Orange�County�Community�College�
Middletown,�New�York�


35106GeneralPhysics 
II 35*106�Spring�2007�

Instructor:KevinMcGee�(kmcgee@sunyorange.edu) 3lect.,3�lab.,4�cr. 

Thiscourse�isa�continuationof35105. It�isa�calculusbased�treatmentofwave�motion, 
electricityand�magnetism, optics, Specialrelativity, quantumtheory, atomic�and�nuclear 
physics. 

Prerequisite:�Physics 35105. 
Corequisite�38206�


TEXT AND MATERIALS 

This course�willcover�the�topics presented�inchapters 1112�and�1631�inthe�text:
�Serway&Jewett�,PrinciplesofPhysics (Third�Edition),(Philadelphia:�Harcourt�Publishing,2002). The�student�willalsoneed�a�ruled�laboratorynotebookand�a�scientific�calculator. Laboratorymaterialswillbe�distributed�throughout�the�semester. 

RELATIONSHIP TO�PROGRAMS 

Physics 35106�is designed�for the�computer�science, physicalscience or biological/health�related�science�major. It�isalsoanexcellentcourse�forsomeone�planning�ona�careerin�highschoolscienceormathematicseducation. Thiscourse�requirescalculus. There�isa�parallelnoncalculusbased�course�entitled�GeneralPhysics351012. 
Ifindoubtabout�the�proper�physics course�to�take, consult with your advisor or withthe�department chair. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES 

The�student who successfullycompletes this course�can 

�	demonstrateanunderstanding�of methodologies employed�by naturalscientists. 
�	employobservation, hypothesis development, measurement and�datacollectionon�anappropriate�level. 
�	describe�the�importance of modeling�inthe�pursuit ofscientific�understanding. 
�	move�fluentlythroughthe�Systeme�Internationale�rationalized�MKS�units. 
�	explain sound�as a�wave�phenomenon involving�energytransfer. 
�	relate�the�physics ofsound�to�the�creationof music. 
�	explainthe�fundamentals ofelectricityand�magnetismas used�intheir everyday�life. 
�	appreciate�the�elegance ofMaxwell�s Equations. 
�	place�the�revolutionof modernphysics inan historicalcontext. 
�	adequatelyexplainthe�role�that atomic�and�nuclear forces playin�the�universe. 
�	translate�physicalproblems into mathematicalexpressions and�solve�resulting�equations. 
�	record�laboratorydata�and�explain�results ina�clear and�professional fashion. 

�	reduce�data�using�spread�sheets and�prepare�graphs using�the�computer. 

GRADING�SYSTEM 

The�grading�for this course�willbe�determined�as follows 

Exam#�1�15�% 
Exam#�2�15�% 
Exam#�3�15�% 
FinalExam�20�% 
Lab. Work�25�% 
Homework/Quizzes 10�% 

For the�most part�the�exams will consist of10�multiple�choice questionand�4�free 
response�questions. The�finalexaminationwillconsistoftwoparts:Chapters�28,29and�30�plus a�cumulative�sectionwhichwill be�multiple�choice and�encompass the�entire�course. The�cumulative�sectionofthe�finalwillbeanopennotebookexamination. 
Homework�isanongoing�project. At�the�beginning�ofeachlecture�questionsfromthe�previous lecture�s content and�homework�willbe�addressed. You�cannot�be�successfulin�thiscourse�withoutdedicationto�the�homework�assignments. Homework�assignments 
willturned�inand�graded�before�the�start�ofeachexamination. Late�assignments willnot�be�accepted. Labnotebookswillbe�collected�each�Mondayevening�and�returned�to�you�intime�for Wednesday�s lab. 

ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL 

Perfectattendance�isabsolutelyassumed�inthiscourse. Without�thisattendance�and�dedicationto�the�homework�one�willnot�be�successfulin�Physics. The�student�sgrade 
willreflectanylack�ofattendance.�Ifyou�willmissa�classplease�send�me�anemail�informing�me�ofthat fact. 
It�is the�student�s responsibilityto speak�withthe�instructor and�withdraw�fromthe�course�ifthingsare�notgoing�well. The�instructor�willnot�withdraw�a�studentunilaterally. 

Office Hours 

I willbe�available�everyevening�that class is insession from5:30�to�6:00�to�answer�any�questionsthatyou�mayhave�concerning�the�subject�matter. The�site�willdepend�onroom�availability. 

SUPPORT SERVICES 

Tutoring�services are�available�inthe�learning�resource center. Keep�in mind�that the�instructor is also part�of your �support�service.�
�There�are�support�servicesavailable�forstudentswithdisabilities. These�servicescanbe�accessed�throughstudent�services. Youmustinformthe�instructorregarding�any�necessaryaccommodations for the�course. 


The�following�textsare�onreserve�inthe�Library. Theycanbe�veryhelpfultoyou�ifyou�take advantage ofthem. 

ArthurBeiser,ShaumsOutline, Applied�Physics. The�solved�problemsinthisbook�are�at�a�lowerlevelthanthe�problemsinthe�text. Theyare�goodconfidencebuilders�and�canbe�helpfulinthisregard. Reserve�#�180 

FredrickBueche,�Shaum�s Outline�of College Physics. This text has excellent, clearly�workedout problemsrelated�toeverysectionofthe�text. Reserve�#�179 

Alvin�Halpern, Schaums Outline�Beginning�Physics 
l�Mechanics 
and Heat. 
This text is similar�to�Reserve�#�179, but�contains onlymaterialcovered�during�the�first�semester�of35101�and�35105�(GeneralPhysics). 

Serway�and Faughn, College Physics and Faughn�& Tigue, Instructors Manual�With�Solutions forSerway�and Faughn. These�two books should�be�used�together. The�complete�solutions manualmatches this noncalculus 
text�and�this resource should�be�helpfulespecially 
if you�have�missed�some�ofthe materialthe�first time�around. 
(Reserve�#�183) 

NOTE REGARDING�CLASS SYLLABUS 

The�following�schedule�should�be�viewed�as tentative�to the�extent that some�adjustments 
mayseemadvisable�as the�course�progresses. 

CANCELLED�CLASSES 

The�earlyspring�semester�canbe�disrupted�bycancellations due�to snow�and�ice. Ifa�class is cancelled�it is normally made up�onthe�Fridayofthe following week. Youcan�signup�on line�for email notificationofcancelled�classes.