Course

10806188 Calculus Based Physics 2
Course Information
Description
This course is a continuation of Calculus Based Physics 1. It is designed to provide a calculus-based approach to the study of physics. Topics include: electric fields, magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Lab activities are related to and support classroom presentations.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Explain the concepts of charge, electric force, and electric fields.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can define the concepts of electric charge and electric fields.
    you can draw electric field lines for simple charge distributions.

  2. Solve problems involving electric charge, force, fields and Gauss' law.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can select the correct equation(s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation(s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.

  3. Solve problems involving the concepts of electric potential, current, capacitance, and resistance.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you describe the concepts of electric potential, current, and simple circuits.
    you can select the correct equation (s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation (s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.

  4. Solve problems involving electric potential, current, and simple circuits.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can select the correct equation(s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation(s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.

  5. Solve problems involving the magnetic field.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can decribe the concepts of magnetic fields.
    you can select the correct equation(s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation(s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.

  6. Solve problems involving electromagnetic radiation.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can describe the concepts of electromagnetic radiation.
    you can select the correct equation(s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation(s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.

  7. Solve problems involving geometric and wave optics.
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of homework.
    through completion of quizzes/exams.
    through completion of lab activities.
    Criteria
    you can describe the concepts of geometric and wave optics.
    you can select the correct equation(s) to solve the problem.
    you can manipulate the equation(s) to solve the unknown.
    you can substitute the correct values and complete the calculation.
    you include the correct units of measure in your answer.