Class: M W Th F 11:00-11:50 am, Darwin 107

Instructor: Dr. Hongtao Shi

Phone: 664-2013

Email: hongtao.shi@sonoma.edu

Office: Darwin 300J

Office Hours: M 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Learning Objectives

Course Description: Welcome to Physics 214! This is the second semester of a calculus-based physics class. We will study electrostatics, quasistatic electric fields and currents, magnetostatics, electromagnetic induction, waves, and physical and geometric optics. It is a lot of material for us to cover in one semester, so we will have to move quickly. You are fully responsible for all of the topics listed on the schedule section.

Physics 216, Introductory Laboratory, is a lab-based course designed with fascinating experiments to help your conceptual understanding and problem solving.

Prerequisite: You should have satisfactorily completed Physics 114. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Math 211 is also required.

Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 9^th Edition, by Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, published by Brooks/Cole.

For all homework assignments, we will use Sapling Learning, which you used in the Spring when you took Physics 114.

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Course Schedule

Grading Policy:

A few things to remember:

1. Homework problems are due EVERY Saturday Night at 8:00 pm, typically one (1) week after the lecturing on the materials is finished. The lowest homework grade will be dropped when your class grade is calculated. You are encouraged to work in a study group in doing the homework. Make sure you thoroughly understand the problems.

2. All quizzes, exams are closed book/notes and must be taken at the assigned time. You can bring one (1) index card to the class with equations and formulas. No makeup quiz or exam will be given without a legitimate reason such as medical emergency. So arrange accordingly. Be aware the makeup quiz or exam may be entirely different from the original one.

3. I reserve the right to raise your grade if exceptional effort and class participation are observed throughout the semester.

Strategies to succeeding in this course:

• Try your best to attend every class. Your grades will suffer if you often miss the classes. Participate and ask questions.
• Read subject material before each class if possible.
• Start homework problems as early as you can. Never fall behind!
• Study and understand every pertinent example in the covered topics. Try to understand which principles or laws are employed, and how. Pay attention to the Analysis Model approach.
• Come to my office at my office hours with questions. Remember I am here to help you in any way I can so that you can do well.

Important University policies, such as add/drop classes, cheating and plagiarism, grade appeal procedures, can be found at

http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/policies/studentinfo.shtml.

Email me if you have questions or comments.