Course Syllabus

Summer 2019 Physics 2 PHY2054 - Course Syllabus

Instructor

Shawn Weatherford Dr. Shawn Weatherford
2142 New Physics Bldg
Phone: 392-8747

E-mail

Send e-mail only to phy2054 AT phys.ufl.edu. Note that homework help is given during your discussion section and during office hours, not through e-mail.

Class Lecture

TR Period 4 (12:30 - 1:35pm) 1001 NPB

Discussion Sections

See Discussion Sections page for details about meeting times, location, and contact information for your instructor.

Textbook and Course Materials

  • College Physics: A strategic approach. (Knight, Jones and Field), 4th edition, with MasteringPhysics. Print ISBN-13:978-0-13-460903-4.
  • The course requires students to purchase access to the online homework system, MasteringPhysics 

Access to the required course materials above may be obtained from the UF All Access program. Here is the link to have these charges direct billed to your student account:

 https://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1CO/IPay1f/start.aspx?TASK=INCLUDED

See this handout for instructions for obtaining course materials with UF All-Access.
Technical Support for MasteringPhysics should begin with this handout.

iClicker

The course requires the use of iClicker Reef software. You will answer polling questions during class with the use of a wifi enabled mobile device, or an iClicker 2 Remote (remote available for purchase from the bookstore). If you do not have a mobile device, you may check out an iPad from the George Smathers Library circulation desk (7 days, with possibility of renewal). Students taking PHY2054 Summer C 2019 will receive an access code for free access to iClicker Reef during the Summer C term.  See details below in the iClicker Registration and Support section of this syllabus.

About the Course

PHY2054 - Physics 2 is the second semester of Physics without calculus, covering electrostatics, electric current, electric circuits and their components, magnetism, induction, electromagnetic waves, optics, optical devices, interference and diffraction. It is typically, but not exclusively, taken by biological sciences majors and pre-professional students, i.e., those planning careers in health care, optometry, pharmacy, etc. It is not a suitable course for physics, chemistry or engineering majors, who are encouraged to take PHY2049 (Physics 2 with calculus) or PHY2061 (enriched Physics 2 with calculus), both of which offer similar material but with more mathematical emphasis.

Course Description

Credits: 4; Prereq: PHY 2053 or the equivalent.
Second semester of introductory physics de-emphasizing calculus. Electric charge, fields and circuits; electromagnetism, applied electricity; geometrical optics, wave optics, applied optics; electrons and photons; atoms and nuclei.(P)

Discussion Sections

Discussion sections are scheduled class meetings where you will get small group instruction on how to answer physics problems, both numerical and conceptual. A highly skilled TA will guide you through the problem solving process that will be helpful for you as you practice the homework problems on your own outside of class. You will also receive formative assessment feedback on your learning through low-stakes weekly quizzes. The content of these quizzes are based on the problems assigned in homework and serve to assess not only the correct answer to quantitative problems, but also critique and provide feedback on how you justify your answer with an in-depth solution.

Practicing physics is the best way to learn it, and the apprenticeship model works quite well as you see how experts identify which physics principles are needed to obtain a correct solution. Review the Discussion Sections page for listing of meeting times.

Class Attendance and Missed Work

Attendance to lectures and discussion sections is required. If you are unable to attend a scheduled class meeting due to university approved and sponsored activities, documented illness under care of physician (see medical excuse policy here), or family emergency, please notify your instructor. Absences due to circumstances listed above during scheduled quizzes or exams will necessitate you to request a makeup quiz or makeup exam following the procedures below. Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at this link.

Discussion Section Quizzes: Students must request a makeup quiz from the discussion section instructor, and if approved, make arrangements with the discussion section instructor. Approved make-ups for missed quizzes will take place at the first opportunity determined by your TA according to the absence and makeup policy stated above. The documentation must be provided to your TA within 1 week of the missed quiz or a rational reason that it will be delayed must be e-mailed along with the projected receipt date of the documentation to your TA within that period. All quizzes must be made up within two weeks.

