Physics 115, General Physics II
Section 42938, Winter 2001

Instructor:	Dr. Thomas Gorczyca
Office:	1131 Everett Tower
Telephone:	(616) 387-4913
e-mail:	gorczyca@wmich.edu
www:	http://unix.cc.wmich.edu/gorczyca/
Office Hours:	Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00-11:00; Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00-3:00;
	and by appointment.

Lecture:

Classes meet in 1110 Rood Hall every day from 9:00 to 9:50.

Course:

This course is a continuation of General Physics I, and will thus emphasize conceptual understanding of and problem-solving skills in the following subjects: Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Optics, and Modern Physics (Atomic, Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics).

Text (required):

College Physics (5$^{th}$ edition), by Serway and Faughn (1999), Saunders College Publishing. We will cover Chapters 15-30 during the semester (approximately one chapter per week).

Text (recommended):

Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide, by Gordon and Serway.

Calculator:

A pocket calculator will be needed and should be brought to all exams and lectures.

Prerequisite:

Physics 113 (General Physics I).

1. It is Department policy that a grade of "C" or better in a prerequisite course is required before enrollment is permitted in the next-sequence course. A student who does not meet this requirement must drop this course as soon as possible and no later than the no-refund deadline.
2. It is University policy that the number of times a course can be taken is limited to three (including withdrawals). A student whose current enrollment is in violation of this policy must drop this course as soon as possible and no later than the deadline for no refund of tuition.

Corequisite:

Physics 116 (General Physics II Lab). Labs begin on Monday, 1/8.

Homework:

About 6 Problems will be due every Monday, and these (or any other) problems will then be solved in class, by request. One of these 6 problems will appear on the next day's quiz or exam. You will receive a homework grade of up to 100 points (10%) toward your final grade.
First assignment, due Monday, January 8$^{th}$: Ch. 15, #12, 19, 26, 28, and 47.

Exams:

There will be four regular exams during the semester; each counts 100 points, for a total of 400 points (40%), toward your final grade. You will be tested on all material covered since the previous exam. No make up exams will be given. If you miss an exam, you will receive a zero. A major medical alibi or a death in the immediate family are the only exceptions to this policy.

Quizzes:

There will be nine quizzes that each count 25 points, for a total of 225 points (22.5%), toward your final grade. You will be quizzed on all material covered since the previous quiz or exam. No make up quizzes will be given.

Final Exam:

The comprehensive (Chapters 15-30) two-hour final exam will take place on Monday, April 16$^{th}$, from 10:15-12:15, in 1110 Rood Hall. It will count 275 points (27.5%) toward your final grade. The best way to prepare for exams and quizzes is to practice by solving problems individually or in groups.

Point Allocation:

Homework	at 100 points	=	100
4 Exams	at 100 points	=	400
9 Quizzes	at 25 points	=	225
Final Exam	at 275 points	=	275
			1000

Grading Scale:

A		900-1000
BA		850-899
B		800-849
CB		720-799
C		640-719
DC		580-639
D		500-579
E		0-499

TENTATIVE Schedule:

Tuesday		MTWHF		Comments
Date	Type	Dates	Subject
	---	1/5-1/7	Chapter 15
1/9	Quiz 1	1/8-1/12	Chapter 16	Drop/Add ends Monday, 1/8
1/16	Quiz 2	1/16-1/19	Chapter 17	MLK Day, No Class Monday, 1/15
1/23	Exam 1	1/23-1/26	Chapter 18
1/30	Quiz 3	1/29-2/2	Chapter 19
2/6	Quiz 4	2/5-2/9	Chapter 20
2/13	Exam 2	2/12-2/16	Chapter 21
2/20	Quiz 5	2/19-2/23	Chapter 22
2/27	---	2/26-3/3		Spring Break
3/6	Quiz 6	3/5-3/9	Chapter 23
3/13	Exam 3	3/12-3/16	Chapter 24
3/20	Quiz 7	3/19-3/23	Chapter 25
3/27	Quiz 8	3/26-3/30	Chapter 26
4/3	Exam 4	4/2-4/6	Chapters 27 & 28
4/10	Quiz 9	4/9-4/13	Chapters 29 & 30	Last day of class, Friday, 4/13
	---	4/16-4/20	Finals Week	Final Exam, Monday, 4/16
				(10:15-12:15 PM, 1110 Rood Hall)