PHYS 1302W Syllabus Spring 2018 PDF

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PHYS1302W(200)Introductor PHYS1302W(200)IntroductoryPhysicsforSci yPhysicsforSci yPhysicsforScienceand enceand EngineeringII(Spring2018) This course is the second of a three-semester calculus-based course to introduce physics principles and techniques for scientists and engineers. This semester will focus on the study of electromagnetism and its applications. The concepts and techniques you will learn in this course will prove invaluable in your future career in science and engineering, and will give you a better understanding of the role of electromagnetism in the world around you. Class Time and Place: MTuW, 9:05-9:55 am, Tate B50. Quizzes: F 9:05-9:55, Tate B50, on Feb. 9, Mar. 2, Mar. 30 and Apr. 20. Final Exam: Thursday, May 10, 6:30-9:30, rooms TBD. Instructor: Bob Lysak Office: Tate 285-18 Office Hours: MW 11:00-12:00, Tues 3:30-5:00 Phone: 612-625-1323 E-mail: [email protected] Please note that in a large class such as this, I cannot respond to e-mail for routine questions. Almost all of your questions can probably be answered by looking through the syllabus on these web pages. If not, contact your TA first to see if they can help you.

Texts and Other Required Materials: Eric Mazur, Principles of Physics and Practice of Physics, Vol. 2, Chapters 22-32. The chapters in these two volumes are coordinated. You are strongly suggested to purchase the custom version at the University Bookstore for two reasons: (1) The custom version includes an access code for Mastering Physics (MP), which is also required. If you were enrolled in Phys 1301 last Fall Semester, your MP account for 1301 is still valid. You would not need a new access code. (2) The negotiated price for the package is less than you can find legally elsewhere. You will need an access code for Mastering Physics, as described above. This class will use the iClicker2 Classroom Response System to record class participation in exercises during lecture. These will be part of the course grade (see below).

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You will need a quadrille-ruled, hardbound laboratory notebook. The Lab Manual can be downloaded from the class web site. A non-programmable scientific calculator will be required for the quizzes. Graphing, Programmable, or smartphone calculators will not be allowed in quizzes. This is a calculus-based course, so you may want to have your calculus text on hand for reference. You may also want to get a brief calculus reference such as The Competent Problem Solver for Introductory Physics: Calculus Version (University of Minnesota, School of Physics and Astronomy)

Discussion Sections and TAs: Disc

Disc Sched

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Lab

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TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 8:00am-08:50am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am TH 9:05am-9:55am

Lind 303 Smith 121 Smith 111 Lind 315 Kolthoff 135 Kolthoff 140 Folwell 119 Ford 170 Civ. Eng. 213 Cooke 206 Ford B10 Akerman 225 Appleby 219

202 204 206 210 212 214 220 222 224 226 228 230 232

M 12:20pm-2:15pm T 11:15am-1:10pm T 3:35pm-5:30pm W 11:15am-1:10pm W 12:20pm-2:15pm W 1:25pm-3:20pm W 2:30pm-4:25pm W 4:40pm-6:35pm TH 12:20pm-2:15pm TH 12:20pm-2:15pm TH 1:25pm-3:20pm TH 4:40pm-6:35pm TH 3:35pm-5:30pm

Lab Rm B26 B23 B23 B26 B63 B23 B63 B63 B63 B72 B26 B63 B23

TA/Instructor Jacob Ritz Agniva Ghosh Yijia Liu Danny Deeter Matthew Green Rohith Saradhy Minh Nguyen Jacob Ritz Agniva Ghosh Yijia Liu Rohith Saradhy Danny Deeter Matthew Green

Course Goals and Objectives: Physics 1302 is the second course of a two or three-semester sequence (1301, 1302, 2503) providing an overview of 21st Century physics from the perspective of students interested in science and engineering. Physics is the study of matter, energy and their interactions, everywhere in the knowable Universe. The primary focus of Physics 1301 is Mechanics. The primary focus of Physics 1302 is Electromagnetism. Physics 2503 explores physics principles and applications further, with an emphasis waves, optics and special relativity. 21st Century physics is a science based on principles rather than on taxonomy. Its goals are to describe the behavior of the Universe in terms of a few (and perhaps ultimately one) general

