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DEPARTMENT

 
 
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2
PHYS 102090
COURSE SYLLABUS
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHARLESTON, SC.

FALL 1999


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*) CofC Undergraduate Catalog  (1999/2000), page 66

**) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1999/2000), page 158

***) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1999/2000), page 164
 

INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2 
FALL, 1999
 PHYSICS 102.090
DR. M. AGREST
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST. MS., LENINGRAD STATE UNIVERSITY. 
Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, 
The USSR ACADEMY of SCIENCE 
Interests: Fluid Mechanics, Applied Mathematics,
Membrane Science and Technology.
OFFICE HOURS:
At BELL[Image]
BUILDING 
Room # 401
   Tuesday
4:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Wednesday, 
3:00  - 3:50  PM
Friday
11:00  -12:00 PM
Other hours by appointment.
PHONES: 

Office: (843)953-1-359.
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Home: (843) 556-2997
  E-mail: 
INTERNET: 
agrestm@cofc.edu 

 

 

http://www.cofc.edu/~agrestm 
THIS 
COURSE IS:		 An continuation of PHYS 101. Subjects covered are: electricity ( electric fields, AC and DC circuits); magnetism; optics (geometric and physical optics); and modern physics ( relativity and    nuclear physics). 
  Lecture three hours per week.
Prerequisite: PHYS 102L is a co-requisite or prerequisite for PHYS 102. 
PHYS 101 is a prerequisite for PHYS 102. 
 WHAT DO YOU NEED THIS COURSE FOR??
Knowledge and Understanding, Information and the Ability to Analyze this Information:
this is what makes the difference in enjoying life by a Human being.
Physics ! That is the Philosophy of the Universe!
Study Physics and you will get these skills.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Science.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Career.
EVERYTHING AROUND YOU IS PHYSICS !!! (BESIDES PSYCHICS):
How to measure different things, how to estimate,
How to listen, how to argue with your nice roommate,
How to heat, how to cool, how to push, how to pull,
How to dive in a swimming pool.
What to do to move to the Stars, how to stay at rest
You will learn all this from the wonderful lectures of Mikhail AGREST
H A V E   A   G O O D   S E M E S T E R
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2 
FALL, 1999
PHYSICS 102.090
DR. M. AGREST
Text Book:
College Physics, Third edition 
 by 
Jerry Wilson & Anthony J. Buffa 
PRENTICE HALL
ATTENDANCE
POLICY:		 You are expected to attend all classes and laboratory periods.
You are responsible for all materials covered in class and lab and all outside assignments. 
GRADING
SCALE:		 [Image]
A   90-100 
B+   87-89 
B   80-86 
C+   77-79 
C   70-76 
D   60-69 
F   <60 
ONE-HOUR
TESTS:
[Image]		 There will be three (3) one-hour tests. 
The dates for the tests are in the syllabus.
Makeup of just one test of your choice is allowed (to better your grade)
FINAL 
EXAM:		 There will be a three-hour written Final Exam. 
There are no exemptions from the Final exam. 
The Final exam covers the entire semester's work. 
GRADING 
POLICY:		 [Image]
Your grade for the course is determined by: 
1. Average of the three (3) one-hour tests. . . . . . . . . .60 % 
2. Final Exam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30 % 
3. Homework & your work in class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5 % 
4. General impression of your work in class. . .  . . . . . . 5% 
PREPARATION 
FOR CLASS:		 You are expected to have read the assignment from your text for each class. 
ASSIGNED
PROBLEMS:		 ##  Problems will be assigned from each chapter. 
Some problems from each chapter will be collected and graded. 
Late homework will not be accepted.

 
 
H A V E   A    G O O D   S E M E S T E R 
PHYSICS 102.090             FALL '99                       DR. M. AGREST
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2
MONTH
  DATE
  CHAPTER
TOPIC
AUGUST
24
26
15 
15
 Introduction 
Electric Charge, Forces & Fields 
31 
 16 
 Electric Potential, Energy & Capacitance 
     SEPTEMBER
02
17 
 Electric Current & Resistance 
07
09 
18 
18 
 Basic Electric Circuits.
Kirchhoff's Laws
14
16
15 -18 
15 -18 
Review for Test 1 
Test # 1 
21
23
19
20
 Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction
28
30
21
22
 AC Circuits
Geometrical Optics: Reflection & Refraction
OCTOBER
   04          Last Day    to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
05
07
23
19-23 
 Mirrors and Lenses
Review for Test # 2. 
  12        MIDTERM GRADES DUE
12
14
19-23 
24 
Test # 2.
Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light 
16 - 19
Fall Break Holiday
21
25 
 Optical Instruments
26
28
26
26
 Special Theory of Relativity A. EINSTEIN
General Theory of Relativity
NOVEMBER
 02
04
27
28
 Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
09
11
29
30
 The Nucleus 
Nuclear Reactions
16
18
24-29
24-29
Review for Test # 3 
Test # 3
23
30
 Elementary Particles 
24-27
 Thanksgiving Holiday
30
15 - 22
 FINAL Review
 DECEMBER
02
23 - 30
FINAL Review
05
09
Last Day of Classes
F i n a l  E x a m 4:00-7:00 PM

 

D E P A R T M E N T        I N F O R M A T I O N

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 
PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT 
Physics Courses
101 Introductory Physics (3) 
101L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)
102 Introductory Physics (3) 
102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)
105 Introduction to Meteorology (3) 
119 Celestial Navigation (2) 
129 Astronomy I (3) 
129L Astronomy I Laboratory (1) 
130 Astronomy II (3) 
130L Astronomy II Laboratory (1) 
150 Physics of Sound and Music (4) 
201 General Physics (4) 
202 General Physics (4) 
203 Physics and Medicine (3)
205 Intelligent Life in the Universe (3)
206 Planetary Astronomy  (3)
298 Special Topics (1-3) 
301 Classical Mechanics (3) 
302 Classical Mechanics (3) 
306 Physical Optics (4) 
307 Thermodynamics (3) 
308 Atmospheric Physics (3) 		 311 Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics (3)
320 Introductory Electronics (4) 
330 Introduction to Modern Physics (3) 
331 Introduction to Modern Physics (3) 
370 Experimental Physics (4) 
390 Research (1-3) 
399 Tutorial (3, repeatable up to 12) 
403 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
404 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
407 Introduction to Nuclear Physics (3) 
408 Introduction to Solid State Physics (3)
409 Electricity and Magnetism (3) 
410 Electricity and Magnetism (3) 
412 Special Topics (1-3) 
413 Astrophysics (3) 
415 Fluid Mechanics (3) 
419 Research Seminar (1) 
420 Senior Research (3) 
456 Air Pollution Meteorology (4) 
457 Satellite Meteorology (3)
458 Climate Change (4)
499 Bachelor's Essay (6) 
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