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Instructor: TeYu Chien (簡德宇)
Lecture Time and Place:MWF 10am-11:40am; Enzi STEM Building 195
Office: Physical Science Building 224
Office Hours: MWF 1pm-2pm
Office Phone: 766-6534
Website: http://physics.uwyo.edu/~teyu
Email: tchien@uwyo.edu

Teaching Assistants:
NameOfficeOffice HoursEmail
Riley S. JordanPS 105/103EM 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm; and R 9 am - 10 amrjorda10@uwyo.edu

Tutor Center:
Tutoring is available in this class at the STEP Tutor Center and eTutoring. Students who seek academic help in this class tend to receive 10-15 % higher final GPA in the classes than students who do not attend. For best results, it is recommended students use this resource for 3+ hours over the course of the semester.

STEP is open Sunday-Thursday from 5-9 pm and is located in Coe Library. Sessions are drop in (no appointments) and are 30 minutes in length. Please visit the STEP Tutor Schedule for days and times: http://www.uwyo.edu/step.

eTutoring allows students to submit questions or work synchronously online with a tutor. More info on eTutoring is available here: bit.ly/UWetutoring

Important Dates:
  • Last day to withdraw from classes: Nov. 13th
  • Last day to withdraw from the university: Nov. 16th
  • Advising Week: Oct. 30th - Nov. 3rd
Required Materials
  • Text: Sears & Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern Physics, Vol. 2, UW edition, by Young & Freedman
  • Mastering Physics for homework: Log on to: http://www.masteringphysics.com and see instruction below.
  • Laboratory Manual: Physics 1220/1320, by Rudi Michalak, available at university bookstore
  • Poll Everywhere for interactive in-class activities and attendance: You need to register at http://www.polleverywhere.com. See instruction below.
Goals:This course is designed to give science and engineering majors instruction in the fundamental principles of heat, electricity and magnetism.

Prerequisites:Grades of C or higher in MATH 2200, 2205 (Calculus I, II), or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2210 (Calculus III)

Topics to be covered:
  1. Temperature and heat
  2. Thermal properties of matter and ideal gas
  3. The first law and second law of thermodynamics
  4. Electric fields, Gauss’s Law and electric potential
  5. Current, resistance and dc circuits
  6. Capacitance and Dielectrics
  7. Magnetic field and its sources
  8. Electromagnetic induction
  9. Inductance, ac circuits and electromagnetic waves
Discussion Sections: Whereas the lectures will focus more on general concepts, the discussion sections will provide opportunities to review specific problems and interactive environment to exchange ideas with your peers. Students will work in groups, and problems will be worked out in discussion sections with the assistance of your TA. You will also see a lot of practical problems and their solutions with actual numbers. Discussion attendance is mandatory and in your best interest: discussion section problems and questions may be used on exams.

Labs: Participation in all laboratories is mandatory for the successful completion of this course. If you have to miss a lab, it is your responsibility to contact your lab instructor so that you may attend another lab section the same week or make-up for the missed lab in the make-up lab weeks. There will be only one make-up week during the semester. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have finished all your labs. In order to pass the course, you have to participate in ALL laboratory sections. No lab grade will be dropped.

Instruction of lab conduct
Please read carefully the safety document for proper lab conducto and safety. Here is the expectation of the lab report. Also, please use this lab report template to write your lab report.

Scientific News Reading:Throughout the semester, several scientific stories related to the topics in the lecture will be shared after the introduction to the related topic. A short (5 minutes) discussion will be at the begining of the class after the sharing. Though reading of these stories is not related to homework or grades, it is highly possible that one or more of the questions in exams will be designed based on the story. Hence, it will be wise to read the story and participate the discussion in the class. Nevertheless, I hope each student enjoys reading these stories.

Bonus Point: Each student can write a report about a scientific story that he/she read on internet (a story, other than the stories I shared in the class, posted on internet less than 5 years.). The report requires the following sections: 1. Introduction (a general idea about the physics/engineering topic in the story); 2. Description of the story in your own words (pay attentions to the possible plagarism); and 3. How does this story relate to which topic you learned in this class. Fail to comply to the format will result in significantly low grade for your report. The bonus point will be 2% of total grade. The deadline of the submission of the report is 12/11/2017 (Monday). Note that this deadline is the last day of the class. Please use this template for your report.

Partial credit: Partial credit will be given to solutions of the problems that are partially completed, have minimal algebra mistakes, wrong sign, or units. The steps in the solution must be presented, skipping steps means skipping points that you can earn, and no grade will be given to a problem showing only a solution (such as a number) without showing the intermediate steps to get there.

