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Department: Physics
4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) This course is a continuation of PHYS 2425 , including the
study of electrostatics, Gausss law, circuit theory, magnetism and Faradays law,
electromagnetic waves and Maxwells equations, geometric and physical optics, and introduction
to modern physics. It includes an appropriate laboratory program illustrating the principles
learned in lecture. This course is primarily for physical science and engineering majors.
(4008015403) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; PHYS 2425 .
Office: N-210-G
E-mail: mvc@lonestar.edu
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
NHMCCD is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of
the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these
standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or
assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering
for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or
receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using
unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an
exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is,
without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that
someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed
to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating,
plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action including but not limited
to: requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam
or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the
course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic
integrity.
SOFTWARE PIRACY:
Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Tomball College for use in laboratories.
Tomball College administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Textbook: University Physics , HUGH D. YOUNG ROGER A. FREEDMAN (14th edition) , Addison-
Wesley 2015 ; (Note: the older 13th is also acceptable)
Graphing calculator (TI 83 preferred)
COURSE OUTLINE
chapters 21 37 if time permits
EVALUATION:
NOTE: *) IN ORDER TO PASS THIS COURSE YOU NEED AT LEAST 60 POINTS ON THE LAB GRADE!! If
all tests were taken, a higher final exam score will partially replace the lowest (in class) test
score! A missed test #3 will count as zero and will not be replaced by the final exam grade!
Homework, note book and lab grades are not eligible for replacement.
EVALUATION: (CONT.)
540 - 600 A
480 - 539 B
420 - 479 C
360 - 419 D
Less than 360 F
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class by signing the class roll. Excessive tardiness will be
considered as an absence. If you leave early without prior consent of the instructor, your name will be
removed from that days class roll. An unexcused absence on a lab or test day will count double.
You may be dropped from the class rolls if (1) you are absent three consecutive days
(2) you are absent four accumulated days
Please attend class regularly as intended and be on time.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Problems assigned from the textbook and special problems are taken up periodically and graded. Each
homework assignment will be taken up on the class day after the material was covered in class. Usually
the homework will be taken up after a weekend. Late homework is only accepted under special
circumstances with the prior consent of the instructor. . There may be a penalty deduction for late
homework. Copied homework will be challenged and you may be asked to explain your
solutions!
Lab reports are due two class days after the experiment was performed. Lab reports have to be typed.
MAKE-UP EXAMS:
A missed test will either be replaced by a make-up exam or by the final exam grade. The choice rests with
the instructor. A missed test #3 will not be automatically replaced by the final and will count as
zero!
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Withdrawal from the course before W day (see current catalog) will result in a final grade of W on the student
transcript and no credit will be awarded. It is the students responsibility to initiate and complete a request for
withdrawal from any course.
MONDAY WEDNESDAY
1 Jan 16 Jan 18
MLK Day - no class electrostatics, Coulombs law
2 Jan 23 Jan 25
electrostatic force, electrical field Gauss' law
3 Jan 30 Feb 01
electric potential energy and potential field plotting labs
4 Feb 06 Feb 08
field plotting labs capacitance and dielectrics, labs
5 Feb 13 Feb 15
current, resistance, dc circuits dc circuit labs
6 Feb 20 Feb 22
problem session, dc circuit labs Test # 1
7 Feb 27 Mar 01
magnetic forces and magnetic fields magnetic forces and magnetic fields
8 Mar 06 Mar 08
sources for magnetic fields electromagnetic induction
9 Mar 13 Mar 15
Spring break - no class Spring break - no class
10 Mar 20 Mar 22
electromagnetic induction inductance
11 Mar 27 Mar 29
alternating currents labs, demos, problems
12 Apr 03 Apr 05
labs, demos, problems Test #2
13 Apr 10 Apr 12
electromagnetic waves nature and propagation of light, geometric
optics
14 Apr 17 Apr 19
geometric optics, optics labs optics labs continued, interference
15 Apr 24 Apr 26
diffraction relativity
16 May 01 May 03
Test #3 special topics, review
17 May 08 May 10
Final Exam 2:00 3:50 p.m. No class
Note: Exam dates are subject to change as per the completion of the chapter.
CONTENT AND TEXTBOOK REFERENCE TABLE