DOGUS UNIVERSITY

COURSE OUTLINE

FACULTY Faculty of Arts and Sciences

DEPARTMENT Division of Physics

CODE Phys 102

TITLE Physics II

CREDIT 4

PREREQUISITE None

INSTRUCTOR TBA

PURPOSE
1. To become familiar with electromagnetism and its technological applications.

2. To improve problem solving skills.

3. Using appropriate instruments for defined physical measurements and developing skills
in recording, reporting and interpreting experimental results.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the second course in the two-semester fundamental sequence of calculus-based
physics, covering electromagnetism. Subjects covered include electric fields and potential,
capacitance, currents and resistance, magnetism, inductance, Maxwell’s equations and
geometric optics.
METHOD
1. Attend lectures, labs and problem sessions regularly.

2. Solve problems, contact the instructor and assistants when you’re stuck.

MAIN TEXT
Physics for scientists and engineers, Douglas C. Giancoli, Fourth edition, Pearson Education,
2009.

ADDITIONAL READINGS
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Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics, Raymond A. Serway - Beichner, 5 edition,
2000.

EVALUATION
Lab Reports …………………………………………… …….… ……15%

Lab Exam …………………………………………… …….… ………..5%

Two Midterms @ 20% each…………………………….………...... 40%

Final Exam ……………………………………………...................... 40%

TEACHING PLAN

Week Subject / Book Chapters Dates

1 Electric field / 21 February 15-19

2 Gauss’s law / 22 February 22-26

3 Electric potential / 23 March 1-5

4 Capacitance and dielectrics / 24 March 8-12

5 Currents and resistance / 25 March 15-19

6 DC circuits / 26 March 22-26

March 29–
7 Magnetism / 27
April 2

8 Sources of magnetic field / 28 April 5-9

9 Sources of magnetic field / 28 April 12-16

10 Faraday’s law / 29 April 19-20

11 Inductance / 30 April 26-30

12 Maxwell’s equations / 31 May 3-7

13 Reflection and refraction / 32 May 10-14

14 General revision May 17-21