Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy

College of Sciences
University of Sharjah
Fall 2016 - 2017

Course Title: Physics 2 Course No: 1430117

Instructor: Prof. Bashir Suleiman Email: bashir@sharjah.ac.ae

Office: M5-234 Tel: 06-5050374

Prerequisite: Physics 1 (1430115) ; Pre/Co Calculus I (1440132) or 01440161

Class Schedule/Section:

Section CRN Time/Day Location

01 11786 MW 11:00 - 12:15 M4-109
02 11787 MW 14:30 - 15:15 M4-102
53 11376 TR 8:00 - 09:15 W9-TH006

Office Hours:

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu.

12:30-13:30 12:30-13:30 12:30-13:30 12:30-13:30
M5-234 or by appointment for females to meet in W12(Physics Labs)

Textbook:
Principles of Physics, 10th Edition International Student Version
David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker, ISBN: 978-1-118-23074-9, 1320 pages ©2014 Wiley.
References:
1. University Physics with Modern Physics Plus MasteringPhysics with eText -- Access Card Package, 14/E,
Young & Freedman ©2016 Addison-Wesley.
2. Principles & Practice of Physics Plus MasteringPhysics with eText -- Access Card Package, 1/E, Mazur,
©2015 Addison-Wesley.

Course Objectives:
1. Introduce the student to electricity and magnetism using basic mathematical tools.
2. Improve problem-solving skills.
3. Develop conceptual understanding of physical problems in electricity and magnetism
4. Teach the student how to approach and solve real-life problems related to electricity
and magnetism.

Course Brief Description:

Topics covered will be:
Charge and matter; electric field; Gauss’ law; electric potential; capacitors and dielectrics;
current and resistance; electromotive force and circuits; magnetic field and forces;
Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law of induction; introduction to Maxwell’s equations.

1
 Course Evaluation:

Component Examinations Period Weight

Examination (1) To be announced 20%
Examination (2) To be announced 20%
Course Work: Homework During the scheduled hours 20%
assignments, quizzes, and class (7%+10%+3%)
activities.
Final Exam To be announced 40%
Total 100%

Course Syllabus:

Week Subject Assessment

1 Ch21: Coulomb’s Law Quiz, HW
2,3 Ch22: Electric Fields Quiz, HW
4,5 Ch23: Gauss Law Quiz, HW
6, 7 Ch24: Electric Potential Midterm I, HW
7 Ch25: Capacitance Quiz, HW
8 Ch26: Current and Resistance Quiz, HW
9 Ch27: Circuits Quiz, HW
10,11 Ch28: Magnetic Fields Midterm II, HW
12 Ch29: Magnetic fields Due to Currents Quiz, HW
13,14 Ch30: Induction and Inductance Quiz, HW
15 Review for final examination Final Examination
Note about HW and Quizzes and the textbook:

Homework and quizzes are conducted using the wileyplus system via Balckboard integration. There will be no
need to buy a separate code, as all students will be billed for the code as part of their tuition. The blackboard
embedded system will include online access to the textbook and other Wiley tools. Additionally, students will
get an electronic PDF copy of the text to read on their computers and tablets.
Please note: there is no need to buy a textbook. It will be part of your e-services as described above.

Important Note
 Attendance and participation are extremely important, and the usual university rules will
apply. Attendance will be noted at each class.
 Absence of 10% will result in the 1st warning
 Absence of 15% of the time allocated for the course will result in the 2 nd warning.
 Absence of 20% or more will result in forfeiting the course and the student will not be
permitted to attend the final examination.