DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II
(Jan. 6 April 6 )
Winter 2014
PHY1322
Instructor:
Office:
Email:
Class Website:
DGD1:
DGD2:
Wednesday
Friday
10:00-11:30
8:30 -10:00
Thu
Mon
13:00 - 14:30
17:30 - 19:00
MRN AUD
MRN AUD
MNT 2O3
HGN 302
DGD sessions are not mandatory but they are strongly recommended. Their goal is to further help you in your problem
solving skills. DGD are conducted by the Graduate Assistants.
Office hours: short pointed questions should be addressed right after class on Wednesday.
Otherwise please contact me during one of the two time slots:
Tuesday
Wednesday
10:00-11:30
11:20-12:30
TEXT: Serway Physics for Scientists and Engineers. 9th Edition. Thomson-Nelson
Other Material: Class notes and Skeleton Notes available on VC
10 %
30 %
50-55%
5%
0 % -- 5%
Grading:
90-100
75-79.99
60-64.99
40-49.99
A+
B+
C
E
85-89.99
70-74.99
55-59.99
0-39.99
A
B
D+
F
80-84.99 A66-69.99 C+
50-54.99 D
INTRO
Fundamental Structure of Matter
Stars and Stellar Evolution, Galaxies and Universe, Cosmology
Great Revolution in Physics: Birth of Modern Physics I
Great Revolution in Physics: Modern Physics II
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Nuclear Physics I
Structure and Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Physics II:
Applications
Review of Mechanics
Oscillations I
Oscillations II Mechanical Waves
Oscillations III Sound Waves
EM waves and Optics
Optics I
Reflection and Refraction
Optics II
Dispersion
Optics III
Geometric Optics
Optics IV
Wave Optics: Interference
Optics V
Wave Optics Diffraction
Ch. 15
Ch .16
Ch 16/17
Ch34
Ch35
Ch35
Ch36
Ch37
Ch38
Ch
Ch
Ch
Ch
Ch
24
Ch 29/30
25
26
27
Relativity I:
28
Relativity II:
*
*
23/24
25
25/26
27
28
ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be approximately ten assignments available on the VC website.
You are supposed to print them and write your solutions on the printouts.
Assignments will be due week after they are released. Detailed dates will be printed on
the assignment front page (drop off box on second floor at MACDONALD HALL)
LABORATORIES:
I am not responsible for the laboratories -- I take no credit and I share no blame.
At the end of semester I will get the final laboratory mark to combine with the rest of your grades
as explained before.
Important Rules Regarding Midterm Tests:
There are two midterms in the winter semester together they are worth 30% of the course grade.
The midterm on which student scored higher score will be worth 20% of the course grade. The midterm
with a lower score will be worth 10% of the course grade.
EACH TEST will be marked within 10 working days form the day they were administered (that means up to
two calendar weeks!)
Information regarding missed Midterm Test.
The only valid reason for missing the midterm is sickness confirmed by the note from the physician.
( In the case of serious injury and/or hospitalization the note from the hospital will do.)
If you missed the test - contact me as soon as you are back in school. I would prefer to see you in person visit me
with the original doctors note (during office hours or by appointment).
I will need to have xero-copy of the doctors note, stapled to the brief letter explaining your situation.
Your name, student number , date of the test etc. should be stated clearly in your letter.
Be patient your make-up midterm test will happen at the end of the semester.
It is students responsibility to attend supplementary midterm:
I will announce the time date and place on the class website but I will not be repeating myself over and over.
Comment on Cheating:
In the instant when two identical papers are found from students sitting side by side we will naturally
presume that cheating took place:
IT IS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO SIT AWAY FROM STUDYING PARTNERS DURING TEST!
Remember that the consequences of cheating during tests and examinations are much more severe than
just obtaining F in this course!
/Check the regulations regarding Academic Fraud in the University of Ottawa calendar./
I am making these comments hoping that this issue will never have to be discussed again in our class.