EASTFIELD COLLEGE

PREREQUISITE: Physics 2425 and credit or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 2414.

Course Description: This course is designed primarily for physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering majors. This course presents the principles and applications of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Emphasis is on fundamental concepts, problem-solving, notation and units. The laboratory includes a one-hour problem session.

Textbooks: Fundamentals of Physics, by Halliday, Resnick, & Walker, 6^th edition

Supplies: scientific calculator, scantrons, metric ruler, protractor, graph paper

Course Objectives: Our first goal is to help students develop a conceptual understanding of physics principles. Secondly, a strong reasoning ability, combined with a good conceptual understanding, is the legacy that we wish to leave to our students. Understanding rather than mechanical and rote use of formulas is the primary goal. Finally, we want to show students that physics principles come into play over and over again in their lives.

Attendance: Official policy for class attendance is stated in the college catalog. Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory meetings and are fully responsible for their attendance. Missed work cannot be ‘made-up’ and absences will result in a grade of zero unless excused by the instructor. All unexcused assignments more than 1 class meeting late will result in a grade of zero for that assignment. Warning, no-one will be admitted to the classroom 10 minutes past the start time, late arrivals receive a grade of zero for that period. Cellular phones and beepers must be silenced during class and laboratory periods. Violators who disrupt class with ringing phones or beepers will be asked to leave and will receive a grade of zero for that lecture or experiment.

Americans with Disabiities Act: for information regarding services for students with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, or information pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Postsecondary Education, call 972-860-7032 (voice or TDD).

Withdrawal Policy: If you wish to drop this course for a grade of “W”, note the final date for the college as listed in the official class schedule and obtain and complete the proper form. A student must withdraw himself or herself. An instructor cannot withdraw a student. If a student stops attending class and does not officially withdraw, that student will receive a performance graded based on work completed and missed, usually a grade of “F”.

0-10% optional assignments (e.g. term paper, research report, independent studies)

Course Outline: subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to insure that all pertinent material is covered.

1/14 Intro & cpt 22 Intro to lab

1/221 cpt 23 Electrostatics (‘Exp in Phys’ #36 handout)

1/28 cpt 23 & 24 exp 24 Fields & Equipotentials

2/4 cpt 24 & 25 exp 25 Ohm’s Law

2/11 cpt 25 exp 27 Voltmeter & Ammeter

2/18 cpt 26 Exam 1 (cpt 22 - 25)

2/25 cpt 27 Capacitance (‘Exp in Phy’ #45 handout)

3/4 cpt 28