12/21/2024 6:44:40 AM	PHYS 21 Course Outline as of Fall 2015	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHYS 21	Title:  GENERAL PHYSICS PART II
Full Title:  General Physics Lecture Part II
Last Reviewed:4/22/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHYS 2B

Catalog Description:

Electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHYS 20

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHYS 20
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Spring 1982	Inactive:
Area:	C	Natural Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	B1	Physical Science		Spring 1982
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	5A	Physical Sciences		Spring 1982
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1982	Inactive:	Fall 2021
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1982	Inactive:	Fall 2021
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: PHYS 100S	Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics: AB	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): PHYS20 AND PHYS20L AND PHYS21 AND PHYS21L OR PHYS20A AND PHYS20B
CID Descriptor: PHYS 110	Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics B	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): PHYS21 AND PHYS21L OR PHYS20B

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

 

1. Analyze electric fields and potentials.

2. Relate capacitors to electrostatics.

3. Analyze alternating and direct current (AC and DC) circuits.

4. Describe magnetism in relation to electric current and calculate the force on a moving charge.

5. Solve problems related to Faraday's  law of induction.

6. Explain the concepts related to geometric optics and optical systems.

7. Apply the concept of wave interference to explain interference patterns.

8. Describe the concepts of special relativity.

9. Explain various concepts related to atomic/nuclear and quantum physics.

Topics and Scope

 

1.  Electrostatics and fields

2.  Electric potential

3.  DC circuits

4.  Capacitors

5.  Resistivity

6.  Magnetism and Ampere's law

7.  Faraday's and Lenz's laws

8.  AC circuits

9.  Electromagnetic waves

10.  Geometric optics

11.  Lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments

12. Wave optics and polarization of light

13. Special relativity

14. Quantum physics

15. Atomic physics and the emission of light

16. Nuclear physics

Assignments:

1. Homework problem sets (12 - 20)

2. Quizzes (0 - 15)

3. Exams (3 - 5)

4. Final exam

5. Reading 20-40 pages per week

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 35%
Homework problem sets
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 65 - 85%
Quizzes, multiple-choice and problem-solving exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

 Essentials of College Physics by Serway/Vuille, Thomson-Brooks/Cole, 2007 (classic)

Physics by Cutnell and Johnson, 9th edition, Wiley, 2012

College Physics: A Strategic Approach by Knight, Jones, & Field, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2014

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