Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I

College of Natural Science and Mathematics

Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics 2140, Section 010, CRN
Fall 2016
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Materials
Textbook:

Dileep Karanth
dileep.karanth@utoledo.edu
MTWRF 9 am to 10 am
MH 4008
X 2226
MH 1005
MWF 11 am 11:50 am
Tues: Recitation/Discussionplease check your schedule for times and
room numbers.
Thurs: quiz section time and location
Fundamental of Physics, by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, 10th Ed.
(Chapters 21-36); Lab Manual

Course Catalog Description

Calculus based general physics. Electricity and magnetism, capacitors and inductors,
electromagnetic oscillations, Maxwells equations and electromagnetic radiation, optics, images,
interference, and diffraction. Five hours of lecture and discussion, two hours of laboratory each
week
Prerequisites
A grade of D- or better in Physics 2130.
Course Overview
This is the second half of the standard, calculus based introductory physics course, covering
topics in classical electromagnetism and optics. Students will be responsible for understanding
the material in the textbook, lectures, and recitation/discussion. You will be tested on your
conceptual understanding of the scientific principles presented and your ability to apply these
concepts to solve specific problems.
Keep in mind that the last day to add/drop is ____ and the last day to withdraw is ____.
Course Grade:
Laboratory Grade:
Class Participation:
Quiz Grade:
Midterm One:
Midterm Two:
Final:

10%
10%
20%
20%
20%
20%

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You must register for and pass the lab (with a score of 24/30 or better) in order to pass the
course!
The grading scale used is as follows. There will be no curve for this course.
A
92-100
B78-80
D+
A88-91
C+
75-77
D
B+
85-87
C
71-74
DB
81-84
C68-70
F

65-57
61-64
58-60
< 58

Course Structure
Laboratory:
All students should be registered for Physics 2140 lecture and a mandatory laboratory section. It
is department policy that all introductory physics students enroll in, and pass, a laboratory
section in order to pass the course. There is no lab the first week of classes.
Quiz Section: THIS MIGHT CHANGE!
Every Thursday students will meet in [Location] for the weekly quiz session. Usually in these
sessions, students will work in small groups of 2-3 to practice problem solving. There will also
occasionally be a short quiz during these sessions, roughly once every two weeks. In addition,
the Thursday quiz session is when the mid-term exams will take place.
Recitation:
Every Tuesday students will meet in smaller groups for the weekly recitation/discussion session
fo the class. Check your schedules for the times and locations of these sessions. In these
sessions, students will work in small groups to complete tutorials using the tutorial workbooks or
to work on conceptually difficult practice problems. There may occasionally be assignments due
at the tutorial session, sometimes consisting of tutorial homework or other work. These
assignments will be due at the beginning of the tutorial session and will be graded for
thoughtfulness (i.e., answers are on topic and more than just cursory, explanations are given, and
work is shown) and completion, but not necessarily for correct answers.
Lecture:
Lecture activities will vary during the week and may consist of discussion or introduction of new
material, review of old material, demonstrations, simulations, or other activities
Homework: THIS MIGHT CHANGE!
Homework will be assigned approximately once a week. Homework might simply be clubbed
together with the quizzes.
Exams:
There will be 2 midterm exams and a final exam. The midterm exams will be based on notes,
quizzes, homework, in-class activities, and recitation activities. Each exam will consist of 10-15
multiple choice questions and 2-3 long answer problems. The final exam in this course is
cumulative. All sections of Physics 2140 will receive comparable, but not identical, midterm and
final exams with questions drawn from the same question.

