General Physics II (PHYS 2200)

Electricity& Magnetism
FALL Semester 2019
Professor ARMEN N. KOCHARIAN
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
California State University, Los Angeles
Email: armen.kocharian@calstatela.edu
Web site: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/akochar/
Office: P.S. 312, Telephone: (312) 343-2125

Lectures (Sec 41- 94829 LEC): MW 3:05PM - 4:20PM -- Lecture Room: FA 219
Text book Young & Friedman, University Physics with Mastering Physics and
Lab, 14-th edition (ISBN 0321973615; ISBN-14: 9780321973610) is a 5 UNITS
calculus-based study on Electricity/ Magnetism (General Physics II).
Prerequisite: PHYS 2100; Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 2120 (or
quarter MATH 208; bridge course MATH 2120SB).
TUTORIAL: supplementary materials on Tutorials in Introductory Physics
(TIP), 1st Edition (ISBN: 0-13-065364-0), McDermott & Shaffer, Prentice-Hall
2002, Tutorials in Introductory Physics, Homework (TIPH), 1-st Edition (ISBN:
0-13-066245-3), McDermott & Shaffer, Prentice-Hall 2002.
1. Alternative Books: Text book Physics for Scientists and Engineers with
Modern Physics, 7th ed. by Serway and Jewett (ISBN:0495112453/9780495112457).
And Halliday/Resnick/Walker, Fundamentals of Physics for Scientists, vol. 2, any
edition.
GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION (see schedule)

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): The physics department has developed this summary
of the fundamental skills we would like you to gain from this class:
Student demonstrates an understanding of the scientific method and applies it to the description
and explanation of motion and interactions in the following ways
1. Draw connections between observations and fundamental laws of the universe
2. Use logic and reasoning to draw conclusions from, and overcome misconceptions about,
the basic principles on which the universe operates
3. Apply fundamental principles of physics to solve quantitative problems.
4. Appropriately utilize the equipment and skills needed to gather and analyze data.
5. Utilize communication skills (e.g. written, oral, web-based) to effectively report
observational results and conclusions based on these results.

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 Physics 2200 Tentative Schedule
WEEK DATES CHAPTER COMMENTS
1 Aug 20 – 22 21/ Electric Fields: 21.1-7 First day of class: 21th of
Tutorial: Charge August
2 Aug 27 – 29 22/ Gauss’s Law: 22.1-5 Quiz 1 (Ch 21)
Tutorial: Electric Field and Flux
3 Sep 3 Labor Day; University Closed Labor Day; University
Closed
3 Sep 5 23/ Electric Potential/ Quiz 2 (Ch 22)
Equipotential; 2.31-5
Tutorial: Gauss’s Law
4 Sep 10 – 12 24/ Capacitance/ Dielectrics/ Quiz 3 (Ch 23)
Gradient: 24.1-6
Tutorial: potential difference
5 Sep 17 – 19 25/ Current & Resistance: 25.1- Quiz 4 (Ch 24)
6
Tutorial: Capacitance
6 Sep 24 – 26 26/ Ohm Law/DC Circuits: 26.1-6 Quiz 5 (Ch 25)
Tutorial: A model for circuits Part Midterm 1 (Ch 21-24)
1: Current and resistance
7 Oct 1 – 3 26/ Electromotive Force/ Quiz 6 (Ch 25)
Kirchhoff’s Laws/ RC Circuits:
26.1-5
Tutorial: A model for circuits Part
2: Current and resistance
8 Oct 8 – 10 27/ Magnetic Fields, Charge Quiz 7 (Ch 26)
motion, Lorentz Force, Torque:
27.1-4
Tutorial: RC circuits
10 Oct 15 – 17 27-28/ Moving charge/ Force Quiz 8 (Ch 27)
RHR/ Gauss Law of magnetism
Tutorial: Magnetism: 27.5-28.3
11 Oct 22 – 24 28/ magnetic field RHR/ Biot- Quiz 9 (Ch 28)
Savarta Law/Ampere’s Law/
Magnetic field/ Orbital
magnetism/ Magnetic materials:
28.4-8
Tutorial: magnets/magnetic fields
12 Oct 29 – 31 29/ Electromotive Force/ Induced Midterm 2 (Ch 25-28)
current/ Faradays’ Law; Lenz’s
Law 29.1-7
Tutorial: Magnetic Interaction

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 13 Nov 5 – 7 30/ Inductance/ RL and LC Quiz 10 (Ch 29)
circuits/ Magnetic energy: 30.1-6
Tutorial: Lenz’s Law
14 Nov 12 Veteran’s Day Holiday; University closed
14 Nov 14 31/ AC circuit/ Impedance/1-2 Quiz 11 (30)
15 Nov 19 – 21 31/ Resonance/
Power/Transformer: 31.3-6
Tutorial: Faraday Law
15 Nov 26 - 28 32/ Electromagnetic waves/ Quiz 12 (31)
Maxwell’s Equations/ Energy
and momentum: 32.1-2
16 Dec 3 - 6 32/ Energy and momentum:
32.3-5
Tutorial: Electromagnetic waves
Review for Final
Dec 10 FINAL EXAM 11:20 am - 1:20 pm

2. This course is a calculus-based study of electricity/magnetism and optics,

supported by Canvas or Moodle system. Elementary field theory, basic electricity
and magnetism, DC RC, LC and RLC circuits, Maxwell's equations. It is designed for
engineering, physical science, and computer science majors. Students are expected to
demonstrate understanding of concepts, ability to think analytically and also solve
problems numerically.
3. There will be 9 quizzes (no make-ups) on 15-20 minutes at the beginning of
class each Wednesday worth 15% of the total grade. There will be one midterm
exam (no make-ups) worth 30% of the total grade and one final comprehensive
exam worth 20% of the total grade. Mark your calendar with the exam dates, when
you are responsible for being there on time. If you have a religious holiday type
conflict, let me know during the first week of classes, no later than September 10,
2018. The midterm exams will consist of multi-part problems and conceptual
questions based on material from the homework, class examples, text examples,
questions listed at the end of each chapter and tutorial problems. Warning: the
midterms will not be just a compilation of the quizzes – they will have greater
scope and will require you to think and put ideas and calculations together. Failure
to take the final will result in an F grade for the course.
4. The final exam comprehensive includes material covered during the entire
semester. You are allowed to bring to the exams and final (not the quizzes) one 8.5
x 11 sheet of paper, one side only, with equations and facts that you hand write.

