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PHYSICS 222 (General Physics II) - Fall 2016

Section: 11326 TR 9:35 am 12:45 pm in 413,


Section 13735 TR 1:30 pm 4:40 pm in 413
Section: 11328 TR 5:40 pm 8:50 pm in 413
Instructor: Brendan O'Neill
Phone: (714) 992-7457
Office: 411-16
Email: boneill@fullcoll.edu
Office hours: W 11:00 am4:30 pm or by appointment.
Introduction: This course is a calculus-based introduction to the subject of electricity and magnetism. Topics
include electric charge, electric field, Gausss law, electrostatic potential, capacitance, direct current, circuits,
magnetic fields, sources of magnetic fields, inductance, alternating current, and electromagnetic waves. The
course emphasizes applications, mathematical analysis, and problem solving. It includes both a lecture
component and a laboratory component, and is intended for those who plan to major in a physical science or
engineering discipline.
Prerequisites: PHYS 221 and Math 150B (Calculus II) both with a grade of C or better
Supplies: 12 shorter Scantron forms No 815 E (15 questions in green) and 1 longer Scantron form No 882 E
(100 question in green).
Textbook: We will cover chapters 21-32 from the University Physics (14th ed) textbook written by Young
and Freedman. A custom version of this text is available at the FC bookstore. This text includes an access
code to Mastering Physics (see below) and access to an online version of the text (etext). If the textbook is
purchased from another source, an access code to Mastering Physics will be needed. If purchased directly
from the publisher, an access code to MP costs $66 (without etext) or $110 (with etext). (Note: the etext
cannot be used as a reference on the final exam). Regardless of whether you use a physical text or the etext,
you will need to have access to some version of the text. This is a very challenging course and much of the
learning will be accomplished by reading the textbook. Trying to complete the course without the text is a
recipe for failure.
Mastering Physics (MP): We will be using the web-based Mastering Physics (MP) learning system. Most
(85%) of the homework assignments in the course will be completed within MP. Students who do not register
with Mastering Physics by the end of the first week of class may be dropped from the course.
Mastering Physics website: www.masteringphysics.com
Mastering Physics course id: MPONEILLP222F16
Scores listed in MP: The score of an individual assignment reported within MP (raw score) is generally not the
same as the % score on the assignment. Thus, composite scores calculated and reported within MP should be
ignored. The instructor will download the raw scores and process them in a manner described below. These
processed scores will be used to compute final grades in the course. Occasionally, the instructor will upload
processed grade information into MP so as to provide more accurate feedback to the students.
Instructors shared folder and Sugarsync: We will use a cloud-based file-sharing service called Sugarsync
(www.sugarsync.com). The instructor has configured a shared folder within Sugarsync that provides students
with access to computer files used in the course. Notify the instructor if you have not yet received an email
with an invitation to join the shared folder. To join the folder, you will need to sign up for a Sugarsync account
(free or paid). To get a free account, respond to the instructors invitation to join the shared folder.
Course schedule: The course schedule for all three sections of Physics 222 is listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Tentative Lecture and Lab Schedule for PHYS222 (updated 3-Aug-16)
Lecture
Date Class #
Assignment/quiz/exam
Lab activity
Syllabus
RH = reading homework
Aug 1
Lab#1.1:
Static charge
CH 21
CH = conceptual homework
C=conceptual
23
TH = tutorial homework
A=analytical
AH = analytical homework
WAH = written analytical homework
CQ = conceptual quiz AE = analytical exam
LR = lab report MP = Mastering Physics

