Principles of Physics - Ph 251 - Fall 2001 - Syllabus - J.Ruvalds
Office hours 9:30 am -
11:00 am Tues. & Wed. Physics room 151
email jr7k@virginia.edu telephone 924-6796
Class meets Monday, Wednesday, & Friday12:00 - 12:50
pm in Physics room 204
Text: P.Tipler “Physics” Volume
2 - 4th ed
Lecture
date Text
sections Subjects
Wed. Aug.
29 Chapter 22-1,2,3 Coulomb force
Fri.
Aug. 31 22-4,5,6 Electric fields
Mon. Sep.
3 22-7 Dipoles
Wed.
Sep. 5 23-1 Line and
plane charge distributions
Fri.
Sep. 7 23-2 Gauss’s Law
Mon.
Sep. 10 23-3,4 Coaxial cables & HiFi
Wed. Sep.
12
24-1,2
Electric potential
Fri.
Sep. 14 24-3,4 Fields &
potential gradients
Mon. Sep.
17 24-5 Equipotentials & lightning
Wed. Sep.
19 25-1
Electrostatic energy
Fri.
Sep. 21 25-2,3 Capacitors
& heart defibrillators
Mon. Sep.
24 25-4 Capacitors
in circuits
Wed. Sep.
26
25-5,6
Dielectrics: paper, plastics, & wax
Fri.
Sep. 28 26-1,2 Electric
current and resistance
Mon. Oct. 1 26-3 Batteries & fuel cells
Wed.
Oct. 3 26-4,5 Resistors in series & parallel
Fri.
Oct. 5 26-6 Circuits with capacitors &
resistors
Mon. Oct.
8
27-1,2
Quantum theory of metals
Wed. Oct.
10 Midterm exam
Fri.
Oct. 12 27-3,4 Energy bands in
semiconductors
Mon. Oct.
15 Reading Day
Wed. Oct.
17 27-5
Superconductors, MRI, SQUID
Fri. Oct.
19 28-1 Force caused
by magnetic fields
Mon. Oct.
22 28-2,3 Mass
spectrometers
Wed.
Oct. 24 28-4
Quantum
Hall Effect
Fri. Oct.
26 29-1 Magnetic
fields from moving charges
Mon.
Oct. 29 29-2 Fields from
antennas - wireless data
Wed. Oct.
31
29-3,4
Gauss & Ampere field methods
Fri.
Nov. 2 29-5 Magnetic
materials: Fe, Co, steel
Mon. Nov.
5
30-1,2
Magnetic flux & induced
EMF
Wed. Nov. 7 30-3,4 Induced currents in coils :
cellphones
Fri. Nov.
9 30-5,6 Transformers
Mon. Nov. 12 30-7,8,9 Magnetic energy in circuits
Wed. Nov. 14 31-1,2 Alternating power generation
Fri. Nov.
16
31-3,4
Oscillating current circuits
Mon. Nov. 19 31-5,6 Radio & microwave communications
Wed. Nov. 21
& Fri. Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon. Nov. 26 32-1,2 Maxwell’s equations for
electromagnetism
Wed. Nov. 28 32-3 Infrared, microwave and optical radiation
Fri.
Nov. 30 32-4
Electromagnetic waves
Mon. Dec.
3
33-1,2
Wave particle duality and quantum physics
Wed. Dec.
5
33-3,4
Lasers and fiberoptics: internet
Fri. Dec.
7 Review
Sat. Dec.15 Final exam 2:00 - 5:00 pm in Physics room 204 (
comprehensive)
Grades etc. --- Principles of Physics - Ph
251 - Fall 2001
J.Ruvalds
Office hours 9:30 am -
11:00 am Tues. & Wed. Physics room 151
email
jr7k@virginia.edu telephone
924-6796
Text: P.Tipler “Physics Volume 2” 4th
ed --- Class 12:00 - 12:50 pm - Physics room 204
Tests : There will be one closed
book midterm test and a closed book final exam given only on the dates
specified in the syllabus.
Homework: Problem sets - consisting of
five problems each - will be assigned according to the schedule shown below.
They are due during the week indicated, and are handed in promptly at the start
of class. Late homework will receive half credit. Homework concepts can be
discussed with other students, but copying solutions is not allowed. Solutions
will be posted in the glass covered case in the hallway next to room 202.
Discussion
Sessions: You
must enroll in one of the following problem sessions:
16;00 - 17;50
Room 210 - TA Xue Peng Sun e-mail
xs6w@virginia.edu
14;00 - 15;50
Room 210 - TA Xue Peng Sun
Problem solving in discussions develops skills for
the course homework and exams . The ability to
analyze problems , design a systematic approach to a solution, and derive a correct solution are key values for
careers in science or technology. Teamwork experience is especially appreciated
by high tech companies like Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm and others.
Grades: The components of your grade
are as follows:
Midterm test: 30%
Final exam: 35%
Homework: 35%
Attendance: Student participation in lectures and problem sessions has been a
highly reliable indicator of exam performance, course grades and prospects for
careers . Teamwork in class discussions is encouraged and suggestions for
lecture or problem session topics are welcome.
Homework Schedule:
Problem set Chapter Due Date - noon
# 1 22 Friday, September 7
# 2 23 Friday, September 14
# 3 24 Friday, September 21
# 4 25 Friday, September 28
# 5 26 Monday, October 8
Midterm exam and reading day
# 6 27 Friday, October 19
# 7 28 Friday, October 26
# 8 29 Friday, November 2
# 9 30-1,2,3,4 Friday, November 9
# 10 30-5,6,7,8,9 Monday, November 19
Thanksgiving
# 11 31 Friday, November 30
# 12 32 Friday, December 7