B. Course Syllabi for Materials Engineering

1. Course Name: Phys 222 Introduction to Classical Physics II

2. Catalog Description: Phys 222. Introduction to Classical Physics II. Cr. 5. Magnetic forces and fields: LR, LC, LCR circuits; Maxwell’s equations; waves and sound; ray optics and image formation; wave optics: heat, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases; topics in modern physics.

3. Prerequisites: Physics 221, Math 166.

4. Textbook/Materials: The current required textbook: D. Halliday, R. Resnick, & J. Walker, (1997). Fundamentals of Physics, Extended, 5th ed., John Wiley & Sons.

5. Course Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will have gained

• Knowledge and understanding of the basic laws of nature, with particular emphasis on electromagnetic phenomena and thermodynamics.
• The ability to analyze physics problems, to formulate a logical and systematic approach to their solution, and to solve the problems correctly.
• The ability to carry out physics experiments and to determine the significance of the experimental results.

6. Topics Covered: Magnetic field & force; crossed electric, magnetic force; magnetic torque, magnetic moment; Biot-Sauart law; Ampere’s law: solenoid; Faraday’s law; Lenz’s law; ac generator; induced field; inductors; RL circuits; magnetic field energy; mutual inductance; oscillations in LC circuits; damped oscillations in RLC circuits; forced oscillations; resonance; AM radio; mechanical waves; sinusoidal waves; wave equation; waves in strings; wave energy, superposition; interference; phasors; Fourier analysis; standing waves; resonance; sound waves; interference; intensity, wind instruments; Poppler effect, sock waves; eletromagnetic waves; EM spectrum; Maxwell’s equations; Poynting vector; radiation pressure; polarization; light, ray optics; reflection, refraction, dispersion, total internal reflection, polarization on reflection; Images, mirrors, refracting surfaces, thin lenses.

7. Class/Laboratory Schedule: 3 one-hour lectures on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. One one-hour recitation (problem-solving) session every Tuesday. One two-hour lab/wk.

8. Professional Component: Physics 222 contributes 5 credits towards Math/Basic Science.

9. Relationship of Course to Program Learning Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives: Objectives: A, E Outcomes: a, b, e, k, l

10. Prepared by: Laurent Hodges, Professor of Physics and Assistant Chairman, Iowa State University, 5/1/00, rev. 5/24/00 KPC