PHYS 1112 – Introductory Physics II
Course Syllabus - Spring 2003

| Course description | Objectives | Outcomes | Term | Instructor information | Class meetings |
| Text | Evaluation | Grading | Course schedule | Course policies | Important dates |

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Course Description:

Number and Title:

PHYS 1112 (CRN 20267/20268)
Introductory Physics II

Credit Hours:

3.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description:

Physics 1112 is an introductory course which includes material from electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. The mathematics level of the course is algebra and trigonometry.

Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:

Students must have completed Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics Laboratory I (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L). Certain life science students must be currently enrolled in Physics 1112L; others are not required to take PHYS 1112L. Consult your advisor if you are unsure whether or not you should be enrolled in PHYS 1112L.

Computer Requirement:

Each CCSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

• Able to use the Windows^TM operating system
• Able to use Microsoft Word^TM word processing
• Able to send and receive e-mail using Outlook^TM or Outlook Express^TM
• Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email
• Able to use a Web browser.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers will not be used in the classroom in this course.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basic laws of electricity and magnetism, optics and special relativity.
• To be able to apply the basics laws to solve elementary problems
• To develop the processes of logical thought and organized reasoning.

Student Learning Outcomes:

General education outcomes:

• Communication: knowledge base. PHYS 1112 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning electromagnetism, and optics.
• Critical thinking: all components (question/issue, method, evidence, conclusion). PHYS 1112 will provide problem solving skills. Students will be required to analyze problems to determine known and unknown information, select appropriate physical model(s), apply those models to problems and assess the reasonability of their solutions.

Biology outcomes:

• Students will be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas using oral, written and digital arts (Outcome #2 for all Biology majors). PHYS 1112 will provide the knowledge base required to effectively communicate information concerning electromagnetism and optics.
• Students will have sufficient background in chemistry and physics to pursue further professional education in the biomedical field (Outcome #7 for all Biology majors). PHYS 1112 will provide the electromagnetism and optics information to provide students this ability.

Term:

Spring Semester 2003

Instructor Information:

Instructor:

Dr. Tatiana Krivosheev
phone: (770) 961-3678
fax: (770) 960-4335
e-mail: TatianaKrivosheev@mail.clayton.edu
internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/krivosheev/index.htm

Office:

Arts and Sciences Building, Room G-210R

Office Hours:

9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., Monday
4:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m., Monday
4:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m., Wednesday
Other times by appointment

Class Meetings:

Classroom:

Business and Health Sciences Building, Room C-55

Class Times:

11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m., Monday  and Wednesday (CRN 20267)

6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m., Monday and Wednesday (CRN 20268)

Textbook Information:

Text:

Serway and Faughn, College Physics, 5^th edition, Saunders College Publishing, 1999.

Text Coverage:

Chapters 15 - 25

Evaluation:

In-class examinations: 3-80 minute exams @ 100 points	300
In-class quizzes: 10 quizzes @ 15 points	150
Final examination:	200
TOTAL	650

Quizzes covering fundamentals of study assignments will be administered. Quizzes will be announced in advance.

The final examination for the course is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (CRN 20267) and Monday, May 5, 2003, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CRN 20268).  The final examination will be comprehensive.

Grading:

Course Schedule:

The schedule of lesson topics is provided at in the separate course schedule which also provides links to objectives and homework assignments.

Course Policies:

Students must abide by policies in the Clayton College & State University Student Handbook.

Attendance is expected for all class periods. Attendance is required for quiz and examination periods. Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. Without excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for the missed work.

Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.

The use of simple calculators is allowed for all quizzes and examinations. All examinations are closed book. No student-produced "memory sheets" or note cards are allowed. An instructor-produced reference data pamphlet will be provided for all quizzes and examinations.

No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted at any time in the classroom.

Important dates:

Quizzes: announced one class meeting in advance.

Tentative schedule for examinations:

• Exam #1: Wednesday, February  12, 2003, Chapters 15 - 18
• Exam #2: Wednesday, March 26, 2003, Chapters 19 - 22
• Exam #3: Wednesday, April 23, 2003, Chapters 23 - 25

Final examination: 

 Wednesday, May 7, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (CRN 20267) 

 Monday, May 5, 2003, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CRN 20268).  

Chapters 15 - 25

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Friday, February 28, 2003.

Last update: December 23, 2002