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principles. The goals of this course are to help you reach the educational objectives of your major by:     

Building your understanding of how natural phenomena in the Universe can be understood, and often predicted, in the context of a few basic principles; Improving your ability to conceptualize natural phenomena, using appropriate physics principles and mathematical models; Giving you practice in the use of mathematical models to make quantitative predictions about the behavior of physical systems in the Universe; Increasing your skill in making measurements of physical properties; Providing an opportunity to practice communicating technical information in an organized and readily understandable

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Come to class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and some Fridays (see Class Schedule below) Before Class: Read the sections of the textbook assigned on the Class During Class: Listen, think, discuss, ask questions, do problems and report answers using the iClicker. You are encouraged to work with students sitting near you to solve the in-class problems. Participate in problem sessions on Thursdays ready to work in groups on a problem that will be handed out in Attendance at problem-solving sessions is required. If you have an excused absence, you must discuss with your TA making up the missed work. If you are late more than 10 minutes, you are considered absent. Your score on the next exam group problem will be reduced by half for each unexcused problem-solving session absence. If you are more than 10 minutes late for an Exam Group Problem, you will need to do the group problem by yourself. Appear on time for your assigned lab section ready to work with your lab partners to make observations and measurements regarding physical phenomena that are discussed in Your lab instructor will provide additional information about lab write-ups (required because this class is listed as writing-intensive). Answer the assigned Pre-Class Questions using Mastering Physics. Do the assigned weekly homework problems using Mastering Physics. Take four quizzes on Thursdays/Fridays (see Class Schedule below) and one Final. The Thursday section of the quiz will be a group problem, done in class. It will count for 25% of your total grade for the quiz. The Friday section of the quiz (75% of the total grade) will be done individually. For both the quizzes and the Final Exam, a sheet with formulas will be provided. You can also use a simple calculator, but graphing calculators cannot be used during exams.

Physics 1302 Laboratory Because this course satisfies University requirements as a laboratory science class and as a writing intensive course, you must pass the laboratory (60% of the possible score) to receive a

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passing grade in the course. The laboratory grade will be based on pre-lab quizzes, well thought out predictions, collaborative skills as evidenced by effective group work and a well organized and correctly written technical communication of the physics concepts of this course in your laboratory journal and laboratory reports. You will write several laboratory reports. The specific part of the laboratory for which you will write a report will be assigned to you by your instructor at the end of each laboratory topic (about every two weeks). Reports should be about 4 typed pages. The reports must be printed (the University supplies word processor facilities if you do not have your own) and include all necessary predictions, graphs, data tables, and calculations. Reports must be given to your laboratory instructor for grading by the deadline set by your Lab Instructor, generally one week after they are assigned. Late reports will not be accepted. Graded reports will be returned to you about one week after submission and may be revised, only with instructor permission, to achieve a higher grade. If a revised report is allowed, it must be given to your laboratory instructor by the deadline set by your Lab Instructor. Details of the laboratory grading are in your laboratory manual. Read the relevant portions of the lab manual before attending a lab. Each lab has several sections, your TA will tell you which sections to have prepared each week. All the laboratory problems have sections called Prediction and Method Questions. You should hand in your answers to these sections by the deadline specified by your Lab Instructor. Failure to participate in the laboratory will result in a laboratory grade of 0 for that topic. Since the laboratory involves teamwork, no laboratory makeup will be allowed except in situations officially recognized by the University. In that case, the laboratory work must be made up by arrangement with your TA before your next scheduled laboratory period. The lab is done in the same small groups as the discussion sections, which are changed periodically. Lab data is taken cooperatively, but you are responsible for writing your own reports. Unexcused absences or lateness by more than 10 minutes will result in a zero grade for any lab report required for that lab.

