76-151 Physics II (Eng.) Course Outline Spring 2004
Time & Day: T Th 7.30 - 10.20 p.m.
Instructor: Darryl Walke
Texts: 1. Fundamentals of Physics , Halliday & Resnick, 6th. Ed.,
(Wiley)
2. Physics
Laboratory Experiments, 5th. Ed., Jerry D. Wilson (Heath)
Week Lecture Schedule Lab. Schedule
1/26 Chapter
16 Oscillations S.H.M. (16)
2/2 Chapter
17 Waves I Simple Pendulum (3), Physical pendulum*
2/9
Chapter 18 Waves II Standing Waves (17),
Air Column Resonance (18)
2/16
Review
Test 1 (Ch. 16 - 18)
2/23
Ch. 34 (sec.2,6-9); Ch. 35
Reflection & Refraction (40)
3/1
Chapter 35 Images
Lenses & Mirrors (41)
3/8
Chapter 36 Interference
Diffraction Grating (45)
3/15
Midterm Recess
3/22
Review
Test 2 (Ch. 34 - 36)
3/29
Chapter 37 Diffraction
Specific Heat & Latent Heat (20,21)
4/5
Chap. 19 Temperature and Heat Coeff. of Linear Expansion (19)
4/12
Chap. 20 Kinetic Theory of Gases Joule's
Mech. equiv. of Heat (33)
4/19
Review
Test 3 (Ch. 19 - 21)
4/26 Chapters 21 2nd.
Law of Thermodynamics. The Gas
Law*
5/3 Chap. 15.
Fluids, plus review Archimedes Principle of
Buoyancy*
5/10
FINAL (to be scheduled)
* Special write-up
Grading: Lab Reports
and Lab Performance
20%
Quizzes (given periodically on lab days) 15%
Tests
45%
Final
20%
Office Hours: WF 2 - 3.30; T Th
6.30 - 7.30 Sc 204
Tel: (908) 526-1200 X 8420
email: dwalke@raritanval.edu