Missed Discussion Sections: Students are not permitted to earn bonus participation points if they are not attending and participating in solving group problems during discussion sections. Instead of offering makeup discussion sections or providing alternate assignments, we include a "forgiveness factor" into the calculation of the discussion section participation bonus. Students missing class for excused reasons are not permitted to makeup missed bonus opportunities. Note, that the bonus is not just attendance, but also awarded for your active participation during the class. This means that you should be prepared to work collaboratively in teams and contribute constructively to the assigned tasks. Students who attend without contributing to the group will not earn bonus participation points.

Missed Exams: Students missing an exam must notify the instructor BEFORE the beginning of the exam and provide documented evidence for a request for a makeup. It is wise to arrive to campus early on exam days and to drive under the speed limit. Receiving a traffic ticket, or getting stuck in traffic, is not a university approved justification for making up a missed exam. Arrangements will be made to take a makeup exam as soon as possible. The makeup exam will consist of material similar to that which was tested on the missed exam.

Missed iClicker points: Students are not permitted to earn iClicker points if they are not successfully submitting responses during the open polling times. Instead of offering makeup clicker sessions, we include a "forgiveness factor" into the calculation of the clicker bonus. Students missing class for excused reasons are not permitted to make up missed bonus opportunities. Please arrive to class with a charged mobile device. Using multiple clickers in a session is a violation of the Honor Code policy with infractions reported to the Registrar.

Missed Homework: Students have ample opportunity to complete available homework assignments prior to the due date. There are no extensions or makeups for homework assignments. Please plan accordingly.

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx

Office Hours

Visit your instructors for free help! We're the ones writing your exams and quizzes and have a good idea about how to help you succeed in this course. You may visit any of the TAs, not just the one teaching your discussion section. Please find someone you can go to for help. Here's our Weekly Schedule (subject to changes):

Time M T W R F
Period 1
8:00-9:15am
         
Period 2
9:30-10:45AM
Gunther
NPB 1234

 

Perez
NPB B174

 

Perez
NPB B174
Period 3
11:00-12:15PM
Gunther
NPB 1234

 

Ghoreishi
NPB 2220
Ghoreishi
NPB 2220
Period 4
12:30-1:45PM
LECTURE

 

LECTURE
Period 5
2:00-3:15PM

 

Weatherford
NPB 2142

 

Weatherford
NPB 2142
Period 6
3:30-4:45PM

 

Period 7
5:00-6:15PM

 

Contact Information/Office Hour Locations for Instructional Team

Instructor Phone Office Location Email
Ghoreshi NPB 2220 d.ghoreishi@ufl.edu
Gunther 352.392.1668 NPB 1234 kgunther@ufl.edu
Perez 352.273.4691 NPB B174 g.perez@ufl.edu
Dr. Weatherford 352.392.8747 NPB 2142 phy2054@phys.ufl.edu

Grades

Grades are based on total points accumulated from exams, discussion section quizzes, homework and extra credit quizzes. The canvas grading tool will not accurately calculate your grade. 

Your final score is the sum of the following:

Assessment Max Points Calculation
Highest Exam Score from Exams 1,2,3 20 20*(earned points/max points)
2nd Highest Exam Score from Exams 1,2,3 20 20*(earned points/max points)
Lowest Exam Score from Exams 1,2,3 15 15*(earned points/max points)
Exam 4 (Final) 20 20*(earned points/max points)
Discussion Section Quizzes 20 20*(your earned points/0.88/max quiz points)
Homework 5 5*(your earned points/0.9/max hw points)
Total 100 Sum this column
iClicker Bonus 2.5 2.5*(your total points/0.8/max points)
Discussion Section Participation Bonus 2.5 2.5*(your total points/0.8/max points)

Use Canvas Grades to track your scores and report any discrepancies in your scores to your TA. Notification of discrepancies are due to your TA by August 7th. Letter grades will be reported to the Registrar at the end of the term corresponding to the total score and the minimum values to an accuracy of 0.01, following this grading scheme:

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E
≥85.00 80.00 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 55.00 50.00 45.00 40.00 35.00 <35.00

Exams

There are a total of four exams, with the fourth exam held on the last day of the semester serving as a cumulative final. The dates, times, chapter coverage and allowed materials are described on the exams page. Please place these exam dates and times in your calendar today.