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Cheating is prohibited. And you are requested to avoid even the appearance of
cheating. You will receive F grade if you do not take the final. Also no make up
exams and experiments are scheduled. This course from Meeting Dates: (8/22/2018
- 12/15/2018)
5. This is a second half of the PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS
series covering the chapters from 21 to 32 inclusive. Explorations of skills and resources
that will help students attain degree objectives. It fulfills also the requirement of General
Education in the physical sciences by covering dynamics, statistics of particles and rigid
bodies, harmonic vibrations, and fluid mechanics. This course fulfills the University
requirement for an introduction to higher education. There will be weekly homework
assignments and assigned problems are expected to be solved by the date indicated and
the students can check their solution against the posted solutions on a web. The assigned
problems in Mastering Physics are by no means the only ones the students should attempt
to solve. They are just a set representative of the type of problems the students should
know how to solve. The attendance in class is strongly recommended.
This course is a calculus-based study of electricity and magnetism, supported by
Mastering Physics system. Students are expected to demonstrate understanding of
concepts, ability to think analytically and also solve problems numerically. The
Instructor code ID is MPKOCHARIAN68484
6. You need to assign for Mastering Physics access code and must have a student code
by buying account at: http://www.masteringphysics.com
7. Laboratory is mandatory to the extent that the points will be given for every
lab session. Missing more than 2 laboratories will result in the final course grade
no higher than D. See detailed syllabi for laboratory and activity.
Experiments: Each person in the group is to submit their own laboratory report written in
their own words.
1) The report for the experiment is to be submitted at the beginning of the
next laboratory session.
2) The grade on the report is based on neatness, completeness, and accuracy
of results.
3) Copied reports will receive a zero grade.
Tutorials: A pretest handout is supplied for students to practice before each tutorial, on
which the student is submitting comments and answers. The satisfactory grade on the
tutorial homework will be based on a quality of submitted homework assignments, work
in class during activity and how complete and correct your answers are.
8. Homework problems will be assigned weekly. Normally, you will be
assigned on-line 10-15 problems and 3-6 questions per week on mastering physics
for grading.
9. Tutorials (1.3 unit class) take place weekly. Students can seek free tutoring
assistance when available and use any other means. Each home assignment on two

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problems for Tutorial will be also graded on a three-point system: S(-OK), S
(OK), S+(+OK) based on completeness, clarity, neatness and organization. Late
homework automatically receives an S–(OK) grade. To receive a grade on an
assignment it must be stapled and clearly labeled.
10. The grade distribution will be as follows:
A- & A 90% and higher
B-, B & B+ 80% or greater
C-, C & C+ 70% or greater
D-,D & D+ 60% or greater
F less 50%.
11. Along with letter grades I will use the +/– system, so in each range the low
values will be minus and the high end plus.
The total score 100% is accumulated as follows:
10% Homework
5% Class Participation
20% Lab
15% Quizzes
30% Midterm
20% Final Exam
There will be short quizzes during the semester that will be announced in class.
The dates for exam and final are following:
12. Plan on spending at least 6 hours each week studying on your own. The
course builds on previous materials. Though, each quiz/exam is based on a few
sections, previous knowledge is always helpful if not necessary. It is difficult to
catch-up if you do not keep up with the course schedule. Try to reduce your
outside school activities to a minimum to receive the most from your education
experience at CSULA. Periodic assessment of student learning will be conducted
through the weekly quizzes in class.
Participation in class is the component of your 5% grade based upon: answering
and asking questions in lecture, active attendance in lecture, lab sections and
tutorial discussions with your peers, regular punctual attendance in class.
Lecture attendance is not mandatory; however, missing class will quite likely
affect your grade. Under no circumstances is there to be a food or drink in either
the lecture hall or laboratory.
13. Office Hours: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm on Monday and by appointment
14. After more than one week of unexcused absences you might be excluded from the
class. However, if you stop attending class, it is your responsibility to drop the class at
the CSULA Office of Admissions and Records. Do not depend on the instructor to

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exclude you. Otherwise, at the end you will probably receive a grade of F in the course.
Classroom Conduct: Under no circumstances is there to be any food or drink in either the lecture hall
or laboratory. Please make a point of coming to class on time; doing otherwise creates a distraction to
both your classmates and me. Attendance is not mandatory, however, missing class or laboratory will
quite likely adversely affect your grade.
Exam Policy: There are no make-up exam or superquiz. If you miss an exam due to an emergency or
personal hardship a note from a suitable professional will be required. All exams are closed note and
closed book. The midterm exams will consist of problems and conceptual questions based on material
from the homework, class examples, text examples, tutorial problems, and laboratory. Warning: the
midterms will not be just a compilation of the quizzes – they will have greater scope and will require you
to think and put ideas together. Failure to take the final will result in an F grade for the course.

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