OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                            COURSE SYLLABUS


I.   Course    Course    Course
     Prefix    Number    Name                                  Credit:Lecture:Lab:

     PHY         222     General Physics II     5         4        3


II.  Course Prerequisites:

     PHY 221 and MAT 252 or concurrent enrollment in Mat 252.


III. Course Description:  

     As a continuation of PHY 221, this course presents quantitative
     methods utilizing differential and integral calculus.  Topics
     include charge, electric field and potential, Gauss's Law,
     Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, magnetic properties of matter,
     inductance, capacitance, electromagnetic radiation, geometrical
     optics, physical optics, introduction to quantum theory and
     nuclear physics.

IV.  Learning Objectives:

     To become proficient in solving physics problems, understand the
     process of developing an efficient problem-solving strategy, and
     to be able to implement that process.

     To be able to apply differential and integral calculus to
     physics.

     To be able to follow all of the steps involved in the derivation
     of the basic formulas used in the course.

     To have a working knowledge of laboratory safety in the conduct
     of physics experiments.

     To have an appreciation of the historical development of the
     great ideas in physics.

     To develop an understanding of the applications of physics,
     particularly as they relate to electronics and optics.

     To provide a firm background for advanced study in engineering,
     the physical sciences and mathematics.

     To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between
     current, potential difference, resistance and power.

     To demonstrate an understanding of transient phenomena in
     capacitors and inductors.

     To understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism,
     particularly, Gauss's Law, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law and
     Maxwell's Equations.

     To demonstrate an understanding of geometrical and physical
     optics.

     To demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved in the
     design of common electrical and optical devices such as motors,
     generators, transformers, microscopes, and the human eye.


V.   Academic Integrity:

     The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere
     to accepted standards of academic integrity.  Therefore, Oakton
     Community College has adopted a Code of Academic Conduct and a
     Statement of Student Academic Integrity.  These may be found in
     the Student Handbook.  You may also find a summary of the Code of
     Academic Conduct in the College Catalog.  Among the violations of
     academic integrity listed and defined are:  cheating, plagiarism,
     falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials,
     complicity in academic dishonesty, falsification of records and
     official documents, personal misrepresentation and proxy, and
     bribes, favors, and threats.

     It is the student's responsibility to be aware of behaviors that
     constitute academic dishonesty.

     Pursuant to the due process guarantees contained in the Policy
     and Procedures on Student Academic Integrity, the minimum
     punishment for the first offense for a student found in violation
     of the standards of academic integrity is failure in the
     assignment.  In addition, a disciplinary record will be
     established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President
     for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.


VI.  Sequence of Topics: 

     Coulombs Law
     Electric field
     Gauss's Law
     Electric Potential
     Capacitors
     Ohm's Law, Current
     Energy and Current
     Source of Magnetic Field
     Faraday's Law
     Inductance
     Magnetic Field in Matter
     A.C. Circuits
     Waves
     Sound
     Maxwell's Equations
     Geometrical Optics
     Diffraction, InterferenceVII. Methods of Instruction:

     The lecture, problem-solving and demonstration methods will be 
     used throughout the course.  Selected videotapes from the series
     "Mechanical Universe" will be shown.

VIII.Course Practices Required:

     The required readings will include the textbook, laboratory
     manual, calculator manuals and selected material supplied by the
     instructor.

     Mathematics and problem-solving will be emphasized.  Differential
     and integral calculus will be used throughout the course.  The
     hand-held scientific calculator and the personal computer will be
     used.

     Students will be expected to write five laboratory reports.

     Laboratory practice includes setting up the apparatus correctly,
     performing the experiment, collecting the data and analyzing it.



IX.  Instructional Materials:

     Text:  Physics; Leller, Gettys, Skone, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill.

     Laboratory Manual:  Physics Laboratory Experiments; 3rd edition,
     Jerry Wilson, D.C. Heath and Co.

     Calculator:  A scientific calculator such as the TI-81 or the
     Casio FX 7000 G.


X.   Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

     There will be eight laboratory reports, three tests plus a
     comprehensive Final Examination.  Each test will consists of a
     take home assignment plus a classroom test.  (Late take home
     assignments will not be accepted).

               All Laboratory Reports                                          20%
               Classroom tests and take home assignments60% 
               Final comprehensive Exam                                  20%
               TOTAL                                                                                                                                            100%

               A  90-100%
               B  80-89.99%
               C  65-79.99%
               D  55-64.99%


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