L=lecture
E=exam

25
30

2L
3C

Ch 21
Ch 22

lecture

Sep 1
6

4A
5C

Ch 22
Ch 22

8
13

6A
7C

Ch 23
Ch 23

TH#2(Ch22), AH#2(Ch22), WAH#2


RH#3(Ch23), CH#3(Ch23),
CQ#3(Ch23), LR#3

15

8A

Ch 24

TH#3(Ch23), AH#3(Ch23), WAH#3

20
22

9E
10C

Analytical Exam #1 ch 21-23


Ch 24 RH#4(Ch24), CH#4(Ch24),

Lab #5.1: Capacitance group activity

27
29

11A
12C

Ch 25
Ch 25

Lab #5.2: Capacitance group activity


Lab #6.1: Ohms law and capacitance

Oct 4
6

13A
14C

Ch 26
Ch 26

11
13
18

15A
16E
17C

Ch 27
Analytical Exam #2 ch 24-26
Ch 27 RH#7(Ch27), CH#7(Ch27),

Lab #7.2: RC circuits

20
25

18A
19C

Ch 28
Ch 28

Lab #8.2: e/m


Lab #9.1: magnetic field of slinky

27
Nov
1
3
8
10
15

20A
21C

Ch 29
Ch 29

22A
23E
24L
25C

Ch 30 TH#9(Ch29), AH#9(Ch29), WAH#9


Analytical Exam #3 ch 27-29, LR#10
Ch 30 Lecture
Ch 30 RH#10(Ch30), CH#10(Ch10),

Lab #10.2: Ch30 Problem solving

17

26A

Ch 31

Lab #11.2: RL circuits

22

27C

Ch 31

24
29

Thanksgiving Holiday (no class)


28A
Ch 31 TH#11(Ch31), AH#11(Ch31),

29C

Ch 32

6
8

30A/E
31F

Final exam Ch 21-32

RH#1(Ch21), CH#1(Ch21),
CQ#1(Ch21), LR#1
TH#1(Ch21), AH#1(Ch21), WAH#1
RH#2(Ch22), CH#2(Ch22),
CQ#2(Ch22), LR#2

CQ#4(Ch24), LR#4
TH#4(Ch24), AH#4(Ch24), WAH#4
RH#5(Ch25), CH#5(Ch25),
CQ#5(Ch25), LR#5
TH#5(Ch25), AH#5(Ch25), WAH#5
RH#6(Ch26), CH#6(Ch26),
CQ#6(Ch26), LR#6
TH#6(Ch26), AH#6(Ch26), WAH#6

CQ#7(Ch27), LR#7
TH#7(Ch27), AH#7(Ch27), WAH#7
RH#8(Ch28), CH#8(Ch28),
CQ#8(Ch28), LR#8
TH#8(Ch28), AH#8(Ch28), WAH#8
RH#9(Ch29), CH#9(Ch29),
CQ#9(Ch29), LR#9

CQ#10(Ch30)
TH#10(Ch30), AH#10(Ch30),
WAH#10
RH#11(Ch31), CH#11(Ch11),
CQ#11(Ch31), LR#11

WAH#11

Lab#1.2: Static charge


Lab#2.1: Faraday lines of force
Lab#2.2: Faraday lines of force
Lab #3.1: Gausss law group activity
Lab #3.2: Gausss law group activity
Lab #4.1: Equipotential lines and
electric fields
Lab #4.2: Equipotential lines and
electric fields

Lab #6.1: Ohms law and capacitance


Lab #7.1: Oscilloscope

Lab #8.1: e/m

Lab #9.2: magnetic field of slinky


Lab #10.1: Ch30 Problem solving

Lecture
Lab #11.1: RL circuits

Lab #12.1: Complex impedance group


activity
Lab #12.2: AC RLC series circuit
activity
Lab #12.3: AC RLC series circuit

RH#12(Ch32), CH#12(Ch12),
CQ#12(Ch32)
Analytical Exam #4 ch 30-32, TH#12(Ch32), AH#12(Ch32), LR#12

Policy on assignments, quizzes, exams and activities:


We will generally follow a simple pattern that alternates between conceptual and analytical themed classes as
described in Table 2 below:
Table 2: Overview of typical class periods
Conceptual class period
Reading and conceptual homework assignments
should be completed before the beginning of class
Answer questions, lecture and take conceptual quiz
Break (10 minutes)
work on lab activity

