Instructor: Dr. Abe Bidarian
Office :
106 Jennings Hall
Phone :
(203) 392-6458
e-mail:
bidarian@southernct.edu
Text:
1.
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 5/e by Serway and Beichner
2.
Student Solution Manual & study Guide by Gordon,
McGrew, Serway
Vol. II
4. Multisim (Free
demo version from this site)
Prerequisite: Physics 230 or Equivalent
and Calculus II
Objective : This course is designed to cover electricity
and magnetism, DC, AC, circuts, and optics
Useful Links:
Interactive Physics (Tipler)
Student Home Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5/e
Rusty on your
math check out this site
The
Physics Classroom
Interactive
Physics and Math with Java
Multism
2001
Microsoft Excel
Tutorial
Learning EXCEL
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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:
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.
ABSENCE: If you are absent (without
excuse ) more than twice you should drop the course as you will receive
a "F" grade for the whole course.
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 will be checked in the beginning of each class. 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 an example or homework style problem
and 20 minutes will be allotted for each quiz.
How much
Math do you know?
You must be able to solve the exercises on this site.
Field
guide to functions ( Algebra and Trig Review)
S.O.S Mathematics
Grading:
| Quizzes "Make-up " quizzes are not permitted |
25% |
| Exam I |
25% |
| Final (comprehensive) |
30% |
| Laboratory |
20 % |
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Course Outline for Physics 231
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Lecture |
Exp. |
| Week 1 |
Chap. 27,
H.W. 3,4,11,15,17,25,27,31,
39,41,49,
Chap. 28 H.W.
9,13,15,18,19,
21,22,23,25,27 |
Learning EWB
Lab.28,29 |
| Week 2 |
Chap. 26,
H.W. 7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23,
27,29,30,32,33,34, 35, 37,43,45
Chapt.32,H.W. Page 1038,
16,17,18,19,21, 23,25 |
Lab. 36 |
| Week 3 |
Chap. 33,
H.W. 7,9,11,15,17,19,23,
25,26,28,31,37,38,43,45,47,59,63,65 |
Lab. 37 |
| Week 4 |
Chap.23, H.W.
7,9,17,19,21,23,27,31
,33,34,35,39,43,45,47,49,52,53 |
Lab. 38 |
| Week 5 |
Chap. 24,
H.W 3,5,7,11,12,13,15,18,21
,25,27,29,35,37,42,45,47,55,58,59 |
Lab. |
| Week 6 |
Chap. 25
H.W 3,9,11,15,17,19,21
,24,26,31,37,39,43,45,49 |
Lab. |
| Week 7 |
Chap. 29,
H.W
Chap. 30, H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 8 |
Chap. 31, H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 9 |
Chap.34,
H.W. |
Lab. |
| Week 10 |
Chap. 35,
H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 11 |
Chap. 36, H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 12 |
Chap. 37,
H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 13 |
Chap. 38,
H.W |
Lab. |
| Week 14 |
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Hints
for Success in this course
1. Good Attitude.
2. Review your algebra and trigonometry
3. Read the text book with pencil and paper
. Learn to derive the equations. This way you can relate them to each
other better and you will remember them much easier.
4. Go through the examples. First without
looking at the solutions. Next see the way author has solved them. Make
sure you can do it on your own.
5. Workout the problems assigned from the
end of chapter.
Quizzes and exams problems,
are very similar to the examples and assigned problems.
My Projects
Physics Club
Computer Science Major
?
Why seek an undergraduate
degree in physics?
Extra Credit Problems
| Chap. 27 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 28 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 32 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 33 |
Prob. 51,62,66 |
| Chap. 23 |
Prob. 55,57,65 |
| Chap. 24 |
Prob. 53,56,61, |
| Chap. 25 |
Prob. |
| Chap.29 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 30 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 31 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 34 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 35 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 36 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 37 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 38 |
Prob. |
| Chap. 40 |
Prob. |
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