In–class response: On average, you will be asked one multiple choice question per lecture, to be answered with the electronic response system. Answering will give one point. Answering correctly will give two points. You are allowed to miss (not answer) 25% of the possible points. In many cases, it will be a simple question on something which has just been explained on the same day. This is a way to reward your active participation to the lecture! The student responder (iClicker 2) shall be acquired at the bookstore.

Quizzes: Four quizzes will be given on the Fridays specified at the beginning of this syllabus. These quizzes will usually consist of 2 problems together with five multiple choice questions and this will count for 75% of the quiz score. The remaining 25% of the score will come from a problem

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solved collaboratively by your group in the discussion session the day before (all group members get the same group score). (Note the 10 minute rule: – if you arrive for the discussion section quiz more than 10 minutes late you cannot join your group and will have to do the quiz by yourself; and if you arrive to a non-quiz discussion section more than 10 minutes late you will not be counted as participating in the discussion.) Those participating in discussion session during the preceding: 2 weeks full group score; one week – half score; zero weeks zero We hope to return quizzes during the discussion session the following week. Solutions will be posted on the class webpage.

Homework: Homework problems will be assigned each Friday via MasteringPhysics and will be due the following Friday. They will be graded and will count for 10% of the overall grade. To access the homework, click on the My Lab and Mastering tab on the left side of the course home page. You can then follow the Mastering Assignments link to find a calendar, with the assignment listed on its due date. You are strongly encouraged to work on the problems from the textbook, as many as possible - solving problems is by far the best way to learn the material in this course. You are encouraged to approach TAs or the instructor if you need help with solving problems.

Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) ThegoalofPAListogivestudentsamoreinformalpracticetimeandtointegratemetacognitiveskills whilelearningcoursecontent,andtoboosttheirconfidence.ThePALfacilitatorwillaskstudentsto explainwhatthey'vedonesofarintryingtosolvetheproblemsandwillreferthemtootherstudentsin thesessionaswellastothetextandlecturenotes.Iinviteyoutoreadmoreaboutthe(PAL)Program, whichisbasedonaprovencooperativelearningmodeloperatinginternationallyandispartofthe University'sOfficeofUndergraduateEducation. AllstudentsarewelcometocometoPAL;noregistrationisnecessary.PALisanopportunitytostay currentwiththematerialinastructuredhourofstudytime.PALismoreeffectiveifstudentsattend BEFOREtheyexperienceconfusionorgetbehind.Itisnotremedialoronlyforat‐riskstudents. PALsessionswillbeheldonWednesdays,from4:00‐4:50inLindHall215

Grade: The course grade will be determined from the various components of the course in the following way:    

The laboratory will count for 20%. Remember, your laboratory score must be higher than 60% in order to pass the The homeworks will count for 10%. The in-class response (clickers) will count for 5%. Each quiz will count for 10%.

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The total grade will then be determined as the maximum over the following 5 possibilities: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Four quizzes at 10% each and final at 25%. Three quizzes at 10% each and final at 35%. Two quizzes at 10% each and final at 45%. One quiz at 10% and final at 55%. Zero quizzes and final at 65%.

This grading scheme allows you to not count a quiz that you missed or a quiz on which you did not perform well toward your final grade. The scheme also allows you not to take any quizzes and base your final grade heavily on the final exam - you are strongly encouraged to take the quizzes regularly, this is the best way to ensure your good progress in the class. All grades will be on a scale of 0-100%. The numerical score will be weighted in accordance with the unit distribution given above, again on a scale of 0-100. The final letter grade for the course will then be assigned as follows: A : greater than or equal to 88 A-: less than 88 and greater than or equal to 83

B+: less than 83 and greater than or equal to 78 B : less than 78 and greater than or equal to 73

C+: less than 68 and greater than or equal to 62 C : less than 62 and greater than or equal to 56

D+ : less than 50 and greater than or equal to 45 D : less than 45 and greate than or equal to 40 F : less than 40 or a B-: less than 73 and greater C- :less than 56 and laboratory grade less than or equal to 68 greater than or equal to 50 than 60%.

