PHYS 1210      UNIVERSITY of DENVER     Spring 2006

University Physics II

4 credits

Davor Balzar

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Physics Building #105, 303-871-2137, balzar@du.edu

http://www.du.edu/~balzar

Class schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00-10:50 AM Olin 105

Office hours: Monday 3:00-4:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11:00-12:00 AM

Course description: Introduction to mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; thermal physics; wave phenomena; electrostatics, simple electric circuits, introduction to magnetism and electromagnetism; light, geometrical and physical optics. Strongly recommended for physics majors, required for all students in engineering, and recommended for all science majors who are also required to take calculus. Prerequisite: PHYS 1211. Co-requisites: PHYS 1222, MATH 1952.

Actual content variation: This course description is identical for University Physics I, II, and III. Actual topics taught in a particular part are listed in the schedule. Elements of modern physics are taught in the end if there is sufficient time. This requires Part 5 of the textbook in addition to Part 2.

Required textbook:

• David Halliday, Robert Resnick, and Jearl Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 7th ed., Part 2, Wiley.

Supplementary reading:

• David Halliday, Robert Resnick, and Jearl Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 7th ed., Part 5, Wiley.
• Clifford Swartz: Prelude to Physics, Wiley, 1983.
• Dare A. Wells and Harold S. Slusher: Physics for Engineers and Science, Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, 1983, (or similar newer edition)
• Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, College Physics, 5th ed., Prentice Hall, 2003.
• John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson, Physics, 6th ed., Wiley, 2003.
• Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics: Principles with Applications, 5th ed., Prentice Hall, 1998.
• Larry Gonick and Art Huffman, The Cartoon Guide to Physics, HarperPerennial, 1990 (?).
• Richard Feynman, Robert Leighton, and Matthew Sands, The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vols. I and II, Addison-Wesley, any edition.

Prerequisites:

• Basic calculus
• Basic algebra skills
• Basic analytical geometry

Specific mathematical capabilities developed and used:

• Strategies for solving problem
• Symbolic manipulation

Student evaluation:

Based on:

• Homework (25 %) - problems
• Quizzes (25 %)
• 2 one-hour exams (25 %)
• Final exam (25 %)

At least 80 % of the homework has to be turned in to pass the course.

Late-paper and attendance policy:

2 missing papers (1 homework and 1 quiz) and 3 unexcused absences allowed (grade drops afterward). All 3 exams must be attended or absence documented by a note from a doctor.

Important note:

Students must comply with University Honor Code (http://www.du.edu/honorcode/). Plagiarism is a serious offense and a basis for failing the course.

Schedule

Week	Topic
1	Equilibrium and Elasticity
2	Gravitation
3	Fluids
4	Oscillations
5	Waves - I
6	Waves - II
7	Temperature and Heat First Law of Thermodynamics
8	Kinetic Theory of Gases
9	Entropy Second Law of Thermodynamics
10	Elements of Modern Physics