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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)