KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

PHYS C113 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    PHYS C113
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Electricity and Magnetism
  3. C-ID:
  4. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course covers electromagnetic principles such as charge and matter, electric and magnetic fields, potential, capacitors, dielectric materials, resistance, current, AC and DC circuits, induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.

  5. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
     
    A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass
  6. TOTAL UNITS:
    5

  7. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Lecture
    63
    Lab
    81
    Activity
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    Volunteer Work Experience
    Paid Work Experience
    Non Standard
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  8. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
     
    Non-Repeatable Credit
    Limit:
  9. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  10. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  11. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);UC/CSU Transfer
  12. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  13. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
     
    Computer Technology AS (AS Degree Program)
    Engineering AA (AA Degree Program)
    Engineering AS (AS Degree Program)
    Elective:
    General Education ()
    General Sciences AA (AA Degree Program)
    General Sciences AA (AA Degree Program)
    Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science AA (AA Degree Program)
    Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science AA (AA Degree Program)

  14. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area I: Natural Science = Physical Sciences;
    IGETC:
     
    5A: Physical Science with Lab;
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area B: Physical and its Life Forms(mark all that apply) = B1 - Physical Science;
    CSU GE Area B: Physical and its Life Forms(mark all that apply) = B3 - Laboratory Sciences;
    UC Transfer Course:
     
    CSU Transfer Course:

  15. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of electricity and magnetism, including electric and magnetic fields, charge, current and potential.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of the laws of induction, Ampere's law, Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws, and apply these laws to solve problems.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves transmission lines, and RLC circuits, and apply these equations to solve problems.
    4. Apply the laws of physics relating to electricity and magnetism to laboratory experiments.
    5. Use critical thinking and an understanding of the relevant laws of physics to interpret the results from laboratory experiments.

  16. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    PHYS C111

    MATH C152
    or
    Corequisite:

    MATH C152

  17. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture: A.    Charge and Matter (A,B,D,E)
    1.    Electromagnetism
    2.    Electric Charge
    3.    Conductors and Insulators
    4.    Charge Distribution
    5.    Conservation of Charge
                    
    B.    Electric Fields (A,B,D,E)
    1.    The Electric Field
    2.    Point Charges
    3.    Continuous Charge
    4.    Field Lines
    5.    Point Charge in a Field
    6.    Dipole in a Field
            
    C.    Gauss' Law (A,B,D,E)
    1.    Definition of Gauss' Law
    2.    Flux in Vector and Electric Fields
    3.    Applications of Gauss' Law
    4.    Conductors
    5.    Experimental Tests of Gauss' Law and Coulomb's Law
        
    D.    Electric Potential (A,B,D,E)
    1.    Potential Energy
    2.    Electric Potential Energy
    3.    Electric Potential
    4.    Field Potential
    5    Point Charges
    6.    Continuous Charges
    7.    Field Calculation
    8.    Equipotential Surfaces
    9.    Charged Conductors

    E.    Electrical Properties of Materials (A,B,D,E)
    1.    Types of Materials
    2.    Conductor in an Electric  Field: Static
    3.    Conductor in a Field: Dynamic
    4.    Ohmic Materials
    5.    Ohm's Law
    6.    Insulator in an Electric Field    

    F.    Capacitors and Dielectrics (A,B,D,E)
    1.    Capacitors
    2.    Capacitance
    3.    Calculations
    4.    Capacitors in Series and Parallel
    5.    Energy Storage
    6.    Capacitor with a Dielectric

    G.    DC Circuits (A,B,C)
    1.    Electric Current
    2.    Electromotive Force
    3.    Circuit Analysis
    4.    Fields in Circuits
    5.    Resistors in Series and Parallel
    6.    Energy Transfer
    7.    RC Circuits

    H.    The Magnetic Field (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Magnetic Interactions
    2.    Magnetic Force
    3.    Circulating Charges
    4.    Hall Effect
    5.    Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire
    6.    Torque on a Current Loop

