10806161Forces, Fields and Energy
Course Information
Description
Forces, Fields and Energy offer an in-depth study of electricity and magnetism, including electrostatics, electric and magnetic field theory, electric circuits and electronics. The course also includes a brief introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy so that they can be applied to electric and magnetic systems. The course concludes with an introduction to wave optics and the wave/particle duality of light and subatomic particles.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safety procedures and protocols in the laboratory
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed of lab activities
    Criteria
    you explain the use of safety equipment in the laboratory
    you locate the safety equipment in the laboratory
    you locate the emergency exit foute from the laboratory
    you apply safety procedures in handling high voltages

  2. Apply the concepts of kinematics
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    through completion of lab activities
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you distinguish between displacement, distance, velocity, speed, acceleration and time
    you solve problems involving displacement, velocity, acceleration and time
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include correct units of measure in your answer

  3. Apply the laws of dynamics
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you apply Newton's laws of motion
    you draw an accurate free body diagram representing forces in a problem
    you use free body diagrams to solve for unknowns
    you solve circular motion problems
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include correct units of measure in your answer

  4. Apply the concepts of work, energy and power
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you distinguish between work, energy, kinetic energy, potential energy and power
    you solve problems involving work
    you solve problems involving power
    you solve problems involving potential, and kinetic energy and the conservation of energy
    you apply energy principles to electrostatic and electrodynamic systems
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include correct units of measure in your answer

  5. Apply principles of electrostatics
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you solve Coulomb's law problems
    you analyze electric fields
    you apply electric fields to electron beam deflection
    you differentiate between conductors, insulators and semi-conductors
    you apply concepts of electric potential and electric potential energy
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include correct units of measure in your answers

  6. Apply principles of electric current
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you explain the flow of charge
    you explain the functioning of circuit elements
    you apply Ohm's law
    you apply Kirchoff's laws
    you analyze circuits
    you solve problems involving electric power
    you interpret circuit diagrams to build and analyze circuits
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include correct units of measure in your answers

  7. Analyze magnetic fields
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you explain magnetic fields and their source
    you apply magnetic force laws
    you summarize magnetic force law applications
    you apply magnetic fields to electron beam deflection
    you apply principles of induction
    you explain the functioning of inductors, transformers and generators
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include the correct units of measure in your answers

  8. Use electronic measurement devices
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you use a multimeter to measure current in AC and DC circuits
    you use a multimeter to measure voltage in AC and DC circuits
    you use an oscilloscope to analyze electric signals and circuits

  9. Analyze electronic systems
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    Criteria
    you explain the functioning of doped semi-conductors and p-n junctions
    you explain the application and functioning of a diode
    you summarize the application and functioning of a field effect transistor
    you build and analyze AC to DC converters
    you use circuit diagrams to construct electronic circuits

  10. Analyze wave optics
    Assessment Strategies
    with the use of a scientific calculator
    through completion of homework
    through completion of lab activities
    through completion of quizzes and exams
    Criteria
    you solve problems involving frequency, wavelength, wave speed and amplitude
    you determine characteristics of electromagnetic waves
    you explain wave and particle properties of light and electrons
    you calculate the deBroglie wavelength of an electron
    you analyze interference patterns
    you analyze diffraction gratings
    you show the steps used to solve problems
    you include the correct units of measure in your answers