Exam questions will be taken from a number of sources, typically including (but not limited to!) the textbook, lectures, HITT quizzes and homework problems. Exam format is multiple choice using ScanTron sheets. The answer which you bubble in on the ScanTron is the one we grade, with no exceptions. 

Unless superseded by a valid excuse a missed exam will result in a zero. Valid excuses are officially sanctioned UF events, medical excuses or family emergencies. Acceptable excuses will require a coach's, doctor's or instructor sanctioned note with a verifiable contact phone number. The documentation must be provided to your instructor immediately. A valid excuse will allow you to take a make-up exam.

Students who need special accommodations due to a registered disability must carry out the DRC procedures described below.

Quizzes

Each quiz in your discussion section is typically based on (though not necessarily identical to) a homework problem from the homework turned in Monday of that week. The particular problem given in each discussion section is chosen at random and thus its difficulty will vary throughout the semester. Quizzes are given only on Tuesday or Wednesday. It is not permitted to share the contents of a quiz with individuals outside of discussion section, and doing so is a violation of the university Honor Code.

Approved make-ups for missed quizzes will take place at the first opportunity determined by your TA according to the absence and makeup policy stated above. The documentation must be provided to your TA within 1 week of the missed quiz or a rational reason that it will be delayed must be e-mailed along with the projected receipt date of the documentation to your TA within that period. All quizzes must be made up within two weeks.

Your quiz grade = 20 * (total quiz points / 0.88 / max points). The 0.88 is a "forgiveness factor" to account for bad days, etc. The maximum grade cannot exceed 20.00.

Homework

Homework is based on the MasteringPhysics online homework system and assignments are due Mondays at 9PM. Each student gets a unique set of numbers for each problem. Because of the length of time each homework set is available, there are no extensions on the homework. You are strongly encouraged to start entering your answers well ahead of the deadline to avoid possible technical problems that might occur on the day the homework is due. If an unforeseen technical difficulty like a down internet connection or computer virus causes you to miss the deadline, you will not receive credit for the unfinished work.

Your homework grade = 5 * (total homework points / 0.9 / max points). The 0.9 is a "forgiveness factor" to account for bad days, etc. The maximum grade cannot exceed 5.00.

Homework and academic honesty: While we encourage students to discuss homework problems with one another, we regard it as a breach of academic honesty to get homework solutions or algorithms external sources, including websites or companies that give away or sell such solutions or algorithms (this is stated explicitly in our course Academic Honesty policy found below).

iClicker extra credit

Answering questions during lectures is optional using the iClicker response system, but can earn up to a maximum of 2.5 extra credit points on your grade. 

For each iClicker question, you receive 2 points for a correct answer and 1 point for a wrong answer. As shown in the above table, we calculate your iClicker bonus by first dividing your raw points by 0.8 to allow for absences, broken remotes, late answers, etc. However, to receive credit for your responses, your iClicker account must be linked to your Canvas course. Please see the iClicker page.

You are responsible for maintaining the functioning of your device, including its connection to the UF Wifi network. No credit will be given for questions if you forget your mobile device or your mobile device battery is dead or you do not respond to the question in the allotted time. 

You may not bring anyone else's transmitter to class if that person is also taking this course. Doing so violates our Academic Honesty policy below, and the incident will be filed with the Dean of Student's Office.

Discussion Section Participation Bonus

Discussion sections are designed to promote collaborative group problem solving while practicing the skills necessary to become successful in solving physics problems on your own. To reward your efforts, your discussion section TA will award weekly participation bonus points for your collaborative work in solving problems assigned to your group. TAs will create groups of 4 students, with each group receiving a problem to solve together on the board. TAs will monitor and answer questions, as well as ask specific students in the group to explain or justify decisions made by the group in arriving at a solution. 

