Course Syllabus

S21 (UFO) PHY 2005 - Applied Physics 2 UFO

Instructor Sujata Krishna, Ph.D.
Office 2249
Email sujatakrishna@ufl.edu
Office Hours

F:  12:50 - 1:40 pm,

F:  1:55 - 2:45 

(Zoom link is on the course homepage)

Course Description

PHY2005 - Applied Physics 2. Continuation of the applied physics sequence. Electric and magnetic fields; geometrical, wave and applied optics; and a brief introduction to modern and nuclear physics.

Course Prerequisites: PHY 2004 - Applied Physics 1

Credits: 3

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will have improved their existing foundation in the concepts, principles, terminology, and methodologies used to describe electric and magnetic fields, predict how charges and matter interact with these fields, with a thorough study of physics applied to circuits, circuit elements, and optical instruments. Specifically, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze particular physical situations, and thus identify the fundamental principles pertinent to those situations to make successful predictions of system behavior,
  2. Apply fundamental principles to formulate mathematical equations describing the relation between physical quantities in these particular situations,
  3. Solve mathematical equations to find the values of physical quantities, and
  4. Communicate unambiguously both the principles that apply to a situation and the results of specific calculations resulting from the steps above.

Student Expectations

To achieve the learning outcomes, students are expected to:

  • Visit the weekly module page at the beginning of the week to understand the module learning objectives and to plan your engagement with course content for the week ahead.
  • Actively use the Discussion Board to help you with your physics learning.
  • The technical ability to use Canvas, Zoom, Mastering Physics, Honorlock is expected, in addition to the use of Microsoft Word and Excel or equivalent packages. 
  • Read the assigned chapters in the textbook and to view the corresponding lecture videos.
  • Work through the examples presented in the text and in the practice problem videos in order to learn the physics concepts, principles, and problem-solving techniques of introductory physics.
  • Complete reading quizzes and homework assignments to self–assess your understanding of the module’s concepts and problem solving strategies on a weekly basis.
  • To seek help from your instructors and other students when specific content does not make sense, and to seek out additional practice when needed to gain mastery before moving on to future modules. These additional materials should include problems at the end of the chapter that are not assigned as part of your homework.

This course requires an extensive amount of time to do all of the above, and students should plan accordingly to spend 9 hours per week on course preparation and practice.

Required Materials

The required text is Physics: Principles with Applications by Douglas Giancoli, 7thed, published by Pearson. The course is set up for an All-Access opt-in to purchase the text online for students who have registered in the course. The opt-in procedure begins with this link: https://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1CO/IPay1f/start.aspx?TASK=INCLUDED, which is also listed on the course Canvas website with further instructions.

The required online homework system is MasteringPhysics, access to which is included in the purchase of the online textbook described above. Access Mastering Physics using the link provided in the Canvas course and is called 'My Lab and Mastering'.  You must register your access code from the Canvas course. 

In addition, Proctoring is required for examinations. You need access to a computer with a video camera, a microphone, and a good internet connection. In order to take exams under the supervision of Honorlock, these technology resources must be available in a quiet room where you can take the exams in privacy.

Canvas Information

Canvas is the where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.

Course Policies

ENGAGEMENT POLICY:  You are expected to watch the lecture and problem-solving videos, use the discussion board regularly and to attempt the online reading quizzes, homework, and exams by their assigned deadlines. You are also expected to interact with the instructor and with your fellow students through discussions of the material through the Canvas discussion forum.

ASSIGNMENT POLICY: Homework, reading quiz, group work and exam windows are announced in the course calendar and appear at the bottom of this page.

HOMEWORK POLICY: Homework sets are completed online through Mastering Physics at any time between the opening of the assignment and the deadline announced in the course calendar. These assignments are not timed or proctored, but they are subject to the UF Policy on Academic Misconduct (see below).

It is permissible to seek assistance or collaborate on homework. This assistance may include help with interpreting the problem, identifying relevant information in the textbook or course videos, or identifying one’s errors.  No credit is available for late assignments. (See “Getting Help” below for what to do in the event of technical problems with the Canvas e-Learning system.)

EXAM POLICY: Two mid-term exams and a cumulative final exam will be taken online, each under the supervision of  Honorlock during a time window announced in the course calendar. Exams are not collaborative and are completed alone. No secondary device that connects to the internet is permitted. Use of such a device constitutes academic fraud.  Each Exam announcement in the course will detail the list of permitted items e.g. calculator, formula sheet, scratch paper.

