign coordinator Mike Meyer.

Homework
You are expected to have worked on the assigned practice problems and discussion questions before attending class. Homework assignments are found on the assignment schedule. Answers to the odd-numbered problems are found in the book. Answers to the assigned even-numbered problems will be handed out in class. A portion of the lecture hour will be available for you to ask questions about the homework. It is vitally important that you attempt to solve and understand all the assignments and associated concepts. The best way to do this is to prepare diligently and to participate in the class.

The textbook publisher also maintains a web site: http://www.pse6.com. This site includes a lot of interesting supplemental material, including some animated demos and worked out problem solutions.

WebAssign
A selection of the problems on the assignment schedule are "WebAssign problems" and are to be completed before 11:30am Monday of each week. Note that each WebAssign problem set will contain problems covering material discussed the previous week in class. Work on WebAssign over the weekend. Do not wait until Monday morning to start the assignment. Extensions will not be given if you start late and run out of time. A PH2200 WebAssign information sheet is available online, click here.

Hour Exams
Exams will be produced by the lecturer with both conceptual questions and problems included. These will be similar to examples in the textbook and the assigned questions and problems. Exams will be "closed book" and "closed notes". You may, however, use an equation sheet. A sample is obtainable by clicking here. A fresh copy will be provided in your examination booklet. Do not bring your "marked up" copy to the exam.

Since these times were published in the scheduling booklet when you enrolled in this course, it is your responsibility to appear at the scheduled times to take the exams. Any conflict should be cleared by changing the conflicting event. No late exams will be given. Unexcused absences will be graded as zero. An alphabetical scheme will be used to determine where you should go to in order to take the exam.

For those taking the exam in 135 Fisher, the door will open at 5:55 p.m. and everyone should be seated in the assigned seat and ready to begin work by 6:00 p.m. If you are taking the exam in another room, wait outside until the proctor says it is OK to enter. Papers will be collected one hour later. An unexcused absence from an exam will be graded zero. The exams will be multiple choice with an option for you to choose two or three answers (as an opportunity for partial credit) if you are not sure which one is correct. Your answer sheets will not be returned to you. The correct answers will be posted the day after each exam.

Sample exams from the Summer (with the course material divided into three hour-exams) are available as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files (correct answers are included):

You are welcome, indeed encouraged, to use any available old exams as you study. You should also study your assigned homework problems and the worked examples in the textbook. The more different kinds of problems you work, the better prepared you should be.

Final Exam
The final exam will be on Monday, December 13, beginning at 12:30 pm. The location will be published by the University. The exam will be a full two hours long and will be comprehensive. The structure and grading of the final will be similar to the hour exams. The essential difference is that more questions will be asked. An unexcused absence from the final exam will be graded zero.

Equation Sheet
An equation sheet is available on line. for you to use while working the assigned homework problems. The same equation sheet will be provided for you to use on all examinations. No other equation sheets will be allowed during examinations. If you need to print a new equation sheet, click here.

Extra Help
The lecturer and the supplemental learning instructor are available for help during the scheduled hours and by appointment. You are especially encouraged to take advantage of the supplemental learning meetings. These supplemental learning sessions are scheduled each Tuesday at 4 pm and Thursday at 7 pm, both in 139 Fisher. Attendance is entirely optional. The sessions will be conducted by Biju Patla who is a graduate student in Physics. He will be attending class and doing all of the homework along with you and, thus, will know what is going on in class.

If you wish to have additional help, the Physics Learning Center is located in Fisher 228. It offers individual weekly appointments, learning teams, and a "walk in" service. The appointment schedule fills early in the semester. The "walk in" hours are posted on the door of Fisher 228 and you can get occasional help this way. Do not expect the coaches to do your homework for you. They know which problems are on the WebAssign assignment and will not work those specific problems before the WebAssign due date. Do take advantage of this service- IT HELPS!

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