Each week, you may earn points based on your participation and group's success. These points will sum over the course of the semester and will determine your individual participation bonus. This bonus will be added to your overall course grade. As shown in the above table, we calculate your participation bonus by first dividing your raw points by 0.8 to allow for absences. You can't makeup missed participation bonus points with a group, nor complete alternate assignments to replace missed bonus points. Remember, this is not a course requirement, but an encouragement to participate in these meaningful exercises to gain both feedback and confidence in your problem solving ability.

Canvas

The lectures notes and this semester's exam solutions will be linked from the Schedule and Exam Information pages. Scores on homework, exams, and quizzes will be posted in the Grades section.

MasteringPhysics

Homework is delivered and scored using MasteringPhysics. Access to MasteringPhysics is granted through the AllAccess program, offering billing directly to your student account with the benefit of access to both the e-text and homework system on the first day of the semester. 

You can access MasteringPhysics by clicking on a homework assignment listed on the Assignments page, from the ToDo list, from the Course Calendar, or by clicking on the MyMastering link in the sidebar. 

Details about Homework Assignments, Grading, and Late Policy

  • Most problems come from the textbook, though the values for masses, charges, angles, etc. for each problem are different for each student. We expect to have some problems which might not come from the textbook.
  • You have five attempts to get the correct answer. To get credit your answer must be correct within 2% and you must enter at least three significant digits.
  • Multiple choice and True/False question types. The points you can earn for correct submissions decreases by a constant amount for each attempt. The decrease per step is 100% / (Noptions-1). Thus for a 5 part multiple choice question, the decrease in value is 25% per attempt.
  • For all other question types, there is a 5% deduction in the number of points you can earn for each wrong submission. There is also a small (1%) deduction for every hint or feedback you request.
  • There are no extensions on homework assignments.
  • Additional Ungraded Practice Assignments are curated and arranged by textbook chapter, as an option for study and self-assessment. These are found in the Assignments section, but note they do not appear in your To-Do list until the very end of the term, so that you can practice these questions at any point during the semester. These additional practice assignments are not required, meaning exam questions are not based from these items. Any overlap is purely coincidental.

iClicker Registration and Support

In order to participate in my iClicker Cloud sessions and ensure that your grades are properly reflected in the gradebook, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the iClicker link at the top of this page in the sidebar, then sign into your iClicker Reef account from the window that opens.
  • If you do not have an iClicker Reef account, create one by clicking "Sign Up!" It’s free to create an account.
  • If you already have an account, DO NOT create a new one.
  • Clicking the iClicker link will ensure your iClicker grades show up in my official gradebook.
  • This will also add my iClicker Cloud course to your iClicker Reef account so you’ll be ready to participate in class.
  • If you are using an iClicker remote, you still need to create an iClicker Reef account.

 

  1. Set up the device you plan to use in class to participate in my sessions
  • You can download the iClicker Reef mobile app via the App Store or Google Play, or you can use iClicker Reef on your laptop at iclicker.com.
    • Connect to our classroom’s wifi:
      • The wireless network you should use in our classroom is uf.
    • In order to use an iClicker remote in my class, you still need an iClicker Reef account. Once your account is created, add your iClicker remote ID number to the profile section of your iClicker Reef account. This will ensure your clicker responses show up in your iClicker Reef account and in my gradebook. Make sure you bring your remote with you to every class

 

  1. Enter an access code in order to participate in polling using iClicker Reef.
  • Upon signing up with iClicker Reef, you will have a two week free-trial period for using the app for polling in class. Before the free trial ends, you need to enter the following access code in order to continue participating with iClicker Reef on your mobile device, tablet, or laptop during polling sessions. iClicker Reef will let you know when your free trial has ended. If your free trial ends without completing this step, you will be unable to participate in polls until you enter an access code.
  • If you are using an iClicker remote only, you don’t need to enter the access code to iClicker Reef! Just make sure you add your iClicker remote ID number to the profile section of your iClicker Reef account.