Analytical class period


Substantial progress should be made on analytical
and tutorial homework before the beginning of
class
Hand in written analytical hw assignment, grade the
assignment, and lecture
Break (10 minutes)
work on lab activity

Homework (20% of overall score): Students are expected to spend at least 8 hours per week (outside of the
classroom) on this course and the majority this time will be spent completing homework assignments. There
will be 4 Mastering Physics homework assignments for each chapter (4x12 = 48 assignments in total). In
addition, there will be one short (single problem) written analytical assignment per chapter. The 4 MP
assignments per chapter will include reading (1% of overall score), short conceptual questions (2%), tutorial
(7%) and analytical assignments (7%). The written analytical assignments will contribute 3% to the overall
score.
Each MP assignment will include several problems. You are generally not expected to complete all of the
problems included in the assignment, however, you are encouraged to answer as many as you can. The
homework scores will be determined using a method that can provide extra credit. More particularly, each MP
assignment will have an achieved raw score and an expected baseline score. Mastering Physics tallies the raw
scores based on what is completed by the student. The actual (processed) scores (%) used to determine student
grades will equal the raw score divided by the baseline score if the raw score is less than or equal to the baseline
score. For example, if the raw score is 50 and the baseline score is 100, then the actual score on the assignment
is 50%. If the raw score is greater than the baseline score, then the score on the assignment will be greater than
100% by an amount to be determined by a logarithmic function. The following excel equation represents one
example of how this might be done:
%score=(100/baseline)*(MIN(rawscore,baseline)+IF(rawscore>baseline,1,0)*ln(EC_Factor*(rawscore+0.001)/baseline)).
The term EC_Factor is defined so that the maximum possible score equals 105%. The course schedule shown
in Table 1 lists when the assignments should be substantially completed. The actual deadlines to complete the
assignments will be at 5 pm on Saturday of the same week. Work completed after the due date will not receive
any credit. The value of the Baseline score for each assignment will be indicated in the title of the assignment
listed in Mastering Physics. For example, if the baseline score is 100 points, then the string (B100) will be
appended to the assignment title. The goal of this system is to provide students with increased flexibility and
encourage them to answer a greater range of problems in Mastering Physics. For example, if a mistake is made
while solving a problem (which could result in a 25% deduction for that part of the problem), the raw score can
be enhanced by correctly completing one or more additional problems on the assignment. In other words, if you
mess up a problem, you can make up for it by doing well on another problem. Each assignment of each type
will be equally weighted and the two lowest MP homework scores of each type will be dropped.
Reading homework (RH 1% of overall score): These comprise a set of relatively simple multiple-choice
questions designed to assess whether students are reading the textbook. Answers to these assignments will be
hidden until after their due dates.

