Physics 201  Summer 2001
Instructor:     Dr. Abe Bidarian
Office :         106 Jennings Hall
Phone :         (203) 392-6458
 
Prerequisite:   A good understanding of Algebra, Trigonometry and Geometry. Grade C- or better in Phy 200 or Equivalent.

Objective : This course is designed to cover the basic principles of electricity , magnetism and optics, with a special emphasis on applications. 

Text:
1.Raymond Serway and Jerry Faughn College physics  5/e 
2. Study Guide and Student Solutions Manual  College Physics 5/e 
2. Physics Laboratory Manual  2/e  by David H. Loyd

This course is usually taken by students majoring in biology, the health professions, environmental, earth and social sciences and technical fields. 
The mathematical technique used in the course include algebra, geometry and trigonometry. 

Useful Links:
How to Study Physics
Web student  Solution
Math Review
Glossary of Physics Terms
 http://library.advanced.org/11771/english/hi/
 http://scsu.ctstateu.edu/~bidarian/phy-links.htm
 

Time Required for this Course:
For Success in a course such as this a student is required  at least  two hours of concentrated work outside of class for every scheduled hour of lecture plus additional time for Labs. 

Attendance:
Your grade will not be based on class attendance. Regular attendance at all lectures is highly recommended. Students will be held responsible for information and announcements made in the classroom. It will be very difficult to score highly on the quizzes and tests if you do not attend the lectures. 

Homework:

  • Reading from the text and other sources will be assigned at each class. Problems from the text, with the possibility of problems in the form of a handout, will also be assigned with the reading. Homework will not be collected, but again the quizzes and tests will not be easy if you have not done the assigned problems.

    • You are encouraged to participate in study groups, helping each other is a great way to learn. 

    Quizzes:

    The quiz will be a homework style problem and 20 to 30 minutes will be aloted for each quiz.
     
     
    Course Outline for Physics 201
     
    Chapter 17 Current and Resistance  Multiple choice questions 
    + Prob; ,3,5,9,11,15,19,27,31, 
    33,37
    Chapter 18 Direct Current Circuits Multiple choice questions + Prob; 5,7,11,13,14,17,23,25,27
    Chapter 21 Alternating Currents Circuits  Multiple choice questions + Prob; 3,5,7,9,13,17,19,23,25,27,29,31
    Chapter 15 Electric Fields  Multiple choice questions + Prob; 3,9,11,19,21,23,27,31,47,49,54
    Chapter 16 Electrical Energy and Capacitance Multiple choice questions + Prob; 3,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,23,25,29, 
    31,35 39,63
    Chapter 19 Magnetism multiple choice questions + 
    Prob;3,5,9,11,15,17,21,23,25, 
    27,29,31,33 ,35,37,39,43,47
    Chapter 20 Induced Voltages and Inductance Multiple choice questions + Prob; 3,5,7,9,11,15,17,19,21,22,23, 
    25,27 ,29,31,33,37,39,41,43, 
    45,49
    Chapter 22 Reflection and Refraction of Light
    Chapter 23 Mirrors and Lenses 
    Chapter Quantum Physics 
    		Grading:
      
    Quizzes 
    "Make-up" quizzes are not permitted.    		 27%
    Exam I  27%
    Final (comprehensive) 30%
    Laboratory 16%