Exams: Homework will contain mostly quantitative problems, whereas lectures will deal with largely conceptual, multiple-choice questions. Hence, the exams will contain both quantitative and conceptual problems. The exams will be closed book and closed notes. I will provide a "cheat sheet" with useful formulas and constants. No make-up exams will be given. All exams are mandatory and no grade will be dropped or replaced. There will be three exams, each given after discussion on heat, electricity, and magnetism.
Exams dates and times:
Time and PlaceCovered Chapters
Exam 19/28 (Thursday), CR 129, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmChapters 17, 18, 19, 20
Exam 211/9 (Thursday), CR 129, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmChapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Exam 3 (Final Exam)12/18/2017 (Monday), Enzi STEM 195, 10:15 am - 12:15 pmCumulative

Homework:We use the Mastering Physics online homework system. Students may work in groups to do the homework, however, the online homework must be submitted by each student individually. No homework grade will be dropped. The deadline for each homework assignment is typically one week after it is assigned. Be advised not to wait till the last minute for the online submissions. It is your responsibility to submit your homework before the deadline.

Bonus Homework:There will be three bonus homework, with each one is due right before each exam. The bonus homework will worth 5 % in Honework. There will be no penalty to not doing the Bonus Homework. And the maximum of your homework will not exceed 100 % of the homework portion of the total grade (see below).

Quiz:Quiz will be a short conceptual question asked in the beginning of the lecture, but not every lecture. The time for the quiz will be based on the progress of the lecture. So be sure to attend the lecture to take the quiz. The quiz will be conducted through Polleverywhere, please see below about how to sign it up correctly. The quiz will not be graded and answering it will be used as the attendance. Please be sure you input your answer when it is asked in class. Fail to answer the quiz may result in considered as absence.

Attendance:Attendence will be taken through the Polleverywhere. The attendance will be calculated based on the total number of votes made through the Polleverywhere through the semester.

MasteringPhysics.com advice and information:
  • The procedures for self-registration are explained at www.masteringphysics.com (this is also the login site). Your access code is inside the student access kit that comes with the text book (you will have to purchase one if you do not have the kit). The course ID is MPCHIEN49524. You may choose your own login id and password.
  • Never use the browser's "back" button. Use the links provided.
  • You will be able to submit each answer up to 20 times. Please hit "submit" after answering each question. Selecting "submit problem" will result in the problem being graded. Each incorrect answer attempted for multiple-choice or ture/false question may deduct the credit with the formula: 100 % / (number of answer option - 1). For other types of questions, 3 % credit will be deducted for each incorrect answer attempted.
  • Some problems have multiple components, so be sure to answer each portion.
  • Many problems have hints to help you along the way. You will not be penalized for looking at the hints, and sometimes bonus credit (2%) will be awarded if you answer correctly without peeking at the hints. Either way, you win. Note that this possible bonus credit will be an extremely tiny fraction of your overall course grade, so please don't hesitate to peek the hints when you really need it.
  • Some of the parameters in a given problem may be randomized. Do not assume that your friend's question has the exact same numbers as yours!
  • There is a 2% tolerance for numerical answers; e.g., you can be off by, say, 1.8% and still receive full credit.
  • Additional help for MasteringPhysics can be obtained through a document provided by the publishers. You can also access this at the course website.
Register your cell phone number at http://www.polleverywhere.com
We will use cell phones or laptops for Q/A and other in-class interactions/practices. Register your cell phone or laptop. We will interactively discuss conceptual topics, and you will be able to vote on the answers to questions using your cell phones (or laptops). To register:
  • Go to http://www.polleverywhere.com
  • Create an account. I need to be able to determine who you are, so use your uwyo email address to register, and your FULL name
  • De-select "I am an educator"
  • Select "United States" (not "United States - Education")
  • Once your account has been created, register your cell phone number (ignore this if you will use a laptop).
  • Go under "Settings" to add the number (with your area code). Follow instructions to certify your cell number.
  • Please allow me to see your name: Under "Settings" choose "Voter Registration". Select "Register as a voter". On the next page you should enter my email ("tchien@uwyo.edu").
  • Go to http://www.polleverywhere.com/teyu
  • Bring your cell phone or laptop to each class.
  • Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Disability Statement:If you have a physical, learning, or psychological disability and require accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible. Contact University Disability Support Services in SEO, room 330 Knight Hall.

Academic honesty:Academic dishonesty is defined in University Regulation 802, Revision 2 as “an act attempted or performed which misrepresents one’s involvement in an academic task in any way, or permits another student to misrepresent the latter’s involvement in an academic task by assisting the misrepresentation.? And there are rules and procedures to handle such cases, and serious penalties will be imposed. Note that a student who copies and a student who let’s another student copy are both covered by the university rules.

Grading
  • Exams: 60% (3 exams, 20% each on heat, electricity, and magnetism)
  • Homework: 15%
  • Labs: 15%
  • Attendance: 10%
  • Total: 100%
  • Scale: A: (> 90%); A-: (86.66-89.99%); B+: (83.33-86.66%); B: (80-83.33%); B-: (76.66-79.99%); C+: (73.33-76.66%); C: (70-73.33%); C-: (66.66-69.99%); D+: (63.33-66.66%); D: (60-63.33%); F: (< 60%)
Early Alert:In late September, you can view a progress report in WYOWEB for your classes. When you click on the Students tab in WYOWEB, you will see Quick Links on the left side bar, go to EARLY ALERT grades. You will see either a P for pass, or a D or F grade for each of your courses. If you have withdrawn from the class you will see a W. Be sure to talk to your instructor if you have a D or F grade. Remember, this is a progress report—not a final grade! This is an ideal time to visit with your instructor and/or your advisor to talk about your options and avenues for support in the class (call 766-2398 for the Center for Advising & Career Services).