Conceptual homework (CH 2% of overall score): CH assignments are focused on conceptual reasoning
and generally do not include detailed mathematical analysis. They comprise a set of more challenging
multiple-choice questions designed to assess your conceptual understanding of the subject matter. Answers
to these assignments will be hidden until after their due dates.
Tutorial homework (TH 7% of overall score): These comprise a set of tutorial problems that provide
immediate, answer-specific feedback and optional hints that coach students through the toughest topics and
help them learn from their mistakes. The tutorial problems are the heart of the Mastering Physics system.
Analytical Homework (AH 7% of overall score): These comprise problems requiring substantial
mathematical analysis. Students are advised to follow these guidelines when completing the analytical
homework problems:
a) write out your solutions on paper;
b) clearly show all steps using variable notation and algebraic manipulation whenever possible;
c) express your solutions in symbolic form; and
d) substitute numerical values in the last step (not the first) so as to obtain the numerical results.
Although the written work will not be collected, students will be expected to following these guidelines on
the exams.
Written Analytical Homework (WAH 3% of overall score): Each assignment will comprise a
challenging problem from the textbook. The written solutions must conform to the following rules:
a) state each problem on a separate piece of paper;
b) write out your solution on the same paper;
c) clearly show all steps using variable notation and algebraic manipulation whenever possible;
d) express your solution in symbolic form; and
e) substitute numerical values in the last step (not the first) so as to obtain the numerical results.
Each written assignment will be collected at the beginning of an analytical class, handed out to a different
student, and graded by this student during a classroom discussion of the solution to the problem. Each
written assignment must include a hand-written solution and a duplicate copy. There will not be a WAH
assignment for chapter 32. The 2 lowest WAH scores will be dropped.
Conceptual quiz (CQ 10% of overall score): There will be a CQ during each conceptual class period.
Each CQ will include 5 multiple-choice questions. Use a No 815E Scantron to answer the CQ. If you miss a
CQ, it cannot be made up. Your two lowest CQ scores will be dropped. Other than a single-sided 8.5x11
sheet of paper with notes written thereon, no articles containing references to the subject matter of any quiz
will be allowed while taking the quiz. Prohibited articles include printed pages, any books, or electronic
devices, such as a computer, that are capable of storing and displaying textual information. A scientific
calculator is allowed.
Analytical exams (40% of overall score): There will be 4 analytical exams, each covering 3 chapters of the
text. Each exam will include about 6 physics problems that are generally similar but not necessarily identical
to the homework problems (tutorial and analytical). Most or all of the exam questions will involve algebraic
manipulation and the solution must be in terms of defined symbols. In addition, some of the questions may
require a detailed derivation. These exams are closed-book and closed-note. However, the instructor will
provide reference material either on a piece of paper or on the board in the classroom. No makeup exams will
be provided. However, your lowest analytical exam score will be replaced by the final exam if it provides a
positive benefit. See the class schedule for the tentative dates of the analytical exams. An entire class period
will be provided to complete each exam. Exams will receive a zero score if not completed before the end of
the class period.
Final exam (10% of overall score): The final exam will be comprehensive and include approximately 50
multiple-choice questions. The answers to the final exam must be provided on a No 882 Scantron. You are
allowed to reference a physical textbook during the final exam. You are not allowed to reference any other
materials, including your notes, during the final exam. The final exam score will not be dropped and no
makeup will be provided.

Lab activities (20% of overall score): Students will work in small groups on hands-on lab activities. Ten
points will generally be awarded for each lab activity (lab #12 is worth 20 points). A handout describing each
activity will be available on the instructors shared folder. Students are expected to print their own copy of
the handout and bring it to class. In addition to completing the steps outlined in the handout, each student
must hand in a separate report to receive full credit for each activity. The lab report should include:
1) relevant pages from the handout including any pages you have modified or pages signed by the instructor;
2) a brief description of the activity;
3) a brief description of the physical apparatus used in the activity;
4) a conclusion describing your experimental results, what you learned from the activity, and how it relates
to the topics covered during the lecture.
5) data table(s);
6) graph(s); and
7) answers to questions.
Group activities: Some of the lab activities will involve students presenting solutions to problems assigned
by the instructor. Students will work in groups of 2-3 to solve the problem and then orally present their
solution to the rest of the class. The lab report for each of these activities will only include a well-written
solution to the problem you worked on.
Lab reports are due at the beginning of a first class period of the week immediately following the class
period in which the activity was completed. Students who are not present for a lab activity will receive a
zero for that lab activity. There will be no make-up labs. However, two lab activity scores will be dropped
(except for lab #12). Leaving a lab activity early may result in a substantial grade penalty. To receive credit
for a lab activity, you must obtain the signature of the instructor before the end of the class period. Before
signing one or more pages of your lab materials, the instructor will typically review your work to ensure that
you completed the activity within the scheduled period. If the instructor determines that you did not
complete the activity, a note of incompletion will be marked on at least one page of your lab materials which
may result in a grade reduction for the activity. In any event, students are required to include all pages with
the instructors signatures and notes (unaltered) with the materials that are subsequently handed in to the
instructor to receive a grade on the lab activity. Failure to provide evidence of the Instructors signature(s)
with your lab report may result in a zero score.
Dropped scores and Extra credit: As discussed above, the 2 lowest scores on each type of MP homework
assignment, 2 lowest quiz scores, 2 lowest lab activity scores (except lab #12), and 2 lowest WAH scores will
be dropped. However, these dropped scores will be recaptured as extra credit which can add up to as much as
2% to the overall course score.
Policy on the Instructors shared folder: Most of the files stored in the Sugarsync shared folder are in pdf
format so you need to have the ability to view pdf files (Adobe Reader). Included in the shared folder are:
1) The syllabus;
2) Handouts for lab activities;
3) Logger pro files used in some of the lab activities
4) Photos of student work completed in the lab;
5) Instructions for each day of class; and
6) Problems for written homework assignments.
7) SI related materials

