1. Phys 16 General Physics IIa
Course outline,
policy and
grading system
Marlon F. Sacedon

2. COURSE NUMBER : PHYSICS 16
COURSE TITLE : Genral Physics IIa
COURSE DESCRIPTION : Classical Thermodynamics: Quantity of heat, thermal expansion, heat transfer, properties of matter, laws of thermodynamics, & entropy, Electromagnetism: Electric field and Electric Potentials, electric flux, Magnetic force and magnetic field, and Modern optics
PREREQUISITE : Phys 13
6 hrs. a week (3lec., 3 lab.)
Credit: 4units (3 units lec, 1 unit lab)

3. OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
To study and understand the principles and laws behind thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics

4. COURSE CONTENT I. THERMODYNAMICS Temperature and Heat
Temperature scale & thermal expansion
Heat quantity &Heat transfer
Thermal properties of matter
Equation of State, & Molecular Properties of Matter
Heat Capacities, Molecular speeds, & Phases of Matter
First Law of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic Systems, & Work Done and Thermodynamic State
Internal Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics
Kinds of Thermodynamic Process, & Ideal Gas and its Properties
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Directions of Thermodynamic Processes
Heat Engines, Internal-Combustion Engines, the Carnot Cycle
Entropy

5. II. ELECTROMAGNETISM
Electric Charge and Electric Field
Coulomb’s Law, & Electric Field and Electric Forces
Electric Field lines, & Electric Dipole
Gauss’s Law
Electric Potential
Electric Potential Energy, & Electric Potential
Equipotential Surfaces and Potential Gradient
Capacitance and Dielectric
Capacitors and Capacitance
Capacitor in Series and Parallel
Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force
Current, Resistivity, & Resistance
Electromotive Force and Circuits
Energy and Power in Electric Circuits 

6. Direct-Current Circuits
Resistors in Series and Parallel, & Kirchhoff’s Rules
Electrical Measuring Instrument, & Resistance-Capacitance Circuits
Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces
Magnetism and Magnetic field, & Magnetic Field Lines and Magnetic Flux
Force and Torque on a Current Loop, & The Direct-Current Motor

7. III. MODERN OPTICS
Nature and Propagation of light
Nature of light, & Reflection and Refraction
Dispersion and Polarization, Scattering of light, & Huygens’ Principle
Geometric Optics
Reflection and Refraction at a Plane Surface
Reflection at a Spherical Surface
Graphical Methods for Mirrors
Refraction at a Spherical Surface, & Thin Lenses and its Graphical Methods
IV. QUANTUM MECHANICS
Photons: Light waves behaving as particle
Particles Behaving as Waves
Wave Functions and the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation
Particle in a Box

8. Text Book:
University Physics with Modern Physics 14ed [2015]
Grading System:
Final Grade = 1/3 Midterm Grade + 2/3 Post Midterm grade
Term Grade = 2/3 Lecture Grade + 1/3 Laboratory Grade
Lecture Grade = (Quizzes, Long exams, & Attendance) ÷ Total Points
Laboratory Grade = (Exams, lab reports, projects & Attendance) ÷ Total Points
Passing percentage : 60%
Requirements: Assignments, lab reports, projects, & Problems Sets
Class Policy:
PASS BOTH (lec & lab)
NO REMOVAL EXAM
website: (for Exam results, grades, downloads, and other information)

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