General expectations
  • Attend and participate in each lecture, laboratory, and discussion section.
  • You are required to read each chapter before and after it is discussed in class.
  • Live up to your responsibility to understand the material presented. If you have difficulty of understanding it, please get good use of discussion section and my office hours.
  • Take notes during lectures as appropriate.
  • Complete reading/lab assignments and homework.
  • Be ready for exams.
  • Spend at least 10-15 hours per week on this course. This estimate includes labs, discussion sessions, lectures, and homework.
  • Work in compliance with the university’s code of academic honesty.
  • Ask questions. There are no stupid questions.
  • Have fun.
Schedule:
DateTopicReading (chapter)Homeworks, and other NotesDiscussion
August
WEEK 1
W 30Introduction - Setting Up the Stage. [register for Poll Everywhere] [register for Mastering Physics]syllabus; Set up the stageHW 0 available
September
F 1LAB 0: Prelab
WEEK 2
M 4No LECTURE - Labor Day
W 6Thermal Physics & Kinetic Theory 1Chapter 17HW 1 availableDiscussion 1
F 8Lab 1: Heat Conduction and TemperatureHW 0 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 3
M 11Thermal Physics & Kinetic Theory 2Chapter 18poll everywhere assessment begins
W 13Thermal Physics & Kinetic Theory 3Chapter 18; Scientific Story: Solar Plant (1) and (2)HW 2 availableDiscussion 2
F 15Lab 2: Thermal ExpansionHW 1 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 4
M 18Thermodynamics 1Chapter 19
W 20Thermodynamics 2Chapter 20HW 3 available; Bonus HW 1 availableDiscussion 3
F 22Lab 3: Specific HeatHW 2 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 5
M 25Thermodynamics 3Chapter 20
W 27Review LectureChapter 17-20Bonus HW 1 due 11AM
R 28EXAM 1 - Thermal Physics, Kinetic Theory & ThermodynamicsChapters 17-20; Formula SheetCR 129, 5-7pm.
F 29Electrostatics 1Chapter 21HW 3 due 11PM (Sunday)
October
WEEK 6
M 2Electrostatics 2Chapter 21; Science Story: Tribology
W 4Electrostatics 3Chapter 22HW 4 availableDiscussion 4
F 6LAB 4: Electrical Potential & Field Lines
WEEK 7
M 9Electrostatics 4Chapter 22
W 11Electrostatics 5Chapter 23HW 5 availableDiscussion 5
F 15LAB 5: Ohm's Law and Light Bulb in Circuits + Lab 7: Stefan-Boltzmann LawHW 4 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 8
M 16Electrostatics 6Chapter 23
W 18Electrical Circuitry 1Chapter 24HW 6 availableDiscussion 6
F 20LAB 6: Parallel and Series Circuits + LAB 9: Kirchhoff RulesHW 5 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 9
M 23Electrical Circuitry 2Chapter 24
W 25Electrical Circuitry 3Chapter 25HW 7 availableDiscussion 7
F 27LAB 8: Equivalent CapacitanceHW 6 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 10
M 30Electrical Circuitry 4Chapter 25
November
W 1Electrical Circuitry 5Chapter 26; Videos: Kelvin's Thunderstorm; Transistor; Quantum Levitation; SuperconductorsHW 8 available; Bonus HW 2 availableDiscussion 8
F 3LAB 10: Charging and Discharging CapacitorsHW 7 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 11
M 6Electrical Circuitry 6Chapter 26
W 8Review LectureChapters 21-26Bonus HW 2 due 11AM
R 9EXAM 2 - Electrostatics and CircuitryChapters 21-26; Formula SheetCR 129, 5-7pm.
F 10Magnetostatics 1Chapter 27HW 8 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 12
M 13Magnetostatics 2Chapter 27
W 15Magnetostatics 3Chapter 28HW 9 availableDiscussion 9
F 17LAB 12: Magnetic Field between Current Carrying Wires + LAB 11: Magnetic Field in a Coil
WEEK 13
M 20Magnetostatics 4Chapter 28
W 22No LECTURE - Thanksgiving Break
F 24No LECTURE - Thanksgiving BreakHW 9 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 14
M 27Electromagnetism 1Chapter 29; Chapter 29 Examples
W 29Electromagnetism 2Chapter 29HW 10 availableDiscussion 10
December
F 1LAB 13: Magnetic Induction
WEEK 15
M 4Electromagnetism 3Chapter 30Bonus HW 3 available
W 6Electromagnetism 4Chapter 31Discussion 11
F 8Electromagnetism 5Chapter 32; Scientific Story: Plugless ChargingHW 10 due 11PM (Sunday)
WEEK 16
M 11Review LectureChapters 17-32Bonus HW 3 due at 11 AM
WEEK 17Final Week
M 18EXAM 3 (Final Exam)Chapters 25-32Formula SheetSTEM 195, 10:15 am - 12:15 am


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