 

Now the fun part! Participate in my sessions during each class.

  • Each time our class meets, make sure you have selected my course from the main screen of your iClicker Reef account.
    • When I start a session, click the Join button that appears on your screen, then answer each question I ask in iClicker Reef.
    • For short answer and numeric questions, make sure you press Send.
  • If you are using an iClicker remote, make sure your remote frequency is set to [AA].
    • When I ask a question, use your remote to respond.
    • For short answer and numeric questions, make sure you click Send after punching in your answer.

Keep track of your attendance, review your work, and study after class in iClicker Reef, even if you are using an iClicker remote to participate.

  • You can review your grades, performance, and participation in iClicker Reef
  • You can use the questions I asked during class as flashcards or practice tests in the Study Tools section of iClicker Reef

Academic Integrity Information

iClicker activities fall under the provisions of our campus academic honesty policy. Students must not engage in academic dishonesty while participating in iClicker activities. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Checking in while not physically in class
  • Having another student check you into class
  • Answering polling questions while not physically in class
  • Looking at other students' devices while answering live questions
  • Using more than one iClicker remote or account at a time

Any student found to be in violation of these rules will lose polling points for the entire term and may be reported to the Dean of Students.

Need help with iClicker Reef or your remote?

Schedule

Information about the exams (chapters covered, times, allowed materials, etc.) can be found on the Exams page.

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 5/14
Introduction, Algebra, Vectors,
Observations from Static Electricity, Electric Fields
Discussion Sections begin 5/16.
5/15





5/16 
Ch 20 1,3-5
Electric Fields and Forces
Quiz 0
Calculating EFields 2D Ex
Cap suspending pt charge
Coulomb's Law 2D Ex 
5/17


Quiz 0
2 5/20



HW 1
5/21 
Ch 20.2,6-7
Matter and Fields
 
Quiz 1
5/22



Quiz 1
5/23 
Ch 21 1-5
Electric Potential, Electric Potential Energy
ΔV, ΔU, Pt Chg,Cons of Energy

Interpreting E from V vs. x plot

5/24



3 5/27
Memorial Day

HW 2


5/28
Ch 21.7-8
Capacitors

Quiz 2

Energy In Capacitors EX

5/29



Quiz 2
5/30 
Ch 22

Currents and Resistance; Kirchhoff's Laws, Power

Equating Resistance Ex

5/31
4 6/3




HW 3 
6/4
Ch 23

Circuit Analysis
RC Circuits

Quiz 3
6/5




Quiz 3
6/6

Exam 1: Ch 20-22
6/7



5 6/10



HW 4

6/11 
Ch 24.1-4
Magnetic Fields

Quiz 4

B Fields due to Charges

B Fields due to Charges and Wires
6/12



Quiz 4
6/13
Ch 24.5-7

Magnetic Forces

FB on Charges in B Fields

Force on charge due to nearby current carrying wire

6/14



6 6/17 



HW 5 


6/18
Ch 25.1-25.2
Motional EMF

Quiz 5
6/19



Quiz 5
6/20
Ch 25.3-4
Generators, Transformers, Eddy Currents

Induced EMF in Loops
6/21



7 6/24 - 6/28 :: Summer Break
8 7/1



HW 6 

7/2
Ch 25.5-7
 
EM Waves, Polarization

Quiz 6
7/3



Quiz 6
7/4
Independence Day

 

7/5



9 7/8



HW 7

7/9 
Ch 26.1-2
EM Waves, Review

Quiz 7
7/10



Quiz 7

7/11

Exam 2: Ch 23-25
7/12
10 7/15 






7/16 
Ch 17
Interference and Diffraction
1-5

Quiz 8 (HW 7)
7/17





Quiz 8 (HW 7)
7/18
Ch 18.1-3
Reflection and Refraction 


7/19



11 7/22




HW 9
7/23 
Ch 18.4-7

Image Formation Mirrors, Lens

Quiz 9

Comparing Mirrors and Lens Image Formations
Spherical Mirror Ex
Converging Lens Ex
7/24