You will take your exam electronically using the course website and these exams will be proctored with Honorlock. Please make sure you complete and submit the exam before the end of the testing window. You will need a webcam, speakers, microphone and reliable Internet connection to be able to take your exams. Wireless internet is not recommended, nor is a tablet or phone. It is best to take the exam on a desktop or laptop computer. Google Chrome is the only supported browser for taking exams in Canvas.

Important: Prior to each exam, visit the Honorlock system check (Links to an external site.) to evaluate your equipment and software. Also, take the practice quiz, worth 0 points, to get familiar with the Honorlock procedure for beginning and taking proctored exams.

Download and read through the Accessibility score: Low Click to improveHONORLOCK-StudentPreparationLinks.pdf

  Handout for an overview of test taking tips and requirements. There will be questions from information presented on this handout on your syllabus quiz.

If you experience any difficulties with the proctoring system, contact Honorlock's free 24/7 LiveChat and phone support. The LiveChat is available by clicking on the chat window at the bottom right of the exam. Of course, the support team can't answer questions to help you on answering questions about the contents of the exam, but they will be willing to diagnose and offer solutions for technical difficulties with the proctoring system.

GROUP WORK POLICY: Working in science today has become a largely collaborative exercise. Hence learning to work in teams  that work together towards a shared vision and goal is important. In the interest of promoting such collaborative learning experience group work will be assigned. Groups will be formed after the add/drop date and you can view your group in eLearning-People-Groups. The exact nature of the group work will be listed in under 'Assignments - Group Work'.

DISCUSSION BOARD: Regular engagement with the coursework and student-instructor and student-student interactions are important and helpful in keeping an online student motivated. Each week will introduce a new module (chapter) on physics. Please post your observations or questions on the material, or help answer your fellow classmates’ questions, using the Canvas discussion forum. Your discussion postings are graded based on the quality of the questions posed about physics content, the quality of the feedback offered to other students, and the amount of interaction you offer to the course. Discussion postings are evaluated two times in the semester, coinciding with each midterm exam.

MAKE-UP POLICY: Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found here. For a foreseeable absence, it is your responsibility to identify yourself as requiring an accommodation at least one week prior to the absence.

PARTICIPATION POLICY: Your participation in the course will be assessed by viewing your access report. This shows the number of page views, videos viewed, textbook access etc. 

PRIVACY POLICY: Links to privacy policy of Zoom and Mastering Physics.

Accessibility Policy: Links to Zoom and Mastering Physics policies.  https://accessibility.ufl.edu/

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Student Support Services

 

Grade Scheme

Graded Activities and Assessments

Grades in the course are awarded based on an overall course score calculated as follows:

Category

Percentage of Course Grade

Midterm Exam (2) 

30 %  (15x 2)

Final Exam

20%      

Graded Group Work 

15%   

Reading Quizzes

10%

Homework

10

Discussion Board

10% 

Surveys 

05%  (1.5 x 2 + 2)

Total

100

 

Grade Scheme

The following grading standards will be used in this class:

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E
85+ 80 <85 75 <80 70 <75 65 <70 60<65 55 <60 50<55 45<50 40 <45 40 <35 0 <35

ONLINE PROCTORING

In order to maintain a high standard of academic integrity and assure that the value of your University of Florida degree is not compromised, course exams will be proctored. You will take your exam electronically using the course website and these exams will be proctored with Honorlock. With Honorlock, there is no scheduling required with a testing proctor, and you can complete the exam anytime during the 48 hour testing window. Please make sure you complete and submit the exam before the end of the testing window. You will need a webcam, speakers, microphone and reliable Internet connection to be able to take your exams. Wireless internet is not recommended. You may also need a mirror or other reflective surface. Google Chrome is the only supported browser for taking exams in Canvas.

Before your exam

Important: Prior to each exam, visit the Honorlock system check to evaluate your equipment and software. Also, take the practice quiz, worth 0 points, to get familiar with the Honorlock procedure for beginning and taking proctored exams.

Download and read through the HONORLOCK-StudentPreparationLinks.pdf handout for an overview of test taking tips and requirements. There will be questions answerable from information presented on this handout on your syllabus quiz.

Getting Help

If you experience any difficulties with the proctoring system, contact Honorlock's free 24/7 LiveChat and phone support. The LiveChat is available by clicking on the chat window at the bottom right of the exam. Of course, the support team can't answer questions to help you on answering questions about the contents of the exam, but they will be willing to diagnose and offer solutions for technical difficulties with the proctoring system.