Note that these are minimum standards, and the instructor reserves the right to reduce the threshold values as he sees fit. This means, for example, that if everyone in the class gets more than 88 points, everyone will get an A.

Course Schedule: Week/Day 1. Jan 15-19 2. Jan 22-26 3. Jan 29-Feb 2 4. Feb 5-9 5. Feb 12-16 6. Feb 19-23 7. Feb 26-Mar 2 8. Mar 5-9 Mar 12-16 9. Mar 19-23

Topic Intro to Electricity Electric Field Gauss's Law Electric Potential Capacitors and Dielectrics Electric Circuits More on Circuits Magnetism SPRING BREAK Magnetic Fields and Currents

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Reading Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 31 Chapter 32.6 Chapter 27 Chapter 28

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Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Lab Diagnostic tests Lab 1, Prob 2 Lab 1, Probs 4-5 Lab 2, Probs 1-2 Lab 2, Probs 3-4 Lab 3, Prob 1 Lab 3, Probs 2,4 Lab 4, Probs 8,9 Lab 4, Probs 4,

10. Mar 26-30 11. Apr 2-6 12: Apr 9-13 13: Apr 16-20 14. Apr 23-27 15. Apr 30-May 4

Magnetic Materials Magnetic Induction Inductance and Energy Maxwell's Equations and EM Waves AC Circuits Semiconductors and Electronics

(Not in Mazur) Quiz 3 Chapter 29.1-5 Chapter 29.6-8 Chapter 30 Quiz 4 Chapter 32.1-2, 6-8 Chapter 32.3-5

Lab 5, Probs 2,3 Lab 5, Prob 8 Lab 5, Prob 5 Lab 6, Prob 5 Lab 6, Prob 6

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Responsibilities: The University of Minnesota assumes that all students enroll in its programs with a serious learning purpose and expects them to be responsible individuals who demand of themselves high standards of honesty and personal conduct. All students are expected to behave at all times with respect and courtesy toward their fellow students and instructors, and are expected to have the highest standards of honesty and integrity in their academic performance. Any behavior which disrupts the classroom learning environment or any attempt to present work that the student has not actually prepared as their own work, or to pass an examination by improper means, is regarded as a serious offense which may result in the expulsion of the student from the University. The minimum penalty for such an offense is a failing grade for this course. Aiding and abetting the above behavior is also considered a serious offense resulting in equally severe penalties.

Open-Door Policy: If any difficulties or problems arise in this course that interfere in any way with your learning or optimum performance, please contact the instructor or your TAs. We will do our best to deal with problems promptly and effectively.

DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES ATHLETES must provide their official University of Minnesota athletic letter containing the approved competition schedule to their instructor and the staff in Tate 130. Accommodations will be made for official university sports only (i.e. no accommodations will be made for intramurals, club sports, etc.) DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have accommodations for this course, please provide the staff in Tate 130 with a copy of your accommodation letter for the current semester. Exams will be arranged according to accommodations and sent to the testing center for administration.

MANDATORY POLICY INFORMATION:

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Student Conduct Code The University seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity, that is protective of free inquiry, and that serves the educational mission of the University. Similarly, the University seeks a community that is free from violence, threats, and intimidation; that is respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University; and that does not threaten the physical or mental health or safety of members of the University commu- nity. As a student at the University you are expected adhere to Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. To review the Student Conduct Code, please see: (http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf ). Note that the con- duct code specifically addresses disruptive classroom conduct, which means “engaging in behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor’s ability to teach or student learning. The classroom extends to any setting where a student is engaged in work toward academic credit or satisfaction of program-based requirements or related activities.”

Scholastic Dishonesty You are expected to do your own academic work and cite sources as necessary. Failing to do so is scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or exami- nations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achieve- ment; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis.

Disability Accommodations The University is committed to providing quality education to all students regardless of ability. Determining appropriate disability accommodations is a collaborative process. You as a student must register with Disability Services and provide documentation of your disability. The course instructor must provide information regarding a c...