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Glendale Community College
January 2010
COURSE OUTLINE
Physics 103
Engineering Physics
I.
Catalog Statement
Physics 103 covers heat, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics and involves
an intensive study of the concepts of fluids, temperature, heat, calorimetry, heat
transfer, thermodynamics, entropy and kinetic theory. The course focuses on a
thorough presentation of geometrical and physical optics with considerable
emphasis on modern physics including quantum physics, wave mechanics and
special relativity.
Total Lecture Units: 5.0
Total Course Units: 5.0
Total Lecture Hours: 80
Total Laboratory Hours: 16
Total Course Hours: 112
Prerequisites: Physics 105 or physics taken in high school with a grade of “C” or
better, physics 101, Math 103 & Math 104. Note: Physics 101 is restricted to
engineering and science majors.
II.
Course Entry Expectations
Skills Expectations: Reading 5; Writing 5; Listening-Speaking - 5; Math 8
Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to:
1. quantitatively analyze and solve mechanics problems;
2. evaluate and perform experiments involving basic mechanics measurements;
3. use a microcomputer and spreadsheet to solve complex equations.
III. Course Exit Standards
Upon successful completion of the required course work, the student will be able to:
1. quantitatively analyze an solve modern physics problems;
2. evaluate and perform experiments involving optical measurements;
3. use in interferometer and optical spectrometer.
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IV. Course Content
Total Faculty Contact Hours=112
A. Temperature
1. Macroscopic and microscopic descriptions
2. Thermal equilibrium - the zeroth law of thermodynamics
3. Measurement of temperature
4. The gas thermometer
5. Ideal gas temperature scale
6. The Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
7. The international practical temperature scale
8. Temperature expansion
B. Heat, the First Law of Thermodynamics
1. Heat, a form of energy
2. Quantity of hear and specific heat
3. Molar hat capacities of solids
4. Heat conduction
5. The mechanical equivalent of heat
6. Heat and work
7. The first law of thermodynamics
8. Applications
C. Kinetic Theory of Gases I
1. Introduction
2. Ideal gas - a macroscopic description
3. Ideal gas - a microscopic definition
4. Kinetic calculation of the pressure
5. Kinetic interpretation of temperature
6. Intermolecular forces
7. Specific heats of an ideal gas
8. Equipartition of energy
D. . Kinetic Theory of Gases II
1. Mean free path
2. Distribution of molecular speeds
3. Experimental confirmation of Maxwellian Distribution
4. Brownian motion
5. Van der Waal's equation of state
E. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
1. Introduction
2. Reversible and irreversible processes
3. The Carnot Cycle
4. The second law of thermodynamics
5. The efficiency of engines
6. The thermodynamic temperature scale
7. Entropy - reversible processes
8. Entropy - irreversible processes
9. Entropy and the second law
10. Entropy and disorder
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F. Nature and Propagation of Light
1. Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
2. Energy and momentum of electromagnetic waves
3. The speed of light
4. Moving sources and observers
5. Doppler Effect
G. Reflection and Refraction - plane waves and surfaces
1. Reflection and refraction
2. Huygens' Principle and the law of reflection
3. Huygens' Principle and the law of refraction
4. Total internal reflection
5. Fermat's Principle
H. Reflection and Refraction - spherical waves and surfaces
1. Geometrical optics and wave options
2. Spherical waves - plane mirror
3. Spherical waves - spherical mirror
4. Spherical refracting surface
5. Thin lenses
I. Interfaces
1. Young's experiment
2. Coherence
3. Intensity in Young's experiment
4. Interference from thin films
5. Phase changes on reflection
6. Michelson's interferometer and light propagation
J. Diffraction
1. Single slit - qualitative
2. Single slit - quantitative
3. Diffraction at a circular aperture
4. Double slit
5. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction
K. Gratings and Spectra
1. Multiple slits
2. Diffraction gratings
3. Resolving power of a grating
4. X-ray diffraction
5. Bragg's Law
L. Polarization
1. Polarizing sheets
2. Polarizing by reflection
3. Double refraction
4. Circular polarization
5. Angular momentum of light
6. Double scattering
M. Light and Quantum Physics
1. Cavity radiators
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2. Planck's radiation formula
3. Photoelectric effect
4. Einstein's photon theory
5. The Compton effect
6. Line spectra
7. The hydrogen atom: circular and elliptical orbits
8. The four quantum numbers
9. The Pauli Exclusion Principle
N. Waves and Matter
1. Matter waves
2. Atomic structure and standing waves
3. Wave mechanics
4. The meaning of Psi (the matter wave)
5. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
6. Schrodinger's wave equation
O. Special Theory of Relativity
1. Michelson-Morley experiment
2. Classical relativity
3. Einsteinian relativity
4. Relativistic space-time coordinates
5. Relativistic velocity transformation
6. Relativistic mass transformation
7. Relativistic mass-energy equivalence
8. Space contraction and time dilation
V.
Methods of Presentation
The following instructional methodologies may be used in the course:
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classroom lecture and demonstration;
computer tutorials;
computer-aided experiments;
computer simulations.
VI. Out of Class Assignments
The following out of class assignments may be used in the course:
1. Problem sets assigned every week;
2. One lab report assigned every week.
3. One term paper on laboratory experiments.
VII. Methods of Evaluation
The following methods of evaluation may be used in the course:
1. Five one hour lecture exams
2. One two-hour laboratory exam
7 hours
7 hours
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3. Semi-Research project of student's choice after conference with the instructor
4. Final exam of 2 1/2 hours including essay topics
VIII. Textbook
Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Physics for Scientist and Engineers,
Vol 1 and Vol. 2, 8th Edition
Brooks Cole, 2010
13th Grade Reading Level, ISBN 1439048444
Lab Manual syllabus GCC
IX.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to use Excel to do science and Engineering analysis.
2. Students will be able to use computer interfacing hardware and software.
3. Students will solve complex application problems using techniques of
differential and integral calculus
4. Students will demonstrate the ability use lasers, micrometers, calipers,
oscilloscopes, spectrometers, interferometers, and voltmeters accurately and
safely.
5. Students will be able to use the Internet to find information about scientific
issues and be able to assess the validity of the information.