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Midterm exams will be given on [exam dates]. Exams begin promptly at the beginning of class
on those days and will last 50 minutes.
The final exam will be given on [Final exam date, time, location]. This will be the only time that
the final exam will be available. If you have an irresolvable conflict with another exam at that
time, you must see me well in advance to make other arrangements.
Course Policies
Missed class policy:
Make-up work will be given at the instructors discretion and only in accordance with the
University of Toledo missed class policy:
Personal emergencies (illness or death in the family)
Religious observances
University sponsored activities
Government required activities (jury duty or military service)
If you miss a class or exam for any of these reasons, you must notify me before whenever
possible or within 24 hours of the missed assignment to arrange an alternate time. Proper written
documentation of any excused absence must be provided, with a working telephone number for
verification purposes, in order to make up any assignments.
Course Conduct
Please remember that Physics 2130 is a large enrollment class. In order for everyone to learn,
considerate behavior is required from all students at all times. Disruptive behavior includes, but
is not limited to, excessive off task conversations, loud outbursts, reading newspapers during
class time, eating lunch, off task use of electronics, etc. Disruptive or inconsiderate behavior will
not be tolerated and any students who engage in such behavior will be given one warning and
then asked to leave if the behavior continues.
Academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication, as defined in the
Universyt of Toledos policy statement on Academic Dishonesty, is considered to be a serious
offense and the maximum punishments allowed will be pursued in all scenarios. Please read the
Universitys Policy Statement on Academic Dishonesty, available at
http://www.utoledo.edu/dl/students/dishonesty.html.
Academic Accommodations
The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity educational institution. Please read the
Universitys policy statement on nondiscrimination on the basis of disability Americans with
Disability Act compliance.
The University of Toledo is committed to providing equal access to education for all students and
will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you have a
documented disability or you believe you have a disability and would like information regarding
academic accommodations/adjustments in this course, please contant the Student Disibility
Services Office (Rocket Hall 1820; 419 530 4981) as soon as possible for more information
and/or to initiate the process for accessing academic accommodations.
Any student with a documented disability receiving academic accommodations through Student
Disability Services is requested to speak with me as soon as possible to discuss the specific

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accommodations required. All discussions will remain confidential and are intended to assist me
with ensuring your accommodations are appropriately implemented throughout the course.
Learning Outcomes
All sections of Physics 2140 will be assessed with the same instruments, including homework
and exams.
The overarching objectives of this course are to enable thstudent to
Demonstrate an ability to think critically and to use appropriate concepts to analyze
qualitatively and quantitatively a problem or situation involving physics
Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate mathematical techniques and concepts to obtain a
quantitative solution to a problem in physics
Topic specific learning outcomes:
Electricity
o Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of electric charge by applying
Coulombs law to various qualitative and quantitative problems involving charged
particles and electric fields.
o Apply Gausss law to problems involving various types of symmetrical and nonsymmetrical charge distributions.
o Define the electric potential and apply this knowledge to problems, both qualitatively
and quantitatively
DC Circuits
o Use knowledge of electric charge, current, and potential difference to analyze a
variety of circuits involving capacitors and resistors, both individually and combined
o Use Kirchhoffs rules to analyze various circuits.
o Define electric power and calculate the power used in various circuit configurations
Magnetism
o Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of magnetic poles by analyzing, both
qualitatively and quantitatively, problems involving the magnetic field and magnetic
force
o Explain how the magnetic field and magnetic force depend on the various kinds of
current geometries.
o Apply Amperes law to problems involving various types of symmetrical and nonsymmetrical current distributions
o Use Faradays and Lenzs laws to analyze the relationship between electric and
magnetic fields and solve problems, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
AC Circuits
o Use knowledge of electricity and magnetism to analyze a variety of circuits involving
capacitors, resistors, and inductors
o Analyze various RLC circuit configurations
Optics
o Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves, including interference, diffraction,
and the approximations used in geometric optics
o Apply knowledge of waves to solve problems involving interference and diffraction
of light
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o Apply knowledge of geometric optics to solve and analyze problems involving both
reflection and refraction of light.
o Apply knowledge of optics to solve problems, both quantitatively and qualitatively,
involving various optical instruments.

Course Schedule
This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time. Students will be notified of any
changes as they occur.
Week
1

Topic
Intro and syllabus
Electric charge and electric force

Electric Field
Gauss Law

Electric Potential

Capacitance

Current and resistance

Resistors in series and parallel

DC CircuitsKirchhoffs rules; RC circuits

Magnetic fieldsfields due to various configurations; magnetic force and torque

BiotSavar law and Amperes law

Electromagnetic InductionFaradays Law, Lenzs law

No topicsFall break (fall) or Spring break (spring)

10

RL Circuits; LC Circuits;

11

AC CircuitsRLC Circuits, resonance, power, transformers

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12

Maxwells equations
Electromagnetic waves
Polarization

13

Reflection and refraction

14

Mirrors and lenses

15

Interference and thin films

16

Diffraction

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