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Welcome to Physics II (PHYS 2020) Fall Semester 2020Instructor: Doug BairdInstructor email: p2220@physics.utah.eduOffice hours: After class Monday and Wednesday or email for an appointment.COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is a continuation of PHYS 2010. An algebra based physics course on electricity, magnetism and light. The course covers Coulomb's law, electric fields in vacuum and matter, electric potential and energy, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, DC and AC circuits. Topics on light cover the relationship between electromagnetism and light, the wave nature of light, geometric optics, lenses and mirrors. Prerequisites:Trigonometry,?College AlgebraCOURSE DETAILSCourse Type: Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC - synchronous online)Location & Meeting Times:Lectures: M, W 3:00-4:20 pm (synchronously via Zoom)?Discussion: T, Th section 002 2:00 – 2:50 pm(synchronously via Zoom)? Section 003 3:05 – 3:55 pm(synchronously via Zoom)?Attendance & Punctuality: Attendance at the M, W Zoom lectures and the T, TH Zoom Discussions is required. COVID-19 Considerations: Students must self-report if they test positive for COVID-19 via coronavirus.utah.edu. Course Materials: All materials for this course are copyrighted. Do not distribute or share course resources without written permission from the instructor.Textbook: The textbook is College Physics: A Strategic Approach 4th Ed. by Knight, Jones, & Field. An electronic version of the textbook and the associated resources, as well as access to MasteringPhysics, are available to you as part of the Inclusive Access Program. The Inclusive Access Program delivers all required course material to you as part of your tuition/fees. If you are participating in this program, you do not need to purchase any additional course material. A physical copy of the textbook is not required, but if you'd like one, you can find it at the Campus Bookstore or you can order an unbound copy (for placement in a binder) through the MasteringPhysics web interface. Homework submission will happen (mostly) through MasteringPhysics, so it is important that you have your account set up as soon as possible.Technical requirements: I expect students to be ready, able, willing and properly equipped to participate fully in the class and meet the course expectations. You are expected to be fluent in using Canvas and Zoom.You should monitor Canvas daily for posted announcements and assignments.Attendance and participation in the lectures and discussion sections will be required Monday – Thursday via Zoom. It is thus expected that you have available a strong internet connection with sufficient bandwidth and adequate hardware to participate in Zoom meetings with cameras and microphones on. You will need to learn how to use the software for maximum participation and follow appropriate Zoom Etiquette.You will find it helpful to communicate with others and work in groups, both during discussion sections and elsewhere, if you can digitally share your live action math and physics problem solving skills. This can be done with a tablet, various inexpensive(ish) pad-stylus combinations (including a finger on a track pad) or simply using your phone as a live document camera. (A selfie stick, tripod, very patient sibling/roommate or a stack of books with some duct tape may be helpful for this.)Quizzes and Exams will be administered during class time.Note that you MUST attend the Zoom meeting at your normal lecture/discussion meeting?link with video and audio on for the entire time (so we may proctor) in order to receive credit on quizzes and exams. Quizzes and Exams will require you to work out problems, show your problem solving process and upload a PDF or your work to be graded.It is thus expected that you can scan your work into a quality, easily legible PDF and upload it through Canvas. There are several free apps available for this, such as CamScanner, Genius Scan and others. You should become proficient at using the method of your choice.?You will be required throughout the semester to work in groups, do home experiments, enter a video competition and do a variety of other kinds of assignments. So buckle up, hold on tight, and let's go!For technical assistance, review the Canvas Getting Started Guide for Students and/or contact TLT, or the Knowledge CommonsCOURSE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMESThe course will help you to understand and solve problems that occur in a broad range of disciplines. We want you to learn! ?The expected outcomes of this course are as follows:Understand the nature of electricity, magnetism and the other physics concepts covered;Learn how to describe real world phenomena quantitatively;Learn problem-solving skills that can be applied to other areas of science and engineering;Work and collaborate in a group setting, to teach and learn from your peers.How to study and learn efficientlyAcademic honesty and integrity?The achievement of these goals will require a conceptual understanding of the physical principles, an ability to understand and use equations to describe a particular phenomenon, a methodical approach to problem solving and a willingness to speak up, make mistakes and ask for help.This understanding is achieved by a combination of reading the texts, actively participating in the lectures, working through examples, discussing questions with your peers, your TAs and LAs, and doing problems. The assigned homework problems are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to develop this understanding. They are your practice "sessions."COURSE DESIGNThis course will use instructor driven online lectures that will be delivered via