Credit  Hours:              4

Date Revised:           Fall 2009

 Week        Topics Covered in Group Activity                     Laboratory

1

Chapter 18,  Electric Forces and Fields

18.1 The Origin of Electricity

Group Problems Session

18.2 Charged Objects and Electric Forces

18.3 Conductors and Insulators

18.4 Charging by Contact & by Induction

18.5 Coulomb's Law

18.6 The Electric Field

18.7 Electric Field Lines

18.8 The Elec. Field Inside a Conductor

18.9 Gauss' Law

2

Chapter 19, Electric Potential Energy

2

19.1 Potential Energy

Group Experiment #1:

19.2 The Electric Potential Difference

Fields and Equipotentials

19.3 Elec. Pot. Diff. by Point Charges

19.4 Equipotential Surfaces

19.5 Capacitors and Dielectrics

Test 1

3

Chapter 20, Electric Circuits

20.1 Electromotive Force and Current

Group Experiment #2:

20.2 Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law

20.3 Resistance and Resistivity

20.4 Electric Power

20.5 Alternating Current

20.6 Series Wiring

20.7 Parallel Wiring

20.8 Mixed Series and Parallel Wiring

4

Chapter 20, , Continued...

20.9 Internal Resistance

Group Experiment #3:

20.10 Kirchhoff's Rules

Resistors in Series and

20.11 Measurement of Current & Voltage

Parallel

20.12 Capacitors in Series and Parallel

20.13 RC Circuits

20.14 Physiological Effects of Current

Test 2

5

Chapter 21, Magnetic Forces and Fields

21.1 Magnetic Field

Group Experiment #4:

21.2 Force of a Magn. Field on a Moving Charge

Multi-Loop Circuits

21.3 Motion of a Charge in a Magnetic Field

(Kirchhoff's Rules)

21.4 The Mass Spectrometer

21.7 Magnetic Fields Produced by Currents

6

Chapter 22, Electromagnetic Induction

22.1 Induced EMF and Induced Current

Group Experiment #5:

22.2 Motional electromotive force

RC-Circuit with a DC

22.3 Magnetic Flux

Source

22.4 Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction

22.5 Lenz's Law

22.7 The Electric Generator

22.8 Mutual Inductance and Self Inductance

22.9 Transformers

7

Chapter 23, Alternating Current Circuits

23.1 Capacitors & Capacitive Reactance

Group Experiment #6:

23.2 Inductors and Inductive Reactance

The Joule Heat

23.3 RCL Circuits

23.4 Resonance in Electric Circuits

8

Chapter 24, Electromagnetic Waves

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves

Group Experiment #7:

24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum

The Mass of Electron

24.3 The Speed of Light

24.4 The Energy Carried by E&M Waves

24.5 The Doppler Effect and E&M Waves

24.6 Polarization

Test 4

9

Chapter 25, The Reflection of Light

25.1 Wave Fronts and Rays

Group Experiment #8:

25.2 The Reflection of Light

Magnetic Induction (Demo)

25.3 Image in a Plane Mirror

Electric motors (Demo)

25.4 Spherical Mirrors

Group Problems Session

25.5 Images in Spherical Mirrors

25.6 Mirror Equation and Magnification

10

Chapter 26, The Refraction of Light

26.1 The Index of Refraction

Group Experiment #9:

26.2 Snell's Law of Refraction

Reflection of Light

26.3 Total Internal Reflection

Flat and Spherical Mirrors

26.4 Polarization, Reflection,  and Refraction

26.5 The Dispersion of Light

26.6 Lenses

26.7 The Formation of Images by Lenses

26.8 The Thin-Lens Equation

26.9 Lenses in Combination

26.10 The Human Eye

26.11 Angular Magnific. & The Magnifying Glass

26.12 The Compound Microscope

26.13 The Telescope

26.14 Lens Aberration

Test 5

11

Chapter 27, The Wave Nature of Light

27.1 Principle of Linear Superposition

27.2 Young's Double-Slit Experiment

Group Experiment #10:

27.3 Thin Film Interference

Refraction of Light

11

27.5 Diffraction

Snell’s Law and Image in

27.7 Diffraction Grating

Converging Lenses

27.9 X-Ray Diffraction

12

Chapter 29, Particles and Waves

29.1 The Wave-Particle Duality

Group Experiment #11:

29.2 Blackbody Radiation & Planck's Constant

Interference of Light

29.3 Photons and Photoelectric Effect

(Diffraction Grating)

29.5 The de Broglie Wavelength

29.6 The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Test 6

13

Chapter 30, The Nature of Atom

30.1 Rutherford Scattering and The Nuclear Atom

Group Experiment #12

30.2 Line Spectra

Line Spectra and

30.3 The Bohr Model of Hydrogen Atom

Rydberg Constant

30.5 The Quantum Mechanical Picture

30.6 The Pauli Exclusion Principle

30.7 X-Rays

30.8 The Laser

14

Chapter 31, Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

31.1 Nuclear Structure

Group Problems Session

31.2 Strong Nuclear Forces and Nucleus Stability.

31.3 The Nucleus Mass Defect & Binding Energy

31.4 Radioactivity

31.5 The Neutrino

31.6 Radioactive Decay and Radioactivity

31.7 Radioactive Dating

31.8 Radioactive Decay Series

31.9 Radiation Detectors

15

Final Exam (Comprehensive)

     The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the principles of modern physics that are often used in today's industry, medicine, and technical equipment. At work sites, the graduates often need to work with equipment that work by the virtue of modern physics principles. Examples are X-ray machines, ultrasound equipment, blood pressure measurement devices, electronic and optical equipment, radioactive isotopes, etc. The examples and problems selected for the course give the students the necessary knowledge and skills to read and analyze scientific data with proper understanding of the units involved and the type of physical quantity measured. The first few chapters lay down the foundation that is absolutely necessary to understand the electromagnetic waves that appears in later chapters. On this basis, after finishing this course, students will be able to:

A.

explain Metric and American units and systems and perform various conversions between the two, (The gauges at work sites often use both types of units),(V.1 & V.3)

B.

calculate and analyze the forces involved and the electric field orientation of point charges and simple line charges, (V.1 & V.4)

C.

realize the application of electric fields in industry, (V.1 & V.4)

D.

explain the potential and potential difference and apply the concepts to practical situations and problems ,(V.1 & V.4)

E.

calculate capacitor related problems and realize the use of capacitors in electronics and industry, (V.1, V.2, V.3,& V.4)

F.

apply the Ohm's Law to simple circuit problems and calculate the relevant currents, voltages and powers

, (V.2, V.3,& V.4)

G.

recognize the series and parallel connection of circuit elements and apply the relevant formulas, (V.2 & V.4)

H.

apply the emf and internal resistance concepts to circuits containing batteries, (V.1 & V.3)

I.

Apply Kirchhoff's rules to general circuits,  (I, II^*) ,(V.3)

J.

Solve simple RC-Circuit problems and know their applications (I, II, IV^*),  (V.3)

K.

Explain magnetism, its cause, and the force of a magnetic field on a moving charge and its applications in industry , (V.1 & V.3)

L.

explain magnetic induction and the generation of induced electromotive force as well as alternating currents and applications, (V.3)

M.

realize the effect of alternating current on inductors and capacitors , (V.1 & V.3)

N.

Solve simple RCL circuits, (V.3)

O.

explain the concepts of electromagnetic waves, spectrum, Doppler effect, polarization, and their relevant applications,  (V.1 & V.3)

P.

Explain the triple behavior of light in propagation, the concepts of reflection, refraction, wave-like behavior, and particle-like behavior, (V.1, V.2, & V.4)

Q.

use the reflection and refraction laws to solve plane mirror, spherical mirror, and lens problems and their application in optical devices, (V.1 & V.2)

R.

realize the wave-like behavior of light through interference and diffraction phenomena and calculate and measure the wavelength of an unknown wave by the methods learned, (V.1, V.2, & V.4)

S.

learn about the particle-like behavior of light, the wave particle, duality, the photoelectric effect, the wave nature of matter, and relate to the quantum mechanics concept, (V.1, V.2, & V.4)

T.

know about the nature of atom, line spectra, the Bohr model of hydrogen, X-rays, and Laser as an introduction to modern physics, (V.1, V.2, & V.4) and

U.

search for the solution to the assigned projects by examining the available software and resources. (V.1)

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Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the university parallel programs.

