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PHYSICS 152 SYLLABUS SPRING 2006
INSTRUCTOR JEREMY WOOD
OFFICE JCC 264
PHONE 487 - 3254
WEBSITE: www.kyvu.org. Another website of interest is www.worldview.notlong.com
E-MAIL [email protected]
TEXTS Physics A World View 5th ed. Kirkpatrick Francis, Problem solving for Physics: A World View 5 th
ed.
CALCULATOR A calculator is required for this course and knowledge of how to use it. You must know
how to input numbers in scientific notation into the calculator, that means using the EE button.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A lecture-demonstration course covering electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and modern physics.
PREREQUISITE
Two years of high school algebra, MT 122, Applied Math or equivalent math background. A
familiarity with the metric system and how to convert metric units.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Study concepts, applications and problem solving methods in the topics listed in the course
description.
GRADES
Grades will be based on exams, homework and a COMPREHENSIVE final. If a test is missed
due to an emergency, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor.
FINAL
The Final is COMPREHENSIVE and counts as two exams. The exams and final are grouped
together to account for 90% of the grade.
HOMEWORK
Some problems from the SOFTCOVER book will be turned in for Homework. Be careful.
Don’t do your homework from the hard cover book.
LATE HOMEWORK
The instructor reserves the right to not accept late homework or deduct points.
GRADING WEIGHTS
Exams
90%
Homework
10%
ATTENDANCE POLICY
You are expected to attend class and spend at least three hours a week going over power points
and mindmaps provided by the instructor on line. The power points contain practice problems
which you are expected to do even though you do not turn them in for a grade. If you miss class,
the lecture material can be viewed on the internet at www.kyvu.org.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
March 6 is the last day for students, at their discretion, to officially withdraw from class and
receive a grade of W. April 28th is the last day for students to withdraw from a class at the
discretion of the instructor and still receive a grade of W.
CHEATING
Any student caught cheating on an exam will receive a zero for the exam and may be expelled.
CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers during class.
ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY
Students needing accommodations should contact the local disabilities service representative as follows:
Hazard Campus - Doug Fraley; Lees College Campus - Cluster Howard; Knott County Branch - Germaine
Shaffer; Leslie County Center - Hallie Bowling.
EXTRA CREDIT
Available on line. Log into the class and click on Lessons\Extra Credit. Extra credit will be due by the
exam dates. No more extra credit will be given other than what is there on line.
PHYSICS 152 SYLLABUS SPRING 2006
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES
1) To demonstrate an awareness of one’s interactions with the physical world - course specific
(Science).
2) To communicate effectively using standard written English to answer conceptual essay
questions - general education (Writing).
3) To analyze summarize and interpret reading material - general education (Reading).
4) To elaborate upon knowledge and to create new thoughts, processes and/or brainstorm general education (Creative Thinking).
5) To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices and the
consequences of value choices - general education (Ethics/Values).
6) Integrated Learning: (To think critically and make connections in learning across the
disciplines). Students will be required to analyze and synthesize new information and apply
theories to solve problems.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Homework problems are found in the accompanying softcover Problem solving for Physics: A World
View. Don’t do your homework in the hardcover textbook. That is just for reading.
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17
18
19
SECTIONS
Reflection, Flat Mirrors, Curved Mirrors, Images produced
by Mirrors, Locating the Images, Speed of Light
Index of Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Dispersion,
Rainbows, Lenses, Images Produced by Lenses
Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Diffraction,
PROBLEMS
8,10,12,16,18,20
6,8,10,12,16
2,4,8,12,14
EXAM ONE
20
21
22
Electrical Properties, Two kinds of charge, Conservation of
charge, Induced Attractions, The Electric Force, The
Electric Field, Electric Potential
An accidental Discovery, Pathways, A Water Model,
Resistance, Batteries and Bulbs, Electric Power
Magnets, Electric Currents and Magnetism, Making
Magnets, The Ampere, Charged Particles in Magnetic
Fields, Magnetism and Electric Currents, A question of
symmetry, Electromagnetic Waves
4,6,14,16,22,24,26
6,8,12,14,16,30,32
2,6,12,22,24,26
EXAM TWO
23
Atomic Spectra, Cathode Rays, The Discovery of the
Electron, Thomson’s Model, Rutherford’s Model, Radiating
Objects, The Photoelectric Effect, Bohr’s Model, Atomic
Spectra Explained, X-Rays
EXAM THREE
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
2,4,6,16,18,20,22,24,26
DUE DATE
METRIC CONVERSION STAIRSTEP
Mega
kilo
hecto
deka
ONE
deci
centi
M
milli
k
h
da
micro
d
c
m
nano

n
pico
p
106
105
104
103
102
10
100
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-8
10-9
10-10
10-11
10-12