Zoom video conferencing on canvas during posted class days and times. All assessments for this course will also be held during class time via canvas and zoomLectures: These will consist of an introduction of the course's high-level concepts, and physical demonstrations of concepts. There will be an active component to the lectures wherein students must respond to prompted questions in real-time.Zoom Group Discussions: Designed to give you problem solving practice and prepare you for your homework. Here you can expect to be given problems pertaining to the week's lectures that will be worked out during class in groups of your peers. TAs may give mini "lectures" about a concept, and answer questions about homework, but the goal of the discussion sections is to facilitate active group learning. It will be in the discussion sections where the TAs review for exams as well as discuss the problems after the fact.CLASS SCHEDULE & IMPORTANT DATESMandatory Online Instruction Periods: All classes will be online the weeks of September 28 – October 11 and November 30-December 3. Class will continue normally during these times.Exam Dates: Midterm 1September 16Midterm 2October 14Midterm 3November 11Final Exam will be given according to the university schedule.ASSIGNMENTS, ASSESSMENT & GRADING Reading assignments, Reading Quizzes, and Dynamic Study Modules: will be given to prepare you get the most out of the lectures.Homework: The MasteringPhysics portion will have a combination of interactive tutorial-style problems as well as traditional "here's a scenario, find X" types. The Canvas portion will require you to upload a PDF showing your work. The homework is designed to give you ample practice working things out in detail, and prepare you for the exams and quizzes.Quizzes and Exams: The quizzes and exams are meant to test your understanding of the abstract concepts involved in the course. Quizzes give you the chance to work out problems in the same way you would on an exam to prepare you for that experience. All exams are comprehensive. Final Exam (10%) will be a comprehensive test of all the material covered in the course YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM TO PASS THIS COURSEThere will be NO make-up for quizzes or exams. The only exceptions to this rule are (a) absence due to a University sponsored activity or to military duty, and (b) serious medical emergencies. In either case the student must provide complete documentation. All requests for exam accommodations are handled exclusively by the instructor. In the case of exception (a) the request for a make-up exam must be filed with the instructor at least one week in advance of the anticipated absence.The above items will be evaluated and combined to yield your grade according to the following rubric.Reading Quizzes and DSM's: 25%Homework: 25 % (2 homework assignments will be dropped)Exams and Quizzes 50% (2 Quizzes will be dropped)Grades will be assigned in the course according to the following grading scale:A: >92, A-: 90-92, B+: 87-89, B: 83-86, B-: 80-82, C+: 77-79, C: 73-76, C-: 70-72, D+: 67-69, D: 63-66, D-:60-62, F:<60It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of all recorded homework, quizzes, online assignments, and exam grades. Also you should keep as record all your graded assignments. If you see any error in your grades on Canvas, reach out to the instructor as soon as possible, or at the latest within two weeks from when the assignment was returned.ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCTIncidents of academic misconduct (e.g. cheating, plagiarizing, misrepresenting one's work, and/or inappropriately collaborating on exams) will be subject to penalty per Section V of Policy 6-400, the Student Code. Incidents of academic dishonesty on homework assignments will result in a minimum penalty of a full letter-grade reduction and up to a failing grade (E) for the course. Incidents of academic dishonesty on exams will result in a minimum penalty of a failing grade (E) for the course, and the incident(s) may be referred to the dean of your major-department college for possible further sanction.POLICIES AND RESOURCESThe Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability & Access, 162 Olpin Union Building, 801-581-5020. CDA will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability & Access.Addressing Sexual Misconduct: Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender (which includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression) is a Civil Rights offense subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, color, religion, age, status as a person with a disability, veteran?s status or genetic information. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted on the basis of your sex, including sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, you are encouraged to report it to the University’s Title IX Coordinator; Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 135 Park Building, 801-581-8365, or to the Office of the Dean of Students, 270 Union Building, 801-581-7066. For support and confidential consultation, contact the Center for Student Wellness, 426 SSB, 801-581-7776. To report to police, contact the Department of Public Safety, 801-585-2677(COPS). Campus Safety: The University of Utah values the safety of all campus community members. To report suspicious activity or to request a courtesy escort, call campus police at 801-585-COPS (801-585-2677). You will receive important emergency alerts and safety messages regarding campus safety via text message. For more information regarding safety and to view available training resources, including helpful videos, visit safeu.utah.edu ................
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