Discussion Sections and Teaching Assistants
| TA | Discussion Section | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Baker | 2220-002 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. T H | JFB 103 |
| Mahamadou Diakite | 2220-003 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. T H | JTB 140 |
Physics 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
Chris Stone
Course Information
Instructor: Chris Stone
581-5395 (fax - 581-4246)
216 SP
Office Hours: MWF, 10:00-10:50 a.m. or by appointment made with Dr. Stone
Contact him at cstone@dsdmail.net
Course Administrator: Mary Ann Woolf
581-4246 (fax - 581-4246)
205 JFB
Contact her at woolf@physics.utah.edu
Section 01: M W F, 8:00-9:50 a.m.; Room 103 JFB - map
| FINAL EXAM OUTLINE |
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Problem 1 Finding the electrostatic potential V and the electric field E for a given charge distribution using calculus. (It would be helpful to study Examples 25.5, 25.6, and 25.7 on pages 704 – 706 of the textbook.) You will also need to use the work-kinetic energy theorem for a charged particle accelerated from rest through a given potential difference. In addition, you will need to make use of the binomial expansion. Problem 2 (a) Interference of light in a thin film. (b) A Young’s double slit problem (no questions about intensity). (c) A problem involving refraction in a prism (use of Snell’s law) and possible total internal reflection. Problem 3 (a) A spherical mirror problem. (b) Use of the lens-maker’s formula to calculate the focal length of a lens. (c) A problem involving light from an object encountering more than one optical entity in succession before the final image is formed. Problem 4 (a) Unpolarized light passing through several polarizing sheet discs in succession. Calculate the transmitted intensity. (b) A question involving polarization by reflection (Brewster’s law). (c) Intensity of light at a point on a screen for a real (as opposed to idealized) Young’s double slit experiment, taking both interference and diffraction effects into account. |
Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 7th Edition, Serway and Jewett Vol. 2. Any version.
Prerequisites: PHYCS 2210, Math 1110, Math 1220
Exam Schedule
All midterm exams are scheduled for 1.5 hours beginning at your registered lecture time.
| Exam 1 | Friday, June 20, 2:00 p.m., 103 JFB |
| Exam 2 | Wednesday, July 2, 2:00 p.m., 103 JFB |
| Exam 3 | Friday, July 18, during class time (8:00 a.m.) |
The FINAL EXAM is Thursday, July 31, 7:30-9:35 a.m. in JFB 103
Course Description
To get the most from this course, it your responsibility to study your textbook and notes carefully until the material makes sense to you. If it still does not make sense, talk to one of the discussion TAs or to me. We will be glad to help you. Please seek assistance as soon as you have a problem, so as not to fall behind in a subject that is unavoidably cumulative in nature. You should read the relevant sections of your textbook at least once before we get to them (and again afterwards), as we shall not have enough time to discuss in class all the textbook material that is relevant to the course. Also, feel free to ask questions or raise points fo concern during the lectures. That way we can use our class time as efficiently as possible by concentrating on those parts of the subject that you find most difficult.
Homework and Exams
All homework is submitted within the WebAssign environment. Do not disregard the importance of the homework part of your course grade. Your final HW submission must be done no later than 12:00 noon the day after their nominal due date (i.e., Tuesday homework will be have its last submission by 12;00 noon on Wednesday, Thursday homework by noon on Friday). The purpose of the discussion section is to allow you to get all the assistance you need to help you submit finished and correct homework. Do not disregard the importance of the discussion part of the course. In general, students who attend discussion sections regularly, do better in the course. The actual assignments are accessed individually by each student when they enter the WebAssign website (https://www.webassign.net/utah/login.html). The lowest two homework scores will be dropped when we compute the homework score for the semester.. Your lowest two homework scores will be dropped.
There will be three examinations during the term (see Tentative Schedule). They will test you on both the information in the textbook and that discussed in class. You may use one standard sheet of paper (both sides) with notes and formulas during each exam. The lowest of your three exam scores will be dropped when computing your total points for the course. The final exam (for which you may use four note sheets), is on Friday, August 1 (7:30-9:30 a.m.) will be comprehensive, but weighted towards chapters 35-38, which will not have been covered on the previous three exams.
The total grade will be calculated as follows: 25% homework (minus lowest two scores), 45% for exam (minus lowest score) and 30% for the final exam for a total of 100%. The grading scores for the course will be approximately as follows (in percent):
| A | 93 | B- | 78 | D+ | 60 | ||
| A- | 90 | C+ | 74 | D | 54 | ||
| B+ | 87 | C | 68 | D- | 50 | ||
| B | 81 | C- | 64 | E | below 50 |
Important Dates
Last day to drop (delete) classes with no tuition penalties is Wednesday, June 4 (3rd day of miscellaneous courses.
Last day to withdraw from term length classes contact Registrar's Office for miscellaneous course deadline.
Last day to add classes contact Registrar's Office for miscellaneous course deadline.
Last day to elect CR/NC options contact Registrar's Office for miscellaneous course deadline.
Holidays
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 24 | Pioneer Day |
Students with Disabilities
The University of Utah provides equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you need accommodations in this course, contact the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Bldg, 581-5020 (V/TDD) to make arrangements for accommodations.