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Course Title:
Course Prefix & No.:
PHYS 111B
Principles of Physics II
LEC: LAB:
2.0
1.5
Credit Hours:
2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Principles of Physics II is a continuation of the algebra based sequence of college physics. The course is taught
as three courses (PHYS 111A, PHYS 111B, and PHYS 111C) that include lecture and lab. All three courses
must be successfully completed to transfer as a semester length course. Students are strongly encouraged to stay
with the same instructor throughout their series of five-week sessions. Topics include electricity and magnetism.
PRE PREREQUISITE (S): College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency and PHYS 111A
RATIONALE:
This course is intended for academic transfer students intending to pursue a professional career (physics,
chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, etc.). Students who are more comfortable in smaller classes but
need a thorough knowledge of physics will benefit from this course.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title:
College Physics
Edition:
2012/09
Author:
Young
Publisher:
Pearson
Materials:
Scientific Calculator
Attached course outline written by: Patrick Nichols
Date: Fall, 2005
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Reviewed/Revised by:
Date: Spring, 2007
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Date:
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Kendra Sibbernsen
Effective quarter of course outline: 11/FA
Academic Dean:
Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.
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TITLE: Principles of Physics II
PREFIX/NO: PHYS 111B
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To help the student learn the skills necessary to:
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calculate the voltage and current for resistors in series and parallel;
analyze RC circuits;
demonstrate an understanding of the sources and characteristics of magnetic fields;
describe the effect of the presence of a magnetic field on:
a. a moving charge;
b. a current carrying conductor;
describe and explain the inter-relationship between changing magnetic fields and electric fields using
Faraday’s law; apply these concepts to describe the operation of simple electromagnetic devices;
describe and analyze various ac-circuits containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors;
describe and analyze electromagnetic waves;
demonstrate the ability to perform lab experiments safely using both direct and computer based
methodology, to analyze and interpret the data collected and to draw reasonable conclusions based
on the data.
TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of the study of each topic, the student should be able to:
I. DC Circuits
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define and explain the following terms, principles and ideas: a dc circuit, current, the unit the ampere,
Ohm’s law, resistance, resistivity, the unit the ohm, the temperature coefficient of resistivity, the
unit the watt, electric power, a kilowatt-hour, Kirchoff’s rules, series and parallel circuits,
equivalent resistance, and the terminal potential difference and emf of a source;
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explain the relationship for average current described in the equation I 
and apply this
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relationship to physical situations;
explain and interpret a simple circuit diagrams in terms of the following:
1. Given the direction of the current through a resistor identify which end is at the higher potential;
2. State the potential difference between various points in the circuit;
explain Kirchoff’s rules and apply them to simple series circuits that contain both batteries (emfs) and
resistors;
find the equivalent resistor which would replace a set of series and parallel resistors;
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explain the relationship between terminal potential of battery and the emf. Given the emf, , of a
battery, the current it provides, and its internal resistance, calculate the terminal potential
difference.
II. RC Circuits
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sketch current versus time curve, and charge versus time curve for a charging RC circuit, then define
the RC time constant for this circuit and relate it to these curves.
explain the significance of the RC time constant for a discharging RC circuit;
calculate the voltage or current when charging or discharging a capacitor over time.