Institutional Policies and Procedures

UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students requesting accommodation for disabilities must first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565, http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodations. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester. You must submit this documentation prior to submitting assignments or taking the quizzes or exams. Accommodations are not retroactive, therefore, students should contact the office as soon as possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations. Students may also find these links to the accessibility features of Zoom and Mastering Physics nks to an external site.)helpful, as well as information about accessibility at UF (Links to an external site.).

 

UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT:  Academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. Students should be sure that they understand the UF Student Honor Code at https://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/.

NETIQUETTE: COMMUNICATION COURTESY:  All members of the class are expected to follow rules of common courtesy in all email messages, threaded discussions. 

COURSE EVALUATION: Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/ (Links to an external site.). Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive fromGatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu underGatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/ . Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/ .

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY: Excused absences and allowances for make-up work are consistent with university policies in the undergraduate catalog  (https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/attendance-policies/#absencestext ) and require appropriate documentation.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

U Matter, We Care: If you or someone you know is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu, 352-392-1575, or visit U Matter, We Care website (Links to an external site.) to refer or report a concern and a team member will reach out to the student in distress.

Counseling and Wellness Center: Visit the Counseling and Wellness Center website (Links to an external site.) or call 352-392-1575 for information on crisis services as well as non-crisis services.

Student Health Care Center: Call 352-392-1161 for 24/7 information to help you find the care you need, or visit the Student Health Care Center website (Links to an external site.).

University Police Department: Visit UF Police Department website (Links to an external site.) or call 352-392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies).

UF Health Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center: For immediate medical care call 352-733-0111 or go to the emergency room at 1515 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608; Visit the UF Health Emergency Room and Trauma Center website (Links to an external site.).

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learningsupport@ufl.edu. https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
Career Connections Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling. https://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. https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/
Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/
Student Complaints On-Campus: https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/policies/student-honorcode-student-conduct-code/

University Honesty Policy

UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. 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.” The Honor Code (https://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.

Software Use

All faculty, staff, and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use.  Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator.  Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.  We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

 

Student Privacy

There are federal laws protecting your privacy with regards to grades earned in courses and on individual assignments.  For more information, please see:  http://registrar.ufl.edu/catalog0910/policies/regulationferpa.html

Links to privacy policy of  Mastering Physics (Links to an external site.).

Accessibility Policy: Links to  Mastering Physics (Links to an external site.) policies.  https://accessibility.ufl.edu/

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UF Grading Policy

Course Schedule and Calendar

On Sunday of each week, a new module will become available providing access to lecture videos, worked example videos, and a homework assignment (due eight days later on the following Monday at 11:59pm EST). Quizzes based on your conceptual understanding of the reading.

An exam window opens for 48 hours. Please note that Florida observes Daylight Savings Time.

Week Starting (M)

Exams

Chapter/Topics

1/11

Orientation, introductions, and Applied Physics 1 Review
Review Reading (as Needed): Chapter 2, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.5, 6.1-6.7, 6.10 

1/18

 

Electric Forces
Reading: 16.1-16.5

1/25

Jan 18 - 

8 am Mon, 24th

EM Survey 1

(no prep required)

Electric Fields
Reading: 16.6-16.9

2/1

Electric Potential
Reading: 17.1-17.7

2/08

 

Capacitance and Capacitors
Reading: 17.8-17.9

2/15

 

Currents and Resistance
Reading: 18.1-18.8

2/22

8 am Fri, 2/26 - 8 am Sun 2/28

Exam 1

(Ch 16 - 18)

Circuits
Reading: 19.1-19.8

3/01

 

Magnetism
Reading: 20.1-20.11

3/08

EM Survey II

Mar 10

Induction and Waves
Reading: 21.1-21.7; 22-2-22.3

3/15

Group project Due Mar 20th

Geometric Optics
Reading: 23.1-23.8

3/22

Optical Instruments
Reading: 25.1-25.2

3/28

8 am Fri, 4/2 -

8 am Sun 4/4

Exam 2

(Ch 19-23)

Interference and Diffraction
Reading: 24.1-24.10

4/05

 

Quantum Physics
Reading: 27.1-27.3; 27.7-8; 27.10-12

4/12

Nuclear Physics
Reading: 30.1-30.5
4/19

Self-study/ Revision time

8 am Sun, 4/25 - 

8 am, Mon.,  4/26

Final Exam

Comprehensive ch 16 - 25, 27, 30.

 

Disclaimer:This syllabus represents my current plans and objectives.  As we go through the semester, those plans may need to change to enhance the class learning opportunity.  Such changes, communicated clearly, are not unusual and should be expected.

 

 

Course Summary:

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