Quiz 9
7/25 
Ch 19.1-4
Optical Instruments
7/26



12 7/29

HW 10
7/30
 
Exam 3: Ch 25.6,17-19
7/31

8/1 
Review Ch 20-23
8/3


13 8/5

8/6
Review Ch 24-26
8/7

8/8
Final Exam


Academic Honesty Policy and Honor Code

Background

We go to great lengths to ensure that our Physics course is administered fairly, by setting clear goals (what is needed to attain each grade) at the outset, by providing materials (lectures, applets, homework, office hours, reviews) to help you reach those goals, and by assessing progress towards those goals using easily understood procedures (exams, quizzes, H-ITT, online homework). We pledge to do the best job we can to make the material understandable and to bring out the best in every student.

Course Policy

Maintaining the integrity of the grading process demands fairness and compassion on our part and honor on your part. Accordingly, we take a very hard line on cheating in any form, including

  1. Providing or copying answers on exams or quizzes
  2. Taking an exam or quiz for another student
  3. Entering online homework answers for another student
  4. Obtaining course homework solutions or software algorithms from external sources, including websites or companies that give away or sell such solutions or algorithms.

Any person caught cheating in any form will fail the entire course automatically and will be subject to Honor Court penalties. Furthermore, we expect students to not tolerate cheating of any kind and to report incidents to your instructors.

Honor Code

The Dean of Students Office website has a detailed discussion about academic honesty and the University of Florida Honor Code, which was adopted by the Student Council. The Honor Code says

We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied:

"On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."

Disability Services

Students requesting classroom accommodation for disabilities must first register with the Disability Resource Center. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the instructor. Requests for entitled testing accommodations will be granted if this documentation is submitted to the instructor at least five business days before the next scheduled exam. Accommodations will then go into effect for the remainder of the term, or until an updated accommodation letter is submitted to the instructor.

Please schedule accommodation requests for a proctored exam at least one week before the first exam. This scheduled exam should overlap with the time at which the exam is given during the assembly exams.

The Accommodated Testing Service (ATS) at DCR will administer all exams requiring accommodations. It is your responsibility to follow testing center policies when scheduling each exam (schedule at least one week before the exam). If you choose to not schedule exams/quizzes before the deadline, you are electing to forgo the testing accommodations to which you are entitled and will take the assessments according to the conditions of the regularly scheduled assessment. It is strongly advised to schedule proctored exams/quizzes with the DRC as soon as possible, using the course calendar as a guide for the dates of your exams. Failure to schedule a proctoring session with the DRC according to the DRC policies is not a permitted excuse for taking a makeup.

Students requesting accommodations for weekly quizzes at the DRC must ensure that their scheduled quiz occurs on the same day as the quiz scheduled for their discussion section. Students may attend discussion section on quiz day. Please notify your discussion section TA of these arrangements.

Online Course Evaluation

Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.

Campus Resources

Health and Wellness

U Matter, We Care:
If you or a friend is in distress, please contact
umatter@ufl.edu or 352 392- 1575 so that a team member can reach out to the student.

Counseling and Wellness Center: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx, 392-1575; and the University Police Department: 392-1111 or 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS) Student Health Care Center, 392-1161.

University Police Department, 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies). http://www.police.ufl.edu/

Academic Resources

E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learning- support@ufl.edu. https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.

Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling. http://www.crc.ufl.edu/

Library Support, http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. Various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources.

Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 392-2010 or 392-6420. General study skills and tutoring. http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/

Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/

Student Complaints: https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf

Required work

  • This web site serves as the syllabus for the course. Each page on the web site has a link on the menu at left. You are required to read each of these pages. The web site is detailed and chances are any policy questions you may have are answered here.
  • You are responsible for ongoing course work, which is described on the web site: reading the text for the assigned material, attending lecture, doing the weekly homework, attending discussion section and taking the quizzes, and taking the exams.

Course Summary:

Date Details Due