    I.    Magnetic Field of a Current (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Moving Charge
    2.    Field of a Current
    3.    Parallel Current
    4.    Solenoid
    5.    Ampere's Law
    6.    Frames of Reference

    J.    Faraday's Law of Induction (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Faraday's Experiments
    2.    Induction
    3.    Lenz's Law
    4.    Motional emf
    5.    Generators and Motors
    6.    Induced Electric Fields
    7.    Relative Motion

    K.    Magnetic Properties of Matter (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Magnetic Dipole
    2.    Force on a Dipole in a Nonuniform Field
    3.    Atomic and Nuclear Magnetism
    4.    Magnetization
    5.    Magnetic Materials
    6.    Gauss' Law

    L.    Inductance (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Inductance
    2.    Calculations
    3.    LR Circuits
    4.    Energy Storage
    5.    Electromagnetic Oscillations: Qualitative
    6.    Electromagnetic Oscillations:  Quantitative
    7.    Damped and Forced Oscillations

    M.    AC Circuits (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Alternating Current
    2.    Three Separate Elements
    3.    Single Loop RLC Circuit
    4.    Power in AC Circuits
    5.    The Transformer

    N.    Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    Basic Equations of Electromagnetism
    2.    Induced Magnetic Field and Displacement Current
    3.    Maxwell's Equations
    4.    Generating and Electromagnetic Wave
    5.    Traveling Waves and Maxwell's Equations
    6.    Energy Transfer and the Poynting Vector
    7.    Radiation Pressure

    O.    Light Waves (A,B,C,D,E)
    1.    The Electromagnetic Spectrum
    2.    Visible Light
    3.    The Speed of Light
    4.    Reflection and Refraction
    5.    Total Internal Reflection
    6.    The Doppler Effect for Light

    Lab: Students perform experiments that reinforce the topics covered in class.  For example:  Students will perform a lab experiment involving the use of inductors and capacitors in a circuit.  Students will use material learned in the lecture to predict behavior, and will perform an experiment to measure the results, then perform a comparison of predicted versus measured values as well as a statistical analysis.

  18. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. Laboratory;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Other (Specify);

  19. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    A. Regular Homework Assignments to reinforce material learned in class and evaluate the student's ability to learn outside the classroom (A,B,C) Example: Homework assigned on the relevant chapter which covers charge and Matter (A,B) B. Laboratory Reports which reinforce materials covered in the lecture (All Outcomes). Example: Students measure the attraction and repulsive forces between two magnets.

  20. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    A. Regular Homework Assignments to reinforce material learned in class and evaluate the student's ability to learn outside the classroom (A,B,C)
    Example: Homework assigned on the relevant chapter which covers charge and Matter (A,B)
    B. Laboratory Experiments measure the student's ability to perform experiments, work in groups, access accuracy and precision of experiments where appropriate. (A,B,C,D,E)
    Example: A laboratory experiment involving the design, construction and analysis of an RC Circuit would require the student's understanding of Circuits (A,B)
    C. Quizzes and Exams evaluate the student's ability to apply techniques taught in class and apply these techniques to solving problems (A,B,C,E)
    Example: A question on the first exam or quiz would include a question that requires the use of conservation of Charge (A,E)

  21. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J.. (2010) Fundamentals of Physics Extended, 9th, Wiley
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
    Various handouts for laboratory experiments
  22. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Face to face;
  23. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Astronomy (Masters Required);Engineering (Masters Required);Physical Sciences (Masters Required);Physics/Astronomy (Masters Required);

  24. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    08/18/2010
    State Approval Date
    Content Review
    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0
    APP Status Date
    CIC Approval Date
    Board of Trustees
    Last Outline Revision
    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0
    CC Approval
    2011-02-25 00:00:00.0
    CIPD Approval
    Board of Trustees
    2011-04-14 00:00:00.0
    State Approval
    Requisite Validation
    UC Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    CSU Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    IGETC Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    CSU GE Approval
    50 = Summer 2000