Policy on participation: Active student participation is an important aspect of this course. Thus, any student
who is no longer actively participating in the course may be dropped by the instructor. Actively participating in
the course includes:
1) Reading the text;
2) Attending class regularly;
3) Arriving on time to class and staying the entire class period;
4) Focusing on learning physics and paying attention to the instructor while in the classroom;
5) Taking notes;
6) Bringing all of the materials necessary for that class which includes bringing a scientific calculator;
7) Completing all assignments and turning them in on time;
8) Actively doing all assigned lab work;
9) Taking all assigned quizzes and exams;
10) Contributing to class discussions;
11) Turning off cell-phones before arriving to class; and
12) Performing numerical calculations with your scientific calculator at the request of the instructor.
If you are unable to attend a particular class, you are expected to notify (ex. email or phone mail) the
instructor of your pending absence. Any student with 3 or more absences may be dropped from the course.
Furthermore, any student who does not register with the instructor's Mastering Physics course before the first
assignment is due and does not attempt 6 MP assignments before their due dates may be dropped from the
course.
If it is necessary for the instructor to cancel a class or arrive late to class, he will do his utmost to inform
students ahead of time or have the Division post a note on the classroom door with the information. If the
instructor is unable to do this, and he does not arrive at the scheduled start time for the class, students are to
remain in class for fifteen minutes (unless otherwise notified by the Division). If they do not receive
notification to wait beyond the initial fifteen minutes, the students may leave after the initial fifteen minutes
with no penalty for absence or assigned work due for that class meeting. In this case, all activities scheduled
for that class period are canceled and are not included in the calculation of student grades. All assignments
that were to be collected in that class period will be collected in the next class meeting, as well as the
assignments that are due in the latter class period.
Policy on behavior: It is important to have proper behavior in the classroom. A lack of proper behavior may
result in serious consequences that range from a grade reduction on an assignment to expulsion from the course.
Proper behavior includes but is not limited to:
1) not inhibiting others from learning physics while in the classroom;
2) not chitchatting to the point where it prevents others from learning physics or interferes with the lecture;
3) not wandering in and out of class;
4) following all of the rules and safety regulations of the class;
5) not eating or drinking in the classroom; and
6) not talking on a cell-phone in the classroom.
Policy on academic honesty: Academic Honesty is covered in the College Policies section of the Fullerton College
Catalog. Any instance of cheating will result in a zero for that quiz, homework, or exam. Two instances of cheating
will be interpreted as a premeditated ongoing scheme and possibly result in an F in the course.
Policy on safety: Please take note of the safety features in and close to your classroom, as well as study the posted
evacuation route. The most direct route of egress may not be the safest because of the existence of roofing tiles or
other potentially hazardous conditions. Similarly, running out of the building can also be dangerous during severe
earthquakes. During strong quakes, the recommended response is to duck - - cover - - and hold until the shaking stops.
Follow the guidance of your instructor. You are asked to go to the designated assembly area. Your cooperation during
emergencies can minimize the possibility of injury to yourself and to others. In addition, please observe the following
rules:
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1) Maintain a business-like attitude at all times, i.e. dont clown around;


