Physics 227/232  Autumn 2012

Prof. C. Hyde

http://www.odu.edu/~chyde

Course Schedule

(version 14 August 2012, subject to change)

All chapter readings should be done in advance of first lecture.

 Week of
 Readings in Essential University Physics,
R. Wolfson
 Subject
27 Aug 2012
 Chapter 20
 Electric Charge, Electrostatic Force, and Electric Field
03 Sep 2012
 Chapter 21
 Gauss' Law
10 Sep 2012
  Chapter 22
 Electric Potential
17 Sep 2012
 MidTerm Exam 1 (Monday)
Chapter 23  (Wed, Fri)
 Chap 20–22
Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors
24 Sep 2012
 Chapter 24
 Current and Resistance
01 Oct 2012
 Chapter 25
 Electric Circuits
08 Oct 2012
 Fall Holiday (Monday)
MidTerm Exam 2:  (Wednesday)
Chapter 26 (Friday)
Chap 20–25
Magnetism
15 Oct 2012
 Chapter 26
 Magnetic Force and Fields
22 Oct 2012
 Chapter 27
 Magnetic Induction, Magnetic Energy
29 Oct 2012
 Chapter 28
 AC Circuits
05 Nov 2012
 Chapter 29
 Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves
12 Nov 2012
 Midterm Exam 3 (Monday)
Chapter 30 (Wednesday, Friday)
 Chap 20–29
Reflection and Refraction
19 Nov 2012
 Chapter 31 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Holiday (Wed, Fri)
28 Nov 2012
 Chapter 31, 32
 Geometrical Optics
03 Dec 2012
 Chapter 32
 Interference and Diffraction

Exams  (note all exams are inclusive of all material from the beginning of Phys 231)
Exam 1, Chapters 20-22, Monday 17 September 2012
Exam 2, Chapters 20-25,  Wednesday 10 October 2012
Exam 3, Chapters 20-29, Monday 12 November 2012
Final Exam, Chapters 20–32, Monday 10 December 2012, 12:30–03:30pm

Homework schedule (tentative)

Subject HW or Exam #
 Day/Date HW available
  Date HW due
Chapter 20
 HW 1 Monday, 27 Aug 2012 Wednesday, 05 Sep 2012
Chapter 21
 HW 2
 Friday, 31 Aug 2012
 Wednesday, 12 Sep 2012
Chapter 22
 HW 3
 Friday, 07 Sep 2012
 Friday, 14 Sep 2012
Chapter 20–22
 Midterm Exam 1, Monday 17 September 2012
Chapter 23
 HW 4
 Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012
 Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012
Chapter 24
 HW 5
 Friday, 21 Sep 2012
 Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012
Chapter 25
 HW 6
 Friday, 28 Sep 2012
 Monday, 08 Oct 2012
Chapter 20–25
Midterm Exam 2, Wednesday  10 October 2011
Chapter 26
 HW 7
 Thursday, 11 Oct 2012
 Friday, 19 Oct 2012
Chapter 27
 HW 8
 Friday, 19 Oct 2012
 Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012 
Chapter 28
 HW 9
 Friday 26 Oct 2012
 Wednesday, 07 Nov 2012
Chapter 29
 HW 10
 Friday 02 Nov 2012
 Friday, 09 Nov 2012
Chap 22-29
 Midterm Exam 3, Monday 12 November 2012
Chapter 30
 HW 11
 Monday 19 Nov 2012
 Friday, 30 Nov 2012
Chapter 31
 HW 12
 Monday 26 Nov 2012
 Wednesday 05 Dec 2012
Chapter 32
 HW 13
 Friday 30 Nov 2012
 Friday 07 Dec 2012