Physics 227 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  [PHYS 227 Syllabus S19]

Meet Your Instructor:

Dr. Tiffany Kwong recently received her Ph.D. in physics from the University of California Irvine (UCI) in 2017. She previously got her B.S. in physics from the California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and was a part of the Early Entrance Program (EEP). During this time, she worked in many research areas including physics education, condensed matter, and medical imaging. Since graduating she has worked as a postdoctoral fellow for Rutgers University and continues to do research at UCI. She was awarded the F31 predoctoral individual national research service grant award by the National Institute of Health (NIH) for her research on optical imaging techniques to diagnosis cancer and was a National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate STEM fellow in K-12 Education. She has taught at CSULA, UCI, and Santa Ana College (SAC).

Course Description:

This is the second of a three-semester calculus-based general physics sequence. Topics include the basic principles and applications of electrostatics, magnetostatics, time-varying electric and magnetic phenomena, direct and alternating current circuits, elementary electronics, and electromagnetic waves. Emphasis is placed on the mathematical analysis of physical problems. Laboratory work on various aspects of electric and magnetic phenomena emphasizing direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits is included. This course is intended for students majoring in the physical sciences or engineering.

Required Materials: 

• Textbook: I will base my lectures and homework from this book: University Physics with Modern Physics, 14^th ed. by Young and Freeman, Pearson 2016. However, you are welcome to use any calculus-based physics textbook. Please note that the online mastering physics account is not needed.
• Canvas: This is an integral part of this course and you are expected to log in regularly. Course announcements will be posted and your grades will be updated on our blackboard shell.
• Socrative: This is a is a quizzing or surveying application available free for iOS, Android, or your internet browser. When signing in, type your name in the order: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME. This also serves to keep track of attendance by taking reading quizzes during lecture.

Course Learning Objectives:  Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to explain electromagnetic phenomenon from established electromagnetic theories and laws. Additionally, students will be able to clearly communicate scientific principles, experimental results, and their implications verbally and in writing.

Student Learning Outcomes:  

Students should be able to:

1. Derive expressions for the electric and magnetic field for a given charge and current distribution.
2. Relate different physical quantities related electricity and magnetism.
3. Draw electric and field lines based on a charge or a current distributions.
4. Interpret Maxwell’s equations.
5. Measure voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.
6. Construct and perform analysis both D/C and A/C circuits.