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@ Grenfell Campus, Memorial University
Physics 1051: General
Physics II:
Oscillations, Waves, Electromagnetism
General Physics II is the second in a
series of courses to introduce the student to classical physics. It is a
calculus-based treatment of oscillations, electricity & magnetism, sound,
and geometrical and physical optics.
Pre-requisites: Physics 1050, Math 1001.
Math 1001 may be taken concurrently.
In the laboratory, students use the spreadsheet software MS
Excel as a tool for analyzing data, expanding on skills and techniques
learned in Physics 1050. Computer-controlled sensors are used in many
of the experiments for data collection and analysis.
Important Note:
See
1st yr
Registration Info. The laboratory portion of this course assumes prior experience with the
programs LoggerPro and Microsoft Excel, as used in
Physics 1050. A student without this background should be prepared to
work rapidly on their own to quickly attain such experience. Excel
tutorials are located in the Grenfell network public directory:
/1000physics/1050/Excel Tutorials.
(The tutorials are MS Word documents.)
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Other Resources:
- The student companion websites for two similar texts:
- Try our Physlets
! These are interactive
programs designed to help your understanding of physics concepts.
-
 The Feynman Lectures The
Messenger Lectures, given by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman at
Cornell University in 1964. Seven lectures covering most of physics,
restored and enhanced with notes and links. Probably the most
influential physics lecture series in the 20th century! He was
a gifted speaker who conveys, with humour and clarity, the beauty and
power of physics as well as the wonder of nature. Well worth your
time!
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Other Resources:
- The website for a similar text,
Fundamentals of Physics, from Wiley. Contains
Interactive LearningWare Problems, text solutions, self-quizzes, and other
good stuff.
- The website for another similar text,
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, from Prentice Hall. Contains
many automatically graded problems and other Physlets.
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The Feynman Lectures The
Messenger Lectures, given by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman at
Cornell University in 1964. Seven lectures covering most of physics,
restored and enhanced with notes and links. Probably the most
influential physics lecture series in the 20th century! He was
a gifted speaker who conveys, with humour and clarity, the beauty and
power of physics as well as the wonder of nature. Well worth your
time!
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Office Hours:
TBA
Need Extra Help?
Check out the studying tips on this website:
Additional help can be obtained from Peer Tutors in the
Learning Centre. Peer tutors are
students who have successfully completed the course; their one-on-one tutoring
may be of some help to you. The peer tutor schedule is been posted on the
Learning Centre notice board. The peer tutor room of the Learning Centre is
located in the Student Services annex.
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Marking Scheme: Winter : TBA
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Laboratory work ** |
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Final Exam |
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** A passing grade in
laboratory work is required in order to pass the course.
Laboratory Schedule
Winter : TBA
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Lab Activity |
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Introduction/Review (required) |
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The Simple Pendulum,
week 1 |
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The Simple Pendulum,
week 2 |
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Simple Harmonic Motion |
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Resonance & the Speed of Sound |
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The Doppler Effect |
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Winter Reading Break |
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DC Circuit Analysis |
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Capacitors & RC Circuits |
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Magnetic
Field of a Slinky |
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Interference
& Diffraction |
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* Lab Test * |
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Please note that a passing grade in laboratory work is
required in order to pass the course. A MasteringPhysics pre-laboratory
quiz must be
submitted before the deadline specified for your laboratory section.
Should you fail to submit the
MasteringPhysics pre-lab quiz, you may be barred from the
corresponding lab and obtain a zero grade for that lab.
Last update:
24 April, 2013 |