III and IV. Magnetism and Force on Charges in Magnetic Fields
At the conclusion of the study of this topic, the student should be able to:
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Define and explain the following terms, principles and ideas: right hand rule for a magnetic field, right
hand rule for a force, magnetic field strength, induction, magnetic field flux density, the unit the
tesla, the unit the weber/m, the unit the gauss, a velocity selector, a solenoid, the Hall effect,
ferromagnetic materials, domain, electromagnet, magnetic moment, and shunt resistor;
sketch the magnetic field in the vicinity of a simple bar magnet, as a straight current carrying wire, a
current carrying loop of wire, and a solenoid;
calculate the magnitude and direction of the force on a straight current carrying wire in a known
magnetic field;
explain the relationships described in the equation, F = B IL for a current carrying wire and apply the
equation to solve for any unknown quantity given any of the others;
describe the relationships described in the following equation, F = qv B, for a charge moving in a
magnetic field and apply the formula to determine any unknown quantity given any of the others;
quantitatively describe the path followed by a particle of known charge and speed moving
perpendicular to a specified magnetic field;
qualitatively and quantitatively describe the magnetic field for (1) a long straight wire, and (2) a
solenoid;
Use the idea of domains to explain what happens when a bar of ferromagnetic material is magnetized
or demagnetized;
explain the Hall effect and how it allows for the determination of the sign of charge carriers in a
material;
explain the rotation of a current carrying coil in a magnetic field, and calculate the torque on the coil;
V. Electromagnetic Induction
At the conclusion of the study of this topic, the student should be able to:
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define and explain the following terms, principles and ideas: induced emf, Faraday’s Law, mutual and
self-inductance, time constant of an L R circuit, motional emf, ac voltage, back emf, and
transformer;
qualitatively explain how an induced emf in a coil behaves due to a changing flux through a coil;
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apply Faraday’s law to simple physical situations;
explain how mutual inductance gives rise to an induced emf, and describe the geometric variables that
determine the observed mutual inductance;
sketch the graph of current versus time for an RLC circuit after the circuit is connected to a battery;
calculate the time constant, and locate the time constant on the graph;
explain the emf generated in a wire moving in a magnetic field, and calculate the emf generated in a
wire moving perpendicular to a known magnetic field;
sketch an AC generator and explain how it generates an AC voltage then sketch a graph of this voltage
versus time;
explain how a transformer operates to transform voltage;
VI. Alternating Currents
At the conclusion of the study of this topic, the student should be able to:
a. Make sketches of typical (sinusoidal) ac voltage and ac current versus time curves, identifying peak,
average, and rms values and quantitatively relate the peak values to the rms values;
b. state the form of Ohm’s law that applies to a resistor in an ac circuit. Sketch the current and voltage
versus time curves on the same graph. Calculate the average power loss in a resistor in such a circuit given
enough information;
c. explain the frequency dependence of the impedance of a capacitor and apply that relationship to
physical situations;
d. solve RLC circuit problems;
e. explain the existence of a resonance frequency for an LC circuit and determine a resonant frequency;
f. Sketch a half-wave rectifier circuit and explain the principle of how it operates.
VII. Electromagnetic waves
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Define and explain the following terms, principles and ideas: an em wave, a radiowave, radar or micro
wave, infrared radiation, light ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, gamma rays, the em wave spectrum,
Maxwell’s equations, and the intensity of an em wave;
qualitatively explain the generation of em wave by a radio antenna;
sketch the electric and magnetic fields in an em wave;
define the speed of em waves in a vacuum;
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apply the relationship described by the equation  
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describe the types of em waves in order of increasing (or decreasing) wavelength (or frequency) and
indicate to what type of electromagnetic radiation a given wavelength belongs (shortwave,
infrared, etc.);
qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the intensity of the wave using the value of E or B for an em
wave;
apply the inverse-square law for radiation in problems.
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VIII.
Laboratory component
At the conclusion of the course, students should have an understanding of the applications of the above topics as
reinforced in the laboratory components described below.
Resistors in series and parallel
RC time constant
Magnetic field in a slinky
Faraday and Lenz’s Law
LCR circuits / Oscilliscope
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
1. calculate the voltage and current for resistors in 1. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
series and parallel;
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of voltage and current for resistors in
series and parallel;
2. analyze RC circuits;
3. demonstrate understanding of the sources and
characteristics of magnetic fields;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
2. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of RC circuits;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
3. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of the sources and characteristics of
magnetic fields;
4. describe the effect of the presence of a magnetic
field on a moving charge and a current carrying
conductor; describe the effect of the presence of a
magnetic field on both a moving charge and a current
carrying conductor;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
4. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of presence of a magnetic field on a
moving charge and a current carrying conductor;
describe the effect of the presence of a magnetic field
on both a moving charge and a current carrying
conductor;.
5. describe and explain the inter-relationship between
changing magnetic fields and electric fields using
Faraday’s law; apply these concepts to describe the
operation of simple electromagnetic devices;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
5. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of the inter-relationship between
changing magnetic fields and electric fields using
Faraday’s law; apply these concepts to describe the
operation of simple electromagnetic devices;
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6. describe and explain the inter-relationship
between changing magnetic fields and electric
fields using Faraday’s law; apply these concepts
to describe the operation of simple
electromagnetic devices;
7. describe and analyze various ac-circuits
containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors;
8. demonstrate the ability to perform lab
experiments safely using both direct and
computer based methodology, to analyze and
interpret the data collected and to draw
reasonable conclusions based on the data.
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
6. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of principles of Faraday’s law;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
7. classroom testing, homework assignments and lab
reports will be used to assess student knowledge and
understanding of principles of various ac-circuits
containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors;
A minimum average score of 60% is required for each
type of assignment.
8. laboratory reports are required for each laboratory
exercise. These reports will assess the ability of the
student to follow directions, collect data and draw
reasonable conclusions from the data collected.
A minimum average score of 60% is required.
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