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Verizon Next Step Program
Physics Course Outline
Course Title:
Physics
Curriculum:
Telecommunications Technology: Verizon
Credit Hours:
4
Contact Hours:
4
Date of Revision:
January 2009, Valid for F ’08 – S ‘09
Prepared By:
Physics Curriculum Group (revised January 2009)
Curriculum Leader:
Fred Strnisa
Hudson Valley CC
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
E-mail: [email protected]
Prerequisite(s):
Math 2
Co-requisite:
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the
physical laws and principles inherent in the study of
mechanics, wave mechanics, light and optics
electricity and magnetism, and modern
physics. There will be an emphasis placed on the
following topics: vibrations and waves, electricity and
magnetism, and wave optics. Dimensional analysis and
problem solving will be stressed.
Text(s):
College Physics, 8th Edition, Serway, Faughn, and
Vuille, Cengage, ISBN-10: 0495386936
Schaum’s Outline for College Physics, 10/e, Bueche
ISBN: 0071448144
Supplemental Faculty Source for Fiber Optics:
Fiber Optics DVD: Innovation light speed,
www.shopthirteen.org
Excerpt from: Gillies, R. B., Instrumentation and Measurements
for Electronic Technicians, second edition, on Blackboard
Hardware:
Laptop Computer
Scientific Calculator
Software:
Microsoft Office
Supplemental Resources:
Web access and BB
Attendance Policy:
Next Step students are expected to attend all classes. It is
the responsibility of the student to make up any material
missed due to absence.
Course Objectives:
Instructors will make every effort to incorporate the following
umbrella competencies into the course:
1) Problem Solving
2) Teamwork
3) Project leadership
4) Quality
5) Contextual learning
6) Technology and service delivery
7) Consumer focus.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have practiced and be able to do the
following:
1) Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the following physical principles:
a) Fundamental mechanics
b) Waves
c) Sound
d) Light
e) Electricity and magnetism
2) Apply these physical principles to the field of telecommunications
3) Work in a hands-on environment measuring physical phenomena, analyzing data, drawing
conclusions, and reporting the results.
4) Use software to solve problems, analyze data, and present results.
5) Work productively as a team demonstrating leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution
skills to produce high quality work products.
Course Delivery:
Faculty are encouraged to use all available technologies
and methodologies to create an active, student centered learning
environment appropriate for the adult learner.
Evaluation:
The final letter grade will be computed according to the
following:
(1) Two (minimum) in-class examinations 50%
(2) One in class final examination
25%
(3) Laboratory/Experiment Reports
25%
(4) Homework & Group Projects can be assigned and factored
into the overall grade at the Instructors discretion.
Physics Syllabus - Topical Outline
Week (hrs)
1-4 (16)
5-8 (16)
9-10 (8)
11-14 (16)
Topics
Reading Assignment
Mechanics
Motion in one dimension
Chapter 2.1-2.6
Vectors
Laws of Motion
Chapter 3.1-3.3
Chapter 4.1-4.6
Work and Energy
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
Chapter 5.1-5.7
Chapter 7.5
Thermal Expansion
Chapter 10.3
Electricity & Magnetism
Electric Forces and Fields
Chapter 15.1-15.6
Electric Potential and Electrical Energy
Chapter 16.1-16.4, 16.6-16.9
Magnetism
Chapter 19.1-19.9
Induction & Transformers
Chapter 20.1-20.5, 21.7
Vibrations & Waves
Vibrations and Waves
Chapter 13.1-13.11
Sound
Chapter 14.1-14.10
Light & Optics
Electromagnetic waves and Photons
Chapter 21.8-21.13, 27.2
Reflection & Refraction
Chapter 22.1-22.7
Fiber Optics
Brief History of Fiber
DVD Innovation Light Speed
Advantages/Disadvantages
Gillies posting on Black Board
Relative to the Physical Plant
The Construction of Fiber
Characteristics Including Light
Propagation, Modes, Attenuation Losses, and Connections
15 (4)
Lenses & Mirrors
Chapter 23.1-23.6
Wave Optics
Chapter 24.1-24.8
Evaluation, Summary and Final Testing
Laboratory Activities
Suggested labs are listed below, however others may be substituted. Individual lab experiments
are at the discretion of the instructor. The use of demonstrations and other hands-on activities
are recommended.
Lab Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Description
Reference
Force Table
Free Fall
Second Law
Energy
SHM
Waves
Optics
Laser
Field Mapping
Magnetic Balance
Induction
Gas Discharge Tube
Charge to mass ratio of the electron (e/m)