       Students will:

1

learn in a cooperative mode by working in small groups with other students and exchanging ideas within each group (or sometimes collectively) while being coached by the instructor who provides assistance when needed, (Active Learning Strategy),

2

learn by being a problem solver rather than being lectured, (Active Learning Strategy),

3

explore and seek the solutions to the given problems that measures his/her level of accomplishment, (Active Learning Strategy),

4

visit industry sites or will be visited by a person from industry who applies the concepts being learned at his/her work site, (Transitional Strategy),

5

gradually be given higher- and higher-level problems to promote his/her critical thinking ability, (Active Learning Strategy),

6

search for the solution to the assigned projects by examining the available software and resources. (Transitional Strategy),

7

get engaged in learning processes such as projects, mentoring, apprenticeships, and/or research activities as time allows, (Transitional Strategy), and

8

use computers with appropriate software during class or lab as a boost to the learning process (Technology Literacy Outcome).

 Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.

apply the physics concepts to theoretical and practical situations (A through T),

2.

estimate an unknown parameter in a given practical situation by using the physics principles involved (B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, N, Q, R, S, and T),

3.

recognize the use of equipment and machines from the units used in their gauges, (A, D, E, F, L, M, T),

4.

master energy calculations to estimate energy requirement and feasibility in a given situation, (E, F, H, J, L, M, and T),

5.

perform necessary conversions between metric and non-metric units and systems (A),

6.

calculate and analyze the resultant force of a group of point charges on a single charge (B),

7.

calculate the potential and potential energy associated with point charges and parallel-plate capacitors

8.

calculate the charge, voltage, capacity, and energy stored in capacitors (E),

9.

apply Ohm's Law to simple parallel and series circuit problems to calculate the current through, voltage across, and energy consumption associated with each element (F, G, H),

10.

apply the Kirchhoff's rules to circuits to solve for the unknowns, (F, G, H, I),

11.

solve problems on the charging and discharging of capacitors and explain the effect of the time-constant of the capacitors in the process with respect to relevant applications (I, J),

12.

explain magnetism and its cause, and calculate the force exerted by a uniform magnetic field and a moving charge (K),

13.

explain magnetic induction and apply the Faraday's law to calculate the emf produces by an induced magnetic flux (L),

14.

calculate the capacitive and inductive reactance for capacitors and inductors in AC circuits, (M & N),

15.

solve simple RCL series circuit problems (M & N),

16.

apply force and torque equilibrium concepts in solving rigid-body problems (M, N, and O).

17.

explain electromagnetic spectrum and the relation between, wave speed, frequency, and wavelength (O),

18.

explain the Doppler effect and its use to calculate blue and red shifts (O),

19.

explain the straight-line motion, wave-like, and particle-like behavior of light (P&Q),

20.

solve mirror problem as well as lens problems (Q),

21.

explain the wave-like behavior of light via interference and diffraction phenomena and calculate the variables in the Young's formula (P, R),

22.

explain the particle-like behavior of light and calculate the quanta of energy associated with the photoelectric effect (P, S), and

23.

explain Pauli exclusion and Heisenberg uncertainty principles (T).

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Letters after performance expectations reference the listed course objectives.

Students are primarily evaluated on the basis of test/quiz type assessments and homework as outlined on the syllabus and supplement distributed by the instructor.

A

The following formula is used to evaluate the course grade:

Course Grade = (0.75)x(Theory Grade) + (0.25)x(Lab Grade)

B

For Campus-based Students:

Theory Grade = 0.80(Tests+Quizzes + H.W. ) + 0.20(Comprehensive. Final)

Tests count (80%),  quizzes  (10%), and homework (10%).  The number of tests may vary from 5 to 7.  The percentages given for tests, quizzes, and homework may vary depending on the instructor.

For Online Students:

Theory Grade = 0.70( Tests Mean ) + 0.30(Comprehensive In-class Final)

There will be an online chapter test each week.  Final Exam must be taken on campus.

C

Laboratory Grade = (the sum of reports grades) / (the number of the reports).

12 experiments* are designed for the course. Each experiment requires a report that must be at least spell-checked. Procedures for a standard lab report will be given by your instructor.  To avoid a ZERO  Laboratory Grade, at least 6 reports must be turned in.  No late report(s) will be accepted and there are No Lab Make-ups.

D

Site Visits: The necessary site visits will be announced as the arrangements are made. Evaluation will be based on of attendance as well as the visit report.

E

Grading Scale:   (91-100: A),  (87-91: B+),  ( 81-87 : B),  (77-81: C+),  (70-77:C), and (60-70: D)