2) Dont perform any un-authorized experiments;
3) Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the classroom and if you go outside to smoke during the break, please do so in
a manner that does not result in second-hand smoke entering the classroom;
4) Do not bring quests to the classroom, only those who are enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom;
5) Keep your work area and desk space clean and remove all debris;
6) Do not store clothing, flammable items, bags, etc. on your work station;
7) Inform the instructor at once in case of emergency or injury to any person;
8) Wear proper clothing (shoes included) and keep loose material such as hair, clothing, and jewelry out of the
way;
9) Have the instructor check all electrical equipment before connecting electrical power to the equipment;
10) When performing electrical experiments, keep liquids away from the equipment and make sure your hands
and body are dry;
11) Inform the instructor if any equipment is not functioning properly; and
12) Unplug all electrical equipment, wrap the cord around the piece it is connected to, return all equipment to
its original location before leaving lab, and do not remove any equipment from the lab.
Policy on students with disabilities: Fullerton College is committed to providing reasonable accommodation
for students with disabilities upon request of the student (in a timely fashion) and upon verification of disability.
Table 3: Physics 222 grading cutoffs
Overall percentage score(%)
> 88
78 88
68 78
58 68
< 58
Table 4: Physics 222 grading components
Reading homework (drop 2 lowest)
Conceptual homework (drop 2 lowest)
Tutorial homework (drop 2 lowest)
Analytical homework (drop 2 lowest)
Written Analytical homework (drop 1 lowest)
Conceptual quizzes (drop 2 lowest)
Analytical exams
Lab (drop 2 lowest scores)
Final exam
Recaptured extra credit

Final grade
A
B
C
D
F
10x0.1% = 1.0%
10x0.2% = 2.0%
10x0.7% = 7.0%
10x0.7% = 7.0%
10x0.3% = 3.0%
10x1.0% = 10.0%
4x10.0% = 40.0%
20.0%
10.0%
2.0%

Supplemental Instruction
This course has been designated as part of Fullerton Colleges Supplemental Instruction Program a voluntary
student success program. Supplemental Instruction provides academic assistance through regularly scheduled,
out-of-class, peer facilitated sessions. The SI Sessions are 50 minutes long and focus on improving student
success. It is intended all students and those who consistently attend SI are generally more successful and earn
higher grades than those who dont. Each topic will be presented three times over a one-week period, starting
with the second week of class. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. The SI leaders name is
Hanh Vo and the tentative schedule for the three weekly sessions are Thursday 8:30-9:20am, 12:30-1:20pm,
and 4:45-5:35pm. Hanh will also attend portions of the morning and evening sections.

Student learning outcomes for Physics 222


Upon successful completion of Physics 222 F General Physics II, the student will be able to:
1) determine qualitative outcomes of various electromagnetic scenarios by applying deductive reasoning with
the appropriate laws and principles of physics;
2) determine quantitative outcomes of various electromagnetic scenarios by applying algebra, trigonometry,
geometry, and calculus with the appropriate laws and principles of physics; and
3) investigate various electromagnetic scenarios experimentally and explain the results in terms of the
appropriate laws and principles of physics.

Student Acknowledgement Form


After you have read the syllabus for Physics 222, please complete this page and return it to the instructor at the
beginning of class 2C. Failure to do so will demonstrate that you are not actively participating in the course and
you may be dropped from the course.
1) The number of class meetings is equal to ___________________________________.
2) The 2nd analytical exam will take place on _________________________________.
3) Each analytical exam will cover _______ chapters from the text.
4) Your lowest exam score ___________________________________________________.
5) Access to most of the course materials will be provided by _____________________ .
6) Most of the homework will be completed using __________________________________.
7) The ____ lowest scores from each homework assignment, quizzes and lab activities will be dropped.
8) The lab score that will not be dropped is lab #_________.
In the space below, print the following statement
"I have studied the syllabus for Physics 222 in its entirety and agree to accept it."
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________
Printed name:_____________________________

Date:___________________
CRN: ________________

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